Mystery Whisky Tasting Comes to Live at Okanagan College
On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Ogopogo Rotary Club of Kelowna will hold its annual Mystery Whisky Tasting. Participants will taste seven of Scotland’s finest single malt whiskies.
As whisky ambassador Mark Dixon explains, participants will be guided by a whisky ambassador through a mystery tasting of seven of Scotland’s single malt whiskies, some of which are up to 25 years old.
“One of our experts from Scotland will take you through how to test each whisky and to identify each one by its own unique characteristics,” says Dixon. “The whiskies we’ve chosen will be a carefully curated selection design to challenge your senses and taste buds.”
Mystery Whisky Tasting Comes to Live at Okanagan College
A silent auction, a 50-50 draw, and door prizes will be held at Okanagan College (OC). Proceeds support the OC Foundation and local charities, this year funds will go to the Thrive Here campaign for a new Recreation and Wellness Centre in Kelowna.
Fellow Rotarians Cliff and Linda Serwa are matching donations to the Recreation and Wellness Centre with the Serwa Spirit Match, which will match all donations to the Recreation and Wellness Centre up to $500,000.
“We can’t thank the Kelowna Ogopogo Rotary Club enough,” says Helen Jackman, OC Foundation director. “Past events raised $15,000 for our Health Sciences Centre, which is now educating hundreds of healthcare students to serve in our community.
Ticket prices for the Mystery Whisky Tasting are $60 and you can buy them on Eventbrite. This event has helped raise more than $50,000 for local non-profits since it began in 2009.
Kelowna, British Columbia, is home to Okanagan College, a public, post-secondary institution. The Canadian university offers over 120 certificates, diplomas, degrees, pre-apprenticeship programs, and apprenticeships.
Okanagan College was the first college in British Columbia and was opened in 1906 in Summerland, BC. In 1995, the college became Okanagan University College (OUC), but on July 1, 2005, OUC was divided into Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan.