Whisky & Words by Vancouver Writers Fest

Age: 19+

Tickets

Cost: $90.00
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WHISKY & WORDS
Explore Whiskies | Craft Spirits | Craft Beer | Wine

Enjoy unlimited drams of whisky from distilleries around the world, including Scotland, Canada and Japan, as well as American craft bourbon; you’ll find local craft spirits and beer too.

The Vancouver Writers Fest is a registered, non-profit charity; as such, all ticket holders will receive a tax receipt for 75% of their ticket value. For example, a $100 ticket means you will be issued a tax receipt in the amount of $75.

FIRST IN: We’ll be releasing a small number of VIP tickets, which grants access to this event for a full hour before doors open. Experience exclusive and rare whisky and spirit tastings, which will not all be available when doors open.

This year we’re excited to announce that there’ll be a selection of Masterclasses available for a fee before the event (Women & Whisky; Different Grains, Different Whisky; Whisky & Literature); please stay tuned to our website or sign up here to receive the news first.

Sip & Stay: SOLD OUT. Patrons were so enthusiastic to book that there are no longer rooms available at the hotel. Stay the night at the Granville Island Hotel; Whisky & Words attendees will receive a special discount rate with their ticket.


GENERAL ADMISSION (once Early Bird tickets sell out) - TICKETS $100 - VIP TICKETS $150

VIP Entry: 7–8pm

General Admission Entry: 8–11pm

A few highlights from this year's silent auction:

A whisky tasting experience at the new Parq Vancouver's Hidden Lounge at D/6 hosted by one of Vancouver’s top bartenders: valued at $200
The Macallan Edition Series 1-4: valued at $1000+

A SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT'S POURING AT THIS YEAR'S WHISKY & WORDS (stay tuned for more as they become available):
Aberlour
Aberlour 12
A’Bunadh
Ardbeg
Ardbeg Ten Years Old
Ardbeg An Oa
Balvenie
Balvenie DoubleWood 12
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14
Balvenie DoubleWood 17
Progressive Hebridean Distillers
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
Octomore 9.1
Port Charlotte 10
Glenfarclas
105 Cask Strength
Glenfarclas 12
Glenfarclas 15
Glenfarclas 17
Glenfiddich
Glenfiddich 12
Glenfiddich 14
Glenfiddich 15
Glenfiddich IPA
Glenfiddich Project XX
Fire and Cane
Glenlivet
Captain's Reserve
French Oak Reserve 15
Founder’s Reserve
Glenlivet 18
Glenmorangie
Quinta Ruban
Lasanta
Original
Nectar D'Or
Highland Park
Highland Park 12 Year Old
Valknut
Jameson
Black Barrel
Caskmates Stout Edition
Crested
Japanese Whisky
Shin White Oak Aged Whisky Umeshu
Shinobu Blended Whisky Mizunara Cask Finish
Shinobu Pure Malt Whisky Mizunara Cask Finish
Suntory Whisky Toki
Yamazakura Fine Blended Whisky
J.P. Wiser's
J.P. Wiser's 15
J.P. Wiser's 18
J.P. Wiser's 35
Laphroaig
Laphroaig 10 Year Old
Laphroaig Select
Macallan
Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
Macallan 15 Year Old Triple Cask
Odd Society Spirits
Bittersweet Vermouth
Commodore Canadian Single Malt
Prospector Canadian Rye
Wallflower Oaken Gin
Scapa
Glansa
Skiren
Spot Whiskeys
Green Spot Single Pot Still
Victoria Caledonian Distillery and Twa Dogs Brewing
Prince Dougal's Dram
Twa Cask Highland
Twa Cask Islay
Twa Cask Speyside
American Bourbon
Kings County Bourbon
Kings County Peated Bourbon
Oppidan Cane & Rye
Oppidan Four Grain Straight Bourbon
Oppidan Smoke & Sea Bourbon
Oppidan Solera Aged Bourbon
Roots and Wings Distillery
Double Vice Vodka
Rebel
Sidekick

VIP-Only Pours (more to come)

Ardbeg Uigeadail
The Balvenie PortWood 21
Bruichladdich Black Art 6
Glenfarclas 21
Highland Park 18 Year Old
Jameson 18
J.P. Wiser's 19 Seasoned Oak
Kujira 8 Year Old Single Grain Whisky
Macallan 18 Year Old Triple Cask
Odd Society Spirits 2 Year Old Malt Whisky
Old 55 Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon
Victoria Caledonian Distillery Mac Na Braiche

Beer

Bomber Brewing
Bomber Pale Ale, 5.0% abv
Choqlette Porter, 5.5% abv
Spicy Nuggs Imperial Rye Stout, 9.0% abv; collaboration with Sawdust City Brewing, Gravenhurst, ON

Other highlights of the event include a Legacy Liquor Store pop-up so you can purchase what you’re tasting.

If you’d like to be involved with this year’s Whisky & Words, please contact Andrew Forshner or call 604-262-2080.
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