Cheers to World Whisky Day: Best spots for a tipple on 17th May!

(Main image Tayer & Elementary, Base image Brush at art’otel)

If you’re looking for a reason to raise a glass, look no further — World Whisky Day is here! Celebrated this Saturday 17th May, it’s the perfect excuse (not that we needed one) to sip on something smoky, smooth, or spicy. Whether you’re a single malt purist, a bourbon lover, or just whisky-curious, Saturday is all about coming together and enjoying the golden nectar known as whisky (or whiskey, depending on who you ask!).

So… What Is World Whisky Day?
Launched in 2012 by a Scottish university student (because of course it was), World Whisky Day is now a global celebration of all things whisky. The idea is simple: get people to try whisky, enjoy whisky, and maybe even learn a bit about it along the way. No snobbery allowed. You don’t need to know your Islay from your Highland — just show up and sip.

Whisky, Whiskey… What’s the Difference?
Let’s clear up the great vowel debate. It’s “whisky” in the UK, Canada, and Japan. But if it’s from Ireland or the U.S., you’ll likely see it spelled “whiskey” with an “e.” The drink is basically the same — distilled grains aged in barrels until it tastes like something you’d want to write poetry about.

Now for the important part; here is our top five spots where you can enjoy a tipple right here in our ‘hood’ this weekend.

The Brush East London Grand Café
1 – 3 Rivington Street, EC2A 3DT
Located within the art’otel in Shoreditch, you will find the Brush East London Grand Café. They have Call Me Nutty with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, chestnut, peach and dry Vermouth; and the Bourbon & Croissant with Bulleit Bourbon, Hazelnut, Cocoa, Croissant and Aromatic Bitters Blend.
@brushhoxton

Equal Parts
245 Hackney Road, E2 8NA
Found on the Hackney Road, this cool spot with vinyl vibes has the Emerald Highball, with Japanese whisky, bay leaf, olive and fig leaf soda.
@equal__parts

Tayer & Elementary
152 Old Street, EC1V 9BW
Award winning bar created by renowned bartenders Monica Berg and Alex Kratena, are serving up the Oak Moss with Marquis De Montesquiou VS Armagnac, Ardbeg Whisky, Cocchi Americano, Oloroso Sherry and oak moss
@tayer_elementary

Three Sheets
510b Kingsland Road, E8 4AB
Founded by brothers Max & Noel Venning, this bar has been in the ‘hood’ since 2016. We have the subtle Kashmir Old Fashioned with apricot, Glenmorangie 10, rice malt butter, miso, saffron, Kashmiri tea and Suntory chita.
@threesheetsbars

UBA
61 – 67 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3HU
Not content with epic flavours on their Pan Asian food menu, tipples include the whisky-based Aka-Tokyo, a mix of Toki whisky, Mancino Sakura, amaro Santoni and yuzu bitters.
@ubalondon

Happy Whisk(e)y Day Folks!

by @sammijoknows