Program Overview
An interactive program combining discussion of beverage alcohol regulation with a guided comparative tasting of whiskies from around the world.
The Beverage Law Workshop: Whiskey & Whisky Law is an interactive program combining discussion of beverage alcohol regulation with a guided comparative tasting of whiskies from around the world.
Participants will taste approximately six whiskies from several jurisdictions while exploring how different legal frameworks define and regulate whiskey and whisky. As each whisky is introduced, the discussion will examine the laws governing its production, labeling, geographic identity, and regulatory framework.
Throughout the workshop, participants will compare how different countries approach the regulation of distilled spirits and how those legal definitions influence the character and identity of whiskies in the glass.
Curated food pairings will accompany the whiskies to complement the flavors of each selection and enhance the tasting experience.
Program Highlights
Global Perspective
Examine regulatory frameworks from multiple jurisdictions and how they shape spirits production worldwide.
Legal Analysis
Dive deep into the laws governing production, labeling, geographic identity, and trade considerations.
Comparative Tasting
Experience firsthand how legal definitions translate to the character and identity of whiskies in the glass.
Curated Pairings
Enjoy carefully selected food pairings that complement the flavors of each whisky selection.
Comparative Tasting & Legal Discussion
Whiskies from several jurisdictions will be tasted throughout the workshop. As each whisky is introduced, the discussion will turn to the legal and regulatory framework governing its production, labeling, and geographic identity.
This format allows participants to experience how different national laws, production standards, and geographic protections shape the character of whiskies from around the world.
Scotland
Scotch whisky regulations, geographic protections, and production standards
Ireland
Irish whiskey denomination and technical file requirements
United States
TTB regulations, bourbon standards, and state-level requirements
Japan
Japanese whisky standards and evolving regulatory frameworks
India
Indian whisky production and international trade considerations
& More
Additional whisky-producing regions and emerging regulatory frameworks
Participant Experience
A guided comparative tasting of approximately six whiskies from different jurisdictions
Discussion of how national laws and regulations define and shape whiskey and whisky production
Exploration of geographic protections such as Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, and bourbon
Insights into how labeling rules, aging requirements, and regulatory frameworks affect the final product
Curated food pairings designed to complement the whiskies being discussed
Designed For
This workshop is designed for lawyers and others interested in exploring how law and regulation shape the global beverage alcohol industry, as well as those who enjoy tasting whiskey and whisky while learning how legal definitions, geographic protections, and production standards influence spirits from around the world.