Trade events

Trade Events are designed for Hotels, Public Houses and any other venue where staff are expected to serve a selection of malt whisky.

Theses events can cover two types of requirement, or can be combined;

1. Training - The training of bar, or other relevant employee, on the basics of malt whiskies.
2. Consultancy – To advise on the creation or review of malt whisky provision as a specialised on-sale retail opportunity.

Training for staff

The emphasis of these events is whisky education so that staff are better informed to advise customers on whisky selection and also correctly serve the product.

The cost for Trade Events is

• £320 for materials & Stock
• £75 per hour plus expenses for training
• Plus VAT @ 17.5%
  There is no minimum number of attendees but there is a maximum of 15 persons per day.

Included within this cost is;

• Loan of glasses for tasting
• Selection of whiskies for sampling
• Tasting notes and course guides
• Presenter

Not included;

• Venue
• Food

Consultancy

A licensed premises may be considering implementing a specialised whisky bar or reviewing an existing service.

The cost for Consultancy is £75 per hour plus expenses & VAT.

Included with this cost is;

• Report and review process with costs for decision makers.
• The development of bespoke written materials relating to directly commissioned outcome.
  E.g.: tasting notes and lists

Not included;

• Any costs relating to printing and production of materials.
• Whisky
• Intellectual rights to any Hutcheson Whisky Events proprietary material and / or information without written consent.

Cancellations

Cancellation of either training or consultancy bookings will be subject to penalty.

1. Cancellations 30-60 days prior to booked date will attract a 50% cancellation fee

2. Cancellations within 30 days of booked date will attract a 100% cancellation fee