NYC Whisky

Heights Bourbon Trail with Four Roses Bourbon
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Romance is served, straight up and in the form of Four Roses Bourbon. Part of the Heights Bourbon Trail due to it's smooth, silky style. Who doesn't like a good Southern romance backing a fine Southern spirit?

Saturday, Sept 11th from 4 to 7pm, free:
Celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month with Dry Dock!

The celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month continues with Small Batch Bourbons featuring Johnny Drum, Kentucky Vintage, Rowan's Creek and Noah's Mill. These are all from the Kentucky Bourbon Distillery in Bardstown, KY.

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and dry dock wine+spirits is celebrating with Heaven Hill Distilleries and

BKLYN Larder at Char No. 4 in Brooklyn, NY with an intimate American whiskey and cheese pairing on Tuesday, September 14th.

Featured whiskeys will include Elijah Craig, Evan Williams and Bernheim Wheat Whiskey. Sergio Hernandez, cheesemonger from

BKLYN Larder and Jessica Butts, representative from Heaven Hill Distilleries, will be leading the cheese and whiskey tasting.

Tickets are $40 per person and space is limited.

Two sessions are available, 7pm and 9pm; please contact Char No. 4 for tickets at 718.643.2106.

dry dock wine & spirits, located at 424 Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn, is Red Hook's neighborhood wine & spirits store, offering outstanding value and high quality from smaller vintners, producers and importers from around the world. We offer over 400 hand picked wines with 50 choices priced $12 and under, as well as a beautifully edited selection of spirits. dry dock has been featured in both Imbibe and Out magazines as a destination shop with an eclectic collection of craft-distilled spirits including over 75 whisk(e)y choices. Wine & spirits tasting weekly; open m-w 12-9, th-sat 12-11, sun 12-8.

BKLYN Larder, located at 228 Flatbush Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn specializes in hand crafted cheeses, homemade prepared foods, and special and sustainably produced grocery items.

Char No. 4 is a whiskey bar inspired by a passion for bourbon. It features over 150 American whiskeys and serves a menu of American fare with a Southern influence. Char No. 4 is located 196 Smith Street in Cobble Hill.

For more information contact: Mary Kyle or Elana Effrat at 718.852.3625 or info@drydockny.com

BALVENIE INVITES YOU TO THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW 14 YEAR OLD CARIBBEAN CASK

On September 15th, the Balvenie will be hosting a special celebration in New York as it unveils the latest addition to its core range – the Balvenie 14 year Old Caribbean Cask. Casks that once held Caribbean Rum are used to finish this exciting new addition to the Balvenie family, adding a unique touch of spice to the characteristic honeyed notes of the Balvenie. As a Warehouse 24 member, we would like to invite you to join us for a complimentary evening of music, celebration, and of course, Whisky, as we bring a touch of the Caribbean to the world's most handcrafted Single Malt!

Featuring Caribbean inspired cocktails, food, music and a live performance from legendary musician Chembo Corniel, this evening promises to be a Scotch event unlike any other and we are delighted to be able to offer Warehouse 24 members the first chance to RSVP for what promises to be one of the most exciting events of the year. So hurry and RSVP before the event reaches capacity!

Wednesday September 15
7pm to 9pm

Dress: Classic Caribbean Flair Optional (think Buena Vista Social Club and Harry Belafonte)

Heights Bourbon Trail with Johnny Drum + Noah's Mill
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

A necessary addition to any spirits collection, Noah's Mill + Johnny Drum are perfect companions for any Brooklyn shaker/mixer/drinker. Peter from Opici shows us all how a Bourbon tasting should be run.

Saturday, Sept 18th from 4 to 7pm, free:
National Bourbon Heritage Month continues at Dry Dock with Bulleit Bourbon.

Augustus Bulleit created the whiskey recipe in the 1830’s and it was almost lost forever. His great great grandson, Tom Bulleit, retrieved and revived the family recipe almost 150 years later.

Bison, Bluegrass and Bourbon
September 20, 2010, 6 PM

De Gustibus Cooking School @ Macy's Herald Square
151 W. 34 St., 8th fl.

Think Kentucky and bourbon as you join executive chef Michael Paley of Louisville's Proof on Main for a celebration of the harvest with five courses of fresh, locally sourced, Southern-influenced Italian cuisine paired with Kentucky's finest. Listen in as Heaven Hill Distilleries' American Whiskey Brand Ambassador Robert Hutchins takes you through a flight of bourbon, while chef Paley prepares dishes like yellowfin tuna crudo with assorted small tomatoes and basils, avocado and feta; raviolo al uovo with eggplant confit, Parmigiano and toasted sesame seeds; and bison tenderloin with simmered leeks, olive oil poached potatoes and sea salt. If at the end of the night you're not a bourbon aficionado, you may not have tasted enough; but more likely you may have tasted too much.

Event Details: $95 includes amuse, bourbon specialty cocktail, five courses with bourbon flight and wines and chef-led tutorial with recipes. All reservations must be secured with a credit card. Cancellation policy is 48 hours notice to receive credit for another class within the fall 2010 season at De Gustibus. No refunds, only credits issued for future classes.

To Reserve: Call 212-239-1652 and mention "Zagat Presents."

As if the menagerie of whiskies that Scott's Selection always totes to Ward III wasn't enough, there is also a mystery guest! Your guess is as good as mine...unless you are Michael Neff...in which case you would already know who the guest is!

Heights Bourbon Trail with Knob Creek + Basil Hayden
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

A little piece of Bourbon history will be drunk tonight, as Basil Hayden has been making bourbon for over 200 years, bridging the flavor of rye whiskey and small batch bourbons. Knob Creek, on the other hand, represents a turn of the century styled bourbon and embodies the bold flavor that has made Kentucky famous for bourbon. Aged the longest of the Small Batch Bourbons – 9 years – in charred American white oak, it strikes the senses with a maple sugar aroma, distinctive sweetness and rich, full-bodied flavor. One word = YUM.

Friday, September 24th from 5:30 to 8:30pm, free:
National Bourbon Heritage Month continues at Dry Dock with Four Roses.

The four Roses on Paul Jones, Jr’s bourbon bottle is a symbol of love for a Southern belle who later became his wife. After he proposed marriage, she promised her answer at the ball that evening. If the corsage on her gown was of four red roses, the answer was yes. The rest is history! We’ll be sampling both Four Roses Yellow Label and Four Roses Single Barrel.

Heights Bourbon Trail with Ezra Brooks
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Not for the faint at heart, as Ezra Brooks is still bottled at an honest 90 proof, Ezra Brooks is a genuine sour mash; aged naturally in new charred white oak barrels and charcoal filtered for a mellow flavor. Through seven generations it is, and will always be, the bourbon for those with a rugged spirit and a taste for drinking adventure.

Heights Bourbon Trail with Wild Turkey
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

WOWOWOWOWOWOWWWWW! The dirty bird of the South has migrated to Brooklyn tonight! Revisit the bourbon that first introduced you to easygoing spirit of Southern drinking culture.

Heights Bourbon Trail with Buffalo Trace + Blanton's
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

A Heights Chateau exclusive, our third barrel of Buffalo Trace makes, however briefly, everything right in the world. We will be also be sampling Blanton's, the gentleman of the Bourbon world and celebrating the glories of horses, cigars and National Bourbon Month!

The Language of Taste: Spirits with Kelley Slagle

Location: The Study
Price: $75.00
Date: Wed, Oct 13th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Have you wondered exactly what it is that you love about Bourbon? Do you wonder what the heck people are talking about when they say a Scotch is “peaty” Or what that distinct flavor is in Tequila or Gin? You know you like it (or not) but the words to describe it escape you.

This class will define your taste in spirits, teach you the vernacular involved in describing what you’re experiencing, and allow you to articulate what you want in your next drink.

We will taste through a variety of white and brown spirits, first discussing the techniques behind tasting critically, then we’ll identify the flavors typical to each category. Everything will be tasted “blind” in order to remove any biases or preconceived notions. We will talk through the taste, aromas, and overall impressions as a group, cementing our newly formed language skills. Then, to put our newly learned skills to the test, we will conclude the class with one last blind taste test (hint: this isn’t going to be easy).

By the end of class you will have experienced many “ah-ha!” moments. But, more importantly, you will gain a new understanding of your ability to taste and the words to articulate the flavors you’re experiencing. The class will bring together taste and vocabulary, so that you will be able to communicate like a pro and, in the end, drink better. Because isn’t that what it is really all about?

Cheers!