Free Whisky (Tastings)

(from the Chronicle)

Whiskey world

In a very long lead-up to the Whiskies of the World Expo in mid-April, the Inner Mission bar Elixir is hosting weekly whisk(e)y tasting, usually on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. A representative or master distiller from brands including Old Potrero, Buffalo Trace and Compass Box will be on hand to educate the crowd. The tastings are free and open to the public, though specialty cocktails and other drinks will have a charge. The speaker/sampling schedule is at www.elixirsf.com. The bar is at 3200 16th St. (at Guerrero), San Francisco; (415) 552-1633.

Camper English

The full schedule is here.

Jan 4 Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador Ray Pearson

Jan 11 Old Potrero Master Distiller Bruce Joseph

We are one of a few bars to still have bottles of Straight Rye

and 18th Century Spirit (sorry, no Hotaling's left). We also have plenty of Junipero Gin.

We'll be pouring all three..

Jan 18 Makers Mark Brand Ambassado Ed Delmon

with Amanda Ingram, Regional Manager for Makers Mark Ambassador Program (join now)

Jan 25 Johnnie Walker Master of Scotch Steve Beal

Robert Burns' Birthday - Bobby Burns Cocktail

Feb 1 Buffalo Trace's Bill Hart

Featuring a pre-release tasting of Elixir's very own barrel

of Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon (Barrel No. 129), hand selected by Proprietor H. Joseph Ehrmann

Feb 8 Glenmorangie Brand Ambassador Robin Coupar

Feb 15 The Glenrothes' David Stoop

Feb 22 Jim Beam Brands' Jennifer Sobb

Jim Beam and the Small Batch Bourbon Collection

Wed, March 7 TBA

Wed, March 14 Ardbeg Brand Ambassador Robin Coupar

Wed, March 21 TBA

Wed, March 28 TBA

Thurs, April 5 TBA

SPECIAL WOW WARMUP SESSIONS:

Thurs. April 12, John Glaser, Founder and Whisky Blender, Compass Box