Limited seats · booked separately
Masterclasses
Sit-down sessions led by the people who make the whisky — distillers, blenders and brand ambassadors. In 2025 these filled before general admission did.
Day one — 5 February
- 19:0040 seats
Peat, measured
Five expressions across the peating scale, tasted side by side, from a gentle Highland smoke to a full Islay.
- 19:4530 seats
Sherry cask arithmetic
What the wood actually does. First-fill against refill, oloroso against PX, with the same spirit underneath.
- 20:3040 seats
The Indian ascent
Why tropical maturation changes the maths, and how Indian single malt started winning against Scotch.
- 21:1524 seats
Blending, live
Build your own blend from component malts and grain, then take the bottle home.
Day two — 6 February
- 19:0040 seats
Japan, beyond the hype
Mizunara, blending tradition and what the age-statement shortage really changed.
- 20:0040 seats
Bourbon county
Mash bills, char levels and the rickhouse. Four pours from the same distillery, four floors apart.
Programme subject to change. Times are confirmed closer to 5–6 February 2027.