• $59 For A Ticket To A Whisky Smackdown: Whiskies of the World (an $89 Value)

Owned by the same family for generations, Astor Center is a distinctive place where the love for unique wines, craft spirits, and perfectly concocted cocktails can grow and evolve. Through the establishment's carefully curated events, you will find a venue where education, hospitality, and enjoyment collide.

The 2017 Whisky Smackdown is your chance to learn more about the beguiling brown sprits, hailing from the familiar (Scotland, Japan, the U.S.) to the uncharted (Austria, India, Taiwan). Each country has its own methods that result in distinct flavor profiles and delightful nuances.

Not only will you discover rare premium brands that you otherwise would not have encountered, you will also find out how to identify and describe the flavor profiles you love, so that you can order whiskies with confidence no matter what.

Finally, the evening will be helmed by none other than Robin Robinson, one of the country's most respected consultants to the American craft whisky industry, where he helps small brands identify their unique stories to penetrate and activate the marketplace.

Talk about a VIP whisky experience...

Your $59 Ticket (an $89 Value) Includes:

• Admission to Whisky Smackdown: Whiskies of the World on Saturday May 20, 2017.
• 1 Welcome Cocktail to set the stage for the evening.
• 6+ tasting pours of premium whiskies from around the world.
• Palate-cleansing cheese and bread.
• 2 hours of instruction with spirits expert Robin Robinson, including Q&A time.

What You Will Learn:

• The distinct flavor profiles of whiskies from different regions.
• Distillation methods and aging techniques.
• How to taste and describe whisky.
• How to navigate whisky selections with confidence.

Yelpers give their seal of approval to the Astor Center with a 4.5 star rating from 35+ reviews, including:

• "This event would be great for people who truly love whisky, but it was also great for people who just like to eat and drink :-) would definitely want to come back to the Astor Center for more events."

• "Robin Robinson's Whisky Smackdown was an enjoyable, relaxed, and informative experience that offered a chance to learn about distilling techniques and taste brands I would likely never have encountered, nevermind sampled. Several have since become favorites."

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