Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Fall Tour 2010

I know a large number of you guys enjoy scotch so I'm passing along some news I just got. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America does an annual Tour of tastings around the U.S. It's a nice event that I've enjoyed in the past. Lots of good scotch, food, etc. It's also a great event for anybody wanting to try new scotches before you commit to buying a whole bottle.

Here's the fall schedule:

Chicago
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604

Boston
Thursday, October 1, 2010
The Taj Boston
15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116

Washington, DC
Thursday, October 27, 2010
JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

Philadephia
Thursday, October 29, 2010
The Union League Club of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadephia, PA 19102

San Francisco
Thursday, November 16, 2010
Intercontinental San Francisco
888 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Los Angeles
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, December 2, 2010
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314

You can find full details over at my website.

And in the spirit of gratuitous self promotion, there's also a promo code over on my site for $15 off of the ticket price.

By the way, I am not a SMWS member and I am in no way affiliated with the organization.

All Thursdays, eh?

Even after the discount, $120 is a bit steep for a tasting. And I have to wear a jacket, too?

I think I'll pick up some Laphroaig Cask Strength and stay home instead...

I too though $120 was a little steep for the our whisky tasting here in Canada. I guess my mind considered the money to be better spend towards a good bottle of scotch that a tasting.

DE Shaver said:

I too though $120 was a little steep for the our whisky tasting here in Canada. I guess my mind considered the money to be better spend towards a good bottle of scotch that a tasting.

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It's not inexpensive but it's more of a whisky festival type environment like WhiskyFest and Whisky Live just on a slightly smaller scale rather than just a tasting. $120 ain't cheap by any means but it's as much as you want of 100+ different scotches, nice dinner buffet, and a few cigars as a going away present.

It was well worth the $ for me when I went earlier this year but value is always an individual decision.

Nothing in NYC? I don't object to the price, I do object to driving to PA.

Mvcrash said:

Nothing in NYC? I don't object to the price, I do object to driving to PA.

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The NYC event was part of the Spring Tour. However, WhiskyFest NYC 2010 will be in November.

BigRich said:

The NYC event was part of the Spring Tour. However, WhiskyFest NYC 2010 will be in November.

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What about Houston?

singlemalts said:

What about Houston?

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Houston's SMSW Extravaganza was in April. Mark your calendar for next year.

Malt Advocate only does WhiskyFest Events in NYC, Chicago, and San Francisco.