ABOUT – Whisky and Witches

ABOUT

This show is a journey into a realm where we breathe life into wonderful whiskies through folklore, storytelling, outstanding tasting notes, and hauntingly beautiful music. On this journey we will venture through women’s undeniable significance in the history of brewing and distilling, and unveil how and why some of them were framed as witches.

Whisky & Witches began in 2022 as the brainchild of Danish singer, Ancient/Viking Music Expert, composer and OurWhisky Foundation Mentee Christine Kammerer and Whisky Guru Winner Jane Ross, owner of award-winning bars including The Mother Superior, the Powder Room, and the False Widow in Edinburgh.

This critically acclaimed whisky experience has garnered several 5-star reviews, two award-nominations, and has sold out more than 30 shows. Working with sponsors such as the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Spiritfilled, Woodrows Whisky, Stauning and Copenhagen Distillery, this duo has performed in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Norway and Denmark, including Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Fèis ìle, Belfast Whiskey Week, and Tunsberg Whisky Festival.

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Using their background in Musicology, whisky, and musical theatre the duo specialises in creating 5-star musical whisky experiences in which they use music, storytelling and tantalising tasting notes to unfold through women’s undeniable significance in the history of brewing and distilling – and unveil how and why some of them were framed as witches.

At the core of their work is telling the story of marginalised groups, and emphasising intercultural connections through whisky. Often using expressions from all over the world.

MEET THE WITCHES

The award-winning whisky connoiseur Jane Ross has been in the whisky industry for over 13 years, and before she opened her own bar, she was the manager of the Black Cat for years.

She is now owner and CEO of The Mother Superior Bar in Edinburgh, which – with it 250 bottles of whisky on the shelf from all over the world, and monthly exciting whisky events – has quickly become one of the whisky hotspots in Edinburgh. Ross also owns The Powder Room and The False Widow.

Christine Kammerer is a Whisky Ambassador and a graduate from the OurWhisky Foundation Mentorship Programme, who specialises in Musical Whisky Experiences and Interpretations, She is a musicologist, award-nominated singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer,

Kammerer’s music is a fusion of Nordic and Celtic folk soundscapes, with distinctive cinematic and symphonic characteristics. She has released 2 albums and performed at festivals, museums, castles and venues and for The Queen of Denmark.

Read more on www.ckammerer-music.com
Listen to Kammerer’s music here

REVIEWS

”One of the best events EVER. I am still captured by the memory of the evening.”
JOHN MCCHEYNE, GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR,
SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY

”I am struck by how lucky I am to experience something like this […] It was an incredible experience and one Fringe-goers should not miss.””
EdFestMag

“An expert blend of whisky, storytelling and song.“
Broadwar Baby

“Some of the best two hours of my life!
Their knowledge about whisky, music and folklore is second to none!”
Broadway World