Tickets have gone on sale for Stirling SpiritFEST 2023, the ten-day celebration of Scottish spirits that returns this autumn. Hosted in the iconic Scottish city, Stirling SpiritFEST begins on Friday 27th October 2023 with an opening night gin tasting, and incorporates both the long-established Stirling Whisky Festival and Stirling Gin Festival.
Among the exhibitors at this year’s festival will be Rock Rose, Gin Bothy, Tomatin Distillery, regular exhibitors Indie Brands, Douglas Laing, Downpour and Pilgrims, with masterclasses hosted by Tomintoul, Stirling Distillery and Marussa Beverages plus many more.
The festival offers a range of spirit workshops and masterclasses, alongside a range of unique drinks-based events at venues across Stirling throughout the week (the full list can be found on the SpiritFEST website). The two showcase events, the Stirling Gin and Stirling Whisky Festivals, take place on Saturday 28th October and Saturday 5th November respectively.
The Stirling Whisky festival, which launched in 2012, is set to be bigger than ever with some of the most prestigious names in the Scottish Whisky industry attending. The event has welcomed thousands of whisky enthusiasts to the heart of Scotland over the years, showcasing over 100 of the country’s finest whiskies. Attendees can also sign up for whisky masterclasses run during the afternoon and evening sessions.
The Stirling Gin Festival – one of the first gin festivals to launch in the UK back in 2014 – is set to kick off the first weekend of action in the city. Celebrating the best in Scottish craft gins, popular cocktail masterclasses will run through the day, and provide gin lovers with the chance to sample the output of a wide range of craft distilleries and enjoy some discounts to boot.
Event organiser June McCann explained: “Our inaugural SpiritFEST was a massive success with people travelling from across the UK to attend our events. As well as our gin and whisky festivals, we will host a range of intimate events over the 10 days including our spooky gin tasting and ghost walk at the Old Town Jail, a glass blowing and whisky tasting evening with Angels’ Share glass and a Rum event too!”.
The festival is a great opportunity for Scottish brands to promote their products as well as encourage visitors to explore local Stirling businesses as they descend on the beautiful, historic city.
Several of the festival’s events are expected to sell out quickly, so spirit enthusiasts are encouraged to book their tickets early to avoid disappointment. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or via the Stirling Distillery website.
For businesses interested in becoming an exhibitor at the 2023 SpiritFEST, or if you’re a local business and would like to be included in the festival brochure, please email info@stirlingspiritfest.com.
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Visit the event’s website for the latest programme here: https://stirlingdistillery.com/pages/spiritfest
