Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards - Aberlour Hotel

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Price: £22

Join us at The Aberlour Hotel and be one of the first to judge the finalists in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards for 2026, the only whisky awards in the world that places the power to crown the winning drams in the hands of the real experts; the whisky-loving public.

During the blind tasting, expertly guided by our team, you will nose and taste the 8 Speyside finalists to determine the winner in each category and help to choose Speyside's ultimate dram for 2026

Included in your ticket price is a Glencairn Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival tasting glass.

The competition runs throughout the year and the winners will be announced during the 2026 Festival, full details can be found here:

https://www.spiritofspeyside.com/whisky-awards

Designated driver? Please select designated driver ticket during check out so that you can attend the event and take your drams with you to judge at your leisure.

Getting here: Aberlour can be reached by Stagecoach Route 36 and the Aberlour Hotel is located conveniently to the bus stop.

To allow you to arrive at the venue on time the 36 leaves Elgin bus station at 9:25 arriving in Aberlour at 10:04 or 10:20 arriving at 10:59. The 36 leaves Dufftown Square at 10:20 arriving in Aberlour at 10:35.

Other bus routes also operate to Aberlour, please visit Live Bus Times & Timetables | Stagecoach for more details.