Achi news desk-
Organizers of the National Scotch Whiskey Festival have this week announced their schedule for 2024/25, with the first event to be held at Eden Court on Saturday, June 29.
This year’s Inverness edition will once again give festival-goers the opportunity to sample hundreds of whiskeys from world-renowned distilleries and independent bottlers as well as explore guest spirits and experimental flavors across the exhibitor display.
Elsewhere, ‘world-class’ mixologists will be on hand to create bespoke cocktails across pop-up bars.
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The festival will also feature a specially curated program of live music and seminars from renowned Scottish acts, speakers and industry experts across each session, hand-picked to ‘reflect the energy and identity’ of each host city.
Gareth Croll, festival co-ordinator, said: “We can’t wait to hit the road again this year and bring the National Scottish Whiskey Festival to Inverness, one of our favorite parts of the country.
“As always, we are excited to partner with some of Scotland’s most celebrated distillers, bottlers, bars and artists to create an unforgettable celebration of Scottish culture today.
“This year we’ve gone all out and promise to deliver our biggest holiday series yet – don’t miss it.
“See you there.”
Following the Inverness event, the Scottish National Whiskey Festival will move on to the Music Hall in Aberdeen on September 14, The Biscuit Factory in Edinburgh on October 26 and finally its ‘spiritual home’ of SWG3 in Glasgow early next year .
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Speaking about the inspiration behind the festival, Croll previously told the Herald: “We started in Glasgow as part of the world famous Celtic Connections festival, so this is our flagship event.
“We are a group of whiskey and music industry professionals and our core ethos has always been to bridge the gap between the two.
“Both industries are so common in Scotland and the wider Celtic culture, so every decision we make for the festival is focused on how we’re going to show that.”
Tickets for the festival are on sale now and cost £40 for general admission or £25 for under 25s.
For more information visit the National Scotch Whiskey Festival website, here.
