English Whisky Festival



Our annual celebration of English Whisky turns 5 years old this year, so we're gearing up for the biggest and best event yet. Join us at our gorgeous venue The Bond (a canal-side regeneration success story) that plays host to over 30 English distilleries to shine a spotlight on this ever-growing, award-winning whisky category. You'll have five hours to enjoy sampling all of the spirits on offer from our partner brands. Sipping from your very own branded whisky glass (yours to keep) hear the stories of each dram and each distillery behind them - often directly from the founders, distillers and core teams of these independent, craft outfits.

What's included

  • Free tasting glass (yours to keep)
  • Taste all and any samples from 30+ brands (distilleries and independent bottlers)
  • Hear directly from founders, distillers and key team members about each unique distillery
  • Meet old friends and make new ones at this social, friendly and welcoming event

Added extras

  • Masterclass sessions to deep-dive into key brands / products with the people behind them in comfortable, seated masterclass rooms
  • Buy hot food / coffee from our street food vendors in the courtyard
  • Take the weight off and sit inside or our (under cover and heated) in our break-out spaces dotted throughout the event.
  • Buy your favourite bottles and swag from our on site whisky shop

As well as whisky we'll have our food-court for you to sate your appetite with hot and cold food options, as well as mixers and non-alc options to help keep you sharp and hydrated throughout the day. Masterclass sessions will give small groups of 12-20 the chance to dive deeper into distillery stories in our two masterclass rooms - accompanied by special drams and cask samples from those brands.

All-in-all this is a fantastic day for the whisky curious and connoisseurs alike. With brands from across England - making all different styles of whisky (corn, rye, single malt and even english blends) this is THE place to be to explore this fascinating category, meet the people who make it happen and enjoy the best drams from England's whisky revival.

Tickets

There is only one ticket price this year, however, there are two ways to save money:

  • Become a FREE 'Explorer' member at exploringenglishwhisky.co.uk to save 5% on your whole order 
  • Become a paid member ('Adventurer', 'Pioneer', or 'Summit') and save 20% off your whole order (and all other orders for 12 months across all products and events)

To benefit our paid members, we aren't offering any other discounts or offers this year to keep things simple and fair for our growing membership.

More info coming soon, check out our festival page for brand updates and other exhibitor news.

Cheers!

Confirmed brands as of Sept 2026

  • Abingdon Distillery
  • Circumstance Distillery
  • Cooper King Distillery
  • Copper Rivet Distillery
  • Cotswolds Distillery
  • East London Liquor Co
  • Elsham Wold Distillery
  • Fannys Distillery
  • Fielden
  • Henstone Distillery
  • Lancaster Spirits Co
  • London Distillery Company
  • Ludlow Distillery
  • Oak & Ember
  • Retribution Distilling Co
  • Rosemaund Farm distillery
  • Sacred Spirits
  • Spirit of Birmingham
  • Taste Talu
  • The Cheshire
  • The English Distillery
  • The Heart Cut
  • Three Ridings
  • West Midlands Distillery
  • Whittaker’s Distillery
  • Wight Whisky
  • Wireworks
  • Witchmark Distillery

Frequently Asked Questions

The English Whisky Festival in Birmingham is an annual event celebrating English whisky, featuring over 30 distilleries and showcasing a wide range of spirits.
The festival takes place at The Bond, a canal-side venue known for its role in Birmingham's regeneration.
The festival is held annually; check the official website for the current event date and times in Birmingham.
Attendees can meet founders, distillers, and brand representatives from numerous English whisky distilleries.
Tickets include a branded whisky glass and five hours of whisky sampling from over 30 English distilleries.
Yes, the festival offers a wide variety of English whiskies to sample, covering many styles and distilleries.
Yes, the festival welcomes all levels of whisky enthusiasts, providing opportunities to learn about distilling and tasting.
Yes, attendees must be 18 or older to participate in the English Whisky Festival.
The festival offers five hours of whisky tasting and activities; check the website for specific event times.
Food and additional beverages are often available at the venue; check the event details on the official Birmingham festival website.

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