Early Bird Tickets for Stirling Whisky Festival 2026 Launch Monday 1st December
Stirling, 28th November – Set your alarms. The Stirling Whisky Festival returns on 25th April 2026, taking place at the historic Highland Hotel and promising another exceptional celebration of Scotland’s national drink.
Early bird tickets will be available at the special price of £32.50 from Monday 1st December, offering superb value for one of Scotland’s most characterful and intimate whisky festivals. Once the early bird allocation ends, tickets will move to the full price of £36.50. It’s the perfect Christmas gift for whisky lovers.
Firmly established as a favourite in the whisky calendar, the Stirling Whisky Festival brings together producers, industry experts, and enthusiasts from across Scotland and beyond. Attendees can expect an impressive line-up of distilleries, including Cadenhead, Arran, Laag (Amber Beverage), Clydeside, The Bothy, and Kingsbarns, alongside expert masterclasses and the chance to sample a wide array of outstanding drams.
In a change from the traditional two-session format, the 2026 festival will offer one extended session, giving guests even more time to explore old favourites and discover new brands. The session will run from 2pm to 5:45pm.
The festival weekend will begin in style with a special Opening Night Tasting hosted by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, continuing the long-standing tradition of launching the festival with an exclusive evening of exceptional drams.
More event details, including additional brands and masterclasses, will be announced soon.
To secure your place for the 2026 festival, visit: https://stirlingdistillery.com/pages/spiritfest
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About Stirling SpiritFEST
Launched in 2012 with the first Stirling Whisky Festival, Stirling SpiritFEST has grown into one of Scotland’s leading celebrations of craft spirits. Today it brings together two flagship annual events – the Stirling Whisky Festival in May and the Stirling Gin & SpiritsFEST in November – each attracting visitors from across the UK and beyond. Founded by Cameron and June McCann, who also own Stirling Distillery, SpiritFEST events showcase Scotland’s finest distillers in a lively, welcoming setting that has helped put Stirling firmly on the map as a destination for whisky and gin enthusiasts alike.
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