Whisky fans mark your diaries. Sydney will be hosting these major whisky shows in 2017.
Irish Whiskey Fair 2017
The Wild Rover is hosting an inaugural Irish Whiskey Fair to celebrate the week of St Patrick’s Day. The event is a fund raiser for ‘Darkness Into Light’, the annual walk aimed at highlighting the issue of mental health and suicide among all people.
Where: The Wild Rover, 75 Campbell St Surry Hills NSW 2010
When:
Monday 13 March 2017: 3pm – 5pm
Monday 13 March 2017: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Tickets: $20 (afternoon session) and $30 (evening session) includes entry, ten tasting tokens, Irish Whiskey Fair tasting
glass and the opportunity to purchase whiskey at a great price. www.thewhiskeycoop.com
Whisky Live Sydney 2017
Where: InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, near Circular Quay
When:
Friday 5th May 2017: 6pm – 9.30pm
Saturday 6th May 2017: 1pm – 4.30pm
Saturday 6th May 2017: 6pm – 9.30pm
Standard Ticket : $110 per person.
VIP Ticket: $250 per person. includes whisky appreciation class, $20 shopping voucher, special dram at the Rare & Old Bar, 4 issues of Whisky Magazine Subscription and use of the special VIP room.
Check out our 2016 review of Whisky Live and our 2017 review of Whisky Live.
Whisky Show 2017 by World of Whisky
Where: Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport, 241 O’Riordan Street, Mascot
When:
Friday 19 May 2017: 4pm – 8pm
Saturday 20 May 2017: noon – 4pm
Saturday 20 May 2017: 5pm – 9pm.
Tickets: $80 per person per session
Check out our 2016 review of the Whisky Show and 2017 review of Whisky Show.
Whisky Fair 2017 by The Oak Barrel
Where: The Oak Barrel, 152 Elizabeth St, Sydney
When:
Friday 25 August 2017: 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Saturday 26 August 2017: 1pm to 4pm
Saturday 26 August 2017: 6pm to 9pm
Tickets:
Members $90
Non-members: $110
Check out our 2013 review of the Whisky Fair.
Whiskey Roadshow by Australian Bartender Magazine
The inaugural Whiskey Roadshow by Australian Bartender Magazine will take place during Bar Week where you’ll have the chance to taste whiskies from all over the world – bourbon, rye, Scottish single malts, rare Japanese whiskies and home grown Australian whisky. The Whiskey Roadshow will also have feature masterclasses and a dedicated bottle shop.
Where: The Clock Hotel, 470 Crown St, Surry Hills
When: Sydney Bar Week, Wednesday 20th September, 5.30-8.30pm
Tickets: $55 (Tickets will go on sale closer to the event) www.whiskeyroadshow.com.au
We will update this post as more information becomes available.
Updated 24 May 2017.
