Stirling SpiritFEST
Stirling SpiritFEST
27th October - 5th November 2023
Stirling SpiritFEST is a 10 day celebration of Scottish spirits and beyond. Incorporating the annual Stirling Gin and Whisky Festivals, Stirling SpiritFEST 2023 runs from the 27th October through to the
5th November.
The festival offers a range of spirit workshops and masterclasses and will include a range of drinks-based events including a rum masterclass, at venues across Stirling mid-week.
Stirling Whisky Festival
Established in 2012 and now in its 12th year, Stirling whisky festival brings visitors from across Scotland and beyond.
As one of the best value whisky festivals in Scotland, 2023 will be bigger than ever with some of the most prestigious names in the Scottish Whisky industry attending.
The festival has welcomed thousands of keen drambusters to the heart of Scotland to sample over 100 of the best whiskies our small country has to offer over the past few years. Each year Stirling invites distilleries to share their latest and greatest spirits as well as offering masterclasses that delve into the making, cask aging and bottling of mouth-watering whisky.
Join us on
Saturday 4th November 2023 for a day to remember.
Stirling Gin Festival
This year marks our 10th Anniversary year from when we launched our first gin festival here in Stirling, which was one of the first in the UK and back then we had no idea how big the gin craze was going to grow. From distilleries opening up all over to gin festivals up and down the country.
Anyone who has attended our festival in the past knows how we do things but this year we're making it as good if not better. There will be more of a focus on Scottish gin that are unique and not supermarket readily available brands.
Join us on
Saturday 28th October 2023 for a day to remember.
Full list of events:
27th October - Opening night (Stirling Distillery)
28th October - Stirling Gin Festival (Golden Lion)
28th October – Stirling Distillery Gin Tasting + Ghost walk 5pm and 7pm
31st October - Old Town Jail Gin Tasting and Ghost Walk
1st November - Angels Share Glass Making and Whisky Tasting (Angels’ Share, Bridge of Allan)
2nd November - The Rum Room (Stirling Distillery)
3rd November - Whisky Masterclass (Stirling Distillery)
4th November - Stirling Whisky Festival (The Golden Lion Hotel)
More events to be added
Stirling Gin Festival
Golden Lion Hotel - Saturday 28th October
One of the UK's first ever gin festivals returns for our 10th year here in Stirling, bringing you a celebration of all things gin.
Fevertree, our main sponsor will make sure we have plenty of mixers on the day.
Stirling Whisky Festival
Golden Lion Hotel - Saturday 4th November
Established in 2012 The Stirling Whisky Festival continues to be a crowd pleaser attracting the best of the best from Scotland and beyond.
QuestGINs Festival Opening Night
Stirling Distillery - Friday 27th October - 7pm
Join us for a gin-themed festival opening night, hosted by some of our favourite gin companies. Enjoy a gin masterclass, tasty grazing boards and have all your gin questions answered.
Spooky Gin Tasting Ghost Walks
Stirling Distillery - Saturday 28th October - 5pm & 7pm
Join us for a deliciously creepy gin tasting!
We will greet you at the old town jail with a bespoke bloody cocktail followed by three delicious drams.
Who knows, maybe the Green Lady will make an appearance?
Spooky Gin Tasting Ghost Walk
Old Town Jail - Tuesday 31st October - 6:30pm
Join us for a deliciously creepy gin tasting!
We will greet you at the old town jail with a bespoke bloody cocktail followed by three delicious drams.
Who knows, maybe the Green Lady make an appearance?
The Rum Room Masterclass
Stirling Distillery - Thursday 2nd November - 7pm
Do you love rum? Enjoy an evening of everything rum-related with some
exciting rum distillers hosting a masterclass, with delicious grazing boards
and great company to boot.
Whisky Wisdom Masterclass
Stirling Distillery - Friday 3rd November - 7pm
An intimate, whisky-based evening ahead of the Stirling Whisky Festival
hosted by some top whisky brands. You'll enjoy a whisky masterclass, grazing boards and get to ask all your whisky questions.
