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Torno a londra per il whisky festival, chi si unisce? Non è il migliore whisky festival del mondo, ma Londra vale sempre un weekend

http://www.whiskylive.com/england/39/london-2012

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Andata EASYJET Volo 2284
Da Milano Malpensa (Terminal 2) a Londra Luton sabato 24 marzo 2012 10.15

Ritorno EASYJET Volo 2285
Da Londra Luton a Milano Malpensa (Terminal 2) lunedì 26 marzo 2012 18.20

[I love Laphroaig]

Domani sono al Whisky Live London, troppo casino sul lavoro era giunta l'ora di staccare.
Ecco i consigli di Richard Parterson, no comment.

How to survive Whisky Live London
Posted: 22 Mar 2012 10:00 PM PDT
I go to many many whisky shows all over the world and now, as Whisky Live London kicks off, I would like to share with you my trips on how to survive the weekend and make the most out of your time during any Whisky Festival...

Plan Your Day
- Do some research beforehand on which brands are going and whether they will be exhibiting anything new, rare or exciting so you can plan who you want to visit.
- Identify if there are any brands/products on show that you haven’t tried before or really want to sample again. Make these your first port of call as its best to try them when you have a clear, fresh palate.
- If the event is working on a token system for expensive/rare drams then make sure you ‘cash’ your token early in the day. Again this to ensure your palate and nose are fresh to really savour the taste and also, in some instances these drams maybe limited so go early to avoid disappointment.
- Check out for any Master Classes or Special Sessions as soon as you book. All the best ones get snapped up quickly so make sure you manoeuvre with all the stealth of an SAS man or Navy Seal to secure that ticket!
- Make sure you come to say hello to the folks at the Whyte & Mackay stand. Not only do we have some cracking whiskies but we have a very knowledgeable and passionate staff who will be happy to chat and answer any whisky questions you may have.

Dress Code
It’s likely there won’t be a dress code in operation at the event but it’s worth considering the following:
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes – there is a lot of walking to be done around the stands and a lot of standing about during the day.
- You may have quite a lot of items to carry so consider bringing a rucksack or one of those fashionable man bags with you to help you carry your glasses, promotional leaflets and also any purchases you make on the day.

Water, Water Everywhere
When sampling the fine whiskies on offer, have a quick nose and sip to assess the initial quality and then add just a splash of water and watch the whisky open up fully. Once you have the water in then it’s time to say ‘Hello, how are you?’...
And it’s best to remember the 3 R’s. Use the water available to clean out your glass between each whisky. There are a lot of different and competing flavours between each whisky you sample so make sure you Rinse and Repeat before you Re-fill with whisky.

It’s Not a Race
Make sure you enjoy yourself at the event but remember there is no prize for the person who samples the most whiskies - it’s better to sip and savour what you are drinking, rather than knocking it back like a cowboy. Stay safe, make sure you keep hydrated with the free water throughout the day and as most tickets now include food, make sure you visit the restaurant during the day to refresh and recharge. For more info visit http://www.drinkaware.co.uk

Tasting Whisky
You can check out one of the many whisky tastings video’s I've done but here is a quick summary for you
- Add a dash of water to the whisky to open up the wonderful tastes and aromas
- Get stuck in there! Make sure you get your nose right into the glass and then say ‘hello’ , ‘how are you’, ‘quite well’ and ‘thank you very much’. Roughly translated – make sure you smell the whisky four times as only then will you start to get a true sense of the aromas inherent in this wondrous spirit.
- Take a sip of whisky and hold it long in the mouth, rolling it across, on top and underneath the tongue. If the whisky is a 12 year old then make sure you hold it in your mouth for at least 12 seconds, if it’s an 18 year old then its 18 seconds and if it’s a non-aged then give it 30 seconds for luck!
- Once you swallow, take a big breath and allow the flavours to hit you.

But what about you Whisky Live veterans? Any other tips you would share?

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Sante parole soprattutto "Once you have the water in then it’s time to say ‘Hello, how are you?’..."
Ecco la cosa bella e' di tenere i gradazione piena sopra i 60% almeno trenta secondi in bocca "keep it, keep it, keep it". Devo pubblicarlo sto video, ancora non sono riuscito.

[I love Laphroaig]

Rientrato, adesso mi ci vuole una settimana per riprendermi ...
Festival come al solito non entusiasmante, Londra ci ha accolti con oltre 20°C e un cielo blu come mai ... i Londinesi hanno dimostrato anche questa volta di darci dentro ... uno su quattro all'uscita barcollava assai ...
Sono in arretrato su tutti i fronti, speriamo di riuscire a pubblicare qualcosa ... aiuto!

[angelshare]

si va beh Claudio, intanto ci sei andato. E hai rischiato pure altro...

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qualche foto ...

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