Extraordinary break even whisky tastings hosted in Bristol since 2018
About Us
Dusty; Covered in dust or slightly grey in colour.
Welcome to 'The Dusties' Whisky Club, the home of extraordinary whisky tastings in Bristol and online.
We aim to introduce like minded whisky lovers to some of the rarer whiskies out there. Expect to see old bottles rescued from forgotten cupboards, limited editions long gone, sold out small batches, festival bottlings and distillery samples that probably shouldn't have left the warehouse!
Upcoming Events
Here is a list of all the upcoming Dusties tastings and events. We try and host an event every other month and they generally sell out quite quickly! As our events are break even there is a very limited number of tickets available so don't snooze or you may miss out!
Compass Box Tasting
May 16th 2024
Our first in person tasting this year and what a way to kick off! We'll be tasting through an incredible selection of releases from Compass Box.
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We'll be working our way through 7 drams from these legendary blenders, including the 4 whiskies in the "Extinct" series.
Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Dinner
September 27th 2024
Join us at the Milk Thistle for a private dining event for just 14 people. We'll be tasting through 5 bottles from the Woodford reserve Master's collection series while enjoying a fantastic meal from the chefs at The Ox.
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The Master’s Collection, which was created to honour the many discoveries and innovations that occurred at the 1812 distillery site where Woodford Reserve is now located, has released 16 editions to date and we'll be sampling 5 of them..
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Hyde & Co Group Stauning Single Cask Launch
TBA May 2024
In May we'll be taking stock of our single cask of Stauning Danish Whisky, with only a very limited amount available this will be your first chance to sample the release as well as other offerings from the distillery..
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Michter's American Whiskey Dinner
Date TBC 2024
Join us at the Milk Thistle for a private dining event for just 16 people. We'll be tasting through 5 bottles from Michter's while enjoying a 3 course meal from the chefs at The Ox.
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Michter's produce some of the very best American Whiskies, whether that be rye, bourbon or single malt. We'll be tasting some of the rarer releases for a truly decadent evening.
About Dan
Dan Bovey has been in the bar industry for over 19 years, most recently making his mark as the Beverage Manager for Hyde & Co Group.
His love affair with whisky came via a chance visit to the Dalwhinnie Distillery in 2007, after working an event in the area. Since then he's visited distilleries all over the world from Canada to Guyana, Cuba to Iceland. However it's Scotland that keeps drawing him in. So much so that he's been back every year to explore different areas, more likely than not with his wife Ash, who's also whisky mad.