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Christmas Wishlist Flight Tasting

Date:Wed 3rd Dec 2025
Time:7:30 pm
Venue:HQ @
Tickets:£17
Discount for members:Yes
Host:Elliott_Drinks_Whisky
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Who knows what we’ll unwrap

Blind tastings can be a lot of fun – freed from the burden of distracting expectations, with only glass and liquid in front of us. Combining that with our flight format gives us even more of a chance for comparison and tasting without prejudice. As ever, it’ll be relaxed, and a chance to do something you probably wouldn’t outside of a club setting.

A Christmas treat with 3 measures of whiskies unknown.

The ‘can you guess’ element of blind tastings can be a bit intimidating, and, for me at least, isn’t the best bit anyway. Normally, though, being the organiser of such an event precludes you from enjoying both the guessing and the assessing. With the help of the wonderful people at Thirsty, I can change that, and make the guessing less intimidating. I’ve shortlisted 7 whiskies per flight-slot, and handed that list over to the team to pick our final line-up. I’ll be in the same sleigh as the rest of you – 3 whiskies to enjoy freely, and 7 options to pick from for each (if that’s your thing).

Limited ticket event to ensure a flight-friendly atmosphere.

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.