It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow somebody some good – thus it is that the Glasgow leg of the Scottish National Whisky Festival, postponed in January due to Storm Éowyn, has now been rescheduled to a bigger venue.
Taking place at the city’s SEC on Saturday 5 April, the size and capacity of the event will be up by over 30%, making it not only the festival’s biggest ever edition to date, but also one of the largest whisky exhibitions in the country.
Organisers have also confirmed that the festival will return to Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh in 2025, building on the success of previous outings in each city.
Festival co-ordinator Gareth Croll said: “I’m so excited to reveal our country-wide festival plans for 2025, but first and foremost, the announcement of a new date for our much-loved Glasgow edition in April will surely steal the show!
“We were devastated to have to postpone January’s festival in SWG3 due to Storm Éowyn, however, we’ve turned it into a positive and with the space available in SEC the overall size of our event has in fact grown!
“We are all raring to go and can’t wait to deliver a landmark day for Scottish whisky, music and culture – see you there!”
This bumper Glasgow SNWF will offer visitors the chance to sample hundreds of whiskies from world-renowned distilleries and independent bottlers; from old school gems like J & A Mitchell’s and Cadenhead’s, to Islay powerhouses like Ardbeg, to lesser-known producers and ‘bold new voices’ from across the whisky spectrum.
In addition to that whisky line up, the event will also feature guest exhibitors as part of the festival’s ‘Flavour & Experimental’ offering, showcasing Scottish rums, liqueurs and more, alongside t pop-ups from the likes of Glasgow’s multi-award-winning cocktail bar, The Absent Ear, exclusive brewery collaborations and artisan local food stalls.
As ever, the SNWF will also feature a bill of live entertainment, including music from celebrated Scottish performers in collaboration with Celtic Connections, and seminars from notable figures within the whisky world.
All products sampled will be available to purchase directly from each exhibitor stand, with exclusive festival discounts.
