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The Spirit of
Speyside Festival returns to a full in
person festival once again and there are
around 550 events to choose from
between Wednesday 27th of April to
Monday 2nd of May 2022 and it looks like
the weather will be mostly dry this week.
It has been some time since there was
a full in-person Spirit of Speyside
Whisky Festival due to the Covid
restrictions but I am pleased to say
that the doors to Speyside's world
famous distilleries are opening once
again for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky
Festival 2022 which takes place from
Wednesday 27th of April to Monday 2nd of
May 2022, inviting visitors from across
the globe to meet the whisky makers,
taste the world's finest whiskies and
discover the passion behind them.
But that's not all, there are events fit
for a foodie, live music, talks,
tastings, tours and much more, so make
your way to Speyside this week if you
fancy a dram or two amongst the festival
atmosphere.
Programme highlights
for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky
Festival 2022 include:
- Star Wars and Whisky NEW TO 2022
A brand new event from the Dowans
for 2022. 25% of all ticket sales
will go to Cancer Research in memory
of the ultimate Star Wars and whisky
fan Brett Ferencz whose Scotch
Trooper alter ego always made people
smile! Experience whisky tasting
with a difference.
- Glen Moray: Chapter and Verse
NEW TO 2022
Join Glen Moray's Iain Allan who
will host an atmospheric evening in
Elgin Cathedral’s Chapter House with
members of Historic Scotland who
will regale with tales while some of
Glen Moray’s finest drams are
available to taste.
- Ballindalloch Whisky and
Chocolate Immersive Sensory
Experience NEW to 2022
This is an interactive tasting
experiment to learn about the
wonders of pairing different age
statement whiskies with some of the
highest quality craft chocolate in
the world. From a new make to a
whisky that is nearly 30-years-old,
matured in a range of traditional
casks, you will have the unique
opportunity to do this tasting
alongside the McPherson-Grant family
and the Ballindalloch whisky
creation team.
- Celebrating 25 Years of A'bunadh
NEW to 2022
Join Master Distiller Graeme
Cruickshank in conversation with
archivist Chris Brousseau, Brand
Ambassador Caris Simpson and the
team in celebrating the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the iconic Aberlour
liquid. The evening includes a
tasting combined with a dining
experience and each guest will take
away an engraved bottle of the
latest A’Bunadh batch.
- Dufftown Distillery
This collection of events promises a
truly unique experience, with the
chance to visit four Speyside
distilleries which are normally not
open to the public; Roseisle,
Linkwood, Dufftown and Mortlach
Distillery. Driving? No problem,
drams can be taken away to enjoy at
leisure.
- Scottish Aperitivo Hour (weather
permitting)
John Dewar & Sons are back with
their famed and free Scottish
Aperitivo Hour event. Enjoy sampling
a couple of special single malts
with friends whilst you take in the
surroundings.
- Whisky Auction
The only whisky auction during the
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival,
and an event not to be missed.
- Tamdhu Distillery Tour and
Tasting
Take part in a very exclusive guided
tour of Tamdhu Distillery, which is
normally closed to the public. Tour
includes a tasting of three drams:
12 Year Old, 15 Year Old and a
brand-new surprise final dram.
- Tamnavulin Distillery Tour and
Tasting Experience
Usually closed to the public, join
the distillery brewer for a guided
tour, followed by a guided tasting
of four Tamnavulin expressions and
their hand selected perfect pairing,
complete with a signature Speyside
cocktail.
- History of the HighBall with
Sarah Burgess NEW TO 2022
Come along to the oldest Whisky
Hotel in Speyside, The Craigellachie
Hotel and join Sarah Burgess,
Creative Director of The
Craigellachie Collection along with
a special guest, for a special
journey and demonstration into the
history of the HighBall. Included in
ticket price, four Highball
Cocktails.
The full programme of around 550
events can be viewed on the Spirit
of Speyside website, where you can
obtain tickets for events and some
events are free.
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