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To (E), or Not To (E)

Many people are unaware that
"whisk(e)y" can be spelled with or without the letter "e".

Originally, "whisky" was the common spelling used. In the late 1800's, during a period when the quality of Scotch being sold declined, Irish and American distilleries adopted a new spelling, "whiskey", in order to differentiate themselves from their Scottish competition.


Today the spelling of "whisky" is generally used for whiskies from Scotland, Wales, Canada, and Japan, while "whiskey" is used by distilleries in Ireland and America, though a number of exceptions to the rule do exist.

"Whiskey" in our logo is spelled with a stylized letter "e" meant to represent its optional inclusion and is a nod to our world whiskey focus.  We use both spellings of whisk(e)y interchangeably.

Nosing vs. Tasting

A session in which whiskey is sampled and evaluated can be referred to as either a "whiskey tasting" or a "whiskey nosing".

"The true pioneer of civilization is not the newspaper, not religion, not the railroad--but whiskey!"
Mark Twain

"The real wealth is what you eat, what you drink, what you breathe and where you live.  We call it 'quality of life'."
Margaret Atwood

Whiskey (n., pl., also whisky)  1. A natural extension of man's craving for flavour, attraction to scent & fascination with scarcity.

Vanek Whiskey Events create extraordinary whisky tasting experiences.  Based out of Toronto, Ontario, we work with corporate, fundraising and private clients alike to make their special events memorable.

Luxury

At Vanek Whiskey Events we set the stage for the optimal experience of whisky.  Our events strive to minimize any sensory competition that may impact your perceptual abilities.  We create a singular focus to help you experience each whisky expression to its fullest, so that you can determine for yourself the whisky styles that you like best and how you prefer to drink them.

Taste

Great tasting whiskey has no one country of origin and does not adhere to any one style of production.  Great taste can be found in Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, American Bourbon, Canadian Rye and Japanese Whisky.  That's why Vanek Whiskey Events offers all these styles as options at our functions.

Quality

As taste is individual, so too are your needs as a host.  Vanek Whiskey Events will customize the tasting experience in order to best meet your unique requirements and exceed your expectations.

Indulge

Whether it's a recognition event for a corporate function, or an "Introduction to Whisky" night for a group of friends, our event priorities remain the same:

  • Create an entertaining and contemporary whisky tasting experience without equal
  • Provide uncompromising professionalism & customer service
  • Educate participants about interesting whisky facts, and
  • Ensure a safe tasting experience

Vanek Whiskey Events, a contemporary approach to an historic drink, for the discerning client.