Premium Events
Tutored Whiskey Tasting
The Tutored Whiskey Tasting is our most exciting and premium event. It’s an innovative offering that includes a variety of interactive activities which keep participants engaged and entertained. Typically ninety minutes in length, it’s the perfect element if you’re looking for an upscale, experiential activity for online, or in-person functions.
Developed with the connoisseur and enthusiast in mind, this tasting does not require any prior whiskey knowledge. Our contemporary approach to discussing whiskey includes how it is made, a comparison between styles, how to read between the lines of a whiskey label, and debunking myths. Participants also gain a new appreciation of how they perceive “flavour” and discover that taste and smell are but a few of the measures they use. For those guests who choose not to drink alcohol, this event can be enjoyed just as one would appreciate the offerings from a fragrance house, through smell. With the use of alcohol-free flavour experiments, and discussions about scent perception, there is exciting content for everyone.
Online Events
Our online events have nothing “virtual” about them. They provide high-end entertainment just as our in-person event does, with the added safety and peace of mind of social distancing. Guests receive a beautifully wrapped participation kit couriered to their home that comes complete with everything that they will need to participate in our tasting, starting with whiskey samples and glassware. An additional benefit of the online Tutored Whiskey Tasting is that guest attendance is not limited to people who can get there physically. Guests can now attend from the safety and convenience of their own home anywhere in Canada.
It is an unequalled remote experience your guests are sure to remember.
In-Person Events
In-person tastings can be adapted to fit a wide variety of room layouts. When utilizing a space that accommodates table seating, guests are treated to an impressive reveal as they first enter the room and are exposed to the sight of beautiful glassware-filled tables, along with the luxurious scent of whiskey heavy air. A Tutored Whiskey Tasting can also be successfully hosted in spaces that have standing room only, or in locations where there is space for seating without tables.
“I had the pleasure of working with Tom on an online whiskey tasting for my company’s top prospects. The entire experience, from planning to the event itself was exemplary. Tom was informative , energetic and brought a great experience to our attendees. The feedback from guests was phenomenal, they really enjoyed the event. I cannot thank Tom enough for a wonderful event.”
Whiskey Tasting Bar
The Whiskey Tasting Bar is a fantastic way to add an atmosphere of elegance to an event. This specialty bar station provides guests with an interactive whiskey experience that is both exciting and informative. It balances entertainment with content on an individual guest basis, ensuring guest engagement regardless of their whiskey knowledge.
Utilizing a tabletop surface for presentation, guests are treated to a curated selection of fantastic whiskeys, chosen to pair beautifully with an event. It holds its own as a function’s main entertainment, or it can be included with other entertainment elements at larger gatherings. The Whiskey Tasting Bar is the perfect catalyst for an evening of high-class mingling, networking and relationship building.
Experiential Manhattan Bar
A recent addition to Vanek Whiskey Events, is our innovative Manhattan bar. Think “ice cream sundae bar for adults”, only the sundae ingredients have been substituted for those that make upscale Manhattan cocktails. Just as building your own sundaes are all about personalization, drink customization is in full force at our Experiential Manhattan Bar.
Guests begin their mixology adventure by selecting a whiskey to form the base of their cocktail, be it a “peppery” Canadian Rye, a “sweet” American Bourbon, or a “smoky” Single Malt Scotch. They then choose between sweet or Dry Vermouth and pick the premium bitters they would like to include. The cocktail is finished with their selection of a gourmet cocktail cherry and is served in a perfect rocks glass and chilled with an oversize ice cube. By the end of the evening, guests will have learned a little about a Manhattan’s ingredients, experienced the delicious interplay that occurs between them, and discovered that the right Maraschino Cherry can in fact be life altering.
To take your whiskey element to the next level, and delight both cocktail fans and whiskey purists alike at your event, we can combine our Whiskey Tasting Bar with our Experiential Manhattan Bar, creating a sort of “whiskey oasis” that guest won’t soon forget.