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The word "whisky" comes from the Gaelic uisge beatha (pronounced ooshky-bay) meaning 'water of life', with even earlier roots in the Old Irish words uisce and beothu, from around 900 AD. 

Evolving from the original uisge (ooshky) the word was anglicized over time to uiskie in 1618, to whiskie in 1715, to usky in 1736, and finally to whisky in 1746.

"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time."
Max McGee - American Football Commentator

"My favorite dinner is a steak dinner, a good bottle of Scotch and a loyal dog to eat the steak."
Johnny Carson

SERVICES:  Corporate Events

We create exceptional events guaranteed to leave an indelible impression in the minds and on the taste buds of your guests.  If your organization is planning a special function and you'd like to achieve your goals in a distinctive way, consider utilizing the prestige of a whisky tasting by Vanek Whiskey Events.

Our whiskey tasting is an exciting addition to a corporate event.  With access to fantastic world whiskey expressions, some exceedingly rare, Vanek Whiskey Events can provide a unique opportunity for recognition and indulgence.  We do this against a relaxed and entertaining backdrop that lends itself naturally to participant interaction and important relationship building.

Don't have the time or space for a formal whiskey tasting, why not add a whiskey bar to your event instead?

If you are planning an event and not all of your guests appreciate whiskey, why not allow participants to choose between a whiskey tasting and a wine tasting, by offering them both?  Especially appropriate for large groups, this combination of two tasting events best accommodates any mixed preferences that may occur.  To more easily facilitate this for you, Vanek Whiskey Events has partnered with The Wine Coaches, making an evening of whisky & wine no more difficult for you to achieve.

Vanek Whiskey Events takes participant safety and corporate risk, very seriously.  Please see our Risk Management Strategy for more details.

Explore the outstanding opportunities from Vanek Whiskey Events the next time that you are considering:

  • Executive team building
  • Sales recognition
  • Client, or partner appreciation
  • Networking events
  • A sales conference
  • Holiday celebrations
  • Board of director meetings, or
  • Association gatherings