Whisky Week returns later this month with its biggest programme of whisky experiences to date, taking in more than 50 venues across Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The festival – established in Aberdeen in 2024 and expanded to Edinburgh in 2025 – promises to transform the three cities into ‘Scotland’s largest whisky trail’ through a rolling programme of tastings, tours and exclusive experiences.
Available to the public through the purchase of a wristband, the festival curates a trail of participating bars, each one partnering 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, each with a busy programme of tastings and events throughout the festival.
On the drinks side, Whisky Week’s partners this year include Glenfiddich, Springbank, Glengoyne, Glen Moray, Kingsbarns, Kilchoman, Wemyss Malts, Caol Ila and Tamnavulin, alongside a line-up of independent Scotch whisky producers showcasing the diversity of the industry.
And strictly speaking, it should be titled Whisky Three Weeks, as its schedule is staggered across the participating cities – Whisky Week’s Aberdeen programme runs from 20th to 30th August; Whisky Week Glasgow runs from 27th August to 6th September; and Whisky Week Edinburgh begins 3rd September and finishes on Sept 13th.
Festival co-founder Gregor Sey 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,” said Sey.
“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 Whisky Week venue will offer at least one dram for £5 or less, while Whisky Week wristbands unlock exclusive festival menus, tastings, tours and whisky experiences for their holders.
