“As a self-proclaimed whisky amateur, I was gifted this experience to expand my palate of knowledge.
The Fox Hole is a tidy, intimate bar, where my partner and I sat for a cocktail from the extensive list before the tasting experience, where the staff said they would grab us when they were ready. My partner, although a non-participant, was invited to sit with us to at least enjoy the atmosphere of the tasting, as there were only two other guests.
The space at a squeeze could hold maybe eight comfortably, which I feel is big enough to emphasise the personable experience that it was.
The host was knowledgeable, engaging, and thorough with his information. He was interactive and educational without prompting people to what they should experience with their tasting. We covered six whiskies in total, ranging in flavour, intensity, history, age, and price (though the price was never spoken of), and some whiskies came with snacks to compliment the flavours.
Would certainly do this again.
The only feedback I have, which was based purely on aesthetics, was that most of the bottles used during the experience were well-used. I understand that as a working bar, they're going to get used; however, to then display them at the front as the session progressed just didn't please the eye. I would have also looked at maybe a card at the end of the experience with information, etc, on the whiskies for us to research in our own time.
The staff overall at the venue were lovely, polite, and interactive, and I would visit again.”
“An excellent immersive experience into the world of Japanese whisky! An interesting range of choices, complemented with nice nibbles and a fun narrative around the selection. Liked the setting…cosy and collegial.”
