DISCLAIMER: I got free alcohol at this media event that I was invited to. Also, most of the pictures in this post are from external sources because iPhoto hates me and refuses to open and download my pictures.
How does one get the title “Master of Whisky?” Sydney Gallimore, Master of Whisky, esq.
A couple weeks ago, someone from a marketing agency found my blog and decided I was important enough to be invited to a “special media event” at Social Restaurant + Wine Bar for the new Crown Royal Maple Finished Whisky. I saw the words “Free” and “Whisky” and was totally sold (and then I did a little happy dance that some stranger thought my blog was good enough to warrant “media” invitations).
Look at me, I AM SO PHOTOGENIC, YOU GUYS (photo from Carolina Nightlife)
I was a bit weirded out by the idea of maple whisky (and also, I really think it should be “whiskey”), but actually it’s delicious. Not too sweet, not overly maple-tasting. It was actually really, really yummy…although the smell was a bit overwhelming… as Tommy said “It smells like instant oatmeal in here.” I’m not a huge whisky person in general, but this is something I’d definitely buy again.
Laura and I getting harassed by paparazzi (and by that I mean I asked Bennett to take our picture)
The event was in 2 parts. I only stayed for the first part, which was the free drinks part. They offered 2 different cocktails, an old-fashioned and something called “The Manitoba,” which is what I got and it was delicious and sweet and fruity and delicious (yes. two deliciouses). The boys preferred the old-fashioned because it was “less frou-frou” and more manly. You could also get it on the rocks, which I’m sure was delicious, but I was too chicken to try.
I’ll try to recreate the manitoba at my house, but I doubt it’ll be as delicious.
There was also a mixology competition that was open to everyone brave enough to enter. I unfortunately had to leave before this happened (also before they brought the food out, which is the real tragedy), but Tommy and Bennett stayed and tried their hand at being master mixologists. They lost, but hey, we can’t all be winners like me. The grand prize was a maple body guitar (heh heh, maple wood. Maple whisky. GET IT?!) which I’m sure Benjamin would’ve been totally geeking out over had he been there (or maybe not.. I know nothing about guitars).
Look at that skill. Dudeman is a pro. (photo courtesy of Taylor Strategy)
Either way, it was a really fun event, the whisky is delicious, and people should invite me to more things that are free. Check out the album for more sweet pictures!
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- Awesome artwork on the walls
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- Laura and I getting harassed by paparazzi (and by that I mean, I asked Bennett to take our picture)
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- Awesome artwork on the walls
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- Laura and I getting harassed by paparazzi (and by that I mean, I asked Bennett to take our picture)
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- I just need a few shots of my burger before I eat it…
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- I just need a few shots of my burger before I eat it…
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- That’s who won the maple guitar.
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- HEY EVERYBODY, LOOK AT ME I’M IMPORTANT!
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- That’s who won the maple guitar.
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- Look at me, I AM SO PHOTOGENIC, YOU GUYS
I’d like to try that Manitoba, since I lived there for 7 years. Mmmm, maple….
I was going to make some snide remark about how Crown Royal Maple Reserve is probably really popular with Canadians, but I’m still nervous after the last time…
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