Spirited Sermons

Reverend JW Simpson is pleased to announce a new autumn series of informative, interactive and irreverent Spirited Sermons master-classes.

On Tuesday 30th September, the focus will be Small Batch Bourbon. Produced by mixing the contents of a relatively small number of selected barrels, small-batch Bourbon is typically aged from six to nine years in oak barrels. From its shaky beginnings in the 60s to its prominent position today as a premium category spirit for the discerning connoisseur, learn about the history of this captivating drink, test it in an Old Fashioned and a Rat Pack Manhattan, or impress our bartenders with your own concoction.

Throughout the evening, the host will join guests at their table to examine the chosen spirit, offering fascinating facts and amusing anecdotes about its history and production, whilst Rev JW Simpson’s experienced cocktail bartenders demonstrate how use the spirit’s unique flavours to create beautiful, delicate and delicious concoctions. Guests will then have the opportunity to use their newly learnt skills to shake and stir their own cocktail at the pop up bar.