Whiskey
Tasting has never been finer than the great “Whiskey Wednesday” evenings at
Andre’s Cigar Lounge on the Las Vegas Strip.
Packed
with whiskey and scotch lovers at all levels of “expertise,” these Whiskey
Tasting Events take place the first Wednesday of the month at Las Vegas’
renowned Cigar Lounge on the 2nd floor of Andre’s Restaurant in the Monte Carlo
Casino.
The next
Andre’s Cigar Lounge “Whiskey Wednesday” is scheduled for Aug. 1st, 2012, 9
p.m. to 11 p.m., and features a wallop of a treat – an evening of Single Malt
Scotch tasting. Tickets are just $25 with RSVP – call (702) 798-7151 – or $35
at the door.
Given
that Las Vegas’ first Celebrity Chef Andre´Rochat has avidly collected
whiskeys, cognacs and armagnacs for more than 40 years, you can be assured that
these renowned Las Vegas Whiskey Tasting Events always feature the world’s
finest – and rarest – selections. For August’s “Whiskey Wednesday at Andre’s,”
we’ll be tasting through the Scottish Lowlands, with Single-Malts from
Auchentoshan, Glenkinchie, and a specialty Auchentoshan bottling from Duncan
Taylor.
Auchentoshan
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is produced near Glasgow and is nicknamed “the
breakfast whisky” because of its sweeter, fruitier nature. Established in 1800,
Auchentoshan is the only distillery in Scotland to have a third still. The
triple distillation creates a very smooth single malt scotch. At the same time,
the triple “dip” takes the spirit from the average 70% proof to about 81%,
creating a subtle whisky that then matures beautifully in oak.
Auchentoshan’s
16- year and 18-year old scotches have received double gold medals, and its
“Three Wood” won “the best Scotch Whisky and Cigar Combination” at a recent
World Spirits Competition in San Francisco.
Glenkinchie
is produced in East Lothian, Scotland, about 15 miles from Edinburgh. Set in
rolling farmland, the distillery is one of only three remaining Lowland malt
whiskies in production in the world. With origins that date back to 1825, the
founding brothers, John and George Rate, renamed the distillery to Glenkinchie
in 1837, and it’s never missed a year of production. Glenkinchie features a
10-year, a 12-year and a 14-year-0ld Distiller’s Edition that is double matured
in sherry casks. Noted for its fresh and light character, Glenkinchie is
considered a phenomenal introduction to the world of Single Malt Scotch.
Mark
your calendar now for Whiskey Wednesday, Aug. 1st! We recommend you RSVP in
advance as tickets tend to sell out quickly. Call (702) 798-7151 for $25
tickets (they are $35 at the door).