Over 2000 distilleries have opened up in the US in the last 20 years! Get a chance to experience six of them in this installment of the “Whisky Smackdown” series. With tastings from small and independently owned distillers, you'll get a chance to taste for yourself the commitment, innovation and flavor styles that are rocking the whiskey world.
Classes are 2 hours long, including a Q&A session with Astor Center Instructor, Robin Robinson.
What you can expect:
- 1 Welcome cocktails
- 6 Tasting pours of craft whiskies
- Palate-cleansing bread & cheese
- A 15% discount on all spirits tasted to use in-store after class
What you will learn:
- What to look for in a craft whisky
- Distillation methods and aging techniques of craft whisky
- How to taste and describe whisk(e)y
- How to navigate whisk(e)y selections with confidence
Level: Beginner
Style: Lecture + Tasting
Food Served: Bread & Cheese
Good for: Whiskey event NYC, Whisky class, Gifts for Dad
What people are saying about this instructor:
“Robin Robinson's Whisky Smackdown was an enjoyable, relaxed, and informative experience that offered a chance to learn about distilling techniques and taste brands I would likely never have encountered, nevermind sampled. Several have since become favorites.”