The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is hosting a whisky festival in September called 'The Gathering', and it promises to be a downright heavenly experience for fans of Scotland's national drink.
The festival is taking place from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 September at The Vaults - the organisation's historic headquarters near The Shore- and other iconic Leith venues like The Biscuit Factory and Leith Theatre, and will include food parings, walking tours, tastings and film screenings.
The whisky experts have partnered with various local food producers, and they'll be running one food pairing event with the much-loved Kilted Donuts, who will be pairing five of their sweet and savoury donuts with SMWS whiskies.
Throughout the week, SMWS member and history enthusiast Justine Hazlehurst will also be hosting regular walking tours of Leith, getting up close to the area’s intriguing history and whisky heritage.
Jan Damen, Operations Director at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, said: “As a Society, we’re always striving to ensure that our global members feel connected to one another and are able to share their whisky experiences together.
“This is a rare opportunity for our members from all over the world to come together and congregate at The Vaults for a series of unique events. We look forward to welcoming whisky lovers from near and far.”
For details on all the events and to buy tickets, click here.
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