Second Comox Valley Whiskey Fest at Westerly Hotel
Sláinte! (good health) will be the word of the night at the Westerly Hotel and Convention Centre on Feb. 4 as the Rotary Club of Comox and the Westerly Hotel host the second annual Comox Valley Whiskey Fest.
The evening includes a choice of seminars that run the gamut from Whiskey for Beginners to a Whiskey Road Trip and from Classic Malts to the Master Class. This is followed by a general tasting of some 50 different whiskeys and a Scottish beer in the Grand Tasting Room.
A special treat for the evening will be the “finger food” specially prepared to complement the malts and blends.
“We are excited to be partners with Comox Rotary to host this event,” says Laura Kempling, food and beverage manager at the hotel.
With a selection of whiskeys ranging from the peaty/smoky malts of Islay to the sweeter, lighter malts of Speyside; fine Bourbon, Irish and rye whiskeys, there is something for everyone.
“The purpose of the evening is for people to find a whiskey that they like and will enjoy again. Many people won’t go and spend $70 or more to see if they like a whiskey. This way they can sample many and find those that suit their palate,” adds Suzanne Judge, one of the Rotary organizers.
$100 covers everything, including a ride home if you live in the Comox Valley. There are some tickets still available at the Westerly Hotel Liquor Outlet. They must be purchased in advance.
Proceeds are going to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and Wheels for Wellness.
For more details, see the website: www.comoxvalleywhiskeyfest.ca.
And the response to Sláinte is do dheagh shlàinte (your good health).
— Rotary Club of Comox
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