Excellent bar with top notch whiskey's this is the place to experience something new and savour old favorites. Great ambience and atmosphere make this a must visit for the whiskey connoisseur.
Whisky & Alement has an extensive range of whisky and cocktails. As a whisky lover I thoroughly recommend a visit. I can always find a new whisky to saviour.
This is a really lovely whisky bar and if you drink it you must visit. We went upstairs where it was very quiet with pleasant views onto Russell street and had the most delicious tasting session. The woman who served us was knowledgeable and helpful and had a sense of decorum with one of our party who behaved badly.
I can't wait to go back
I highly recommend this bar for whisky lovers and non-whisky lovers alike (if they can't turn you, no-one can!). Arrived at about 6pm on a Friday night and was handed the menu, which contains over 100 Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies. The range was way too intimidating for my partner and I so we asked the bar staff to choose something for us - we told them our price range and the sorts of flavours we liked and din't like and they proceeded to pick different scotch whiskies for us to try - all of which were absolutely delicious. They are all clearly passionate and experienced whisky drinkers and I recommend this experience to anyone. Don't go too late on Friday or Sat night though, apparently it gets pretty crazy and the service won't be as personal.
And don't try asking for a gin and tonic - you'll get kicked out :)
I've wanted to do this for a while. Excellent for new, casual or long-time and knowledgeable whisky drinkers. The series of whiskies we tasted were from around the world and gave a good appreciation for the styles, history, and particular characteristics of what makes a good whisky actually good and what is truly important in whisky making. As a one-whisky-a-week drinker for many years I've tried many brands before but I still learned a lot and it helped me to appreciate several varieties that I would not previously have tried or even perhaps known about (I knew of just 3 from the group we tasted). Some were completely new to me and truly excellent. The range was a good cross section of reasonably priced single malts from about $80 to $150 or so, thereabouts. It's in a great location, is organised and well set out and the time allotted is good and not rushed. There is time to ask questions throughout and afterwards. Don't forget to look around the bar at the extensive range of many hundreds of whiskies while you're there! I enjoyed it with my brother and met some terrific people as well, all there to enjoy good quality whisky. Great experience! Expect to take the train home or have a friend drive you - you will be over the limit... I would love to do a different masterclass next time and try a different range.
