One of the most satisfying elements of The Whiskey Affair is sourcing the musical entertainment for the events. We have extensive contacts throughout the country in terms of music from our experience at the venue we originate from. Nights out drinking whiskey are an excellent way to pass the time, but it’s an awful prospect to do that in a … Read More
Pancake day – with whisky?
Yes, you read that correctly. Pancake Day is a tradition that we all love to endorse but the staples can become bromidic over time. Here at The Whiskey Affair HQ we wanted to investigate a way of combining our passion for whisky with the art of crafting some variety into Pancake Day this year. We have started this with a … Read More
Flaviar: The perfect way to discover new whiskies?
We have teamed up with Flaviar to bring your attention to their services and what a fantastic benefits they have for the discerning spirit lover. They have a range of different packages depending on what you’re looking for including, a monthly subscription of varying whiskeys that you can sample along with informative notes on each bottle. It gives you the chance … Read More
Have a Japanese Breakfast with our tasty recipe!
The second cocktail that was voted a firm favourite at London was the Japanese Breakfast. Our cocktail guru, Sam of ABV Media described it thus, “A twist on the gin-based Breakfast Martini, this version uses sweet marmalade and salty dried bacon to enhance the flavours of the light/floral Japanese Whiskey in this beautiful drink.” It was unusual but delicious, and … Read More
The best Whiskey Affair London cocktail: at home?
One of the most popular cocktails at the London event was the Indian Espresso Martini. Our cocktail guru, Sam of ABV Media, made this consistently throughout the night and it was a definite favourite amongst the team as we were packing down. Do you hate going to a bar or a night out, drinking something spectacular and then not being … Read More
New event! Brighton: Sat 20th Feb
We’re kicking off 2016 with a bang and are delighted to announce that we are bringing the festival to Brighton at The Otherplace. The venue has been unbelievably accommodating and fits our ethos entirely, so we can’t wait to join forces and work on the event with them properly. Tickets are £10 for the night and this buys you: entry … Read More
London Review 2015
So, the dust has settled, the boxes have all been sorted, recovery and recuperation is complete and there is time to reflect upon our first event with the gift of hindsight. We had such a wonderful time bringing the event to London and matching all those new faces to the names and voices that had been dealt with so frequently … Read More