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Whisky Smackdown: Irish vs. Japanese with Robin Robinson
Price: $89.00

Donkeys vs. elephants, Android vs. Apple, King Kong vs. Godzilla - everywhere you go, there’s challenge and competition. Now, we’re going to pit our favorite whiskies against each other to see which ones come out on top. If you’ve graduated from Whisky 101, consider this your certification training.

Part two of this series focuses on Irish vs. Japanese whiskey. You’ve heard of trade wars, these are Grain Wars. Both countries like to pursue their own individual path to getting grain to go brown in the bottle. Each has their individual approach toward distillation, ageing and wood use. Both love pots stills, both have been equally traditional and modern in their utility and both are releasing new expressions every year. But an Irish whiskey with sushi? A Japanese whisky with a pickle back? We’ll get to the bottom of the barrel with comparative tastings, cocktail pairings, a lighthearted quiz, and more.

Straight whiskies and cocktails will be presented.