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Titanic Distillers Irish Whiskey Tasting

Date:Tue 24th Nov 2026
Time:7:30 pm
Venue:HQ @
Tickets:£25
Discount for members:Yes
Host:David Robinson
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While we’ve had this booked in for a relatively long time (since April!) Titanic Distillers was only founded and had spirit flowing relatively recently, in 2023. They’re the first active whiskey distillery operating in Belfast in nearly 100 years, and they’ve repurposed one of the buildings used to build the Titanic, hence the name.

So, 3 years is enough for them to have whiskey of their own, but it isn’t quite ready yet, still taking time to build character. Instead, they have been releasing whiskey that they’ve sourced from other Irish distilleries, or have had contract distilled to their specifications, and this is what they’ll be bringing for us to try. Lots of distilleries operate in this way, becoming independent bottlers or blenders while they wait patiently for their own stock to come of age, often selecting whiskies that evoke the notes they’re aiming for in their own future releases.

It should be an interesting evening, with Irish whiskey being represented by someone who knows it inside and out and with a different perspective on how different distilleries stack up. Plus, I’ve been promised we can try some of their Titanic new make and poitín!

What is a guided whisky tasting?

All are welcome to attend the event, whether you consider yourself a whisky expert or haven’t explored it at all. The evening will start with an introduction to the event and the first whisky, explaining a bit about why I’ve chosen it. We’ll share some nosing and tasting notes and then I’ll let you enjoy the whisky with your friends and fellow guests. After a short while this process will repeat for each of the remaining whiskies.

I’ll be happy to try and answer any questions about the whiskies, the process of making them and the industry at any point. These events are a great opportunity to try some whisky you probably can’t try in a bar, without buying a whole bottle!

A bit about your host:

My philosophy with whisky is that there’s no wrong way to enjoy it. Neat, with water, with ice, blended, smokey, sweet, from Scotland or Japan or Mexico! Everyone should be able to enjoy tasting and smelling what they taste and smell however they choose.

I’ve been hosting whisky tastings in Cambridge for 5 years. Initially, as a part of the Cambridge University Whisky Appreciation Society where I held a 2 year presidency. Since then, I have branched out to reach a wider audience in the city and the surrounding area as an independent host. After studying in Scotland and continuing to explore the world of whisky in the years since, from Cambridge, I really enjoy sharing what I’ve learned with others and find that there’s always more whisky to try.