HSWS presents The Depth Of The Dram No. 4 – Wine Cask Influence at The Ranch Office – Memorial – Houston, TX

HOUSTON SCOTCH WHISKY SOCIETY PRESENTS

DEPTH OF THE DRAM VOL. 4 – Wine Cask Influence & the Soul of the Spirit

Saturday, July 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ranch Office – Memorial
1220 Blalock Rd, Suite 300, Houston, TX

TICKETS ON SALE: JUNE 6, 2026 AT NOON

$60.00 + Tax & Eventbrite Fees

Only 40 seats. These events always sell out.

Houston, prepare for the most immersive chapter of the series yet — a full sensory exploration of wine cask influence and how it transforms whisky from distillate to final dram.

Guiding this Tasting Paring is:
Naomi Ayala Collier
Sommelier • Master of Whisky • CVH Spirits Business Development Manager

Naomi brings more than 20 years of deep spirits and wine expertise, and she’s the perfect guide for a night built around cask influence and wine‑driven maturation. With a background spanning Sazerac, Moët Hennessy, and the Diageo Masters of Whisky — and now representing Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Tobermory, and Ledaig — she understands exactly how distillate, wood, and wine finishes shape a whisky’s soul.

She’s a storyteller who can break down the chemistry of a cask, the character of a wine finish, and the evolution of a spirit in a way that pulls the whole room in. Naomi will lead guests through each expression, unpacking how the wine it once held transforms the whisky in your glass — from structure and tannin to fruit, texture, and finish.

Her leadership in the USBG National Charity Foundation and Safe Bar Network reflects her commitment to the craft and the people behind it, but it’s her passion for whisky — as a collector, educator, and lifelong student — that will elevate this event. Expect clarity, depth, and a contagious excitement as she guides the full whisky lineup, the wine pairings, and the sensory journey that ties them together.

THE PAIRING LINEUP **

GlenAllachie 13 Year — Madeira Finish

GlenAllachie 2014 — 10 Year PX Hogshead (HSWS Exclusive)

Bunnahabhaine FÈIS ÌLE 2026: An Cuan Garbh No.1 — White Port Cask Finish

Bunnahabhaine FÈIS ÌLE 2026: An Cuan Garbh No.2 — Fino Sherry Cask Finish

Bunnahabhaine FÈIS ÌLE 2024 — 14 Year Ruby Port Cask Finish

Tobermory 17 Year — Oloroso Matured

Deanston 8 Year — Banyuls Cask Finish

This lineup is a masterclass in wine‑cask influence — and you’ll taste the wine → cask → whisky lineage with every pairing.

** Pour List & Bottle Availability Note

These are the pours we expect to showcase — but as always, final selections may adjust based on what our brand partners have available in market. All bottles featured in this experience are based on what our partners currently have in the U.S. market and are subject to change depending on importer allocations, distributor stock, and real‑time availability. HSWS will always present the best possible lineup

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

• How distillate oils, esters & congeners react with wine‑seasoned oak
• The influence of sugars, tannins & wine aromatics
• Oxidative vs. biological aging
• 1st fill vs. refill intensity
• A rare wine → cask → whisky comparison you won’t find anywhere else

THE FORMAT

• Six whisky pours
• Six wine samples
• Light bites
• Hydration on deck
• One unforgettable deep dive into wine‑cask maturation

This is a 40‑seat, once‑per‑year deep dive.
When tickets go live, you’ll want to move fast.