First off, I don’t drink whisky myself. If you want to see my son Devin’s eyes light up, just mention the Macallan 18 Single Malt Whisky (Sherry Oak) and he would be able to read the fine print on the bottle during a power outage. Ah-h-h, the tradition of whisky drinkers is alive and well in Victoria.
If you are looking for something unique to do in the month of January in Victoria, the Annual Whisky Festival held at the luxurious Grand Pacific Hotel might just be for you. WARNING: acquiring tickets requires advance planning and strategy. SECOND WARNING: put the number of a taxi cab into your cell phone before you attend.
This event is sold out every year and quickly. Out of town attendees are given advance opportunity. Local keeners are often members of the Companions of the Quaich (whisky club), a group you may wish to research. This society has events scheduled throughout the year. Consider them conditioning stints for the big event in January.
Most attend the evening portion, where a plethora of whisky’s are available for your sampling. Real aficionados book tickets to “whiskey seminars” scheduled in the afternoon. Such an event wouldn’t be complete without the opportunity to dig into some authentic haggis. Yum-m-m-m says my imagination when pressed to the limit.
Yummy Haggis !
So, whether you are from here or far away, consider attending the annual Victoria Whisky Festival. It promises to be an event to remember. Well . . . the first half anyway.
You can check out the Victoria Whisky Festival by clicking on the following link:
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