Join Daniel as he pits three sumptuous sounding drams from some of Speyside's finest distilleries against similarly-styled drams from Mull, Orkney and Islay.

How will the award-winning GlenAllachie 12 perform against the all time classic sherry  cask Bunnahabhain 12? How will peated cask strength BenRiach fair in the ring with a heavyweight 60% Ledaig? And, lastly, will two deeply sherried secret indy bottlings from Orkney and Speyside be as different as the regional styles would suggest? There's only one way to find out!

Here's the lineup…

• Bunnahabhain 12 YO 46.3% (Islay)
• Glenallachie 12 YO 46%  (Speyside)
• Benriach Peated Batch 2 Cask Strength 60% (Speyside)
• Ledaig 'LMDW 2007/10yo Peaty Artist #9 60.8% (Mull)
  
• The Boutique-y Whisky Company Secret Distillery 2008/9yo 60.5% (Speyside - a picture of big red doors seems to suggest Glenfarclas)
• Blackadder Old Man of Hoy 19Y0 2005-2024 59% 700ml Raw Cask PX Cask Aged 59% (Orkney)
• Mystery whisky

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Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

This tasting will be a seated tasting in the Regional Wines tasting room.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.

Join Daniel as he pits three sumptuous sounding drams from some of Speyside's finest distilleries against similarly-styled drams from Mull, Orkney and Islay.

How will the award-winning GlenAllachie 12 perform against the all time classic sherry  cask Bunnahabhain 12? How will peated cask strength BenRiach fair in the ring with a heavyweight 60% Ledaig? And, lastly, will two deeply sherried secret indy bottlings from Orkney and Speyside be as different as the regional styles would suggest? There's only one way to find out!

Here's the lineup…

• Bunnahabhain 12 YO 46.3% (Islay)
• Glenallachie 12 YO 46%  (Speyside)
• Benriach Peated Batch 2 Cask Strength 60% (Speyside)
• Ledaig 'LMDW 2007/10yo Peaty Artist #9 60.8% (Mull)
  
• The Boutique-y Whisky Company Secret Distillery 2008/9yo 60.5% (Speyside - a picture of big red doors seems to suggest Glenfarclas)
• Blackadder Old Man of Hoy 19Y0 2005-2024 59% 700ml Raw Cask PX Cask Aged 59% (Orkney)
• Mystery whisky

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Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

This tasting will be a seated tasting in the Regional Wines tasting room.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.

Join the team from Italian wine importer, Artigiano Imports, for warming ‘winter chestnuts’ that will nourish the soul.

Taste a diversity of exciting varieties spanning Pecorino to Teroldego and Nebbiolo to Sagrantino from famous producers such as Antonelli, Foradori and Fenocchio.

Travel the length and breadth of the country and visit exciting production areas including Montefalco, Barolo, Trentino-Alto Adige and Salento by the glass, and hear first-hand about what makes each tick from the guys who bring these exciting wines to our shores.

Here’s the lineup  

• Casa Coste Piane Prosecco  2023
• Jasci & Marchesani Pecorino 2024                        
• Foradori Teroldego “Il Foradori’ 2022        
• Musella Valpolicella Ripasso 2020                                                    
• Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo 2020                
• Garofano Eloquenzia Negroamaro 2021                                        
• Antonelli Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2020   
• Antonelli Sagrantino 2016                                
• Abbazia di Novacella Praepositus Moscato Rosa 2021

Served with cheese and charcuterie.

At Regional Wines, Beers and Spirits - 15 Ellice Street, Wellington 6011.

Cancellations must be made no later than 48hrs in advance.

If sold out - please email John at online@regionalwines.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.