World Whisky Day

At the time of writing there is exactly 12 hours and 8 minutes until World Whisky Day….not that we are counting of course.

Now in it’s third year this annual celebration of all things Uisque Beatha; that’s to say ‘Water of Life’ or ‘Lively Water’ based; if you want the translation from Gaelic, are quite literally toasted.

Of course us Scots are known for being leaders in invention so it is no surprise that the idea for a World Whisky Day came from Aberdeen University Graduate, Blair Bowman, a Scot from Edinburgh.

Tomorrow the day will be celebrated in no less than 176 cities across a staggering 37 countries as 228 events (give or take the one’s that are underground, just like Whisky production was from 1744 to 1822) will raise a glass to Scotland’s legendary spirit.

How will you be celebrating World Whisky Day?  We are off on a gourmet day tour to the beautiful west coast of the Scotland in what will surely be a fitting tribute to our national drink with a ‘Seafood and more’ day tour. The more is the liquid part, with a visit to Glengoyne Highland Distillery and a tour and tasting at Fyne Ales, one of Scotland’s finest craft beer producers. The seafood stop is at the original Loch Fyne Oyster Bar & Restaurant which isn’t so much a oyster shed now but a destination in its own right.

Sadly this particular tour is fully booked, but there are plenty of other dates (and tours for that matter) for you to choose from. Have a look here, we have something for all tastes and all budgets.

But for tomorrow, if you are interested in raising a glass to World Whisky Day have a look at what’s on here.

That’s 11 hours and 46 minutes and yes, absolutely counting.

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