Charlie Bain and Gregor Sey, organisers of Whisky Week
Venues in three cities are taking part in this year’s event, writes JULENA DRUMI
Whisky Week returns later this month with a rolling programme of tastings, tours and exclusive experiences held in three cities and in a range of venues, and with the underlying ambition to spread friendship and stories while enjoying Scotland’s national drink.
Each participating bar partners with a different distillery or whisky brand to offer its own exclusive festival menu. Participating venues include renowned whisky destinations such as The Pot Still, Teuchters Bar, Teuchters Landing, Port of Leith Distillery, The Black Cat, The Grill, The Tippling House and Aberdeen Whisky Shop.
Festival partners include Glenfiddich, Springbank, Glengoyne, Glen Moray, Kingsbarns, Kilchoman, Wemyss Malts, Caol Ila and Tamnavulin, alongside a growing line-up of independent Scotch whisky producers showcasing the diversity of Scotland’s whisky industry.
Gregor Sey, co-founder and organier of Whisky Week alongside Charlie Bain, said: “Whisky has always been about more than what’s in the glass.
“It’s about the people you share it with, the stories behind every dram and the venues that bring Scotland’s whisky culture to life. Whisky Week was built around a simple idea: people we like, in places we like, with a drink we love.
“Whether you’re a lifelong whisky enthusiast or trying your first dram, Whisky Week is about discovering something new, supporting brilliant venues and enjoying great whisky in great company.
“We hope people leave having found a new favourite dram, a new favourite venue and a few great stories to take home with them.”
Every participating venue will offer at least one dram for £5 or less, while Whisky Week wristband holders unlock exclusive festival menus, tastings, tours and whisky experiences throughout the festival.
Whisky Week takes place in Aberdeen (20-30 August), Glasgow (27August-6 September) and Edinburgh (3-13 September). Advance wristbands are priced at £9 (£12 during each festival) and include access to every participating venue, exclusive festival menus, a printed Whisky Week guidebook and festival wristband.
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