WHISKY LOVERS UNITE!
At the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
This
May sees the biggest ever Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
(3-7 May) as more than 12,000 visitors are expected to
descend upon the picturesque region.
This year, as well as offering visitors the chance to
indulge themselves in all things whisky, the Festival will
also be promoting the excellent local produce with farmers
markets and a food fair. On May 3rd there will
also be a lavish four course gourmet dinner, cooked by the
winner of the Spirit of Speyside Chef of the Year
competition. Dave Broom the well-known whisky expert and
raconteur will give the main after dinner speech after an
entertaining programme of music, song and dance from the
Strathspey Fiddlers. Tickets cost £49.50 which includes the
dinner and five malt whiskies.
The annual Whisky Festival also provides an opportunity to
visit distilleries not usually open to the public, meet with
the experts behind the labels and take part in a variety of
master classes. For the first time, visitors will have the
chance to sample and judge the six finalists in the 2007
Speyside Whisky Awards. And with Diageo providing very
affordable buses to ferry visitors around the area no-one
needs to miss out on the fun…or that wee dram!
Evening entertainment is provided by the vibrant sounds of
Wolfstone’s New Highland Music concert in Elgin on Saturday
5 May and Donnie Munroe of Scottish band Runrig, in Aveimore
on Sunday night. There are also a variety of dinners and
ceilidhs on offer, as well as welcoming pubs to enjoy a more
casual night of music and fun.
Taking advantage of the new Diageo bus routes, the Macdonald
Four Seasons Hotel in Aviemore is offering a special
three-night package throughout the Festival. Prices start
from £180 per person and include breakfast and dinner. To
book call 0845 608 3734 or visit
www.aviemorehighlandresort.com.
For further information or to book any of the festival
events visit
www.spiritofspeyside.com
