In September, nearly 40 bars and venues located across Aberdeen are eagerly preparing to join in the celebration of whisky, also known as the “water of life.”
This exciting event marks the launch of the inaugural Whisky Week, promising an array of engaging activities and experiences for whisky enthusiasts and novices alike.
Established to honour Scotland’s national drink in a region famed for its distilling history and heritage, the North East of Scotland will host the first annual event, featuring an impressive line-up of bars and distilleries.
Whisky Week, taking place from 5-15 September, will see venues and whisky brands from across Scotland collaborate to create a whisky distillery walking tour around the city centre at an affordable price.
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Each venue will offer a signature dram for £3, with some providing additional drinks, including specially curated whisky flights, cocktails, and more.
Participants eager to join the festivities must purchase a wristband from whiskyweek.co.uk to access the discounts available throughout the 11-day event.
Designed to encourage more people to try the spirit, the event will see participants create their own walking tours at their leisure, visiting numerous venues along the way.
Whether you’re a whisky novice or a connoisseur, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Collaboration highlights include Bartenders Lounge and Glen Garioch from Oldmeldrum, CASC and Glenallachie from Aberlour, The Grill and Kingsbarns Distillery from the East Neuk of Fife, and St Machar and Glendronach, another local brand based near Huntly, Aberdeenshire.A total of 38 establishments have signed up, with distilleries from Islay, Perthshire, Speyside, the Highlands, Fife, and more all participating.
Other Aberdeen venues involved include The Tippling House, Grape and Grain, Ninety-Nine Bar and Kitchen, Orchid, The Globe Inn, The Howff, The Old King’s Highway, and Under the Hammer.
Organised by Gregor Sey and Charlie Bain of Cocktail Events UK, Whisky Week will also be celebrated at the Scottish National Whisky Festival which arrives at Aberdeen’s Music Hall on 14 September.
Additional events throughout the week include a Doughnuts and Drams event by Aberdeen’s Dough & Co. and Rassay Distillery on 11 September, where three doughnuts will be paired with three drams, and a secret supper event on 12 September at an undisclosed venue.
Gregor said: “Whisky Week is not exclusively for whisky enthusiasts, it’s also for people like me who enjoy it whether neat, mixed or in a cocktail and are looking for an excuse to explore the city.
“Charlie and I are out to create an event that is accessible to the next generation of whisky fans as well as providing an experience even the most seasoned enthusiasts will enjoy.”
Whisky Week has also partnered with independent stores across the north-east to serve as collection points for orders.
These include Aberdeen Whisky Shop, CASC Bottle Shop, Inverurie Whisky Shop, Whisky Bothy in Stonehaven, and Barrels and Botanicals in Turriff.
Wristbands will be priced from £9.50 per person and can be used throughout the 11-day event.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit whiskyweek.co.uk
