Comments on: Win Tickets to Whiskies of the World Expo San Francisco http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/ The Essential Blog for the Discriminating Drinker Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:36:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Drinking Bourbon with Tom Bulleit » Drinkhacker.com http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-8589 Drinking Bourbon with Tom Bulleit » Drinkhacker.com Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:05:16 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=3350#comment-8589 [...] the mind of a modern-day bourbon baron. Say hi and tell him Drinkhacker sent you if you see Tom at Whiskies of the World-San Francisco this [...] [...] the mind of a modern-day bourbon baron. Say hi and tell him Drinkhacker sent you if you see Tom at Whiskies of the World-San Francisco this [...]

]]> By: Rao Singh http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-7771 Rao Singh Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:30:04 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=3350#comment-7771 Will love to attend!! Will love to attend!!

]]> By: Douglas http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-4142 Douglas Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:59:49 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=3350#comment-4142 AMS3149 obviously has his own agenda. While we did have some issues at the show, he making outright lies. It was my first show to produce and it had several improvements over last year. We did fall short with the check in procedure and we sold tickets according to what had attended last time the Expo was at the Nikko. What I didn't know was that it was over crowded then also. We kept pricing of tickers the same, but hotel cost had greatly increased. The food was not as bad as AMS3149 made it out to be. It was 4 start Hotel Nikko. Nothing they serve will be cheep as he suggests. Our pour list was slightly larger than on our advertised pour list. No one pulled out. We actually had some last minute additions. We focus on whiskies. Some attendees do not like seeing non-whisky spirits. However, we have a greater number of people who appreciate the other spirits than don't. That these spirits keep coming back to the show is a good indication of their acceptance. Cigars were handed out at the Occidental Cigar Bar booth. Their was a live Jazz Trio in the dining area. We also had the Bushmills pipe band give a few performances in the main tasting hall. AMS3149 obviously has his own agenda. While we did have some issues at the show, he making outright lies.

It was my first show to produce and it had several improvements over last year. We did fall short with the check in procedure and we sold tickets according to what had attended last time the Expo was at the Nikko. What I didn’t know was that it was over crowded then also. We kept pricing of tickers the same, but hotel cost had greatly increased. The food was not as bad as AMS3149 made it out to be. It was 4 start Hotel Nikko. Nothing they serve will be cheep as he suggests.

Our pour list was slightly larger than on our advertised pour list. No one pulled out. We actually had some last minute additions. We focus on whiskies. Some attendees do not like seeing non-whisky spirits. However, we have a greater number of people who appreciate the other spirits than don’t. That these spirits keep coming back to the show is a good indication of their acceptance.

Cigars were handed out at the Occidental Cigar Bar booth.

Their was a live Jazz Trio in the dining area. We also had the Bushmills pipe band give a few performances in the main tasting hall.

]]> By: AMS3149 http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-4113 AMS3149 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:09:22 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=3350#comment-4113 DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! This was the worst event I have ever attended. The Whiskeys of the World Expo (WoW Expo) was sold to a husband/wife team this year that absolutely destroyed it. For the last 10 years Riannon Walsh of CelticMalts.com was the curator of this event and had done a relatively decent job. I have attended the last 5 years and always enjoyed the event. I WILL NEVER BE BACK! The new owners of this event, Douglas and Lana Smith, outright lied and cheated the attendees. They said there would be “hundreds” of whiskies to sample. The VERY SMALL “ballroom” that contained the event could hardly fit 40 vendors. Nearly half of which were promoting non-whiskey items such as chocolate, specialty water, tequila, gin, restaurants, or other things that had nothing to do with “WHISKEY” Who goes to “Whiskeys of the World” to try flavored vodka? I didn’t buy a ticket for “Spirits of the World” Not to mention their “sample” pour list contained many high-end names who were most definitely not there. They made sure to add such distilleries to the list to make people think they were going to be there and then added a disclaimer stating: “Partial Pour List as of 3/01/2010. Subject to change and additions.” Apparently with less than a month before the event ALL the high-end distillers backed out at the last minute. They also stated that there would be live music, and in years past there always was. They completely cheaped out and lost the band altogether, not to mention they would have nowhere to put them in the tiny sardine “ballroom” they crammed us all in. Then even more disappointing was the food. Or should I say lack there of. When we purchased tickets for well over $100 (tickets $110-$150) we were told there would be a “Full Gourmet Dinner Buffet” served all night. Gourmet??? Dinner???? There were a few small tables with some cold appetizers to put it politely. Cold boiled ham was the meat. Not a carved or spiral ham, this was cold, processed, boiled cheap lunchmeat. Raw broccoli to dip in hummus, spanikopita, olive tapinade, rolls, and a pasta salad. That’s, no joke. Oh, and for dessert, some cold cut fruit. I’m sorry, but that’s definitely NOT gourmet or even dinner. That spread was even sad for an appetizer bar. They said there would be a cigar booth, there was not. There would be food pairings, there was not. They were supposed to give us a map and list of the vendors upon arrival, none (and why would you need one? You could walk the whole room and taste everything in less than an hour). The day before the event all ticket holders were sent an email stating that VIP ticket holders would be let in at 5:00 pm and general ticket holders at 6:00 pm. They said everyone should arrive 30 minutes prior to get checked-in and go through the vendor list for the evening. The check-in system was such a mess that most VIP ticket holders didn’t get into the event until 10 minutes before general admission. Most general admission ticket holders stood in line for anywhere from 30-60 minutes waiting to get in. Overall this event was just a complete rip-off. I will never attend this event ever again, nor would I would I ever recommend it to anyone. In fact, I would strongly advise you to stay far away. Even if the event were free I wouldn’t go, that’s just how bad it was. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
This was the worst event I have ever attended. The Whiskeys of the World Expo (WoW Expo) was sold to a husband/wife team this year that absolutely destroyed it. For the last 10 years Riannon Walsh of CelticMalts.com was the curator of this event and had done a relatively decent job. I have attended the last 5 years and always enjoyed the event. I WILL NEVER BE BACK! The new owners of this event, Douglas and Lana Smith, outright lied and cheated the attendees. They said there would be “hundreds” of whiskies to sample. The VERY SMALL “ballroom” that contained the event could hardly fit 40 vendors. Nearly half of which were promoting non-whiskey items such as chocolate, specialty water, tequila, gin, restaurants, or other things that had nothing to do with “WHISKEY” Who goes to “Whiskeys of the World” to try flavored vodka? I didn’t buy a ticket for “Spirits of the World” Not to mention their “sample” pour list contained many high-end names who were most definitely not there. They made sure to add such distilleries to the list to make people think they were going to be there and then added a disclaimer stating: “Partial Pour List as of 3/01/2010. Subject to change and additions.” Apparently with less than a month before the event ALL the high-end distillers backed out at the last minute. They also stated that there would be live music, and in years past there always was. They completely cheaped out and lost the band altogether, not to mention they would have nowhere to put them in the tiny sardine “ballroom” they crammed us all in. Then even more disappointing was the food. Or should I say lack there of. When we purchased tickets for well over $100 (tickets $110-$150) we were told there would be a “Full Gourmet Dinner Buffet” served all night. Gourmet??? Dinner???? There were a few small tables with some cold appetizers to put it politely. Cold boiled ham was the meat. Not a carved or spiral ham, this was cold, processed, boiled cheap lunchmeat. Raw broccoli to dip in hummus, spanikopita, olive tapinade, rolls, and a pasta salad. That’s, no joke. Oh, and for dessert, some cold cut fruit. I’m sorry, but that’s definitely NOT gourmet or even dinner. That spread was even sad for an appetizer bar. They said there would be a cigar booth, there was not. There would be food pairings, there was not. They were supposed to give us a map and list of the vendors upon arrival, none (and why would you need one? You could walk the whole room and taste everything in less than an hour). The day before the event all ticket holders were sent an email stating that VIP ticket holders would be let in at 5:00 pm and general ticket holders at 6:00 pm. They said everyone should arrive 30 minutes prior to get checked-in and go through the vendor list for the evening. The check-in system was such a mess that most VIP ticket holders didn’t get into the event until 10 minutes before general admission. Most general admission ticket holders stood in line for anywhere from 30-60 minutes waiting to get in. Overall this event was just a complete rip-off. I will never attend this event ever again, nor would I would I ever recommend it to anyone. In fact, I would strongly advise you to stay far away. Even if the event were free I wouldn’t go, that’s just how bad it was.

]]> By: Kenneth D. Harris http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Kenneth D. Harris Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:41:33 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=3350#comment-3756 Yes, I want to attend. Yes, I want to attend.

]]> By: Kenneth D. Harris Sr. http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 Kenneth D. Harris Sr. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:40:30 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=3350#comment-3755 Yes, I want to attend. Yes, I want to attend.

]]> By: Kenneth D. Harris Sr. http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/01/04/win-tickets-to-whiskies-of-the-world-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-3754 Kenneth D. Harris Sr. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:39:49 +0000 http://www.drinkhacker.com/?p=3350#comment-3754 Yes, I want to attend. It would be a great experience for a novice like me. Yes, I want to attend. It would be a great experience for a novice like me.

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