Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards & Guided Tour of Forsyths Coppersmiths

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Join us at Forsyths Coppersmiths and be one of the first to judge the finalists in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards for 2026, the only whisky awards in the world that places the power to crown the winning drams in the hands of the real experts; the whisky-loving public.

During the blind tasting, expertly guided by our team, you will nose and taste the 8 Speyside finalists to determine the winner in each category and helping to choose Speyside's ultimate dram for 2026.

Included in your ticket price is a Glencairn Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival tasting glass.

You will also be treated to an exclusive tour of Forsyths Coppersmiths as part of the event, where you will see how the pot stills in which Speyside malts are distilled are created.

The competition runs throughout the year and the winners will be announced during the 2026 Festival, full details can be found here:

https://www.spiritofspeyside.com/whisky-awards

Designated driver? Please select designated driver ticket during check out so that you can attend the event and take your drams with you to judge at your leisure.

Getting here: Rothes can be reached by Stagecoach Route 36 and Forsyths is located behind The Station Hotel which is conveniently located to the bus stop.

To allow you to arrive at the venue on time, the 36 leaves Elgin bus station at 13:20 arriving in Rothes at 13:45 . The 36 leaves Dufftown Square at 13:15 arriving in Rothes at 13:44

Other bus routes also operate to Rothes, please visit https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables for more details.