15–17 August · MMI Flagship Tasting Room · Limited seats per session
Three crystal whiskey glasses glowing amber on a dark walnut bar against a deep red backdrop

MMI Presents · 15–17 August

Whiskey Tasting Weekend

Three evenings of guided pours, distiller masterclasses and cask-strength exclusives — from easy-going blends to sherry-cask icons. Bring a friend, leave with a favourite.

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4Headline whiskies
6Guided sessions
20+Drams across the bar
3Days of tastings

The headline pours

Four whiskies to build your weekend around

Every pass includes guided pours from this line-up, and each bottle is available to take home at event-only prices while stock lasts.

Bottle of The Macallan 12 Double Cask

whisky

The Macallan 12 Double Cask

AED 425

In stock

Bottle of Glenfiddich 15 Solera

whisky

Glenfiddich 15 Solera

AED 315

In stock

Bottle of Talisker 10

whisky

Talisker 10

AED 265

In stock

Bottle of Monkey Shoulder

whisky

Monkey Shoulder

AED 175

In stock

Rows of oak casks maturing in a dimly lit whiskey warehouse with shafts of golden light

What to expect

A proper tasting room, not a trade fair

Small groups, knowledgeable hosts and pours measured for tasting, not tipping. You will never be more than an arm's length from someone who can answer "what am I tasting?"

  • Guided tastingsStructured flights with our resident whiskey specialists — nose, palate, finish, no jargon required.
  • Distiller masterclassesBrand ambassadors walk you through cask types, maturation and what actually makes peat smoky.
  • Cask-strength exclusivesOne-off pours drawn straight from the cask, only available in the room.
  • Take-home glassEvery guest leaves with a proper tasting glass and a notebook worth keeping.

The weekend at a glance

Three days, six guided sessions

Doors open 30 minutes before the first pour each day. Masterclass seats are allocated on arrival, so come early for the sessions you care about.

6:00 pm

Doors open, welcome dramAn easy-going blend to settle in with

7:30 pm

Masterclass: sherry cask deep-diveWhy sherry-seasoned oak tastes of dried fruit and ginger

9:00 pm

Open tasting barAll four headline whiskies pouring until 10 pm

Not sure where to start?

Find your pour

Answer two questions and we will point you at the bottle in this weekend's line-up that suits you best.

1 · What flavours do you lean toward?

2 · What's the occasion?

Learn something worth repeating

Masterclasses that respect your palate

Each 45-minute session is capped at twenty seats and built around a flight of three pours. You will learn how to nose properly, when to add water (and when not to), and how to describe what you are tasting without borrowing someone else's words.

  • Sherry cask deep-diveFriday 7:30 pm — from seasoned oak to dried fruit.
  • Blend your ownSaturday 6:00 pm — build and bottle a personal blend.
  • Smoke & sea saltSunday 4:00 pm — island malts and coastal character.
Top-down view of a three-glass whiskey tasting flight on dark slate with a notes card and copper water dropper

Choose your pass

Passes for every level of curiosity

All passes include event-only bottle pricing and the take-home tasting glass. Pick one below, then reserve at the tasting room.

The Taster

AED 150 / person

  • Entry to one evening session
  • Four guided tasting pours
  • Take-home tasting glass
  • Event-only bottle offers

Good for a first visit.

The Collector

AED 550 / person

  • Everything in Connoisseur
  • Priority masterclass seating
  • The rare pour of the weekend
  • AED 100 bottle voucher

For the top shelf at home.

Good to know

Questions, answered

Ready when you are

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Passes are limited per session and tend to go once the countdown hits single digits.

Please drink responsibly. Strictly 21+. Valid ID required at entry.