Exploring Whisky Bristol (2026), The Craft & Independent Whisky Festival

Session One nearly sold out. Offers available for Session Two only.

A whisky show for people who don't do whisky shows. We're fun, fascinating and open to all, so drop your preconceptions, grab a glass (yours to keep) and head on down to the only craft & independent whisky show in town...

Returning for a second year after a sell-out 2025, Exploring Whisky Bristol celebrats the art of whisky making with some of the most innovative, impressive and inspirational makers and bottlers around. Come and sample the wares of craft distilleries and independent bottlers, with whiskies from as close as Bristol itself, all the way around the globe with world whiskies.

Two sessions this year:

Session One - 12-3pm

Session Two - 4-7pm

Everything here is made and bottled with passion for the good stuff - you won't find this stuff on your local supermarket shelves - so come and explore delicious drams in the company of like-minded food and drink lovers at Bristol's fastest growing spirits event.

Confirmed Brands to date:

Adelphi

Ardnamurchan Distillery

Ahascragh distillery

Arbikie Distillery

Artful Dodger

Below Brew Co

Benromach Distillery

Cadenheads

Circumstance Distillery

Compass Box

Cotswolds Distillery

East London Liquor Company

Exploring English Whisky

London Distillery Company

High Coast Distillery

Ludlow Distillery

Milk & Honey Distillery

Nickolls & Perks

Oak & Ember

Retribution Distilling Co.

Saltire

Speciality Brands (Nikka / Chichibu)

Spirit of Birmingham

Still In Cask

Summerton Whisky Club

The Heart Cut

White Peak Distillery

Witchmark Distillery

We'll also have our retail partner, Spirited (from North Street in Southville) bringing their pop-up shop for all your bottle needs to take home and continue enjoying long after the day has ended.

Your branded glass (yours to keep) is this year provided by festival sponsors Summerton Whisky Club, the bi-monthly bottle exploration subscription - delivering fantastic artisan whiskies direct to your door! Check them out at Summertonclub.com

Plus we'll have more amazing street food for you to purchase form our courtyard food area (which is accessible before, during and after your session).

Over 18's only. Fully accesible venue. On-site parking available (check local signage for fees). Only a short walk / bus ride from Bristol Temple Meads.