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Smokey Blind Indie Whisky Flight

Date:Mon 19th October 2026
Time:7:30 pm
Venue:HQ @
Tickets:£17
Discount for members:Yes
Host:Elliott_Drinks_Whisky
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Free your mind, and great whisky will follow

More flight fun, same as last time, with a curated selection of three whiskies from independent bottlers, presented blind with some clues and guides mixed into the tasting mat. We’ll have time to sit, nose, and taste everything, maybe forwards and backwards, before I reveal which bottles we’ve been enjoying, and a little about them.

This time, with smoke in every glass.

As always, the guessing game is optional (just like our memberships), and the focus is on enjoying whisky as you choose to (just like all our events). Our flight nights provide a slightly more relaxed spin on whisky tasting, with less introduction per dram from me, a shorter overall footprint in the evening, leaving time to chat and enjoy more from the bar afterwards.

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.