The Scottish National Whisky Festival was postponed in January due to Storm Éowyn, and will now take place at the city’s SEC, increasing the size and capacity of the event 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.
In addition, the festival will return to Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh in 2025, building on the success of previous editions which have since become annual fixtures in each city.
This year’s bumper Glasgow edition will give festival-goers the opportunity to sample hundreds of incredible 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, there's something for all.
In addition to an extensive 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 pop-ups from the likes of Glasgow's multi-award-winning cocktail bar, The Absent Ear, exclusive brewery collaborations and artisan local food stalls.
The Scottish National Whisky Festival will also feature a specially-curated bill of live entertainment, including music from celebrated Scottish performers in collaboration with Celtic Connections and seminars from notable voices within the whisky world alongside revered industry experts.
Finally, all products sampled will be available to purchase directly from each exhibitor stand with exclusive festival discount so festival goers can take home a bottle of something special on the day.
From Gareth Croll, festival co-ordinator 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."
Tickets for Scottish National Whisky Festival Glasgow Edition are now on sale.
