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Whisky Distilling Workshop

Focus on craftsmanship, ending with a drink


Whisky Distilling Workshop "Middays" | €125 p.p.

Schedule:

    • 13:00: Welcome at the distillery. We'll fill and light the wood-fired still that BUS Whisky once started with.
    • 13:30: Time for coffee and the story of BUS Whisky, while we wait for the foreshots.
    • 14:00 – 15:30: The run: from foreshots to heart cut. Measure, smell and help yourself. We dive into mashing and malt through animations and hands-on practice.
    • 15:30: On to the warehouse. Learn all about whisky maturation, then taste a whisky yourself and hand-seal your own personalised bottle with beeswax.
    • 16:00: The still moves into the feints. You'll join the daily whisky tour through the rest of the distillery.
    • 17:30: An extensive tasting with a luxurious snack board from the kitchen, with the option to stay for dinner.

Take-away: Your hand-sealed, personalised bottle of single malt whisky

Tip: Get picked up and stay for dinner afterwards at the restaurant (not included).

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Straight from work into the distillery: rugged, informal and educational!


Whisky Distilling Workshop "Monday After Work" | € 150

Schedule:

    • 17:00: Welcome with a drink. Straight away we fill the old BUS Whisky still with wood and light the fire.
    • 17:30: The Distillers' Meal: Join the makers and enjoy a hearty dish of the day with the team while the still heats up.
    • 18:15 – 20:15: The run: focused on the distilling process, making the 'cuts' and analysing the distillate.
    • 20:00: Time for a short tour: a quick look behind the scenes of the entire farm.
    • 20:30: On to the warehouse. Learn all about whisky maturation, then taste a whisky yourself and hand-seal your own personalised bottle of single malt with beeswax.
    • 21:30: Closing whisky tasting (3 whiskies) at the bar.

Take-away: Your hand-sealed, personalised bottle of single malt whisky

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An afternoon of craftsmanship followed by a culinary evening


Whisky Distilling Workshop "Weekend" | € 195

Schedule:

    • 13:00: Welcome. Straight away we fill the wood-fired still and get the fire going.
    • 13:30: Coffee and an explanation of the unique soil of the Peelrandbreuk fault line and our 'wijst' water.
    • 14:00: Tour: get to know the entire estate while the still comes up to temperature.
    • 15:00 – 17:00: The run: we dive fully into the heart cut. Intensive guidance during distilling and a deeper look into the brewing process.
    • 17:00: On to the warehouse: sealing and stamping your own bottle with warm beeswax.
    • 17:30: An extensive tasting in the tasting room. Partners join at this point.
    • 18:00: At the table in the restaurant for a culinary 3-course dinner (dinner for 2 is included in the pp price of € 195).

Take-away: Your hand-sealed, personalised bottle of single malt whisky

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