Spirit of Speyside 2026 Programme Preview Now Live: Here’s What to Expect
NewsThursday, 19 February 2026 at 10:38
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2026 is coming. The Programme Preview for the festival is now live, offering whisky enthusiasts an early look at what promises to be one of Scotland’s standout events of the year. This is what you need to know.
Set in the heart of the world-famous Speyside region, the festival celebrates exceptional single malt Scotch whisky, local heritage and community spirit. The festival is one of Scotland’s biggest whisky events. During 6 days whisky from all over Speyside is celebrated, distilleries open their doors to the public and everywhere are tastings and other events to enjoy.
Wide range of whisky activities
Spirit of Speyside attracts thousands of whisky lovers from across the globe yearly. This year will not be an exception to that as the programme is stuffed with interesint activities.
This years programme features a mix of whisky tastings, distillery tours and expert-led masterclasses where rare and special whiskies can be tasted. Beyond the drams the festival highlights pairings, live music, cultural gathering an more. Think of ceilidhs and special dinners revolving around Scottish culture and whisky from the region.
The website gives you an extensive array of information about the whisky region, like a map, an interactive magazine containing all sorts of information and the entire programme. Also, the website will tell you about the awards given out at The Spirits of Speyside event and the latest news.
When is the Spirit of Speyside Festival?
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2026 takes place from 29th of april to the 4th of may 2026. Tickets are available via the official website. If you want to attent, it may be wise to get tickets as soon as possible. Many events are likely to sell out quickly.
FAQ
- What is Spirit of Speyside?
An annual whisky festival in Scotland’s Speyside region where dozens of distilleries host special tastings and events.
- When does it take place?
Usually in late April or early May. In 2026 it runs from 29 April to 4 May.
- What can you do there?
Enjoy exclusive tastings, distillery tours, masterclasses, and sample limited or special releases.
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LATEST COMMENTS
- There is no distillery equipment there and also no licences to produce or sell alcohol.TRC19-12-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your response and for sharing the video. Unfortunately, the evidence you referred to consists only of two people talking about the whisky, without any explanation or identification. We have not spoken to the individuals in the video ourselves, nor can we verify who they are. We describe it as a Chinese whisky because it is released by a Chinese distillery. As you mentioned, the distillery has chosen to label the product as “pure malt” instead of “Chinese whisky.” Based on that, we do not believe they are doing anything illegal.M0nkey16-11-2025
- So - you have the proof......where's your write up?Yvonne16-11-2025
- You are absolutely right. Luckily that doesn't matter for the taste of the whisky. Have you tried it yet?M0nkey05-11-2025
- Guess what? Finland is not part of Scandinavia.Gray105-11-2025
- Throw in the towel? You mean restructure to compete and win in a challenging industry environment.WestwardFounder21-10-2025
- There is nothing legally to prevent the English whisky GI from coming into force, it complies with all the relevant laws and the single malt definition follows the precedent of Welsh whisky and US whiskyChefBear15-10-2025
- Three emails sent (two with videos, linked to a Google Drive Share). 1. The original video. 2. The video with subtitles as it was shared on YouTube 3. Screen grab of the YouTube channel where the video was blocked due to Pernod Ricard lobbying. The story was covered on Drinks Intel at the time - link here - https://drinks-intel.com/subscriber-news/pernod-ricards-the-chuan-pure-malt-whisky-not-sourced-solely-from-china-global-drinks-intel-exclusive/Yvonne10-10-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your interesting comment. Could you share your copy with us, so we can adjust our item accordingly? Mail us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance.M0nkey09-10-2025
- Let's keep this factually correct. Pernod Ricard DID NOT release a Chinese whisky. Their first output from The Chuan (the name of the distillery in Sichuan, China) wasn't fit for bottling. What they actually bottled was imported Scotch whisky. This is why the product is called "PURE MALT" and not "Chinese Whisky" - because Pure Malt is not a regulated term - this is not a secret. This was exposed about a week after they released it. There were even videos about their own staff on site admitting it was made from imported whisky - which Pernod Ricard got the lawyers onto to get the video pulled. I've got a copy if you want it.Yvonne09-10-2025
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