Whiskey tasting in NYC?

[arugala]

I want to get my fiancee and a friend a whiskey/ scotch tasting for Xmas...Anyone suggestion for one in NYC/ Brooklyn/ Queens or Long Island?

[HeatherCollis]

The Scotch Club of NY is having a Macallan tasting on 1/31/12 sign up at www.eventbrite.com/event/2012715085
We'll be experiencing the Macallan Fine Oak series - 15, 17, 18, 25 and a "Special" Batch.
Macallan 12 yr will be poured freely at the bar.
We will be carving a full leg of both Iberico and Serrano Ham imported from Spain, along with other culinary delights.
Hope you can come!

[Motosport]

The Single Malt Whiskey Society has regular tastings.
SMWS.COM for the schedule.

[nmprisons]

If you just want to drink and relax, I would do the Brandy Library. If you want some food or a bit of a bar scene, Keens has the very best Whisky list in the city.

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Brandy Library
25 N Moore St, New York, NY 10013

[MVNYC]

Brandy Library is a good idea. If you don't want to do a planned tasting you should try out a classic example of each of the different single malt regions. This will give you a good idea what your friend might like.

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Brandy Library
25 N Moore St, New York, NY 10013

[sku]

The Brandy Library in TriBeCa has single malt tastings every Saturday.

http://www.brandylibrary.com/

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Brandy Library
25 N Moore St, New York, NY 10013

[Captain]

That sounds like a good idea.

Another idea might be to take him someplace that will serve a "flight" of single malts. I know Keens always has some flights it offers.

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Keens
72 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018

[Captain]

If he is a Scotch drinker, do you know what whiskys he tends to order? If he liked Lowlands or Highlands and someone recommended and Islay, that might be all wrong. What brands does he drink?

[arugala]

Captain, I get what you are saying, unfortunately, I dont have much information. He enjoys Jack Daniels, but beyond that, I dont think even he knows. I am looking for a beginners tasting/ education (preferably in a classy setting) that could show him what to look for in a good scotch/ whiskey, what he likes, and why.