An Evening of Whisky Tasting with Kristiane Westray

An Evening of Whisky Tasting with Kristiane Westray
- Nov 18, 2025, 7:00 pm
- Rare Birds Book Shop - 13 Raeburn Place EH4 1HU
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We're so excited to welcome Kristiane Westray to the store for a fun evening of whisky wisdom and delicious drams.
Kristiane will be chatting all about her new book, Savour, giving us some fun & interesting Whisky facts and answering all your questions.
You'll also have the chance to have your book signed and best of all, we will be sampling some of the Whiskies from the book with Kristianes guidance!
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About the book
Do you want to know how to really taste whisky? Do you know the difference between whisky and whiskey? Are you curious when it comes to flavour? Then this is the book for you.
Savour is a modern guide to one of the world’s most flavour-forward drinks: whisky. Gone
are the days of the drink being only for a narrow group of people. Whether you’re a whisky lover who wants to deepen their knowledge further or are new to it and don’t know where to begin, Kristiane Westray will take you on an immersive and inclusive expedition through the spirit.
Complete with a really practical guide on how to taste whisky (disclaimer: you will have to
drink a lot of it), how to build a capsule collection and a handy flow chart to work out what flavours align best with your palate, Savour is an incredibly useful compendium of modern makers, whisky bars, distilleries, bottle shops and communities from around the world. Whether from Australia, Finland, Mexico, South Africa, Japan or Scotland, this is a book for the curious and flavour-lovers amongst us.
About the author
Kristiane Westray fell in love with whisky in 2012 and hasn't stopped writing or talking about it since. A writer, educator, judge, consultant and presenter with a fascination with flavour, she’s a multidisciplinary communicator with a modern approach to spirits storytelling. Her work has appeared in Whisky Magazine, The Malt Whisky Yearbook, Club Oenologique, The Cocktail Lovers and many more. As a judge in
the UK and US, she’s tasted thousands of whiskies from around the world. A passionate advocate for equity in whisky, her work on social media drives education and inclusivity, guided by the approach that whisky is for everyone.
Socials: @kristianewestray
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