Whiskies of the World Expo March 27, 2010
San Francisco, California
11th Annual Whiskies of the World Expo & Artisanal Spirits Fest
Sat. March 27, 2010, 6:00-10:00pm
San Francisco, The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St.
It's About the Art of Whisky.* Hundreds of Whiskies to sample; * Scotch, Bourbons, Single Malts, Superior blends, Cask Strength, Vatted Malts, ...; * US, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Japan, ...; * American Craft Distillers;* Artisanal Spirits; * Full Dinner Buffet; * Whisky Seminars; * Live Music; * Artisanal Foods; * Chocolate and Fudge Pairing
All details: www.WhiskiesOfTheWorld.com, phone (408) 225-0446
The Whiskies of the World Expo gathers the world's most fascinating distilled spirits along with their makers and ambassadors to give its guests an opportunity to sample, learn and experience the art of whisky. A favorite San Francisco event for over 10 years, the Expo is adding new and exciting details to the evening and making sure this is the event of the year! Enjoy a full buffet dinner, taste the world's finest whiskies, and learn about the distillers' art from the masters.
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 6p - 10p, The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street.
Official Website: http://www.whiskiesoftheworld.com
Added by FullCalendar on March 19, 2010
Comments
douglas.s
I'm not sure what your agenda is here. Although there were some problems, I'm not sure why you are stating so many lies.
The event was crowded. I was told by the former owner it could handle an even bigger crowd. This will be resolved for next year.
The check in process used the same agency that has been used for the last ten years. They were suppose to know how to handle this line. This again will be fixed. I understand your dismay, but be fair. The pour list was accurate. There were no Brands that canceled or didn't show up. There were actually more expression there than on the pour list. We had a very nice event program printed by the Tasting Panel that had a nice map of the event. There was a live Jazz trio in the dining area who played all night. We also had the Bushmills Pipe and Drum Band. Cigars were handed out at the Occidental Cigar Bar booth. Nikko is know for good food and the buffet was decent, though it needs improvement for next year.
serrano.adrienne
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
This was the worst event I have ever attended. The Whiskeys of the World Expo (WoW Expo) was sold to a husband/wife team this year that absolutely destroyed it. For the last 10 years Riannon Walsh of CelticMalts.com was the curator of this event and had done a relatively decent job. I have attended the last 5 years and always enjoyed the event. I WILL NEVER BE BACK! The new owners of this event, Douglas and Lana Smith, outright lied and cheated the attendees. They said there would be “hundreds” of whiskies to sample. The VERY SMALL “ballroom” that contained the event could hardly fit 40 vendors. Nearly half of which were promoting non-whiskey items such as chocolate, specialty water, tequila, gin, restaurants, or other things that had nothing to do with “WHISKEY” Who goes to “Whiskeys of the World” to try flavored vodka? I didn’t buy a ticket for “Spirits of the World” Not to mention their “sample” pour list contained many high-end names who were most definitely not there. They made sure to add such distilleries to the list to make people think they were going to be there and then added a disclaimer stating: “Partial Pour List as of 3/01/2010. Subject to change and additions.” Apparently with less than a month before the event ALL the high-end distillers backed out at the last minute. They also stated that there would be live music, and in years past there always was. They completely cheaped out and lost the band altogether, not to mention they would have nowhere to put them in the tiny sardine “ballroom” they crammed us all in. Then even more disappointing was the food. Or should I say lack there of. When we purchased tickets for well over $100 (tickets $110-$150) we were told there would be a “Full Gourmet Dinner Buffet” served all night. Gourmet??? Dinner???? There were a few small tables with some cold appetizers to put it politely. Cold boiled ham was the meat. Not a carved or spiral ham, this was cold, processed, boiled cheap lunchmeat. Raw broccoli to dip in hummus, spanikopita, olive tapinade, rolls, and a pasta salad. That’s, no joke. Oh, and for dessert, some cold cut fruit. I’m sorry, but that’s definitely NOT gourmet or even dinner. That spread was even sad for an appetizer bar. They said there would be a cigar booth, there was not. There would be food pairings, there was not. They were supposed to give us a map and list of the vendors upon arrival, none (and why would you need one? You could walk the whole room and taste everything in less than an hour). The day before the event all ticket holders were sent an email stating that VIP ticket holders would be let in at 5:00 pm and general ticket holders at 6:00 pm. They said everyone should arrive 30 minutes prior to get checked-in and go through the vendor list for the evening. The check-in system was such a mess that most VIP ticket holders didn’t get into the event until 10 minutes before general admission. Most general admission ticket holders stood in line for anywhere from 30-60 minutes waiting to get in. Overall this event was just a complete rip-off. I will never attend this event ever again, nor would I would I ever recommend it to anyone. In fact, I would strongly advise you to stay far away. Even if the event were free I wouldn’t go, that’s just how bad it was.