Whisky / Whiskey
Tastings
Below are details from the 2025 tastings. We will update this page with the details of our 2026 tastings as they are confirmed.
Please check back!
This year, due to the gracious generosity of
Brown-Forman
we will be having tastings three times per day and participants will be able to sample 5 different brands!
The tastings will be held at 11, 1:00 and 3:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
The featured brands will be:
Glendronach 15yr
paired with
Petit Quince Paste & Manchego Cheese Tart
Glendronach Ode to Dark
paired with
Petit Chocolate Mousse Bites
Glenglassaugh Sandend
paired with
Petit Smoked Salmon Tartine
Benriach 12yr Smoky
paired with
Petit Carnitas Bouchet
Benriach 16yr
paired with
Petit Raspberry Tart Bites
Get your taste buds ready because this year, we’re once again partnering with local favorites –
the JeannieBird Baking Company –
And they have once again created an absolutely delicious group of pairings, carefully crafted to compliment the unique flavors of each brand.
Drum roll please!!!!!!
Paired with the Glendronach 15yr will be Quince Paste & Manchego Cheese Petit Tart
Paired with the Glendronach Ode to Dark will be Petit Chocolate Mousse Bites
Paired with the Glenglassaugh Sandend will be a Petit Smoked Salmon Tartine
Paired with the Benriach 12yr Smoky will be Petit Carnitas Bouchet
and Paired with the Benriach 16yr will be Petit Raspberry Tart Bites
Yummy!
Each ticketed participant will take home an engraved Glencairn glass with a gift box that talks about the history of the glass.
TASTING TICKETS TEND TO SELL OUT EVERY YEAR, SO PLEASE GET THEM EARLY SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND.
Additionally, each ticket holder will be taking home an engraved Glencairn glass in a gift box as a souvenir to remember the experience.
Important information:
Tastings are held in Burns Memorial Hall, an air conditioned room at the festival. Tickets are on sale now until we sellout for $40 each. The price of the ticket includes the tasting, pairings and an engraved Glencairn glass with a gift box as a souvenir. You must be 21 with a valid ID and a ticket to be admitted to the room. No one under the age of 21 is permitted. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time to check in and get seated. Tasting tickets are in addition to admission tickets. Tasting tickets are only valid with general admission to the festival on the same day as the tasting ticket. We reserve the right to make any substitution as needed. We also reserve the right to refuse service to those who have over-consumed or are showing symptoms of intoxication.