First launched in 1999, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival's annual celebration of Scotland's national drink has developed into one of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the world. With a programme of over 700 whisky-inspired events over 6 days, the Festival is a mecca for the curious beginner and the whisky connoisseur alike. Festival events take place throughout Speyside, the biggest whisky producing region in Scotland, located in the Moray area in the North-East of the county between Aberdeen and Inverness. In more recent years the Spirit of Speyside launched Distilled, when the world’s best whisky distillers unite under one roof on their own doorstep – Speyside. But that’s not all. Speyside’s whisky distillers are in good company as our award-winning brewers, gin crafters, food producers and others, join them too. Dates for this year; 6th & 7th September 2019 www.distilled.scot This summer, a new festival is coming; The Spirit of Speyside Gin Experience which is a weekend long celebration of Speyside gins. There will be events in local venues on Friday 12th July and Sunday 14th July with the Main Event on Saturday 13th July at Gordon Castle Walled Garden. If you're looking for an event that lets you meet, greet and learn from the gin masters, sample the best gins from our home region (and take home a bottle or two) whilst discovering flavours from the meadows to the sea, join us www.speysideginexperience.com. Slàinte!