
Show Opening
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 11.00am

The Blind Battle: How Good is your Palate?
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 11.15am
Test your palate and see how good you are against Master of Wine Dawn Davies and master of whisky Dave Broom.

Coffee & Rum with Black Tot Rum & Special Guests!
Brought to you by Black TotStarts at 11.30am
Join Black Tot Rum Global Ambassador, Mitch Wilson, for your morning coffee and rum chat. Got a question about rum? Here’s your chance to join us and ask! Throughout the week, Mitch will be joined by special guests from the rum industry for a rum chat and to answer your questions!

Let’s have it out – can & should whisky be mixed? YES we say
Brought to you by SekfordeStarts at 11.30am
Watch whisky fans and experts debate what we all have an opinion on. Can mixing do whisky justice? Why we need to believe it can.

Live Virtual Tour & Trinity Tasting - Hosted By James Kilgannon
Brought to you by TeelingStarts at 11.30am
Come & take a tour of our fully operational distillery in the heart of Dublin City.. From the comfort of your couch!

The Dalmore Cask Finish Tasting
Brought to you by The DalmoreStarts at 11.30am
Join Daryl Haldane, Head of Whisky Experience, as he take you around the World exploring The Dalmore Cask Finishes including The King Alexander III and Quintessence.

Micky Heads – Looking Back at 13 Years of Ardbeg
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 11.30am
For 13 years Mickey Heads has watched over Ardbeg as Distillery Manager. This year on 1 October he retires. This is an amazing opportunity to hear from a legend of the whisky world one more time.

Rum 101 with Black Tot Rum!
Brought to you by Black TotStarts at 12.00pm
Join Black Tot Rum Global Ambassador, Mitch Wilson, for a daily download of rum knowledge. Over the course of the week we’ll be tackling some of the rum industry’s common misconceptions, and giving you the basics you need to start your rum journey. Each day there will be different topics and look out for some very special rum guests joining throughout the week! Today’s session is dedicated to all you whisky lovers – and how to find your perfect rum.

Live chat and the distillery tour from the Chichibu distillery #1-Yumi, Brand Amabssador and Soma, production dept.
Brought to you by ChichibuStarts at 12.00pm

Live Chat with GlenAllachie Ops Director Richard Beattie
Brought to you by GlenAllachieStarts at 12.00pm

Jura Distillery Exclusive Tasting
Brought to you by JuraStarts at 12.00pm
Join Mark Bruce live from Jura for a guided tasting of Jura core including a couple of special drams!

A Journey through Nikka’s Heritage
Brought to you by NikkaStarts at 12.00pm
The Nikka Distilling Company has a long history of making top quality malts, grains and blends. Explore a range of these, including a discontinued pure malt.

Introducing Watt Whisky
Brought to you by Watt WhiskyStarts at 12.00pm
Mark introduces you to the first 5 casks released by Watt Whisky.

World Series: Japan
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 12.30pm
Japan today has many different faces – take a journey of discovery around this beautiful country's whiskies.

The Evolution of the Whisky Bar with Douglas Cook and Michael Brown
Brought to you by BenriachStarts at 1.00pm

The Flavours of Fettercairn
Brought to you by FettercairnStarts at 1.00pm
Join Andrew Lennie on a Fettercairn Flavour journey. We will be sharing drams from our core range, celebrating almost 200 years of whisky making

Q&A & Virtual Tour with Kavalan Global & UK Ambassadors
Brought to you by KavalanStarts at 1.00pm
Get an introduction to the multi-award-winning Taiwanese whisky range with the Global & UK Ambassadors for Kavalan and a virtual tour around the distillery.

What's in a number?
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 1.00pm
Join Serge Valentin and Dawn Davies as they talk you through scoring and how to assess whisky.

It’s All Fun & Games Til Someone Bottles A Whisky…
Brought to you by Elixir DistillersStarts at 1.00pm
The trials and tribulations of an independent bottler! Join Ollie Chilton & Julie Hamilton and explore the Elixir Distillers tasting pack.

Rare and Exceptional Tasting
Brought to you by Diageo - Rare and Exceptional TastingStarts at 1.30pm
An introduction to some of our most rare and exceptional whiskies, including a 20-year-old Mortlach, island whiskies aged a quarter of a century and a rare treat from Dufftown

Sherry Lovers
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 1.45pm
If you love whiskies heavy on the sherry then you will love this tasting – discover some of our favourite sherry influenced whiskies.

Boutique-y Afternoon Tea
Brought to you by That Boutique-y Whisky CompanyStarts at 2.00pm
Take a break with Boutique-y Dave and Dr Whisky as they play their silly whisky games and give you the chance to win prizes!

Q&A with Amrut’s Head of Distillation, Ashok Chokalingam
Brought to you by AmrutStarts at 2.00pm
A regular and much-loved face at the Whisky Show in past years, come and chat with Ashok about the Amrut range and their new distillery.

Bruichladdich: Barley Exploration
Brought to you by BruichladdichStarts at 2.00pm
Join Brand Ambassador Abi Clephane to explore the significance of barley type and provenance, through a range of whiskies from Bruichladdich distillery.

Suntory and Oak
Brought to you by House of SuntoryStarts at 2.00pm
Join Suntory Ambassador James Bowker for a breakdown of the six main cask types used by Suntory, as well as a deep dive into the infamous Mizunara.

The making of Middleton Single Pot still Irish Whisky
Brought to you by PowersStarts at 2.00pm
A short video into the Milling, mashing, Fermentation, Distillation and Maturation

The Balvenie: Tun Deep Dive
Brought to you by The BalvenieStarts at 2.00pm
Join The Balvenie’s UK Brand Ambassador Alwynne Gwilt – aka: The Miss Whisky – as she speaks with David Stewart MBE, The Balvenie’s master blender of 58 years, about what it has taken to create the rare Tun whisky releases throughout the past decade. Taste alongside to explore this decadent range, and learn more about David Stewart’s extraordinary expertise as a master blender.

The Dalmore Aged Range Tasting
Brought to you by The DalmoreStarts at 2.00pm
Join Stephen Martin, Global Brand Ambassador for The Dalmore, on a guided tasting of the Aged Range including the 21 years old, exclusive to The Whisky Exchange

How to Create the Ultimate Sherry Bomb
Brought to you by The Lakes DistilleryStarts at 2.00pm
Using sherry casks as his palette, Dhavall Gandhi leads the conversation about the intersection of science and art in the creation of flavour.

Johnnie Walker - The Distilleries Behind The Name
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 2.30pm
Understand what goes into creating the legendary Johnnie Walker range with this deconstrution of the blend with Ali Reynolds, Johnnie Walker Brand Ambassador and Johnnie Walker Blender, Craig Wallace.

The making of Middleton Single Pot still Irish whiskey
Brought to you by RedbreastStarts at 2:00pm
A short video into the Milling, mashing, Fermentation, Distillation and Maturation

Balblair Masterclass
Brought to you by BalblairStarts at 3.00pm
Join Global Brand Ambassador and Brand Outreach Manager Lukasz Dynowiak for a virtual journey through all things Balblair, including a tasting of the core range.

Source of Flavour with Stewart Buchanan and Douglas Cook
Brought to you by BenriachStarts at 3.00pm

Buffalo Trace Distillery tasting pack
Brought to you by Buffalo Trace DistilleryStarts at 3.00pm
Joe Gabbitas takes you through Buffalo Trace Distillery tasting pack.

Explore our blending room - no questions will go unanswered
Brought to you by Compass BoxStarts at 3.00pm
A backstage pass to Compass Box. Satisfy your curiosity as we reveal 20 years of innovation, blending tips for amateurs and our future plans.

21 Years of Friendship
Brought to you by Elixir DistillersStarts at 3.00pm
Ollie Chilton interviews 2 lifelong legends of the whisky industry on their discovery of whisky and how it’s changed over the last 21 years

Q&A - 10 in 10 / Laura MacDonald plus guests
Brought to you by JuraStarts at 3.00pm

Tasting and Jamming
Brought to you by Milk & HoneyStarts at 3.00pm
Live tasting and live music: Tomer Goren, M&H head distiller hosting Sam Simmons and Cat Spencer from The Whisky Band for some whisky & music

Expressions of Skye
Brought to you by TaliskerStarts at 3.00pm
Join Talisker Whisky Ambassador Jason Clark for a virtual Exploration of all things Talisker. He’ll be touching on history, location and production along with tasting 6 incredible expressions

The World’s Best Single Malts
Brought to you by TeelingStarts at 3.00pm
Join Global Brand Ambassador, Robert Caldwell as he introduces our range of award winning Single Malts including our latest release in The Renaissance Single Malt series aged in Australian Shiraz Barrels

Westland Distillery: A Brave New Tradition in Whiskey
Brought to you by WestlandStarts at 3.00pm
A guided Masterclass tasting of Westland’s Core Range of American Single Malt Whiskeys presented by Chris Riesbeck.

Distillery Walking Tour
Brought to you by Blanton’s BourbonStarts at 4.00pm
Join Blanton’s Brand Ambassador’s Aaron Lawrence and James Vermillion as we guide you through a pre-recorded walking tour of the award winning Buffalo Trace Distillery. See first hand where Blanton’s is made, aged to perfection, and bottled from Frankfort Kentucky.


A deep dive into Bunnahabhain’s iconic core whiskies
Brought to you by BunnahabhainStarts at 4.00pm
Billy and David welcome you into world of Bunnahabhain and its exceptional core range: the 12yo, Stiùireadair and the peated Toiteach a Dhà.

MaltsterMind - Elixir Distillers Quiz
Brought to you by Elixir DistillersStarts at 4.00pm
Daily whisky quiz with a chance to win a bottle

Q&A - 10 in 10 / Andrew Lennie plus guests
Brought to you by FettercairnStarts at 4.00pm

A Conversation With Scotland’s Longest-Serving Distiller
Brought to you by Glen GrantStarts at 4.00pm
Join a discussion with Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm and Global Ambassador Robin Coupar, as they dive into The Glen Grant’s last 60 years

Glen Moray Cask Experimentation Masterclass
Brought to you by Glen MorayStarts at 4.00pm
Curiosity around flavour and cask maturation has always been encouraged at Glen Moray. Join Dr Kirstie McCallum to discover Glen Moray’s various cask offerings.

Glenfiddich – Exploration of an Icon
Brought to you by GlenfiddichStarts at 4.00pm
Join our Glenfiddich Ambassadors as they take you on a journey of our iconic malt. A range of whiskies will be explored, from our exquisite Rum finished Gran Reserva 21 year old through to our newest release Glenfiddich Grand Cru, a 23 year old single malt finished in French Cuvee casks. Not to mention a deep dive into our stunning 26 year old Excellence and the sublime Glenfiddich 30 year old. Our ambassadors will delve into the creation, maturation and stories behind each of these drams as we uncover Glenfiddich dram by dram.

Irish Whiskey Bonding Masterclass with J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey
Brought to you by J.J. Corry Irish WhiskeyStarts at 4.00pm
Join the founder of J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey

Live chat with Ranald Watson and Findlay Ross
Brought to you by KilkerranStarts at 4.00pm
Join our Group Director of Sales & Marketing, Ranald Watson and our Director of Production, Findlay Ross to talk about everything Kilkerran.

Women who Whisky: Team SOY chat with The Swedish Whisky Girl
Brought to you by Spirit of Yorkshire DistilleryStarts at 4.00pm
Join Jenni, Libby and Chrissie from Spirit of Yorkshire as we chat all things whisky with Moa aka the excellent ‘The Swedish Whisky Girl’.

Three Evolving Distillers
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 4.00pm
Dave Broom will be joined by Euan Mitchell of Arran, Ashok Chokalingam of Amrut and Andrea Wilson of Michter's to discuss how these three award-winning distilleries are adapting to the ever-changing world of whisky.

Watt We’re All About
Brought to you by Watt WhiskyStarts at 4.00pm
Mark & Kate chat about starting the company, brand philosophy, cask selection and future plans.

Appleton – The Jamaican Way
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 4.15pm
Join the Lady of Rum herself Joy Spence and Dawn Davies to understand just why this Jamaican distillery is so iconic

Doug McIvor and Ronnie Cox’s Favourite Tipples Over the Last 40 Years.
Brought to you by BBRStarts at 5.00pm
Join industry legends, Doug McIvor and Ronnie Cox as they taste through their favourite tipples over the last 40 years.

Bourbon Legends tasting pack
Brought to you by Buffalo Trace DistilleryStarts at 5.00pm
Joe Gabbitas takes you through the Bourbon Legends tasting pack.

Scotch vs Irish: Cocktails
Brought to you by ChivasStarts at 5.00pm
Two Ambassadors compete to decide which is best: Scotch Whisky or Irish Whiskey! Who walks away with the crown? You decide!

Depaz Rhum Agricole Tasting
Brought to you by DepazStarts at 5.00pm
Discover Depaz’s core range of agricole rhums, from white all the way up to XO.

Say Hello to Jura
Brought to you by JuraStarts at 5.00pm
Chat with Mark Bruce all about life on Jura. Mark (originally from Australia) made the move to the remote island from London in 2019.

Stephen Teeling Co Founder of Teeling Whiskey Company talks all things Teeling with Kristiane Sherry from Master of Malt
Brought to you by TeelingStarts at 5.00pm
New innovations Teeling has launched in 2020 such as Teeling Black Pitts, Renaissance series and Teeling Small Batch collaborations.

Live Boutique-y Whisky World Tasting Pack
Brought to you by That Boutique-y Whisky CompanyStarts at 5.00pm
Global Brand Ambassador, Dave Worthington, conducts a live tasting of the Boutique-y Whisky Tasting Pack, available to buy now on The Whisky Exchange! Plus, a Boutique-y surprise to be revealed.

Q&A 10 in 10 / Daryl Haldane plus guests
Brought to you by The DalmoreStarts at 5.00pm

The Indie Series: Elixir Distillers
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 5.30pm
Join Oliver Chilton as he takes you on a tour of some of his new bottlings.

Waterford – The Three T's
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 5.30pm
What are the three T's of Waterford? Taste through the distillery's new releases and discover why these pillars of its approach are so important.

Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Masterclass
Brought to you by Appleton EstateStarts at 5.45pm
Join Master Blender Joy Spence for a guided tasting of Appleton Estate's finest Jamaica rum

Ailsa Bay – Our Cask Influences
Brought to you by Ailsa BayStarts at 6.00pm

Tasting with Benromach Distillery Manager, Keith Cruickshank
Brought to you by BenromachStarts at 6.00pm
Join Keith for a tasting of the Benromach 10yo, Cask Strength, 15yo and 21yo and an indepth Q&A interview surrounding the history and production at Benromach distillery.

The Blanton’s Standard
Brought to you by Blanton’s BourbonStarts at 6.00pm
Why is Blanton’s So Delicious? Blanton’s brand ambassador, Aaron Lawrence talks about what goes into aging Blanton’s, the selection process and how Blanton’s is bottled one barrel at a time.

Blending Masterclass
Brought to you by ChivasStarts at 6.00pm
Fancy yourself a Master Blender? Create your own signature blend from a range of malt and grain whiskies with different flavour profiles.

30 Years at Fettercairn
Brought to you by FettercairnStarts at 6.00pm
This year Distillery Manager, Stewart Walker, celebrates 30 years of service. Join him and brand specialist Andrew Lennie for an hour of music, stories and whisky

Discover The Glen Grant: Speyside’s Best-hidden Secret
Brought to you by Glen GrantStarts at 6.00pm
Legendary Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm and Global Ambassador Robin Coupar present the whiskies and stories of The Glen Grant

Live Q&A with Ben Chambers
Brought to you by GlenAllachieStarts at 6.00pm

Lagg & Lochranza Distilleries Warehouse Tours with Warehouse Manager Ryan Wilson
Brought to you by Isle of Arran DistillersStarts at 6.00pm
Lagg & Lochranza Distilleries Warehouse Tours with Warehouse Manager Ryan Wilson

Tasting and Q&A with Nikka UK Ambassador, Stef Holt
Brought to you by NikkaStarts at 6.00pm

Powers Gold Label Distillers Cut UK Exclusive Masterclass
Brought to you by PowersStarts at 6.00pm
Ronan will conduct a history of Powers Irish Whiskey including information on the new UK exclusive Gold Label Distillers Cut and how to make the Honey Highball Cocktail.

Midleton’s Master Blender and distiller gives an insight into the making of Redbreast
Brought to you by RedbreastStarts at 6.00pm
Hear from Midleton’s Master Blender and Distiller talking about the effort they go through to ensure every bottle of Redbreast taste as good as the first bottle, followed by live Q&A from Redbreast UK Brand Ambassador

Teeling Small Batch Collaborations hosted by Robert Caldwell
Brought to you by TeelingStarts at 6.00pm
Robert Caldwell will talk you through our Teeling Small Batch Collaborations with like minded producers who push the boundaries of innovation within their industries.

Teeling Small Batch Collaborations hosted by Robert Caldwell
Brought to you by TeelingStarts at 6.00pm
Robert Caldwell will talk you through our Teeling Small Batch Collaborations with like minded producers who push the boundaries of innovation within their industries.

World Series: Globe Trotting
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 6.45pm
The whisky world is ever-changing and new distilleries are emerging daily. Take a trip around the world to see what is out there with TWE head Buyer Dawn Davies

Journey of repack of Benriach with Rachel Barrie and Douglas Cook
Brought to you by BenriachStarts at 7.00pm

Live Chat / Whisky and Music / Andrew Lennie
Brought to you by FettercairnStarts at 7.00pm

125 Years of Gordon & MacPhail with Stephen Rankin
Brought to you by Gordon & MacPhailStarts at 7.00pm
Join our Director of Prestige, Stephen Rankin for a look back through 125 Years of Gordon & MacPhail

Tsukuriwake: The Key to Suntory
Brought to you by House of SuntoryStarts at 7.00pm
A guided tasting that explores Suntory’s unique production technique of Tsukuriwake, led by UK Ambassador James Bowker.

Aberfeldy & Royal Brackla Exceptional Cask
Brought to you by John Dewar & SonsStarts at 7.00pm
An exploration of an age statement whisky followed by expressions from the Exceptional Casks series within the Aberfeldy and Royal Brackla Highland whisky ranges.

Jura Pub Lock In
Brought to you by JuraStarts at 7.00pm
Join Mark Bruce and Stephen Martin live from the Jura Hotel to talk through Jura Seven Wood, Jura 18 years old and the Distillery Exclusive.

Michter’s – It’s All About The Whiskey with John Shutt
Brought to you by Michter’sStarts at 7.00pm
Join John for all things Michter’s, including tasting of the core range and examining the details of Michter’s unique production process

Mortlach - Live Chat
Brought to you by MortlachStarts at 7.00pm

Live Tasting with Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery
Brought to you by Spirit of Yorkshire DistilleryStarts at 7.00pm
Join Co-Founder David and Whisky Director Joe for a live tasting session, with a focus on our unusual still set up and distilling process.

Teeling Small Batch Collaborations hosted by Chris Hayes
Brought to you by TeelingStarts at 7.00pm
Chris will talk you through our Small Batch Collaborations with like minded producers who push the boundaries of innovation within their industries.

Q&A 10 in 10 / Daryl Haldane plus guests
Brought to you by The DalmoreStarts at 7.00pm

America – Emerging Distillers with Mark Gillespie
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 7.00pm
Mark Gillespie tastes through some old favourites and new kids on the block.

Rum vs Whisky – An Uncivil War
Brought to you by Elixir DistillersStarts at 7.30pm
Julie and Mitch bring their teams and go head to head to crown the ultimate winner

New Benriach portfolio tasting
Brought to you by BenriachStarts at 8.00pm
Join Stewart Buchanan to discover "A world of Flavour"

LIVE MUSIC with (members of) Barley, Stills, Mash & Tun
Brought to you by That Boutique-y Whisky CompanyStarts at 8.00pm
It’s been a long day. Join Cat Spencer, Dr. Nicholas Morgan and Sam Simmons for some mash-ups of your favourite songs from the 50s to last week while you unwind.

An evening with The Dalmore and Davidoff
Brought to you by The DalmoreStarts at 8.00pm
The Dalmore & Davidoff. The Late Hour Churchill; a luxurious premium cigar. A unique blend of Nicaraguan & Dominican tobaccos aged in the finest single malt casks.

The Whisky Exchange Past Show Favourites
Brought to you by The Whisky ExchangeStarts at 8.00pm
Every year we choose a different whisky of the year - join TWE co-founder Sukhinder Singh and Head Buyer Dawn Davies on a trip down memory lane.