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Title: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on September 21, 2008, 08:50:13 PM
Comes to San Francisco, October tenth!

http://www.maltadvocate.com/whiskeyfest-sf.asp
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Desmostro on September 21, 2008, 09:11:25 PM
w00t!

O ya! 

Oh, ya.
Tickets
The cost for the event ticket is $110 all inclusive except charity whiskies mentioned above. This ticket provides access to the Main tasting ballroom and all seminars.

Mebe.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on September 21, 2008, 09:12:08 PM
Quote from: someguy on September 21, 2008, 08:50:13 PM
Comes to San Francisco, October tenth!

http://www.maltadvocate.com/whiskeyfest-sf.asp

you planning on going ?
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: mostrobelle on September 21, 2008, 09:28:50 PM
I'm guessing that my ability to hold down my whiskey doesn't come within a mile of a $110 price tag.  Pass.   [laugh]
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on September 21, 2008, 09:34:48 PM
Quote from: mostrobelle on September 21, 2008, 09:28:50 PM
I'm guessing that my ability to hold down my whiskey doesn't come within a mile of a $110 price tag.  Pass.   [laugh]

I was worried about that as well  :P

Not to thread jack but the Sake tasting celebration in Japan Town San Jose was really fun this year. I will give you guys a heads up when it comes around again.

Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on September 22, 2008, 08:14:49 AM
Quote from: ROBsS4R on September 21, 2008, 09:12:08 PM
you planning on going ?

You have to ask? Of course I am.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: duckwrench13 on September 22, 2008, 08:46:40 AM
$110!!!!! That's two glasses of McCallen 25yr Special reserve!

In all seriousness, it's just too much for me to spend these days. I'll just add this to the "next year" list.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on September 22, 2008, 05:16:53 PM
Quote from: someguy on September 22, 2008, 08:14:49 AM
You have to ask? Of course I am.

If I recall correctly this is a Photo of your Stash

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2880046001_10cee33aba.jpg)
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: CharliesAngel on September 22, 2008, 05:48:54 PM
Quote from: someguy on September 22, 2008, 08:14:49 AM
You have to ask? Of course I am.

Can I go, can I go?  [cheeky]
Seriously though... how does one manage 4 hours of whiskey tasting?  Isn't it like +11 billion x more alcohol than in wine....
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on September 22, 2008, 05:55:41 PM
Quote from: CharliesAngel on September 22, 2008, 05:48:54 PM
Seriously though... how does one manage 4 hours of whiskey tasting?  Isn't it like +11 billion x more alcohol than in wine....

Mostly in a vertical state, with a heavy chance of horizontality as the evening progresses.


Feel free to watch. Now that you and frances broke up, you're free, no?
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Vindingo on September 22, 2008, 08:12:41 PM
I'm very interested.  I have been wanting to taste  23 year van winkle and they will have it there.  So if I start drinking HEAVILY now, I will have my tolerance built up by Oct. 10th. 

Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on September 22, 2008, 08:23:02 PM
Quote from: Vindingo on September 22, 2008, 08:12:41 PM
I'm very interested.  I have been wanting to taste  23 year van winkle and they will have it there.  So if I start drinking HEAVILY now, I will have my tolerance built up by Oct. 10th. 



Or you will become an Alcoholic  ;D

Lets make an event out of this =)  Who is going to drive us there  ???
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: somegirl on September 22, 2008, 08:38:08 PM
If the designated driver admission is a fraction of the $110 I think I should be able to drive.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: gojira on September 22, 2008, 09:19:09 PM

Maybe.

Need to practice up on the centuries for the endurance!   [thumbsup]

Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: gojira on September 22, 2008, 09:22:59 PM
Quote from: ROBsS4R on September 22, 2008, 05:16:53 PM
If I recall correctly this is a Photo of your Stash

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2880046001_10cee33aba.jpg)


Why is that Jaegar out of its place in the fridge?  :o  [bang]

Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on September 22, 2008, 09:34:18 PM
Quote from: ROBsS4R on September 22, 2008, 05:16:53 PM
If I recall correctly this is a Photo of your Stash

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2880046001_10cee33aba.jpg)

Actually it was two shelves bigger before it started to decline.


Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: DarkStaR on September 22, 2008, 11:26:32 PM
I'm going!!!
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Drunken Monkey on September 22, 2008, 11:41:53 PM
Quote from: gojira on September 22, 2008, 09:22:59 PM

Why is that Jaegar out of its place in the garbage can? 


Fixed it for you.

I've been meaning to go to this for the last 8 years. This year for sure!

or not...
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Desmostro on September 23, 2008, 05:59:03 AM
Managia! this is my GF's b-day I just realized... and she doesn't really drink.

Unless between now and then I can cultivate in her a refined appreciation for  [drink] I'm out.  :P
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: somegirl on September 23, 2008, 09:41:32 AM
Quote from: msincredible on September 22, 2008, 08:38:08 PM
If the designated driver admission is a fraction of the $110 I think I should be able to drive.

Hmm, just called, and designated drivers get all of a $20 discount.  $90 to go and stand around and watch other people get smashed? [roll]
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: CharliesAngel on September 23, 2008, 09:47:21 AM
Quote from: msincredible on September 23, 2008, 09:41:32 AM
Hmm, just called, and designated drivers get all of a $20 discount.  $90 to go and stand around and watch other people get smashed? [roll]

I just emailed them this morning as well....you beat me to it!  [thumbsup]  That just doesn't make good business sense... >:(
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: somegirl on September 23, 2008, 09:53:25 AM
Maybe I will go watch a movie at the Metreon.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: CharliesAngel on September 23, 2008, 09:57:39 AM
Quote from: msincredible on September 23, 2008, 09:53:25 AM
Maybe I will go watch a movie at the Metreon.

Hmmm, it is just across the street... maybe 2 movies though = 4 hours... or you could go to the MALL.....  ;D
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Jammen on September 23, 2008, 11:07:35 AM
 ;D

There is no way this is going to end well.

But I'm so in.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on September 23, 2008, 03:43:27 PM
Quote from: msincredible on September 23, 2008, 09:41:32 AM
Hmm, just called, and designated drivers get all of a $20 discount.  $90 to go and stand around and watch other people get smashed? [roll]

WOW  :-\ That is so Lame

What were they thinking  ???

They should promote a designated Driver at least.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: TCK! on September 23, 2008, 04:03:43 PM
San Francisco would like you to be green and use public transportation.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on September 23, 2008, 04:21:35 PM
Quote from: TCK! on September 23, 2008, 04:03:43 PM
San Francisco would like you to be green and use public transportation.

The Only green SF is going to see that night is me getting sick after drinking to much Whiskey  [puke]
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on September 23, 2008, 10:08:55 PM
Quote from: TCK! on September 23, 2008, 04:03:43 PM
San Francisco would like you to be green and use public transportation.

The the filthy dirty hippies can run a caltrain *after* bar close.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: duckwrench13 on September 23, 2008, 10:13:18 PM
Well, depending on my work schedule, I can always play taxi driver.
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on September 24, 2008, 02:25:18 AM
Quote from: mostrobelle on September 21, 2008, 09:28:50 PM
I'm guessing that my ability to hold down my whiskey doesn't come within a mile of a $110 price tag.  Pass.   [laugh]

Actually unless you are a member the price is $150  :-\

Let's buy our own whiskey and get smashed for that price  ;D
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on October 05, 2008, 10:22:22 AM
Quote from: ROBsS4R on September 24, 2008, 02:25:18 AM
Actually unless you are a member the price is $150  :-\

Let's buy our own whiskey and get smashed for that price  ;D

No, that's the VIP cost. It's $110.


Also, bump!
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: DarkStaR on October 10, 2008, 04:59:41 PM
So is anyone else really going to this?

If so, I'll see you there.  [wine]
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: ROBsS4R on October 11, 2008, 02:39:00 PM

Well How was it  ???

Who Went  ???

Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: DarkStaR on October 11, 2008, 08:29:12 PM
So, after a couple of tastes, my buds were shot.

Everything tasted the same after the first hour or so.  :-\

Good experience, I'll do it again, but wasn't that great.

In the end, I still like what I already liked.  Cheap, but not too cheap.   :P  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Whiskeyfest!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on October 11, 2008, 09:38:20 PM
I ended up being too ill to leave the house, let alone drink. Suck.