The Water of Life: World Whisky

Trace the evolution of whisky beyond American shores, from the malt houses of Scotland through Ireland's rise, collapse, and revival, to Japan's century-long pursuit of a house style and the new-world distillers now rewriting the rules in India, Taiwan, and Australia. This class explores how one simple recipe of grain, water, yeast, and wood became a genuinely global spirit, with nearly every country that adopted it arriving at a completely different answer.

Dive into regional styles, from the peated malts of Islay and the sherried richness of Speyside to Ireland's triple-distilled single pot still, built on a mash of both malted and unmalted barley, and Japan's precise, restrained blending tradition. Along the way you'll discover "The Blender's Art," learning how malt and grain whiskies, cask selection, and climate are combined to build a consistent house style year after year, the discipline that most separates the rest of the whisky world from America's single-distillery approach.

Ideal for bourbon drinkers ready to cross the water, and for anyone who has decided they don't like Scotch based on one bad pour, this class offers a deeper understanding of how far a single spirit travels and how much the destination changes it.

The Experience

• Duration: 2 hours of expert-led instruction.
• Tastings: A curated range of regional styles and 2 handcrafted cocktails.
• Pairings: A complimentary welcome punch and our signature truffle popcorn.