With over 200 different spirits on offer and each ticket giving you unlimited tasting of all of them, you shouldn’t need any convincing to head down to “One of the ultimate tasting events in London:” The Spirit Show. Held in the Business Design Centre in Islington, N1 on the weekend of the 9th/10th December 2016, this event seems to be one for anybody with a thirst for not only alcohol, but knowledge too!
Alongside the various different spirits which include rum (of course), whisk(e)y, gin and vodka, The Spirit Show will also have other exciting features. The major one will be masterclasses for all of the spirits which include “The History of Rum in 4 Cocktails” held by Peter Holland of the Floating Rum Shack and “Vodka from Around the World.” A full list of them are available on their website here. You can learn enough to win at Trivial Pursuit if any booze related questions come up after Christmas dinner!
There will also be a Winter Wonderland Bar run by the legendary London Cocktail Club. Lots of wintry goodness awaits the patrons of The Spirit Show. There will also be a “Street Food Village” where you can grab some delicious food to help you keep a level head. Together with a central bar where you can purchase some other drinks like wine and champagne there will also be a spirit show shop run by Barton’s Wines & Spirits. Here you can purchase all of the spirits you have sampled as well as exclusive, limited edition blends made for this event. A Deliveroo “Roo-Fuel Zone” area where you can play games, chill out and recharge before heading out to sample some more from the show will be accessible to all.
The standard ticket package includes unlimited tasting of all of the spirits, a meal voucher and a limited edition Glencairn tasting glass, a must have to get the full experience of the aroma of the spirits. There is a premium package as well which includes all of the above and fast track entry, a complimentary cocktail at the VIP Speakeasy bar, a mixology class and a few other useful perks. Check out the ticket package page for full details.
We wouldn’t be Rumcask without focusing on the Rum and thankfully along with the masterclass there will also be the aptly named “Rum Row” showcasing the sugar cane spirit. There will be around 20 different offerings from around the globe including Westerhall, Rum Sixty Six, Revolver, Matugga and many more which can be found here. We would encourage everybody to visit Rum Row and sample the wide range of rum on offer. We guarantee you will find something you love!
Rumcask will be happily sipping and sampling what’s on offer on Friday evening so please say hi.
