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International Whisky Tasting @ The Yard – Ely

Date:Friday 7th November 2025
Time:6:30 pm
Venue:
Tickets:£36 (inc. booking fee)
Discount for members:No
Host:Elliott_Drinks_Whisky
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Summer holidays are definitely over, but that won’t stop me showing you the world

The tastings I’ve been doing in Ely for The Yard have roughly followed an introductory path through some of whisky tasting’s greatest hits. Starting with a broad opening on what whisky is, followed by (mostly) a focus on Scotch whisky, and most recently, a look at North American whisky. This next event is another that fits well into this cycle, highlighting whiskies from around the world that aren’t from the countries you might expect when dealing with whisky from beyond our own kingdom: nothing from Ireland, Japan or America, nor Scotland of course.

Expect the styles and flavours you know, but from sources you may not be aware of – listen, sample, discuss.

There are definitely more countries out there making whisky than I can fit into one lineup like this. And, there are more distilleries than we can easily buy in the UK too. However, with what is available, we aren’t limited or prevented in any way from crafting an engaging and enjoyable lineup of whiskies to sample.

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.