Very few make it to blue - Makro

diarise mid September to pre-book
online and ensure you secure a
ticket,” she says.
Whether you’re a novice to the
world of whisky, or a long time
whisky connoisseur with the most
discerning of palates, the organisers
promise that the 2011 festival will
offer something for everyone.
“The FNB Whisky Live Festival
has always been about sharing the
passion and unravelling the mystery
around whisky. But even more so, it’s
about like-minded friends, associates
and whisky lovers gathered under one
roof, tasting whisky and experiencing
the premium lifestyle that whisky
drinkers enjoy.”
Whisky education remains a key focus, giving
festival goers an unmatched opportunity to discover
the magic that goes into whisky making which, in
turn, uncovers new and interesting ways to enjoy
every dram. This year’s attractions include:
• Blended perfection: The newly launched Compass
Box Art of Blending Zone gives you a taste of
something unique in the Compass Box whiskies as
inspiration, then allows you to blend your very own
dram;
• Pleasure distilled: The Glen Grant Distillation
Zone gives you Dave Akker, Edward Snell’s master
distiller, in Cape Town, and Glen Grant master
distiller Dennis Malcolm in Johannesburg, who will
host three interactive and informal workshops per
night, helping you understand the significance of
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