Our favourite moment of the year returns! It’s almost time to throw open our doors once again, pull out some of our finest malts, and enjoy a dram with old and new friends. In 2023 Glen Scotia is delighted to bring you more whisky chats and tastings than ever before, including several free to attend events hosted directly in our courtyard and open to all. We’ll be joined by a number of very special whisky guests, new bands and local vendors, delicious food and two fully stocked bars serving Campbeltown’s Gold as well as a wide range of beverages. Our outdoor areas and tasting spaces will be partially covered, so come rain or shine we look forward to raising a dram together to the fifth whisky region. Grab a glass (or indeed a dram pack!) and see you in Campbeltown.
Booking Terms & Conditions
Date: Wednesday 24th May
Times: Reedemable throughout day
Price: £25
This year we a delighted to host a number of talks and tastings directly in the Glen Scotia courtyard. These events are free to attend and listen along. HOWEVER for those wishing to taste the drinks being discussed, this voucher pack entitles you to chose from a selection of specially chosen whiskies and cocktails, including limited edition and single cask expressions.
23rd May 2023
Time: 19:30
Location: Officers Mess, Machrihanish
Price: £150.00
Our Annual Malts Festival Dinner returns to kick off celebrations in Campbeltown for 2023. Join us for an evening of music, good food, very special guest speakers, and exceptional drams including several single cask selections not available for purchase.
24th May 2023
Times: 10.30, 13.30 & 16:00
Price: £50.00
A highlight of our festival, The Dunnage Warehouse tasting returns for 2023. Join Distillery Manager and Master Distiller, Iain McAlister in our historic dunnage warehouse, as we celebrate Iain’s 15th anniversary with Glen Scotia. Joined by the legendary whisky writer, Charlie Maclean, guests will have the chance to explore and discuss five new single casks, specially selected by Iain for this year’s festival.
Times: 10:30 & 16:00
Location:Second Stage, Courtyard
Price: £40.00
Join spirits writer and presenter, Joel Harrison and Master Blender, Michael Henry as they take you through the six individual liquids that are vatted to make our award-winning Victoriana. The perfect opportunity to taste and understand what makes this deeply complex and much loved victorian classic malt.
Times: 10:30 & 16:00
Location:Second Stage, Courtyard
Price: £40.00
Join spirits writer and presenter, Joel Harrison and Master Blender, Michael Henry as they take you through the six individual liquids that are vatted to make our award-winning Victoriana. The perfect opportunity to taste and understand what makes this deeply complex and much loved victorian classic malt.
BUY TICKETS
Times: 12:00, 14:30 & 17:30
Location: Second stage, Courtyard
Price: £35.00
The ultimate immersive live music and whisky tasting: musical duo Felipe Schrieberg (singer/guitarist/whisky writer) and drummer Paul Archibald have curated a bespoke 45-minute Glen Scotia music and whisky pairing event, including limited edition and single cask drams not otherwise available for sale.
Times & Location:
10:00 Warehouse 1
13:30 Second Stage
16:30 Warehouse 1
Price: £15.00
Each year we take the opportunity to invite new artists to town, to experience Glen scotia through their eyes and medium. This year, Glen Scotia was delighted to invite whisky writer Neil Ridley, songwriter Jenny Sturgeon, and producer Dean Honer to create an incredible piece of music using the sounds of the working distillery over the course of a day. During this unique demonstration, you will hear directly from the artists themselves and learn how the tracks were created, while tasting the last precious drops of a single cask bottling that was shared during the music’s composition.
Times & Location:
10:00 Warehouse 1
13:30 Second Stage
16:30 Warehouse 1
Price: £15.00
Each year we take the opportunity to invite new artists to town, to experience Glen scotia through their eyes and medium. This year, Glen Scotia was delighted to invite whisky writer Neil Ridley, songwriter Jenny Sturgeon, and producer Dean Honer to create an incredible piece of music using the sounds of the working distillery over the course of a day. During this unique demonstration, you will hear directly from the artists themselves and learn how the tracks were created, while tasting the last precious drops of a single cask bottling that was shared during the music’s composition.
BUY TICKETS
Times:
11:00 to 19:00
(Closed 16:30 to 17:30)
Location: Warehouse 1
Price: Free to attend
The Sound of Glen Scotia Exhibition (separate to demonstration). Hidden away deep in our darkest warehouse, this immersive exhibition will unveil for the first time our Sound of Glen Scotia music collaboration. This event is free to enter, or purchase a dram pack to take a drink in with you.
Times: 12.30
Location: Main stage, Courtyard
Price: Free to attend
Join us for a discussion on the resurgence, and future of the fifth whisky making region. Together with members of the local whisky community that make our home so special, we’ll discuss and sample what the best of Campbeltown has to offer.
This event is free to attend or purchase a dram pack to drink along.
Times: 12.30
Location: Main stage, Courtyard
Price: Free to attend
Join us for a discussion on the resurgence, and future of the fifth whisky making region. Together with members of the local whisky community that make our home so special, we’ll discuss and sample what the best of Campbeltown has to offer.
This event is free to attend or purchase a dram pack to drink along.
Times: 15:00
Location: Main stage, Courtyard
Price: Free to attend
Join special guests, Neil Ridley, Joel Harrison and Charlie Maclean for a very special tasting and discussion of Glen Scotia drams. Together with Master Distiller, Iain McAlister and Master Blender, Michael Henry, the five whisky experts will taste four expressions including this year’s Festival Edition 2023 Bottling.
This event is free to attend or purchase a dram pack to drink along.
Times: 17:30
Location: Main stage, Courtyard
Price: Free to attend
To celebrate the launch of their latest book, ‘60 Second Cocktails’, BBC Sunday Brunch presenters Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison will take you through a live demonstration and tasting of the world’s easiest and tastiest cocktails that can be made at home using our award-winning spirits.
This event is free to attend or purchase a dram pack to drink along.
Times: 17:30
Location: Main stage, Courtyard
Price: Free to attend
To celebrate the launch of their latest book, ‘60 Second Cocktails’, BBC Sunday Brunch presenters Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison will take you through a live demonstration and tasting of the world’s easiest and tastiest cocktails that can be made at home using our award-winning spirits.
This event is free to attend or purchase a dram pack to drink along.
Times: Various times
Price: Free of Charge
Join us for an in-depth tour of our Campbeltown distillery, guided by one of our knowledgeable staff members.
We're delighted to offer these tours free of charge throughout our Malts Festival Open Days. Spaces are limited and pre-booking tickets via the website is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Times: 11:00, 13,00 & 15:00
Price: Free of Charge
Join Glen Scotia Distillery Assistant Manager and Campbeltown resident Hector McMurchy for a trip through Campbeltown's iconic whisky spots and lost distilleries.
Times: 11:00, 13,00 & 15:00
Price: Free of Charge
Join Glen Scotia Distillery Assistant Manager and Campbeltown resident Hector McMurchy for a trip through Campbeltown's iconic whisky spots and lost distilleries.
