Scotland drinks festivals cater for lovers of real ales, fine wines, and exquisite whiskies. Enjoy a wonderful experience as you satisfy your thirst and/or tickle your taste buds.
SCOTLAND DRINKS FESTIVALS 2023….
If visiting Scotland you should, if possible, take in one of these events, and snap up the opportunity to sample our finest malt whiskies, some fabulous wines, and real ales.
FEBRUARY
Stirling Gin Cocktail Masterclass
24th February 2023, Stirling Distillery, 9 Lower Castlehill, Stirling, FK8 1EN
MARCH
Stirling Gin Cocktail Masterclass
31st March 2023, Stirling Distillery, 9 Lower Castlehill, Stirling, FK8 1EN
APRIL
Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival
1st & 2nd April 2023, Loch Lomond Shores
Kingdom of Fife Real Ale and Cider Festival
TBC, Glenrothes
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
26th April – 1st May 2023
MAY
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
26th April – 1st May 2023
Perth Beer Festival
5th – 6th May 2023, North Inch, Perth
Lodge St Clair of Dysart – Beer Festival
TBC, Dysart
Stirling Gin Cocktail Masterclass
26th May 2023, Stirling Distillery, 9 Lower Castlehill, Stirling, FK8 1EN
Eat And Drink Festival
26th – 29th May 2023, SEC Glasgow
JUNE
FyneFest
1st – 4th June 2023, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BJ
AUGUST
The Gin & Rum Festival
18th – 19th August 2023, The Briggait, Glasgow
With over 100 different rums, cocktails, food and music from around the globe we are The Rum Party!
Alba Real Ale Festival
TBC, Tayside
SEPTEMBER
Distilled Food & Drink Festival
1st – 2nd September 2023, Speyside
Glasgow Cocktail Week
TBC, various venues, Glasgow
OCTOBER
Glasgow Cocktail Week
TBC, various venues, Glasgow
Ayrshire Real Ale Festival
5th – 7th October 2023, Troon Concert Hall
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
6th – 15th October 2023, various venues, Edinburgh
Moktoberfest Charity Beer Festival
13th – 14th October 2023, Elgin Town Hall, Moray
Edinburgh Gin & Rum Festival
14th October 2023, Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LR
Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival 2023
14th October 2023, BT Murrayfield Stadium, EH12 5P
Dornoch Whisky Festival
27th – 29th October 2023, Dornoch, Scottish Highlands
NOVEMBER
Ultimate Gin Festival
3rd – 5th November 2023, SEC Centre, Glasgow
An Aladdin’s cave of gin and craft spirits await all that attend as gin distillers old and new unite to take you on the ultimate gin adventure.
Glasgow’s Whisky Festival
11th November 2023, Hampden Park, Glasgow
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