We are proud to announce our
Winter Whisky Festival 2025!

This event will be held on Friday 17th at Remedy Churchtown
and Saturday 18th January 2025 at The Grand on Lord Street

We're working hard behind the scenes and as more details are confirmed they will appear here

Festival Countdown

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Festival tickets are now available - just £35 - limited numbers available, so don't miss out!

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Or, why not take advantage of our joint SWC Membership and Winter Whisky Festival Ticket special offer - for just £70!

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Participants*

We are delighted to confirm the following whisky companies will be joining us at the festival... more to be added soon!


Glenfarclas
Ardnamurchan
Spey
Glengoyne
Tamdhu
Glasgow Distillery Co
Torabhaig
Lindoes
Lochlea
Arbikie
Henstone
White Peak
Filey Bay
Lancashire Spirits Company
Milk and Honey
Brave New Spirits
Uncharted Whisky Co
Rare Find - Gleann Mor
Tri Carragh Scotch Whisky
Artful Dodger
Morrisons
Hunter Laing
Blackadder
Turntable
Kings Inch
Nomad
Fib Whisky
Southport Whisky Cub


*Whisky companies subject to change


Festival Schedule


  • Friday 17th January
  • 7:30pm
    Festival Blind Tasting
    at Remedy Churchtown, Botanic Road
  • Saturday 18th January
  • 10am-11:30am
    Great whisky – a matter of perspective
    at The Guesthouse, Lord Street
  • 12noon-1pm
    Festival Masterclass
    at The Guesthouse, Lord Street
  • 1pm-5pm
    Festival Saturday at The Grand, Lord Street

Friday 17th January



Festival Blind Tasting – at Remedy Churchtown, Botanic Road

Festival Blind Tasting at The Mash Churchtown!




Saturday 18th January



Great whisky – a matter of perspective

Join us at the Guest House on Union Street as Stephen Pedley hosts Great whisky – a matter of perspective.




Matt McKay presents Gleann Mòr

Join us at the Guest House on Union Street as Matt McKay presents four previously unreleased cask extracts to share and discuss - these will not be available in the main show.




Southport Whisky Festival 2025 at The Grand, Lord Street

Join us on Festival Saturday at The Grand, Lord Street, 1pm – 5pm



Festival Grand Dram Tokens

Back by popular demand... the ‘Grand Dram Token’.
These tokens priced at £5 each will be redeemable again a fantastic selection of very special drams.





Festival Masterclass

The will be just one Festival Masterclass. It will take place in The Guest House at 12 noon on Saturday 18th January.

Matt McKay presents Gleann Mòr

Join us at the Guest House on Union Street as Matt McKay presents four previously unreleased cask extracts to share and discuss - these will not be available in the main show

It's going to be a lot of fun, one not to be missed!




The Festival Exclusive...

We're so excited to announce that we have a Glenfarclas 8yo Single Cask as our Festival Exclusive!


Where We Are


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The Festival Team

Huge thanks to the team for all their hard work behind the scenes to turn the idea of the Southport Whisky Festival into a reality...

Victor Porter (The Boss)

Southport Whisky Club

Ringleader, the brains behind the festival and the guy who makes things happen.

southportwhisky.co.uk

Peter Hunt (You need it doing, Peter's your man)

Whisky Enthusiast and Blogger

Mr. SWC and the world's biggest Càrn Mòr fan!

uk_whisky

Max Gilbert (Hosting & Infrastructure)

Software Engineer

Loves developing, exploring and drinking Glen Scotia whisky.

thewhiskyexplorer.co.uk

John Watkinson (Crayon Crew)

Graphic Designer & Whisky Photographer

Lives to be creative. Huge fan of Bowmore and White Peak.

thewhiskyimage.com