TASTINGS
Wine Tastings
Our tastings are arranged around a theme so we can focus the topic on various points of information and interest. The following are several of our most popular themes/topics and provide a good starting point to branch out if needed:
Please note the specific whiskies listed for each tasting are subject to change depending on availability.
Tasting Themes
Our private whisky tastings consist of 5 premium whiskies arranged around a theme and last approximately 1 hour. They are designed to be fun and informative, and can be as interactive as you would like; we are happy to answer any whisky questions and give you the knowledge you are interested in.
Pricing
The pricing of our whisky tastings dependent on the number of people:
- 1 to 2 people R750pp
- 3 to 5 people R500pp
- 6 to 12 people R450pp
- More than 12 R400pp
If you would like to arrange a package for your event, with either cigars and/or food, please contact us for a custom offering.
1. Introduction to whisky (most popular)
Provides an overview into the world of whisky, touching on history, production process, tasting guidance and flavours. Includes a single malt, blended malt, single pot still, grain whisky and a bourbon.
Whiskies
anCnoc 12 Year Old Scotch Single Malt
Naked Malt Scotch Blended Malt
Redbreast 12 Year Old Irish Single Pot Still
Teeling Irish Single Grain
Buffalo Trace Straight Kentucky Bourbon
2. Introduction to Scotch whisky
Focuses on Scotch whisky specifically covering the basics of Scotch history, legal requirements, production differences, categories and flavours.
Whiskies
Loch Lomond Single Grain
Compass Box Orchard House Blended Malt
Electric Coo 11 Year Old Blended Whisky
Tamdhu 12 Year Old Single Malt
Bowmore No.1 Single Malt
3. Flavours of whisky
From your softer whiskiesthrough to your “sherry bombs” and “peat monsters”, discover the wide array of flavours to be found in your favourite dram, and where they come from.
Whiskies
Buffalo Trace Straight Kentucky Bourbon
anCnoc 12 Year Old Scotch Single Malt
Macallan 12 Year Old Scotch Single Malt
Tamdhu Scotch Single Malt
Smokehead Scotch Single Malt
4. 5-Nations (most popular)
Five whiskies from five different countries, staying away from the traditional whisky producing countries and focusing more on ‘new world’ whisky producers.
Whiskies
Paul John Indian Whisky
Three Ships South African Whisky
Milk & Honey Israeli Whisky
Bimber English Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Whisky
5. Customised Tasting
Through our partnership with WhiskyBrother&Co, internationally award-winning South African whisky shop, we have access to over 1,500 different whiskies from across the world, covering all styles, ages and categories. This enables us to provide a completely customised tasting to suit your interest, occasion and budget. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will provide a quote.
If you need any more information or would like to make a booking, please email us on
info@curatedlounge.co.za or call (010) 054-6008