The Must Attend Event For Austin Whisky Lovers - Whiskies Of The World Austin Expo Preview

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If you are a fan of whisky, this event is most certainly your cup of tea, or in this case your Hot Toddy. Whisky lovers in Austin will unite to enjoy some of finest whiskies from around the world. The Austin Expo will take place on September 17th at 7:00 PM at The Four Seasons Hotel and will be an evening filled with hundreds of whiskies to taste, whisky masterclasses and food and cigar pairings. In addition to an array of whiskies found from all over the world, the Austin Expo will also feature whiskies from local Austin distilleries.

“We are thrilled to bring Whiskies of the World to Austin for a fourth time,” says Douglas Smith, Event Director. “With the city developing into a major destination for food and beverage connoisseurs, it is time for us to expand our Austin expo offerings. This year, in addition to the hundreds of tastings in the main experience, we will debut the Bon Vivant Hour which will feature ten to twelve ‘VIP‘ whiskies paired with a delectable food sample. We are eager to add an additional level of tasting, while continuing to serve whisky lovers in the region. ”

Along with the whisky tasting, there will be educational whisky seminars for those whisky lovers that want to learn a thing or two about whisky brands and whisky distillation. Whiskies of the Worlds prides themselves on creating not just a whisky event, but an entire whisky experience.

If you are looking for some of the world’s top whiskies, Whiskeys of the World recently announced the winners of the 2015 Whiskies of the World awards! The awards, which launched last fall, are part of the Whiskies of the World organization that includes tasting events in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, San Francisco and San Jose. This year’s awards include a 17 ‘Best in Class’ winners and a ‘Best in Show’ recipient. The ‘Best in Show’ award is given to the whisky with the highest score. Whiskies from around the globe were judged on a 100-point basis with a concentration on appearance, aromatics, flavor, mouthfeel and finish. Blind judging was conducted by an influential group of beverage industry workers.

Here are some of the results:

The 2015 Best in Show Winner: Bourbon High Rye: Woodford Reserve – Double Oaked

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The 2015 Best in Class Winners:
Canadian: Pendleton Midnight – Hood River Distillers
Irish: Mosswood Sherry Barrel Aged Irish Whiskey – Cooley
BlendHighMalt: Tweeddale–TweeddaleWhisky
BourbonStandard: TexasBlueCornBourbon–BalconesDistilling
Bourbon Standard Craft: Ranger Creek .36 Single Barrel – Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
Bourbon Wheated: Amador Whiskey Co. Double Barrel Bourbon – Amador Whiskey Co.
CornWhiskey: TrueBlue100–BalconesDistilling
Malt: Amrut Fusion – Amrut Distilleries
Malt Heavy Smoke: Kilchoman Machir Bay – Kilchoman Distillery
MaltCaskFinished: Arran12yearsold–IsleofArranDistillery
Malt World: Staff Selection Single Barrel (2014) – Balcones Distilling
Malt Smoked Craft: Ranger Creek Rimfire Mesquite Smoked Single Malt – Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling MaltCraft: BATTLECRYAmericanSingleMaltWhiskey–SonsofLibertySpiritsCo.
Rye: Knob Creek Rye Whiskey – Knob Creek
RyeCraft: JamesOliverRyeWhiskey–IndioSpiritsDistillery
Whiskey: Slaughter House Whiskey – Splinter Group Spirits
Whiskey Craft: BATCH04 Small-Batch Whiskey – Manatawny Still Works

For more information and to purchase tickets for Whiskies of the World Whisky Expos, visit www.whiskiesoftheworld.com. Follow Whiskies of the World on Facebook and Twitter. #WOWATX

“About Whiskies of the World LLC: Whiskies of the World LLC, an IWSC Group North America event, began in San Francisco, CA in 1998. Under the direction of whisky enthusiast and event director, Douglas Smith, the event has expanded into Texas and Georgia. The IWSC Group is a global leader of alcoholic beverage events, including the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition. IWSC Group North America was launched in 2015 and currently includes the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, Spirits of the Americas, Spirits of Mexico and Whiskies of the World.”