Whisky Live festival returns to Hong Kong

Whisky Live 2017, the global whisky festival, is returning to Hong Kong this year with more than 200 whisky brands including Balvenie, Chivas, Glenfiddich and The Glenlivet.

The festival, co-organised with Whisky Magazine will be held at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) on 3 September 2017 from 1:30-9:30 pm, giving whisky lovers an opportunity to sample a diverse range of whiskies, and to meet with world-renowned whisky makers, master blenders and brand ambassadors.

The event will also offer masterclasses, concoctions from Hong Kong’s premier mixologists, whisky and food pairings from renowned chefs, and a range of entertainment programmes that feature a high-end lifestyle focus, including a stand-up comedy performance, charity auction, and an art exhibition.

Highlights of this year’s festival will include the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition and Glenfiddich stand-up comedy featuring Vivek Mahbubani, a bilingual Hong Kong comedian that starred in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2015.

Last year, 1,200 tickets of the debut edition of Whisky Live Hong Kong were sold out in less than a week as a result of strong support from local whisky lovers.

“Whisky Live is an array of activities that are designed to appeal to the biggest whisky connoisseurs and aficionados, and the general public alike,” said Branco Wong, director of Spirits Culture Limited and Whisky Live organiser.

“This is a whisky celebration for all; an opportunity to learn and enjoy some amazing delicacies and innovative cocktail creations in a fun, festive setting.”