Whisky Week: Diageo Events

Attending Whisky Fest Chicago next week (March 30th)?

You may not know it, but Chicago becomes a Whisky town for the entire week, with numerous whisky-related events, kicking off on Friday, March 24th.

Marty Duffy, Master of Scotch, was kind enough to send me a list of all the events sponsored by Diageo. These events are open to all - even if you aren't attending WhiskyFest.

Friday, March 24th

Scotch Dinner at the Palm Restaurant
Featuring Martin C. Duffy, Master of Scotch
Johnnie Walker Green Label & The Classic Malts
The Palm Restaurant
(847) 239-7256
2000 Northbrook Ct
Northbrook, IL 60062
Please RSVP to Matthew Smith
7pm -
$85

Monday, March 27th

Whisk(e)y 101 at Delilah’s
Complimentary Whisk(e)y Class on Scotch, Irish, Bourbon & Canadian Whiskeys
With your hosts Gregor Cattanach & Mike Miller
Delilah's
(773) 472-2771
(773) 472-2982
2771 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(Please RSVP to Mike)
7:30pm
No fee

Tuesday, March 28th

The Whisk(e)y Forum at Kitty O’Shea’s (Hilton Towers)
Featuring Martin C. Duffy ~ Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Gregor Cattanach ~ The Classic Malts of Scotland & Tom Bulleit ~ Bulleit Bourbon
Kitty O’Shea’s
5:30-7pm
$20
For more information, please contact Apryl Niksch, Director of Events at 708-447-5092, x359 or visit www.chicago-scots.org.

Johnnie Walker Night at Jilly’s on Rush St.
Featuring all five marques of Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky
Jilly's Bistro
(312) 664-1001
(312) 664-0009
1007 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
(Please RSVP to Scott)
8-11pm

Wednesday, March 29th

Binny’s Whiskey Night in the Catacombs
Featuring Martin C. Duffy & Gregor Cattanach
Sampling - Caol Ila 12yr & 18yr, Clynelish 14yr, Talisker 18yr, The Distiller’s Editions of The Classic Malts And other surprises!
Binny's
3000 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657
Contact Brett at 773-975-6188
5:00-8:00pm
$25 in advance & $35 at the door (Charitable cause)

Rocks’ Whiskey Night
Featuring The Classic Malts Collection
Have a scotch ambassador walk you through the whiskies of Scotland.
Flights of Classic Malts available!
Rocks Tavern
(773) 472-7738
1301 W Schubert Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Ask for George
7-10pm
No fee

Thursday, March 30th

Whiskeyfest
Featuring Johnnie Walker, The Distiller’s Editions of The Classic Malts Collection, Bulleit Bourbon, George Dickel Tennessee Sour Mash, Crown Royal Canadian Whisky, and Bushmills Irish Whiskey
With a Master Class by Martin C. Duffy on Talisker 10yr, 18yr,
the Distiller’s Edition, 25yr and the 175th Anniversary Edition (7:30pm)
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
5:30-10pm
(Please go to MaltAdvocate.com for more details)

Delilah’s After Party
With a Bushmills Ceilidh
Complimentary food, whiskey samples & live music
Delilah's
(773) 472-2771
(773) 472-2982
2771 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
10pm – 1pm
No fee

Saturday, April 1st

Johnnie Walker’s Illinois St. Andrew Society Pub Crawl
The Taverns of Southport Ave.
4:30 – Midnight
$20
For more information, please contact Apryl Niksch, Director of Events at 708-447-5092, x359 or visit www.chicago-scots.org.