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Exhibitors Information
We hope you will join us for this years Dornoch Whisky Festival Grand Tasting.
Below you will find information on our wee festival and the forms to download if you are interested in attending.
About The Dornoch Whisky Festival
The Dornoch Whisky Festival has become a highlight of the autumn calendar in the Highlands, and we’re thrilled to welcome everyone back this October.
This year’s festival promises an unforgettable weekend filled with exceptional whisky, gin, great food, and a fantastic atmosphere. Partnering with a range of venues across Dornoch, the festival will host over 30 events throughout the final weekend of October.
From masterclasses and brand tastings to distillery tours, whisky-themed pairings, gin tastings, and a variety of dining and entertainment experiences, the festival showcases the very best of whisky culture in the picturesque town of Dornoch. At the heart of it all is our Grand Tasting, where distillers and brands from across Scotland have the opportunity to present and sell their products. We would be delighted to have you exhibit this year.
We’ve always prioritised quality over quantity, ensuring an atmosphere that is both welcoming and engaging. Our Grand Tasting isn’t about cramming in as many people as possible—it’s about creating a space where exhibitors and whisky enthusiasts can connect, have meaningful conversations, and truly appreciate the craft. This event is not a free-for-all but an exclusive opportunity for you, the exhibitor, to share your products with a passionate and knowledgeable audience.
If you would like to be part of the Dornoch Whisky Festival Grand Tasting, we warmly invite you to complete the form at the end of our Exhibitor Pack which can be found below.
The Details
The Grand Tasting takes place on Saturday 25th October, 2025.
The event will be split into two sessions, each lasting 3 hours. Between 11:30am – 2:30pm & 3:30pm – 6:30pm.
Doors will open for set up at 9:30am on the day and we request you be set up by 11am at the latest.
Tables cost £140 + VAT each.
This is for a six-foot table, a light lunch and the opportunity for you to sell your stock on the day.
To ensure a level playing field your stock must be sold at RRP.
Attendees will receive a “goodie bag” which will include a Glencairn glass and voucher for up to 20 pours.
This is not a free pour event but additional vouchers can be purchased by attendees on the day at the personal licence holder’s discretion.
Last Year's Dornoch Whisky Festival By Numbers
400+: We welcomed over 400 people into our Grand Tasting Event from all over the world.
30: We put on thirty events all over Dornoch as part of the Dornoch Whisky Festival.
25: We had twenty five exhibitors, all representing various elements of the whiskies, gins and spirits industry over the weekend.
16: We put on sixteen different masterclasses ranging from blind gin tastings to brand whisky masterclasses.
1: We had one amazing weekend full of drinks, masterclasses, great food & entertainment.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Dornoch Whisky Festival this year.
Registering your attendance
If you would like to join us for this years Dornoch Whisky Festival Grand Tasting, please fill out the form and send it back to us.
About Dornoch
We know we may seem like we’re a little far away from some of you to travel to, but the journey is worth it.
Not only is the Highlands a strong market for whisky tourism, but it also has much more to offer in terms of serenity, revelry and great food and drink.
In Dornoch itself, we have Dornoch Distillery which begun production in 2016 and successfully launched their first release in December 2020. We can also boast the world famous Dornoch Castle Whisky Bar which has taken awards from SLTN and has been named number one whisky hotel in Scotland by whiskybase.com. In addition to this, our independent whisky shop, The Carnegie Whisky Cellars has been trading since 2016 and has been nominated and won multiple awards each year of their trading.
As well as this, Dornoch is home to one of the best golf courses in the world; Royal Dornoch Golf Club (we will be holding a golf competition on the Sunday which may be of interest to you). Dornoch is also a hidden gem on the North Coast 500, which as you’ll know is an increasingly popular road trip that showcases the best of the North Highlands.
These are just some of the great venues that we have to offer in Dornoch, but of course, outside our own town, you will find a number of established and new distilleries that snake their way up the North East coast, including Glen Ord, The Dalmore, Glenmorangie, Balblair, Clynelish, Brora, Old Pulteney & Wolfburn to make a wonderful whisky trail up the North Highlands.
This small but mighty town can also boast that it was the only Scottish finalist in the entire 2016 Great British High Street Awards, and has been named The Times ‘best coastal towns’ as #4 in the UK too.
We have history dating back hundreds of years with our beautiful 13th century Cathedral that stands just opposite where our Grand Tasting takes place.
Of course, Dornoch itself is a gorgeous Scottish town that we think you’ll just love.
As always, if you have any questions, please email us here.