LITERALLY HUNDREDS of whiskies will be lined up for sampling in Glasgow’s SWG3 venue this Saturday, January 21st, as the National Whisky Festival of Scotland stages its 2023 hometown event.
Running as part of Celtic Connections’ 30th Anniversary, this year’s edition of the festival brings together another exceptional line up of exhibitors from across the industry spectrum.
From delicate and approachable drams to peat-powered favourites; well-known core releases to brand new and hard-to-find editions, festival exhibitors will be on hand to inform, impress and guide beginners and enthusiasts alike as they embark on their whisky tasting journey.
Confirmed exhibitors include, from the Highlands, Arbikie, Tullibardine, Wolfburn, Tomatin, Loch Lomond, Glenwyvis, Balblair, and Glencadam; from Islay and the islands, Arran, Torabhaig and Kilchoman; from Campbeltown, Glen Scotia; from the Lowlands, Lochlea, Lindores Abbey, Annandale, The Clydeside Distillery, Kingsbarns, and The Glasgow Distillery Co; from Speyside, Spey, Glen Moray, Glenallachie, and Tomintoul; from the rest of the world, The Oxford Artisan Distillery, Cardrona, Kentucky Owl Wiseman Bourbon and Fercullen Irish Whiskey; independent bottlers Ardgowan, Fable Whisky, Murray McDavid, Douglas Laing and Co, Duncan Taylor, Uncharted Whisky Co, Glaschu Spirits Co, Robert Graham 1874, Fib Whisky, Caskshare, Woodrow’s Of Edinburgh, The Single Cask, Wemyss Malts, Elixir Distillers, and Caskade; blends White Heather, Mossburn and Caisteal Chamuis; in the flavour and experimental category, Admiral Rodney, Rhum Clement, Arcane Rum, MacNair’s Rum, Buck & Birch, Black Tot Rum, Fraiser Liqueur, and The Gate Glasgow Pop Up Bar. Robbies Drams Whisky Merchants will be in attendance as the festival’s official retailer.
The Glasgow event will also feature a bill of live music and entertainment in collaboration with Celtic Connections, alongside guest spirits, including gin, rum, vodka, cognac and more; cocktails by industry-leading mixologists; brewery collaborations; food vendors and exclusive, in-depth whisky masterclasses.
National Whisky Festival co-ordinator Gareth Croll said: “After such an incredible year touring the country with our event in 2022, I can’t wait to be back as part of Celtic Connections in January – the festival’s spiritual home.
“We are working with more whisky distilleries and musicians than ever and to share this with everyone, especially at such a cherished cultural fixture, is a dream come true. See you all at SWG3 for our biggest festival to date!”
