Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery will play host to ‘A Dram Good Whisky Festival’ this June, bringing together more than 10 distilleries for a day of tastings, masterclasses and distillery experiences.
Taking place on Saturday 6 June 2026, the festival will welcome whisky enthusiasts, trade professionals and visitors to the Arbikie Estate for two ticketed sessions featuring drams from participating exhibitors, guided tours, talks from whisky makers and curated masterclasses throughout the day.
Distilleries already confirmed for the festival include the world’s northernmost distillery based in Arctic Norway as well as a mix of emerging producers and independent whisky makers from across the industry.
The current line up is:
- Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery
- Bladnoch Distillery
- Glencadam Distillery
- InchDairnie Distillery
- Kingsbarns Distillery
- Nc’nean Distillery
- Bivrost Distillery
- Blind Summit Whisky
- Coleburn Distillery
- The Cabrach
- Inchaffray Whisky
Arbikie is one of Scotland’s most impressive new producers
A Dram Good Whisky Festival
Hosted at the award-winning Arbikie Distillery, the festival will celebrate both the heritage and future of Scotch whisky (and beyond with Bivrost), bringing together established producers alongside emerging and internationally recognised distilleries.
“This is about bringing people together through whisky,” said Iain Stirling, co-founder of Arbikie Distillery. “We wanted to create something that reflects the character of Arbikie – rooted in history, but always looking forward. The festival is an opportunity for people to discover new distilleries, meet the makers and experience the estate in a completely different way.
“Whisky tourism continues to play an increasingly important role in Scotland’s food and drink story, and we’re proud to be hosting an event that brings people to Angus while showcasing the diversity and creativity happening across the industry today.”
Clips from last year’s festival give you a taste of what to expect
How to get involved
Alongside tastings from every exhibitor, visitors will have access to talks and masterclasses led by distillers and industry figures, as well as guided tours through the Arbikie Distillery Experience.
Arbikie runs a field-to-bottle approach to distilling whisky, gin and vodka using crops grown on the fourth-generation family farm overlooking the North Sea. The estate is best known for creating rye whisky, still relatively unusual in Scotland (although fellow festival attendees InchDairnie also make rye) and it has just been named Sustainable Distillery of the Year at the 2026 Icons of Whisky Scotland Awards.
The festival will run across two sessions from 11:00-15:00 and 16:00-20:00, with a dedicated shuttle service operating from Montrose Train Station for ticket holders. Tickets are priced from £40 and include drams from participating distilleries, access to talks and masterclasses, a guided distillery tour and a complimentary tasting glass.
Further information and tickets are available at: https://www.highlandryewhisky.
