Croydon Whisky Festival 2026

Voted "The Best Whisky Festival" of 2024 by All But Drams, we're back with our 5th and biggest outing yet. Featuring craft distilleries from around the world and independent bottlers old and new - this is a whisky lovers paradise.

With two sessions to choose from we're focused on delivering a stress-free and enjoyable event. We're also taking on a new space at Stanley arts to spread things out and give you more room to enjoy chatting with the brands as you sample their wares. You'll also be able to buy whisky directly from each brand this year instead of a central shop, meaining you can buy as you go and don't have to remember your favourite drams under pressure at the end of the day.

SESSION ONE - 12-3pm

SESSION TWO - 4-7pm

Your ticket includes a free tasting glass plus all the samples on display (no hidden drams or restricted tokens here), plus access to our fascinating masterclass sessions (TBC).

Your branded glass (yours to keep) is this year provided by festival sponsors Summerton Whisky Club (summertonclub.co.uk) the bi-monthly bottle exploration subscription - delivering fantastic artisan whiskies direct to your door!

Masterclasses:

Session One

• Masterclass One (12:30): Benromach "Lost Smoke of Speyside"
• Masterclass Two (13:30): TBC

Session Two

• Masterclass Three (16:30): Doghouse Distillery "British Bourbon?!"
• Masterclass Four (17:30): Cooper King "No Smoke Without Peat"

PLEASE NOTE - masterclass tickets are an ADD-ON to main festival tickets and DO NOT gain you entry to the festival. Please purchase a main session ticket for the correct sesstion for your masterclass to avoid delays and additional costs on the door.

Confirmed Brands To Date:

Ahascragh distillery

Arbikie distillery

Artful Dodger

Bartels Whisky

Benromach Distillery

Bruges Whisky

Cadenheads

Circumstance Distillery

Compass Box

Cooper King Distillery

Doghouse Distillery

East London Liquor Company

Epic Drams

Exploring English Whisky

Rare Finds

The London Distilling Co.

Heaven Hill Distillery

High Coast Distillery

Ludlow Distillery

Macaloney's Island Distillery

Milk & Honey Distillery

Nickolls & Perks

Retribution Distilling Co.

Sacred Spirits

Saltire

Spirit of Birmingham

Still In Cask

Summerton Whisky Club

The Borders Distillery

The Heart Cut

The Malt Library

Welsh Whiky Society

White Peak Distillery

In addition, we'll have our fab food court back with sensational street food to line the stomach and provide a break from the drams.

Join us for the 5th outing of the only indepenent whisky festival left in London.

More details on brands to follow, check back here or follow @exploringwhisky on socials.

Cheers