Returning to Glasgow next weekend is the Scottish National Whisky Festival, landing squarely amidst the city’s Burns Night celebrations and the Celtic Connections trad music festival.
This latest Glasgow visit by SNWF, which runs annual events all over Scotland, will take place across multiple spaces within the SWG3 events hub on Saturday 24 January.
As SNWF’s flagship edition, event offers festival-goers the opportunity to sample literally hundreds of whiskies from world-renowned distilleries and independent bottlers.
There will also be guest spirits and experimental flavours across the exhibitor line up, plus local food offerings and ‘tantalising creations’ from world class mixologists.
Highlights for this year’s show include a first look at ‘something very special’ from Ardbeg; Elixir Distillers hosting a seminar on their new Elixir Trails range; Lochlea offering festival goers insights into what it’s like to operate as an independent distillery today; and for the first time, Bushmills showcasing a range of Irish Whiskeys at the festival.
In collaboration with Celtic Connections, the Glasgow SNWF will feature a full bill of live music from celebrated Scottish performers.
There will also be an on-site whisky shop with a selection of bottles to take home, including festival exclusive bottlings, courtesy of SNWF’s partner retailer Select Drams.
Festival co-ordinator Alexander Thompson said: “This year’s show promises to be an absolute corker, filled to the brim with world class whisky, music and culture.
“We are incredibly proud of this year’s line-up of exhibitors; from well-known names and festival favourites to brand new exhibitors for this year, including drams from the Highlands, Islay and indeed, all over the world, alongside exciting guest spirits and more from beyond the world of whisky.”
