The holidays are right around the corner and Diageo invited us to explore their North American whiskey portfolio. Needless to say we weren’t disappointed.

Upon entering we were greeted with warm welcomes to the Diageo corporate offices. A very modern workspace with a bar tasting, celebrating and more.

The event was framed with different stations featuring Crown Royal, Bulleit Bourbon, I.W. Harper, Blade and Bow, George Dickel, STUDEBAKER, Piehole and Orphan Barrel.

Along with advancing our knowledge on these whiskies, we were treated to some holiday themed cocktails that showcased their flavor and most importantly versatility.

SEASONAL HOT TODDY:

• Bulleit Bourbon
• Fine Grain Sugar
• Cloves
• Boiling Water

RYE WHISKY SMASH:

• George Dickel Rye
• Lemon Juice
• Simple Syrup
• Mint

THE 5 KEYS:

• Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Sweet Vermouth
• Cynar
• Maraschino Cherry Liqueur

NORTHERN HARVEST RYE BUCK:

• Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
• Lime Juice
• Ginger Beer

THE BEELZEBUB:

• I.W Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Lemon Juice
• Orgeat
• Lucano Amaro
• Mezcal

In the house was noted mixologist Eric Ribeiro who had some interesting takes on how to keep the holiday spirit with whiskey.

Overall the event was a success as we really got to how truly diverse whiskey can be. Let us know which recipes piqued your interest the most. Cheers!