USEFUL TIPS FOR #DRAM26: How the Festival Works

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How the Festival Works

The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is not based in one central location. It is a collection of individual events hosted by distilleries, venues and partners across the region.
Each event is ticketed separately, allowing you to build your own itinerary based on your interests, location and availability.

Booking Events

• Each event requires its own ticket
• Some events run multiple times during the Festival
• Popular events can sell out quickly

If you are attending multiple events, consider travel time and accommodation at the same time as booking.

Sampling & Driver’s Drams

If you are driving, you should not consume alcohol. Many events offer Driver’s Drams, allowing designated drivers to bottle and take home their samples.

Where available, you can select a Driver’s Dram ticket when booking. If this option is not listed, you can inform the event host on arrival that you are driving.

Planning Ahead
Speyside is a rural region and events take place across multiple towns and distilleries. When booking, consider:

• Travel time between venues
• Transport options
• Allowing enough time between events (please see approximate driving times below)
  Planning ahead will help you make the most of your Festival week. Our Distillery Map provides an overview of distillery locations across the region, offering helpful context when planning your Festival itinerary.

Approximate Driving Times
Speyside is a rural region and distances between towns and distilleries can be greater than they appear on a map. Use this guide to help plan realistic travel times between events.

Core Distillery Areas
Elgin to Dufftown – 35 mins
Elgin to Rothes – 20 mins
Elgin to Aberlour – 25 mins
Rothes to Aberlour – 10 mins
Craigellachie to Dufftown – 10 mins
Aberlour to Dufftown – 15 mins

From Dufftown
Dufftown to Tomintoul – 30 mins
Dufftown to Glenlivet – 25 mins
Dufftown to Keith – 20 mins

From Inverness & Aberdeen
Inverness to Elgin – 1 hr
Inverness to Dufftown – 1 hr 30 mins
Aberdeen to Elgin – 1 hr 45 mins
Aberdeen to Keith – 1 hr 15 mins

From Elgin
Elgin to Glenlivet – 45 mins
Elgin to Tomintoul – 1 hr
Elgin to Keith – 30 mins
Elgin to Forres – 20 mins
Elgin to Inverness – 1 hr

Please note: These times are approximate and based on typical rural road speeds. Roads can be winding and scenic, so allow extra time for your journey, particularly when travelling to more remote distilleries.