Back for a second year, our celebration of Craft whisky distilleries and independent bottlers brings exciting, innovative drams to Bristol
Returning for a second year after a sell-out 2025, Exploring Whisky Bristol celebrats the art of whisky making with some of the most innovative, impressive and inspirational makers and bottlers around. Coe and sample the wares of craft distilleries and independent bottlers, with whiskies from as close as Bristol itself, all the way around the globe with world whiskies.
Two sessions this year:
Session One - 12-3pm
Session Two - 4-7pm
Everything here is made and bottled with passion for the good stuff - you won't find this stuff on your local supermarket shelves - so come and explore delicious drams in the company of like-minded food and drink lovers at Bristol's fastest growing spirits event.
Confirmed Brands to date:
Adelphi / Ardnamurchan
Ahascragh distillery
Benromach Distillery
Circumstance Distillery
Copper Rivet Distillery
East London Liquor Company
Exploring English Whisky
High Coast Distillery
Ludlow Distillery
Milk & Honey Distillery
Nickolls & Perks
Retribution Distilling Co.
Saltire
Spirit of Birmingham
Still In Cask
Summerton Whisky CLub
The Heart Cut
Unkiltered
Welsh Whisky Society
White Peak Distillery
Witchmark Distillery
We'll also have our retail partner, Spirited (from North Street in Southville) bringing their pop-up shop for all your bottle needs to take home and continue enjoying long after the day has ended.
Your branded glass (yours to keep) is this year provided by festival sponsors Summerton Whisky Club (summertonclub.co.uk) the bi-monthly bottle exploration subscription - delivering fantastic artisan whiskies direct to your door!
Plus we'll have more amazing street food for you to purchase form our courtyard food area (which is accessible before, during and after your session).
Over 18's only. Fully accesible venue. On-site parking available (check local signage for fees). Only a short walk / bus ride from Bristol Temple Meads.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Paintworks, Paintworks, Brislington, Bristol BS4, United Kingdom, Bristol
