{"id":701014,"date":"2026-01-17T00:51:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/701014\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T00:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:51:25","slug":"scottish-national-whisky-festival-returns-to-glasgow-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/701014\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish National Whisky Festival returns to Glasgow next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&#039;event&#039;: &#039;AdRotatePro&#039;, &#039;advert_interaction&#039;: &#039;click&#039;, &#039;advert_name&#039;: &#039;Sky | Banner | 01\/01\/26 - 31\/01\/26&#039;});\" href=\"https:\/\/skyforbusiness.sky.com\/sb\/portal\/business\/uk\/campaigns\/comingupskysports?utm_source=sltn&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=2026allsport0126&amp;utm_content=prospecting_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0865_SLTN_All-Sport_2026_Leaderboard_728x90px.gif\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 728\/90;\"\/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pixel\" style=\"width:0 !important; height:0 !important;\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" onload=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'AdRotatePro', 'advert_interaction': 'impression', 'advert_name': 'Sky | Banner | 01\/01\/26 - 31\/01\/26'});\" alt=\"\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-549513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scottish-National-Whisky-Festival-Glasgow-2024-52.jpg\" alt=\"A whisky sampling glass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>SNWF entry includes a sampling glass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning to Glasgow next weekend is the <a href=\"http:\/\/scottishnationalwhiskyfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish National Whisky Festival<\/a>, landing squarely amidst the city\u2019s Burns Night celebrations and the Celtic Connections trad music festival.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This latest Glasgow visit by SNWF, which runs <a href=\"https:\/\/sltn.co.uk\/2025\/02\/14\/scottish-national-whisky-festival-rescheduled-to-april-5-at-glasgows-sec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annual events<\/a> all over Scotland, will take place across multiple spaces within the\u00a0SWG3\u00a0events hub on Saturday 24 January.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As SNWF\u2019s flagship edition, event offers festival-goers the opportunity to sample literally hundreds of whiskies from world-renowned distilleries and independent bottlers.\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-542866 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SNWF-samples.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will also be guest spirits and experimental flavours across the exhibitor line up, plus local food offerings and \u2018tantalising creations\u2019 from world class mixologists.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights for this year\u2019s show include a first look at \u2018something very special\u2019 from Ardbeg; Elixir Distillers hosting a seminar on their new Elixir Trails range; Lochlea offering festival goers insights into what it\u2019s like to operate as an independent distillery today; and for the first time, Bushmills showcasing a range of Irish Whiskeys at the festival.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In collaboration with Celtic Connections, the Glasgow SNWF will feature a full bill of live music from celebrated Scottish performers.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-549514 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scottish-National-Whisky-Festival-Glasgow-2024-28.jpg\" alt=\"Three ladies sit onstage playing folk music\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\"\/>There will be musical entertainment from Celtic Connections performers\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will also be an on-site whisky shop with a selection of bottles to take home, including festival exclusive bottlings, courtesy of SNWF\u2019s partner retailer Select Drams.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Festival co-ordinator Alexander Thompson said:\u00a0\u201cThis year\u2019s show promises to be an absolute corker, filled to the brim with world class whisky, music and culture.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are incredibly proud of this year\u2019s line-up of exhibitors; from well-known names and festival favourites to brand new exhibitors for this year, including drams from the Highlands, Islay and indeed, all over the world, alongside exciting guest spirits and more from\u00a0beyond\u00a0the world of whisky.\u201d<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-549511 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scottish-National-Whisky-Festival-Glasgow-2024-128.jpg\" alt=\"Two ladies sample whisky at a trade stand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\"\/>Ticketholders will have the chance to sample literally hundreds of premium whiskies\n<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&#039;event&#039;: &#039;AdRotatePro&#039;, &#039;advert_interaction&#039;: &#039;click&#039;, &#039;advert_name&#039;: &#039;SLTN | Newsletter Sign Up Banner&#039;});\" href=\"https:\/\/sltn.co.uk\/email-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SLTN_NewsletterSubscription_728x90.png\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 728\/90;\"\/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pixel\" style=\"width:0 !important; height:0 !important;\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" onload=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'AdRotatePro', 'advert_interaction': 'impression', 'advert_name': 'SLTN | Newsletter Sign Up Banner'});\" alt=\"\"\/>        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SNWF entry includes a sampling glass. 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