'New World Rye Whiskey & Chocolate Pairing' Webinar w/ Tasting Kit

Rye whiskey once dominated American whiskey production until corn became king, all thanks to the rise of Bourbon. For the past few decades however, rye whiskey has been steadily regaining its reputation and is no longer seen as an old-fashioned, bottom-shelf spirit. From Kentucky to New York, and even from Germany and Denmark, it's time to pull up a chair and uncover this ongoing worldwide renaissance!

Join New York Adventure Club for a curated whiskey and chocolate tasting experience featuring rye whiskeys and distilleries throughout the United States and Western Europe.

Led by Whisky Specialist Holly Seidewand, this interactive journey will include:

• A brief overview of rye whiskey's rise, fall, and recent resurgence
• Why the rye and beer masters of Germany and Denmark decided to get into distilling rye whiskey
• A primer on how to see, smell, and taste whiskey, along with some important do's and don'ts
• A guided tasting of five fantastic whiskeys (see 'Whiskey & Chocolate Kits' section below for more details)
• A curated selection of five chocolates from Saratoga Candy Co. specially paired with each whiskey (see 'Whiskey & Chocolate Kits' section below for more details)

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Holly — any and all questions about the featured whiskeys or chocolate are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually!

*Must be 21 or older to participate, and please drink responsibly

**Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar

***For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser

****A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week

*****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!

WHISKEY & CHOCOLATE KITS

The Observer: $12

• Admission to the webinar (feel free to bring your own whiskey and chocolate!)

Whiskey-Only Experience: $85 (order cut-off: 10/15)

• Admission to the webinar
• Tasting Card
• Sample 1: New Riff Single Barrel Kentucky Rye
• Sample 2: Shady Knoll New York Single Barrel Rye finished in Port Casks
• Sample 3: Lost Lantern Middle West Ohio Single Barrel Rye
• Sample 4: Stauning Danish Single Barrel Malted Rye
• Sample 5: Eifel German Peated Rye Whiskey

Whiskey & Chocolate Pairing Experience: $105 (order cut-off: 10/15)

• Everything included in the Whiskey-Only Experience
• Chocolate Sample #1: Dark Chocolate Caramel
• Chocolate Sample #2: White Chocolate Almond Bark
• Chocolate Sample #3: Coconut Covered Caramel Snowball
• Chocolate Sample #4: Chocolate Covered Cherry
• Chocolate Sample #5: Peanut Butter Bolster

*For an additional $5 add on, you can add a nosing glass to either kit of your choice

**Bottles and chocolates are subject to change based on availability

***Price inclusive of shipping & handling

****Whiskey & Chocolate Kits can only be delivered to addresses in the continental United States. Kits will be scheduled for delivery roughly 10 days before the event — shipment takes up to one week depending on location within United States.

*****Whiskey samples are roughly 1oz each — chocolate samples are truffle-sized

******Some of the chocolate samples contain nuts

About Holly

Holly became a single malt enthusiast during her time working in retail store design in New York City. Not finding an education that was fitting to further her knowledge of whisky, she created her own study program by visiting over 130 distilleries throughout the world to interview producers, evaluate whiskies, and learn everything she could about the industry.

Holly has worked at Knockdhu Distillery (anCnoc) and Gordon’s Fine Wine & Spirits, and more recently held the role of North American Brand Ambassador for the Dewar’s Single Malt Portfolio, which includes Aberfeldy, Craigellachie, Aultmore, Royal Brackla, and The Deveron. She has always had an affinity for the History of Scotch and Irish Whiskey and can’t wait to share a dram with everyone!

You can follow her whisky journey on her blog and on Instagram @herwhiskylove.

Testimonials

"It was informative and great fun. The presenter knew her stuff." -Mary

"Holly did an amazing job of speaking to a group of people with various degrees of background knowledge. Her personable way of answering questions was impressive." -John

"I liked the topic, the obvious knowledge of the presenter, nice accompanying slides." -Marina

"So detailed and host was VERY knowledgeable! Makes me want to visit Scotland ASAP! Can't wait to attend another one!" -Matthew

"Very informative!! Holly is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about whisky. I certainly learned a lot. Good visuals in the presentation." -Kathleen

"Very engaging presenter who was technologically competent and even managed to keep up with comments and questions during her presentation. Delicious whisky samples. Clever concept of mailing samples to taste during the webinar." -Charles

"Well done. Presenter was excellent, of course I had a number of drinks in me, so that helped." -Lawrence

"I loved Holly's knowledge and information delivery." -Pattie

"The presenter was articulate, highly knowledgeable about the topic, and very accessible and encouraging in response to questions. A+" -Judith

"Holly was extremely knowledgeable and it was super fun to drink alongside the group." -Eve

"The speaker was knowledgeable. She was a very good, clear speaker. She answered questions!" -Barb

"The variety of harder-to-find scotches was fun to try and enjoy." -Christian

"The leader was very knowledgeable. Great photos and videos." -Elizabeth

"Learned a lot about whisky. Got to sample many varieties." -Annamarie

"Very astute and knowledgeable presentation on regions of Scotland and how scotch is made. Having the scotch handy was an added plus." -Philip

"Holly shared a great amount of knowledge while keeping an entertaining pace. She was terrific!" -Cathy

"Presenter's range and depth of knowledge, presenter's presence, good screen aids." -Gy

"The Moderator had a great deal of knowledge, a good sense of humor and kept things moving along nicely." -Randolph

"Loved this - it was informative and learned about the various tasting notes for each brand of Whiskey." -Rosemarie

"Good presenter, geographic information, variety of types." -Sonia

"Knowledge Sharing with participants around the globe. Excellent presenter!" -Rose

"I love the history, photos and enthusiasm about the whiskey." -Maggie

"Great info and education; would like more detailed photos/videos of the malting and distilling process." -Samuel

"Holly was simply the best ambassador to take us on this tour of scotch whiskies." -Ana

"Holly was great. And I'm impressed that the technology worked so well. Great slide show and video." -Amy

"I love the information provided along with Holly's added experience." -Maria

"Holly is very knowledgeable about whisky. It is a pleasure to listen to her and to taste and learn." -Lois

"Holly is great. I will continue to join her webinars." -Edna

"I'm always grateful for the attention to detail the host puts into this event. This is our second whiskey/chocolate class and It truly is a great experience." -Emily

"Holly provided a wonderful and creative selection of whisky for this event." -Elizabeth

"Holly is always informative and the class is fun!" -Lois

"I love the immersive experience. I usually hate webinars but with the whiskey (& chocolate) here IRL, it's great. Holly brings the expertise and I look forward to an out of the ordinary evening all day while at work. My husband usually gets some kind of bar food for dinner & it's all ready when I get home from work. Happy hour in my own home but with WAY better booze! 😉 I really liked tonight especially because when I drink, I prefer to drink whiskey. Still get the hoots & hollers as if that's a daring drink... for a women." -Danica

"Whiskys were great as always and Holly is always very personable and informative" -Amy

"Excellent content and good interaction with the participants" -Leon

"Holly is always excellent" -Virginia

"I love the information provided along with Holly's added experience." -Maria

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