The Hong Kong Whisky Festival is back! The biggest celebration of whiskies that takes up a whole four storeys is due to return on 29 & 30th April 2023 by popular demand. 

The 5th edition of the festival is organised by InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong and will feature brands across over 1,000 different whisky expressions with 40 exciting masterclasses that will be hosted by some of the most friendly and knowledgeable brand ambassadors.

If you're a beginner - come and immerse yourself in a world of whiskies that'll give you all that you could ask for and find your favorite style; if you're a pro - you already have your list of drams to hit up, you know this is going to be right down your alley. 

The festival is also a fun time for whisky enthusiasts to get together and mingle, say hi and engage with experts.

“We are so excited to bring back the Hong Kong Whisky Festival after three years of waiting.

This whisky festival is well-rounded, featuring exhibitors of well-known brands, old and rare independent bottles, brand ambassadors and master classes with diverse pricings and tasting ranges, especially with some of Hong Kong’s first ever releases and exclusive bottles.

I am reassured that this year’s Hong Kong Whisky Festival will definitely appeal to all whisky lovers and will educate everyone from novice to experience through numerous master classes”

- Mr. Lars Ruecker, Director of Food & Beverage at InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong

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Highlights

A Two-day Event with more than Four Storeys

This year’s event will span over 2 days in four different floors and features more than 1,000 whisky expressions. With a strong focus on whisky education, more than 40 master classes are hosted to explain the world of whiskies to participants. Participants will be able to mingle with producers, distillers, independent bottlers and brand ambassadors. The sheer range of whiskies shown on the day will appeal to beginners in the same way as they will challenge serious whisky connoisseurs.

World Whiskies

Besides the well-known Scottish and Japanese whiskies, the Hong Kong Whisky Festival will also showcase whiskies from Taiwan, France, Germany, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, England, India, USA, Netherlands and more.

Master Classes

There will be more than 40 master classes hosted by renowned whisky ambassadors. Master class highlights

• The Macallan - Exceptional Single Cask

• The Macallan Home Collection

• Blind Tasting with Johnny Walker Blue Label

• Pairing Classes: Coffee x Whisky, Caviar x Whisky, Cigars x Whisky, Chocolate x Whisky

• Springbank Master Class

• Several master classes focusing on new Japanese distilleries: Kanosuke, Sakurao, Akkeshi

• Sherry Master Class

• Rum Master Class

Distillery Representatives, Brand Ambassadors and Experts

Alfresco Cigar Lounge at Tiffany’s New York Bar

The alfresco garden of Tiffany’s New York Bar will be the ideal place to relax with a cigar and to match with a whisky or cocktail. The cigar collection is curated by Cigraal, better known as Bertie’s Hong Kong.

Special Bottling/New Releases/Old & Rare/Exclusive Bottles

Old & Rare bottles will be available to try at numerous exhibitors. Whiskies from the 70s and 80s and whiskies with a high age statement can be tried and compared to recent releases. In addition, many newly released whiskies will be presented during the Hong Kong Whisky Festival for a first time in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Whisky Festival Exclusive Bottle – Secret Speyside 2007, 15 years old

Specially bottled for Hong Kong Whisky Festival & Tiffany’s New York Bar, a beautiful 15 years old Secret Speyside, distilled from a very famous distillery will be exclusively available for sale at Tiffany's New York Bar. The whisky was distilled in 2007 and matured for 15 years in a Hogshead. This whisky is limited to 120 bottles.

The World of Gin at Tiffany’s New York Bar with “Steve The Bartender”

Tiffany’s New York Bar will transform into a cocktail heaven lead by “Steve The Bartender”, a renowned Mixologist from Australia and best known for his YouTube channel and cocktail books. A selection of 70+ Gins, presented by Hong Kong Liquor Store, will show the variety & diversify of the World of Gins. “Steve The Bartender” will create delicious cocktails and will share tricks and tips to any cocktail enthusiast. 

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