The Whisky Shop Dufftown Autumn Festival

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A Great Speyside Whisky Festival with all the colours of Autumn!

Scroll down for the 2014 programme!

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Held annually on the last weekend of September, The Whisky Shop Dufftown Autumn Festival gives visitors the opportunity to taste, explore, sample, hear and experience the very best of Speyside and have lots of fun at the same time.  All with the backdrop of the breath-taking scenery of Speyside in Autumn.

2014 Programme

25 September to 29 September 2014

Here is our full programme for 2014.  It's fun and exciting from the first to the last drop.

Thursday 25 September 2014

11:00 to 17:00 - Blind Blends:  This is our continued search for the best blended whisky in the world.  Come along at any time between 11:00 and 17:00 to try the samples.  Should take you 30 minutes to 45 minutes.

15:30 - Whisky Tour: Glen Keith Distillery - Join us for a trip by bus to Glen Keith distillery were we will tour this renovated distillery and then sample some of its whisky.

18:00 - It All Started with a Big Dram: Like the start of the Universe we like to start the festival with a few big drams but like the TV show we like to do it in a fun and humorous way,  £5 of every ticket sale goes to charity.

Friday 26 September 2014

09:15 Whisky Tour - 7 Decades of Glenfarclas:  Join us for a bus ride to Glenfarclas where we will enbark on a tour of the distillery followed a tasting of whiskies from each of the last 7 decades.  Not to be missed.

11:00 to 17:00 - Blind Blends:  This is our continued search for the best blended whisky in the world.  Come along at any time between 11:00 and 17:00 to try the samples.  Should take you 30 minutes to 45 minutes.

13:00 to 17:00 - In-Store Extravaganza: Wemyys.  Come along to the shop for a tasting of whiskies from Wemyss.  Drop in anytime between 13:00 and 17:00.  And it's free!

13:00 - Find the Best Dram for Haggis -  Come along to the hall from 12:00 to 13:00 and you can have Haggis, Neeps and Tatties with 4 nips of different single malt whisky and help us find the best malt to go with Haggis! 

15:00 - Masterclass:  Gordon & MacPhail - Try the latest whiskies from this Independent Bottler.

17:30 - Masterclass:   Discovering Peat in Whisky Corner with Kirsty Clarke & Stewart Craigon.   In this Tasting Kirsty & Stewart of Whisky Corner will be investigating the flavour that peat smoke gives to whisky?  They will discuss the science (what's ppm anyway?), the fun (there's plenty to be had,) oh and

 

Saturday 27 September 2014

09:45 - Whisky Tour: Glen Moray Distillery - There are just a few details to finalise on this tour and then the tickets will be available to book.

10:00 - Find the Best Dram for a Bacon Roll -  Help continue our search for the best single malt to go with a bacon roll.

11:00 to 17:00 - Blind Blends:  This is our continued search for the best blended whisky in the world.  Come along at any time between 11:00 and 17:00 to try the samples.  Should take you 30 minutes to 45 minutes.

11:00 to 17:00 - In-Store Extravaganza: Hunter Laing.  Come along to the shop for a tasting of whiskies from Hunter Laing.  Drop in anytime between 11:00 and 17:00.  And it's free!

12:00 - Find the Best Dram for Haggis -  Come along to the hall from 12:00 to 13:00 and you can have Haggis, Neeps and Tatties with 4 nips of different single malt whisky and help us find the best malt to go with Haggis!

15:00 - Masterclass:  Adelphi - Try the latest whiskies from this Independent Bottler.

17:30 - Masterclass:  Berry Bros & Rudd - Try the latest whiskies from this Independent Bottler.

Sunday 28 September 2014

09:30 - Whisky Tour: Benromach Distillery - Join us for a trip by bus to Benromach Distillery followed by an exclusive tasting designed just for us.

10:00 - Find the Best Dram for a Bacon Roll -  Help continue our search for the best single malt to go with a bacon roll.

11:00 to 17:00 - Blind Blends:  This is our continued search for the best blended whisky in the world.  Come along at any time between 11:00 and 17:00 to try the samples.  Should take you 30 minutes to 45 minutes.

12:00 - Find the Best Dram for Haggis -  Come along to the hall from 12:00 to 13:00 and you can have Haggis, Neeps and Tatties with 4 nips of different single malt whisky and help us find the best malt to go with Haggis!

13:00 to 17:00 - Booking Signing with Alice Parsons author of "The Lore of Whisky".  Come along and get a signed copy of this great book.  Sure to be a dram or two to make the ink flow.  Free! to come along.  You will need to pay for the book though.

15:00 - Masterclass:  Whisky, Beer and Food pairings with David MacDonald of Spey Valley Brewery and our very own Vicky Duty.

17:30 - Masterclass:  Morrison & MacKay - Try the latest releases from this independent Bottler

20:30 - Whisky & Music:  Robin Laing - Songs and laughter with the whisky bard,

Monday 29th September 2014

10:00 - Whisky Tour: Aberlour Distillery - Travel bus bus to Aberlour Distillery for The Founders tour.

11:00 to 17:00 - Blind Blends:  This is our continued search for the best blended whisky in the world.  Come along at any time between 11:00 and 17:00 to try the samples.  Should take you 30 minutes to 45 minutes.

11:00 to 17:00 - In-Store Extravaganza: The WSD Exclusive Bottlings.  Come along to the shop for a tasting of whiskies bottled exclusively for The Whisky Shop Dufftown.  Drop in anytime between 11:00 and 17:00.  And it's free!

13:00 - Find the Best Dram for Haggis:   This is the same event detailed on Saturday and Sunday.  At this stage we will only run this event if there is the demand so if you are interested please send us an email on enquiries@whiskyshopdufftown.com with your details.

15:00 - Masterclass:  Douglas Laing with Graeme Dunnet:  Meet the new ideas man at Douglas Laing who is a real whisky man and try the new releases from this independent bottler.

17:30 - Masterclass: Cadenheads with Mark Watt - Try the last releases from this Independent Bottlers.

20:00 - The Drams Party: The traditional end to the festival.

 

WSD Autumn Festival 2014

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