Unicorn and Single Barrel tasting Series led by David Leary
Unicorn: an imaginary animal that looks like a horse and has a
straight horn growing from the middle of its forehead.
What is a unicorn whisk(e)y ?
In terms of whisk(e)y this generally refers to whiskies that are highly
sought after by whisk(e)y lovers, collectors, as an investment or even as
a "trophy". While many of these bottles are opened and consumed, many
others are traded or sold for $100's or even $1,000's of dollars more than
SRP. Basically there is a very small supply for these very sought after
whiskies.
At Norfolk Wine and Spirits we occasionally get a small allocation of such
bottles and it always creates a dilemma. There has been a thought for a
number of years to conduct a Bourbon dinner or an in-store tasting of the
rare allocated bourbons, scotches, whiskies and ryes aka “Unicorns”. Over
the years sporadically we have opened a few Pappy’s, BTAC’s, a Gordon &
Macphail's 34 yo Port Ellen etc in the store for people to try. We have
never done a comprehensive tasting. This year we are doing something
different, which will allow many of our patrons to sample and taste these
whiskies.
Dave Leary conducting the Four Roses Unicorn Tasting
This will provide Norfolk Wine and Spirits patrons and opportunity to
sample and taste these hard to find whiskies. We will strive to also
feature at least one “Unicorn” that will be available to the “ticket-holders”
via a raffle after the tasting.
Our First Tasting of this series was scheduled for Sat. Dec. 1st The
second Tasting seminar is Dubbed “Unicorn Tasting” Act-2 and will be held
on Sat. Dec. 8th, 2018
Ticket: $65/event
Saturday, Dec. 1st, 2018
Your online receipt will serve as your confirmation, if you are purchasing
more than one ticket please mention the names of attendees. Tasting will
start on time, so please plan accordingly.
Due to the anecdotal popularity of The Unicorn tasting we will sell tickets
for one time slot 12.00 pm for a maximum of 25 tickets. If this time slot
sells out we will host a second Unicorn tasting with the same lineup at
3.30 -5.00 pm. Sorry no changes allowed. Each time slot will feature
similar Raffle bottles.
Raffle: General guidelines- Each attendee will get a raffle ticket as part
of participation. Based of NWG bottle purchases after the tasting, attendees
will get additional raffle tickets to improve their chances to win. Each
NWG Barrel pick bottle purchase will get attendees one additional raffle
ticket and six or more bottle purchase will get attendees 2 tickets/bottle.
Winner can win only one bottle/tasting.
Saturday Dec. 1st
Tasting Time: 12.30 to 2.00 pm
Ticket: Unicorn Tasting with Dave Leary Act-I (December 1, 2018 - 12:00 PM)
Tasting Line-up
Eagle Rare 17
Sazerac 18- BTAC
George T Stagg- BTAC
William Larue Weller- BTAC
Thomas H. Handy- BTAC
Al Young Four Roses, 2017 50th Anniversary Small Batch Bourbon
Parker’s Heritage-2018
Old Fitzgerald, 9 yo or 11 yo BIB
Elijah Craig, Barrel Proof
Sons of Liberty, Single Barrel Rye, NWG
Elijah Craig, Single Barrel, NWG
Old Weller Antique (OWA), Single Barrel, NWG
Taconic Bourbon, CS, Single Barrel, NWG
Four Roses Bourbon, CS, Single Barrel, NWG
1792 full proof, Single Barrel, NWG
Raffle:
Thomas H. Handy- BTAC $114.99
Thomas H. Handy- BTAC $114.99
Parker’s Heritage-2018 $109.99
Al Young Four Roses, 2017 50th Anniversary Small Batch Bourbon $164.99
Four Roses, 130th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch $139.99
Elijah Craig, Barrel Proof, $59.99
Old Weller Antique (OWA), Single Barrel, NWG- (3 bottles) $29.99
Elmer T. Lee, $29.99
