Last tickets released for Speyside’s limited-edition whisky festival
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THE last remaining tickets for next week's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Limited Edition have been released.
A dram-packed programme of events is planned for the award-winning whisky festival, which will run between Wednesday, November 3 to Monday, November 8.
George McNeil, festival chairman, said: "Earlier this year we brought the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival online with guests from 15 countries around the world logging in – but nothing beats being together to celebrate the world’s largest malt whisky producing region in this later than normal, limited-edition festival.
"With 97 events already sold out, tickets are flying out of the door.
"In true Spirit of Speyside style, we have a first-class range of events lined up, from behind-the-scenes tours of some of the world's most iconic distilleries to intimate tastings, pairings and talks with some of the top innovators in the industry.
"We’re looking forward to welcoming people back to Speyside to join us for a dram and help us celebrate the very best of our iconic whisky-making region."
One recent addition to the festival is an intimate dinner at Glenfiddich's Malt Barn with Mark Thomson, Glenfiddich ambassador to Scotland, an evening of whisky, fine dining and conversation. This includes five courses with whiskies specially selected by Mark.
Ballindalloch Distillery manager Colin Poppy will lead "The Revelations Tour", demonstrating why the distillery has been awarded the Icons of Whisky Craft Producer of the Year three times. Participants will be able to sample various liquids, including some from the private casks of the Macpherson-Grant family.
Other highlights include: Dram on the Train from Dufftown Station; tutored tastings with "Dram Queen" Ann Miller for "Ann Miller Traces Speyside’s Railways"; "Six of Billy Walker’s Best" at the Fiddichside Inn, Craigellachie; and a walk around Warehouse 8 at Glenfiddich Distillery for the "Solera Deconstructed Tour".
There are many more events besides. To view the full programme and purchase tickets, visit the Spirit of Speyside website.
