First Time in The High Roller Lounge – The Night Before the Universal Whisky Experience 2025
The High Roller Experience from Universal Whisky is an elite two-day package that culminates with the Nth, the Main Tasting Event, on the last evening. There are several experiences to choose from, with the most elite and coveted going for five full days!
It was a special treat to be more than a fly on the wall when were invited to cover the last night of the High Roller tasting. What does that mean? You can read all about the evening here, but if your thirst is getting the better of you scroll down to see some of what was offered to a select few true whisky aficionados. It’s in the section titled Super Pours. Prepare to be mind-blown.
One of the High Rollers had called me the day of, in an attempt to prep for what was to come. I learned that the ballroom would hold about 50 different tables at bar height, with each brand sharing their most aged and/or rare bottles. And even better than that, there would probably only be about 50 or so guests in the room. We would have four hours to cover that room to do interviews and tastings. Though that seemed like plenty of time, sadly, it wasn’t, and that was only because there was just so many incredible bottles all with incredible stories.
My favorites included Bhakta 1962 Armagnac, Dewars 38 year old, The Dalmore 25 year old, everything at the Impex Beverages table, Benromach 40 year old, Convalmore 1984, Rosebank 1991, Glenfarclas 30, 35 and 40 year olds, Fettercairn 40 year old, Scapa 21 year old, Caperdonich 27 year old peated and non-peated, Lagavulin 1997, Johnnie Walker 52 year old, Pittyvaich 1992, Singleton of Dufftown 1985, Bowmore 1998, Bardstown Cathedral French Oak (that would be from Notre Dame) Barrel Finish, Bardstown Silver Oak finish, and Midleton Very Rare.
At every table, besides the well-educated brand ambassadors and their coveted bottles, were table tents advertising their online retailer: www.findrarewhisky.com.As the bottles were pretty rare I thought it was pretty smart to have the website to find the special bottles that people really enjoyed.
From their Instagram, day of:
Tonight’s the night! The High Roller Lounge at the Nth 2025 is officially kicking off at 5pm at the Wynn Las Vegas. Get ready to dive into an atmosphere of pure luxury, where you can experience the exquisite Royal Salute Art Edition II and the 80+ super pours. This is your chance to have an unforgettable evening filled with art, elegance, and top-tier experiences.
Excerpt of My Social Media
Have you had rare spirits…where the bottles are up to thousands of dollars in value? We did last night on our first foray into the High Rollers Lounge during the Universal Whiskey (multi-day) Experience! The FindRareWhisky.comwebsite is the way you can get your hands on these fabulous bottles with equally fabulous stories…
Find On Instagram – the brands I truly enjoyed.
@Dewars @ImpexBev @BennevisDist @IndriSingleMalt @TheDalmore @Benromach @FableWhisky @LagavulinWhisky @BardstownBourbonCo @BhaktaSpirits @MidletonVeryRare @FettercairnWhisky @UsquaebachWhisky @ScapaWhisky @GlenfarclasDistillery @UniversalWhisky
Super Pours in the High Roller Lounge
Dalmore 25yo
Dalmore 35yo (Now back in the US)
Fettercairn 40yo
Fettercairn 46yo
Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute
The Glenlivet 25yo
Longmorn 30yo
Secret Speyside Caperdonich Peated 27YO
Secret Speyside Caperdonich 27YO Unpeated
Scapa 21YO
Midleton Very Rare Forêt de Tronçais Edition 1
Midleton Very Rare 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition – Extremely RARE
Redbreast 27YO
Redbreast 21YO
Rabbit Hole Amburana Founder’s Collection (12-year-old KY Bourbon finished in Brazilian Casks)
Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Founder’s Collection (6–8-year KY Rye Whiskey)
Jefferson’s Tropics
Jefferson’s Marian McLain
Camus Cognac Royal Banquet
Camus Cognac XO Prestige Decanter
Limited – Springbank 31yo
Limited – Glenrothes 41yo
Bhakta Spirits – Armagnac 1962
Bhakta Spirits – Armagnac 1973
Bhakta Spirits – 2011 Bourbon
Fable – Mannochmore 12yo
Usquaebach Rare-Old
Usquaebach Cask strength
Black Bull 30 Yo
Octave Bowmore 1998, 19yo
Duncan Taylor Rum Caroni, Trinidad 1998
Discovery Series #10
Collaborative Series Amrut
Collaborative Series Silver Oak
Distillery Reserve Cathedral French Oak (distillery exclusive)
Artist Series Tamdhu
Last Drop – Release #10 – 1971 Blended Scotch
Last Drop – Release #32 – 32YO Irish Whiskey
Last Drop – Release #33 40YO Scotch
Adelphi Breath of Speyside 1992 32 yo
Single Malts of Scotland Director’s Special 1996 27 yo Ben Nevis Cask #1744
Single Malts of Scotland 1997 26 yo Ardmore Cask 901311
The GlenAllachie 21 yr Batch No
The ImpEx Collection 2009 14 yo Strathmill Cask 802952
Hakata 18 yr
Dewars Double Double 38yo
Dewars Double Double 27yo Mizuhara
Aberfeldy 21YO Argentinian Malbec
Aberfeldy 25yo
Aberfeldy 39yo
Balvenie Offspring (1 of 12 bottles produced)
Diageo Prima & Ultima – Pittyvaich
Diageo Prima & Ultima – Brora
Diageo Prima & Ultima – Clynelish
Diageo Prima & Ultima – Singleton of Dufftown
Singleton 40yo
Mortlach 30yo
Johnnie Walker King George V
Johnnie Walker Ice Chalet
Remy Martin – Coupe 300 Anniversary
Gordon & MacPhail – ROSEBANK 24/225 1991 (#2114) (Recollection #3)
Gordon & MacPhail – IMPERIAL 24/227 1990 (#9825) (Recollection #3)
Benromach 40yo
Flor De Cana 30yo
Flor De Cana Family Reserve
HINE 250TH ANNIVERSARY DECANTER
HINE TALENT GRANDE CHAMPAGNE COGNAC
Hampden Maverick Rum
Frapin Plume
PM Spirits Collab Vingtier Cave Normande 45 YO L’Encantada Domaine Lahitte 2017
Goslings Papa Seal Single Barrel Bermuda Rum
Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum Rye Barrel Finish
Bushmills 25yo
Stranahan’s Mountain Angel 10yo
Glenfarclas 30yo
Glenfarclas 35yo
Glenfarclas 40yo
Glenfarclas 50yo
From the Website
First day:
Step into the realm of The High Roller Experience where whisky isn’t just a drink – it’s an art, a science, and a way of life. This experience offers an unparalleled opportunity to meet and mingle with legends of the whisky – world master blenders and influential whisky personalities, who have devoted their lives to crafting the perfect whisky.
Access the lounge to explore Super-Pours, which are the best of the best. Guests will enjoy the privilege of sampling limited edition, special releases, or highly sought-after whiskies and spirits, set in a luxurious and intimate setting with industry leaders, collectors, and connoisseurs. The High Roller Lounge provides an elevated experience for whisky enthusiasts who are looking for a truly special experience.
This is not just an event, it’s a celebration of whisky culture, a gathering of minds and spirits, and an opportunity to engrave your name in the annals of whisky history. Join us at the Hight Roller Lounge and become part of a legacy where every sip tells a story, and every encounter opens a new chapter.
Attend the High Roller dinner reception at The Nth, a fantastic opportunity to indulge in a luxurious dining experience while enjoying the company of fellow whisky enthusiasts. This exclusive event is designed to provide an intimate and memorable evening for high roller guests.
As a High Roller, you will receive a classic high roller gift bag specially designed for Universal Whisky Experience as a token of your participation as well as exclusive invitations to future whisky experience events.
Second day: The High Roller Experience is an afternoon of discovery to explore a unique brand educative experience. Led by their renowned brand expert, who will dive into the intricacies of the brand spirits making, tasting, and collecting. Opportunity to taste ultra-rare spirits not available to the general attendees. (This is followed by) The Nth Las Vegas Main Tasting Event.
Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), a “certification in the first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Level 1 Sake Award from WSET, was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video (over 16k views), authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Proof Awards, Cellarmasters, LA Wine Competition, Long Beach Grand Cru and the Global Wine Awards. You can email [email protected] to ask a question about wine or spirits.
