7:00 pm at the Grimsby Museum (6 Murray Street)
Ages 19+
3 tastings per registrant included in ticket price.
Pre-registration is required. Limited space available.
DAVIN DE KERGO MMEAUX BIO:
DAVIN DE KERGOMMEAUX is an independent expert who has been writing about whisky for more than a quarter of a century. He is the world’s leading authority on Canadian whisky, and was named one of the most influential Canadians in Food and Drink by The Globe and Mail. He is a past contributing editor to Whisky Magazine, and has contributed to or co-authored eight other books about whisky, spirits, and cocktails, including most recently, The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries. He writes full-time, and is regularly featured in many publications, including Whisky Advocate. De Kergommeaux is an IACP award winner and the founder and chairperson of the prestigious Canadian Whisky Awards.
Davin's book, Canadian Whisky, Updated & Expanded (Third Edition) will be available to purchase at event:
In this fully updated edition of Canadian Whisky, the nation’s authority himself, Davin de Kergommeaux celebrates the country’s often underplayed—yet integral—role in this storied spirit. A trusted independent whisky expert, Davin has travelled the country in search of all things whisky to share the very latest findings, photographs, and tasting notes.
First, Davin breaks down the basics of how whisky is made and what sets Canada’s product apart from others. From there, his meticulous research unearths riveting narratives that reach back to the country’s first whisky days and span from east to west. With a refreshed design, maps of the country’s whisky distilleries, and up-to-date research and interviews, this new edition of Canadian Whisky is perfect for your own library or as a gift for the whisky lover in your life as the essential source on Canada’ wonderful world of whisky.
Contact the Grimsby Museum for more information:
905-945-5292
museum-public@grimsby.ca
IMPORTANT:
REFUNDS MAY BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN APRIL 29TH AT 12:00 AM. REFUNDS REQUESTED AFTER THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO PLANNING COSTS INCURRED BY THE MUSEUM.
