Whisky Abbey Week – Beyond the Festival
The Whisky Abbey Festival isn’t just a weekend — it’s an entire week of whisky experiences across Melbourne. In the days leading up to the festival, we’ll be hosting a series of special events with our partner bars and restaurants, bringing distillers, ambassadors, and whisky lovers together in more intimate settings.
Expect one-off dinners, collaborative tastings, and bar takeovers featuring some of our visiting guests from around the world. From relaxed whisky and food pairings to behind-the-scenes talks and meet-the-maker sessions, it’s your chance to experience the Abbey spirit all week long.
What’s Coming
- Exclusive whisky dinners with international guests
- Pop-up tastings and collaborative cocktails at partner bars
- Meet-the-maker evenings and limited-edition bottle drops
- Special releases and themed menus inspired by the festival
The full Whisky Abbey Week calendar will be announced soon.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for daily updates as events are revealed — and plan your ultimate whisky week in Melbourne.
Below is a list of side events on the week leading up to Whisky Abbey 2025
Wednesday 5th of November
Waubs Harbour (TAS)
Thursday 6th of November
The Sherry Cask
Thursday 6th of November
Single Grain and Cask Maturation
Friday 7th of November
Metal and Malts @ Selecta
Friday 7th of November, 6pm
Japan Highest Distillery @ Backspace
Friday 7th of November, 6pm
Highwayman New Release @ Elysian
Friday 7th of November, 6:30pm
Bill Lark @ One Hotel
Friday 7th of November
Bar Kage (JP) x Bar Besuto
Friday 7th of November, 5pm
Whisky & Alement x Waiheke Whisky
Saturday 8th of November, 7pm
Whisky & Alement x SMWS Guest Shift
Sunday 9th of November, 7pm
Whisky & Alement x Gypsy Whisky Co. Guest Shift
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