Whisky Week will return to Scotland from 20 August 2026, uniting more than 50 venues across Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh in its largest programme to date. The festival runs until 13 September, transforming the three cities into what organizers describe as “Scotland’s largest whisky trail.”
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READ THE STORYThe event will roll out city by city. Whisky Week Aberdeen runs from 20 to 30 August, followed by Glasgow from 27 August to 6 September, and Edinburgh from 3 to 13 September.
Unlike traditional whisky festivals held in a single location, Whisky Week spreads across a trail of participating bars. Each venue partners with a different distillery or whisky brand to offer its own exclusive festival menu.
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Participating venues include The Pot Still, Teuchters Bar, Teuchters Landing, Port of Leith Distillery, The Black Cat, The Grill, The Tippling House and Aberdeen Whisky Shop.
Festival partners include Glenfiddich, Springbank, Glengoyne, Glen Moray, Kingsbarns, Kilchoman, Wemyss Malts, Caol Ila and Tamnavulin. A line-up of independent Scotch whisky producers will also take part, showcasing what organizers call “the diversity of Scotland’s whisky industry.”
Gregor Sey, co-founder of Whisky Week, said: “Whisky has always been about more than what’s in the glass. It’s about the people you share it with, the stories behind every dram and the venues that bring Scotland’s whisky culture to life.”
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He added: “Whisky Week was built around a simple idea: people we like, in places we like, with a drink we love. Whether you’re a lifelong whisky enthusiast or trying your first dram, Whisky Week is about discovering something new, supporting brilliant venues and enjoying great whisky in great company. We hope people leave having found a new favourite dram, a new favourite venue and a few great stories to take home with them.”
Every participating venue will offer at least one dram for £5 or less.
Wristband holders unlock exclusive festival menus, tastings, tours and whisky experiences throughout the event. Advance wristbands are priced at £9, rising to £12 during each festival. Each wristband includes access to every participating venue, exclusive festival menus and a printed guidebook.
Scotland remains the world’s leading whisky-producing nation, with Scotch exports valued at billions of pounds annually.
