Laizhou Single Malt Whisky Masterclass – Brisbane Launch

Explore the Next Frontier in World Whisky

Chinese whisky is no longer a novelty — it's emerging as one of the most exciting new categories in global spirits. Join us for an exclusive guided masterclass introducing Laizhou Distillery, China’s largest and most ambitious single malt producer, to Brisbane whisky lovers.

Hosted by The Whisky Scribe in the Leichhardt Room at The Alliance Hotel, this intimate session offers the rare opportunity to taste six expressions from Laizhou’s innovative range and learn how regional climate, local oak, and unique maturation methods are reshaping the whisky conversation.

This isn’t a sales pitch — it’s a flavour-led, educational experience designed for curious drinkers.

What’s Included in Your Ticket:

• Welcome gin cocktail on arrival
• Grazing antipasto platter
• Guided tasting of six Laizhou single malt whiskies
• A Laizhou branded whisky glass to take home
• Insights into Laizhou’s production techniques, maturation styles, and flavour innovations

Tasting Line-Up:

• Laizhou Finest Select – 40%

• Laizhou STR Wine Cask – 46%

• Laizhou Fino Sherry Cask – 46%

• Laizhou Bourbon Cask (Peated) – 50%

• Laizhou Sherry Harmony Batch No. 2 – 53%

• Laizhou Amontillado Cask Strength – 66%

Subject to availability, guests may also sample a rare Chinese Mongolian Oak cask release—first unveiled during the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival and sold out in seconds.

About Laizhou Distillery

Situated on a purpose-built site over 146,000m², Laizhou represents a new era of Chinese whisky. With STR wine casks, in-house sherry and bourbon maturation, and award-winning releases already recognised globally, it’s a distillery bridging tradition and innovation.

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If you’re a whisky lover ready to explore new horizons, this is the perfect chance to learn, taste, and be part of a category-defining moment in world whisky.