Midlands Whisky Festival

A flight of three Buffalo Trace Antique Collection or three Pappy Van Winkle whiskeys for just one Dream Dram token? No problem. At the Midlands Whisky Festival, you can find these three unicorn whiskeys bundled together for a single token, giving you the rare opportunity to try these superlative bourbons directly from the Sazerac UK team.

For the American whiskey mega fans, our Buffalo Trace masterclass also includes rare offerings from the distillery, including our yet-to-be-released Nickolls & Perks Barrel Pick of Stagg Bourbon.

We are excited to reveal that this year’s food partner is the award-winning Baked in Brick, voted ‘Best Street Food Trader’ in Britain and Europe. They’ll be serving up their mouth-watering bavette steak & chips on the terrace all weekend.

Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming Food Court announcement!

As we welcome rum to the Midlands Whisky Festival offering this year, we're kicking things off in style with a superb masterclass from none other than Richard Seale, Master Distiller and Founder of the Foursquare Rum Distillery.

Through Richard’s leadership, this Barbadian distillery has earned a swathe of awards, including Outstanding Spirits Producer, Rum Producer of the Year, International Spirits Challenge 2021 Supreme Champion, and, a near-perfect 99/100 score for the latest Exceptional Cask Release, Equipoise, at IWSC 2024. This rare opportunity will allow guests to liaise directly with Richard Seale, a true master of his craft, whilst sampling six superb expressions from the Foursquare range.

Tap the link in our bio to see the full tasting line-up. As always, spaces are very limited so book as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Glencadam and Tomintoul will once again be joining us for the Midlands Whisky Festival. Travel from the rugged beauty of the Scottish east coast with Glencadam’s creamy and moreish malt, to the lush greenery of Speyside through a sip of Tomintoul’s floral and gentle house style. Both distilleries offer a vast selection of small-batch expressions, something for every palate!

It’s time to announce the winner of our Midlands Whisky Festival Tickets giveaway!

The winner will receive 2 x Sunday Festival Tickets and 2 x Foursquare Masterclass Tickets with none other than Master Distiller Richard Seale, a tremendous opportunity to meet one of the most famous faces in rum.

And the winner is…


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Congratulations!! Please message this page and we will distribute your tickets. We look forward to welcoming you to the Midlands Whisky Festival 2024.

Try James Eadie Whisky at the Midlands Whisky Festival. The revival of a historic brand, James Eadie's efforts in researching their legacy have unearthed remarkable discoveries about the history of Scotch whisky. They also produce rather brilliant whisky to boot!

Sample the recreation of their historic Trademark X brand, as well as the latest single cask and small batch expressions, and learn about how this valiant bottler is changing the perception of Scotch. All this and more on the 5th and 6th of October at Midlands Whisky Festival 2024.

Try Birmingham's first whisky! The West Midlands Distillery will be joining us for our 20th show this October. A grassroots craft distillery, West Midlands boasts a wide range of casks that house peated and non-peated single malt, giving an enviable breadth of character that spells a bright future for the team. Try various single-cask samples of maturing whiskies before they're released and learn about the exciting frontier of Birmingham spirits.

To celebrate the announcement of our Rum Room, we are giving away two Sunday festival tickets and two Foursquare masterclass tickets! You and a friend can join us in Birmingham for an unforgettable experience. 🎟🎟

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That’s right, a room dedicated to rum will be added to this year’s Midlands Whisky Festival! This brand-new space will focus on producers of authentic rum from around the world. Enjoy rums from England to Peru; from familiar well-loved brands to new and exciting craft producers, along with a not-to-be-missed Rum Masterclass with none other than Richard Seale, Master Distiller and Founder of the Foursquare Rum Distillery.

There will still be more whisky than ever at our next show and this welcomed expansion will create even more fascinating avenues for spirits fans to explore! Talk directly to the producers as you sample their wares and learn more about the world of authentic rum.

Scratch British Rum
Ninefold Distillery
Foursquare Rum Distillery
Diplomático
El Dorado Demerara Rum

New Exhibitor! The Bushmills Irish Whiskey Distillery will be attending the Midlands Whisky Festival for the very first time this October. Regarded as the oldest licensed distillery in the world, the Bushmills legacy spans some 400 years. Noted as one of just two distilleries to survive the brutal lull of the Irish whiskey industry through the late 20th century, this indomitable distillery now enjoys enviable stocks of fine aged malt whiskey in a new epoch of Irish distilling. We're delighted to welcome Brand Ambassador Janice Snowden to our 20th show, an expert on Irish whiskey who will guide guests through the superb expressions on taste.

Arran Single Malt will be returning to the Midlands Whisky Festival! It's with great joy that we welcome Lochranza Distillery back for the 2024 instalment of our festival. That's not all, as for the first time ever, we will be welcoming their brand new sibling distillery, LAGG! This latest addition to the isle of Arran presents a new face to the island's style, solely producing heavily peated malt.

Try fine malts from both distilleries and more on the 5th and 6th of October at Midlands Whisky Festival 2024.

Arran Single Malt will be returning to the Midlands Whisky Festival! It’s with great joy that we welcome Lochranza Distillery back for the 2024 instalment of our festival. That’s not all, as for the first time ever, we will be welcoming their brand new sibling distillery, LAGG! This latest addition to the isle of Arran presents a new face to the island’s style, solely producing heavily peated malt.

Try fine malts from both distilleries and more on the 5th and 6th of October at Midlands Whisky Festival 2024.

Left Father’s Day last minute? Fear not, look no further than tickets to one of the UK’s biggest whisky festivals.

Our e-tickets are completely hassle free - sent directly to your inbox immediately for you to either print off or forward to the recipient.

Book yours now -> whiskyfest.co.uk/buy-tickets/

Celebrate Father’s Day with an exceptional Midlands Whisky Festival Bundle! What better way to honour the father figure in your life than by creating unforgettable memories at this year’s whisky festival? Until then, enjoy sipping the fantastic Benriach The Original Ten included in this bundle!

Say it with whisky this Father’s Day and bag yours now -> https://bit.ly/4aWIzYM

Taste the beauty of the Lake District through the meticulous small-batch expressions of The Lakes Distillery. Winning a swathe of awards, including the coveted World's Best Single Malt in 2022, The Lakes are a whisky trailblazer and we can't wait to welcome them back this October for the 20th instalment of the Midlands Whisky Festival.

BUFFALO TRACE MASTERCLASS 🇺🇸🥃

The Buffalo Trace Distillery has been at the forefront of innovation in the bourbon and rye industry since the late 1800s, since becoming the most awarded distillery ever and responsible for some of the highest regarded whiskeys on the planet.

In this masterclass, guests will taste six superb bourbons and rye whiskeys, including extremely limited and highly sought-after expressions, sampling through the various mash bills that are paramount to Buffalo Trace’s success.

Tasting Line-up:
🥃Eagle Rare 17 Year Old – BTAC 2023 Release
🥃Stagg Nickolls & Perks Exclusive (Yes, you read that right!)
🥃Weller 12 Year Old
🥃Colonel EH Taylor Rye
🥃Buffalo Trace – Randy’s Wings Single Barrel Selection
🥃Sazerac Rye

As always, spaces are very limited so book as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Book here -> bit.ly/BuffaloTraceMasterclass

This year's lineup of Masterclasses is set to be a spectacle of once-in-a-lifetime tasting experiences with some of the world's most renowned names. Undoubtedly, 2024 holds some of the most incredible Masterclasses yet.

We are delighted to be welcoming not one but two Master Distillers to host - Glen Scotia's Iain McAlister and Foursquare's Richard Seale - along with not-to-be-missed Masterclasses featuring Islay's ninth distillery Ardnahoe and the world's most awarded distillery, Buffalo Trace.

Find out more -> www.whiskyfest.co.uk/masterclasses/

For the first time ever, we will be featuring Chichibu whisky at the Midlands Whisky Festival!

Chichibu needs little introduction to whisky fans; this superb craft distillery is responsible for some of the world's most highly sought-after whiskies, with the name Chichibu entering every enthusiast's vocabulary as a term synonymous with quality itself.

Find Chichibu whisky at the Speciality Brands stand at Midlands Whisky Festival 2024.

With English whisky now exploding in popularity, we're proud to have long featured a collective of craft English producers at the Midlands Whisky Festival.

This year, we will be welcoming back the White Peak Distillery. Based in a UNESCO World Heritage site in Derbyshire, White Peak produce lightly peated malts with authenticity close to heart, presenting their whiskies at strengths bespoke to their flavour profile. Their excellent small-batch expressions have quickly earned them a resolute fanbase, from casual spirits sippers to devout whisky enthusiasts.

Try their very latest and yet-to-be-released expressions at the Midlands Whisky Festival 2024!

With just over 4 months to go, we are excited to start highlighting exhibitors joining us this October.

Situated in the most westerly point of the UK mainland, the Ardnamurchan Distillery's mission epitomises the new generation of Scotch, focusing on slow, considered production methods and traditional techniques whilst retaining a conscious effort to use renewable sources of energy and protect the environment. The distillery's staggeringly beautiful setting is a daily reminder of why such efforts are important, with their renewable implementations producing enough energy to take the distillery completely off-grid. The complex nature of Ardnamurchan's fine malt whisky justifies their diligent care in the production, presenting a characterful spirit style that pervades every expression in their now-extensive portfolio.

Find Ardnamurchan at our festival to try the very latest expressions and learn all about this intrepid producer.

To celebrate the 20th instalment of the Midlands Whisky Festival, we've given the show a brand-new look! This year's festival will be our biggest yet, featuring more whisky from more producers and a new space to explore the virtues of authentic Rum! Follow the journey as we announce Masterclasses, exhibitors, and the industry legends whom we'll be welcoming to our revitalised 20th festival.

Birmingham’s ultimate whisky extravaganza is undergoing a magnificent makeover! All will be revealed tomorrow. 🥃

Get ready for the same beloved festival, now with a fresh, vibrant new look.🥃👀

Can't wait till Midlands Whisky Festival 2024? Head on over to Nickolls & Perks where we're welcoming some familiar festival favourites to the historic cellars in the coming months. Join us as we delve into Whiskymaker’s expressions past and present with The Lakes Ambassador Hemil Haria, and immerse yourselves in the fascinating whiskies from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, led by none other than “Boutique-y Dave” himself, Dave Worthington. A great way to satisfy your whisky cravings during the countdown to MWF24!

Find out more -> nickollsandperks.com/events/spirits-events/

Just six months to go until the Midlands Whisky Festival 2024! As we approach the milestone of our 20th show, we're taking a moment to reflect on shows gone by; the fantastic memories created, the legendary figures we've welcomed, and the amazing drams we've shared.

It's been a long and rewarding journey, with every year of the festival growing in scale as we challenge ourselves to deliver an even better experience than before. We've set ourselves the same challenge for 2024, celebrating our 20th show with the scale it deserves.

Make sure you stay tuned as we'll be posting more content in the build-up to this momentous show.

There’s now just a handful (less than 30) of Saturday tickets remaining. If you plan to only attend Midlands Whisky Festival on the Saturday this year, this is your final reminder to book up and join us in October! Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

LAST CALL FOR EARLYBIRDS

Tickets are moving fast for both days of Midlands Whisky Festival 2024, and after introducing the Sunday just two years ago, it’s proving more popular than ever - there are now just 20 Earlybird Tickets remaining!

Weekend Earlybird Tickets will be closing at the same time.