Whisky Wine and Words

The French salon of the 17th & 18th centuries, we are told by Wikipedia, was a gathering of stimulating people under the roof of an inspiring hostess. Their aim was to amuse one another and to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through conversation and readings, often consciously following the poet Horace's definition of the aims of poetry - 'to please and educate'.

What better way to describe the aims of a Whisky Wine & Words tasting event!
A present day setting in which fine Italian wines and Scotch whiskies of character can be enjoyed and more fully understood, where conversation will stem not only from an appreciation of the liquid in your glass, but from a line of verse, a snatch of traditional song, a folktale or legend, the evocation of a moment in history.

Our events are designed to suit any audience and can be conducted in English or Italian - or both!

Date:	Thursday 21 January 2010
Title:	After Dinner Scotch Whisky Tasting
Location:	Hosted byThe Canadian Club of Rome in a private home: 20:30 hrs. canadianclubofrome.blogspot.com
Description:	Scotland has close to 800 offshore islands, 92 of which are inhabited today. Only 14 of them are populated by over 1,000 people and 45 by over 100. The population of all the islands totals less than 100,000. Single malt Scotch whisky, revered worldwide for its astounding diversity of flavours and aromas, is distilled on only 6 of these magical islands; Arran, Islay, Jura, Mull, Skye and Orkney; islands whose culture has been influenced over the centuries by Celtic, Norse and English speaking peoples and whose names reflect their history. To the west, names derived from Scots Gaelic predominate, while those of the Northern Isles have Viking origins. Although single malt Scotch whisky is distilled from only three ingredients - barley, yeast and water - even subtle changes in terrain or climate influence its character. Think then of the strong tides which sweep the islands; of the Corryvreckan tide race between Scarba and Jura, one of the largest whirlpools in the world, or of the fierce currents surging through the Pentland Firth between mainland Scotland and the Orkney Isles. Think of the mountains of Skye and Mull whose bedrock is some of the oldest in the world. Think of the peat bogs of Islay and the windswept heathery flatness of treeless Orkney. What better way to explore these magical islands than through the 'uisge beatha', the 'water of life', produced in their distilleries? If you would like to experience 'the spirit of the Isles' - pungent, full bodied malts and light, lively drams - please RSVP by 19 January 2010 to canadarome@gmail.com RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND NOT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. CCR Members 30 euro. Friends and Guests 45 euro. Limited spaces available. You are financially responsible for your RSVP. Time: January 21st 2010 8:30pm Location: Home of CCR Vice President, L. Beaulieu, Via Dei Villini 26, near Piazza Galeno Parking available on street. Near Metro station Policlinico If the demand exceeds the places available, the Canadian Club will organize a repeat of the event at a date and venue to be announced.
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