‘The Whisky Sessions’ is an interactive session hosted by Skerryvore founding members that takes the audience on a journey of Scotland’s famous whisky regions and distilleries with music as the vehicle.
Doors 6:30pm / Tasting & Music 7:00pm
$55
THE WHISKY SESSIONS
Music is universally understood to have the ability to change the mood of a person, a group of people or an entire audience. But can it change or enhance the taste of whisky? We believe it can when the right music is selected and performed to match that whisky.
‘The Whisky Sessions’ is an interactive session hosted by Skerryvore founding members that takes the audience on a journey of Scotland’s famous whisky regions and distilleries with music as the vehicle.
Audience members will get to sample 4 or 5 specially selected malt whiskies with each ‘dram’ having a piece of music selected and performed to match that whisky during the tasting.
The band will also reflect on personal experiences and stories linked to each particular whisky and/or region that again enhances the personal and intimate nature of this session.
“Our sold out historic meeting hall was host to an incredibly entertaining and informative tour of Scotland’s major whisky distilling regions accompanied by a selection of Scottish songs and tunes linked to those regions. Having Skerryvore band members also play for us added so much energy and pure joy to the evening that many left our hall that night calling it, “the best whisky tasting they had ever been to.” We can’t wait to have them back again!” —Michael Lange, Festival Director: Dunedin Live, FL
“In the same way fine liquor pairs with food and good company, the Whisky Tasting pre-concert reception proved to be a fine primer for the Skerryvore concert itself. Our patrons, who were of all ages and levels of whisky and Scottish knowledge, shared with us that the unplugged stories and songs added greatly to their understanding of the land that the blends—and the band members—hailed from. Meeting the band members personally was described by our patrons as a “privilege” and a “thrill” and all felt experiencing the personalities of each Skerry added greatly to the enjoyment of the whole evening.” —Carolyn and Rene Cusson, Presenters of Celtic Performing Arts & CeltFest Vancouver Island, BC, Canada