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Our 4th Anniversary! April 11th

Celebrating Four Incredible Years of Whisky Tasting Experiences

Whyte & Mackay Ltd is a company in Glasgow, Scotland, producing alcoholic beverages. 

Charles Mackay (1850–1919) and James Whyte founded this company as whisky merchants and bonded warehousemen in Glasgow in 1882. 

W&M Special, was their first blended whisky and it was successful in the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries. A

Whyte & Mackay Ltd is a company in Glasgow, Scotland, producing alcoholic beverages. 

Charles Mackay (1850–1919) and James Whyte founded this company as whisky merchants and bonded warehousemen in Glasgow in 1882. 

W&M Special, was their first blended whisky and it was successful in the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries. After World War II the company focused on the home market and now sell more than 1 million cases a year.

Whyte & Mackay operates several distilleries is Scotland. 

Single Malt distilleries, Jura, Fettercairn, Dalmore and Tamnavulin. Also, a Grain distillery, Invergordon.


Our Host for this Very Special Anniversary Event! Louis-Jérôme Barbosa-Doise

 

Louis-Jérôme Doise, with over 18 years of experience in the industry, is the Area Manager and the Senior Single Malt Specialist for The Dalmore in Canada and for Whyte & Mackay, the company behind the world renowned and distinguished whiskies of The Dalmore, Jura, Fettercairn and Tamnavulin. 


Featured Brands for this Anniversary Event

The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve

The Dalmore King Alexander III

The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve

 Dalmore has produce a new version of the original, called the"Cigar Malt Reserve". In this version, they use a slightly older base stock of Dalmore whisky and age it in previously used American bourbon casks, Matusalem sherry casks (an enriched 30-year-aged sherry) and the addition of cabernet sauvignon casks.  

The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve

The Dalmore King Alexander III

The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve

  

A smooth and indulgent Highland Single Malt matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels and finished in aged Tawny Port pipes.

The Dalmore King Alexander III

The Dalmore King Alexander III

18 Year Old annual limited release

 King Alexander III Scotch Whisky takes its name from an act of heroism that occurred in 1263 — during a hunting trip with King Alexander III, a member of Clan MacKenzie saved the King from being attacked by a charging stag.


 The whisky is matured in six different types of casks: used bourbon casks, marsala barrels, madera drums, French wine barriques, port pipes and sherry butts.  

18 Year Old annual limited release

18 Year Old annual limited release

18 Year Old annual limited release

 Created using a handpicked selection of first fill and refill ex-bourbon American white oak casks and then finished in responsibly sourced 100% Scottish oak casks.  

The Jura 18 year old

18 Year Old annual limited release

A Double Cask from Speyside

With 18 years of maturation, this expression represents a harmonious balance of age, complexity, and the distinct flavors derived from Jura.


This single malt, created with a blend of both peated and unpeated spirit, has been matured for 18 years in Ex bourbon barrels,  then finished in Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux red wine barriques.

A Double Cask from Speyside

18 Year Old annual limited release

A Double Cask from Speyside

Tamnavulin Double Cask is amber-gold in colour, matured in American oak and finished in ex-sherry casks.


Complex flavours along with a smooth and refreshing finish, will mix well in your complementary welcome cocktail at the beginning of this tasting experience!


 Rich aromas of apple, toffee, honey and tangy marmalade are followed by creamy peaches, roasted pineapple. 

Menu

  

Welcome Station - Starting at 6:15 PM

Complementary “Old Fashion” cocktail, made with Tamnavulin Single Malt.

Paired with, BBQ braised beef cheek poutine, served over house made potato wedges topped with Quebec cheese curds and whisky peppercorn gravy.


Starting at 7:PM -   

Seated courses begin with a delicious Arugula and mixed greens salad, mixed with grilled pineapple, mango, mandarin oranges, and dragon fruit topped with house made citrus vinaigrette 

Paired with Fettercairn 18


Followed by 7oz grilled top sirloin steak, topped with Café de Paris butter served over parsnip infused mashed potatoes and garlic roasted broccolini.

Paired with Jura 18

& Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve  

  

The dessert course is an Individual raspberry chocolate mousse cake with whisky marinated berries                   and micro mint.    Paired with 

Dalmore Portwood Reserve


Finishing off this tasting experience with 

Dalmore King Allexander III 

A Gala Celebration for Scotland's Favourite Son!

Robbie Burns Dinner & Drams January 24th 2025

Complementary Cocktail and appetizer commenced at 6:15 PM.  

A Master class took place, of seven unique releases, presented by Will Martin, our whisky ambassador from Noble Estates.  

LIBERTY NORTH BANQUET HALL

A Spectacular Robert Burns Whisky Tasting Menu!

 Upon arrival, Roasted root vegetable curry over wild rice topped with pomegranate cumin yogurt and warm naan bread 


Served with a complementary welcome cocktail made with Isle of Harris Gin!

A Seated three course meal paired with seven unique drams, from four historic distilleries.

 Smoked duck breast with sour cherry reduction over celeriac and carrot salad 


Oven roasted AAA Striploin topped with green peppercorn whisky cream sauce served with pommes duchesse, chef’s vegetables, and traditional haggis


 Raspberry pistachio tart with fresh whipped cream and berry coulis 

All the makings of an Epic Robert Burns Dinner!

Piper

Our Piper for the evening is Juhan Puhm, who will lead the procession of the Haggis!

  

Juhan Puhm 

Is a composer, Performer, Musician, Piper providing live music for special occasions like, Weddings, Anniversaries etc. 

Juhan also provides a wide and comprehensive range of music instruction for beginners to advanced studies for all ages, fea

Our Piper for the evening is Juhan Puhm, who will lead the procession of the Haggis!

  

Juhan Puhm 

Is a composer, Performer, Musician, Piper providing live music for special occasions like, Weddings, Anniversaries etc. 

Juhan also provides a wide and comprehensive range of music instruction for beginners to advanced studies for all ages, featuring Guitar, Piano, Voice, Bagpipes, Theory, Composition! 


Scottish Music

Performed by Michael Martyn & John MacDonald

  

Michael Martyn on guitar and John MacDonald on the uilleann pipes, are highly sought after performers and can be found quite regularly at the Hog & Penny in Orillia.

Address to the Haggis

Address to the Haggis

The Robert Burns' Address to the Haggis will be delivered by Inga Thompson.

  

Inga Thompson

Hails from the Shetland Islands, the northernmost region of the United Kingdom. 

Inga is also a member of the energetic and very entertaining Celtic Band Pagan's Folly and shares lead vocals with Juhan Puhm, while playing the bodhran. 

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