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Sample some
of the finest spirits Scotland has to
offer at the brand new Spirit of North
Hop festival in Aberdeen this month.
If you appreciate other spirits as
well as Scotch whisky then why not get
yourself up to Aberdeen on Saturday 28th
October when some of the country’s
finest distillers will descend on the
Granite City for a brand new spirits
festival; Spirit of North Hop where you
will find a wide array of Scottish
spirit firsts, it’s a festival not to be
missed for any discerning spirits fan!
This new event, which is organised by
the team behind the popular North Hop
festivals, will offer festival goers the
chance to sample some of the finest
spirits Scotland has to offer including
Gin, Whisky, Vodka, Rum, Tequila,
Liqueurs, Perfect Serves and Cocktails
whilst also enjoying tasty street food
and DJ sets, making it a great day out
in the Granite City.
Discover some brand new distilleries or
revisit some of your old favourites.
From gin to rum, whisky to vodka, and
liqueurs to tequila. Each distillery
will be offering up 5ml samples and if
you like what you taste you can then
purchase a perfect serve, cocktail, or
bottle to take home.
Each session will also feature
'spiritual sessions' offering you a
chance to 'meet the distillers', a DJ
setting the scene in the 'Botanical
Lounge', some epic street food vendors,
a prosecco bar for those fancying
something a little fizzy, the North Hop
Bar with craft beer and cider, and a few
local market traders with unique
products to browse and buy.
Spirit of North Hop, which takes place
on 28th October at the AECC, will be the
stage for some exciting new products,
many of which are a first for Scotland.
Highlights include:
- Scotland’s first tequila
company, UWA Tequila, will be there
to let people sample their unique
tequila which is aged in the rarest
and most refined casks from around
the world.
- For those who like something a
wee bit stronger, Scotland’s first
absinthe, Lost Loch’s Murmichan,
will be there to tickle your
tastebuds. The absinthe was created
alongside Dylan Carney, who after
graduating from North Carolina State
University embarked on his
distilling career by studying the
art form at Heriot-Watt University.
- Scotland’s first white rum,
Seawolf, will be there – the
brainchild of the team behind the
renowned Edinburgh bar, Bramble.
Not only will the festival be unique
in its offering but its physical layout
also aims to wow the crowd. The
exhibition hall will be laid out to
reflect the map of Scotland, allowing
people to visit the distilleries as they
would were they to travel round
Scotland.
Festival goers will get the chance to
meet the distillers in "spiritual
sessions" throughout the day and there
will be prosecco, beer and cider bars to
suit all tastes. Food vendors will be
there to feed the crowds including
popular Japanese eatery, Yatai Izakaya,
which is launching its outside catering
venture at Spirit of North Hop. And
Inverness DJ, Alan Grant, will provide
the soundtrack to the festival.
Michelle Russell, North Hop founder,
said: "Scotland’s spirit scene is one of
the best in the world and we are
incredibly proud to showcase them at our
very first Spirit of North Hop festival
in Aberdeen! Spirit of North Hop will
give you the chance to discover some
brand new distilleries whilst also
revisiting some of your old favourites.
"With everything from gin and rum to
whisky, vodka and tequila, there will be
something for everyone. Many of the
distillers will be creating special
Spirit of North Hop cocktails and
serves, allowing people to try their
favourite spirits in a new way. Each
distillery will be offering 5ml samples
and if you like what you taste you can
then purchase a perfect serve, cocktail
or bottle to take home!"
"For those wanting to make a weekend of
it we are delighted to be partnering
with the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn
Express, right next door to the AECC, to
offer festival goers discounted rates,
starting at £45 per night."
There will be two sessions on the
Saturday 28th October:
- Afternoon Session - 1pm to 5pm
- Evening Session - 6pm to 10pm
Each session lasts 4 hours and the
£25 ticket price includes festival
access for specified session, one 5ml
taster from each distillery, a North Hop
spirit glass and festival programme.
Hand stamps and wristbands will be
issued to allow re-entry during
sessions. It is worth noting that all
bars and stands at the festival will be
worked on a cash basis (some may have
card facilities) and no token system
will be in place.
Tickets cost £25 and are on sale now
from Ticketmaster and Universe. For more
information, please visit
www.northhop.co.uk/festivals/spiritofnorthhop
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