Whisky Abbey Week – Beyond the Festival
The Whisky Abbey Spectacular 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.
Wednesday 5th of November
Waubs Harbour (TAS)
Go Burks x Waubs HarbourThursday 6th of November
The Sherry Cask
The Sherry Cask by Hellyers RoadThursday 6th of November
Single Grain and Cask Maturation
Whisky and Alement & KanosukeFriday 7th of November
Metal and Malts @ Selecta
Highwayman x SelectaFriday 7th of November, 6pm
Japan Highest Distillery @ Backspace
Ikawa Distillery x BackspaceFriday 7th of November, 6pm
Highwayman New Release @ Elysian
Highwayman x ElysianFriday 7th of November, 6:30pm
Bill Lark @ One Hotel
Lark x One HotelFriday 7th of November
Bar Kage (JP) x Bar Besuto
Ronin x Kage x BesutoFriday 7th of November, 5pm
Whisky & Alement x Waiheke Whisky
Ro x Mark x Waiheke HighballsSaturday 8th of November, 7pm
Whisky & Alement x SMWS Guest Shift
Adam x Matt x Heresy HighballsSunday 9th of November, 7pm
Whisky & Alement x Gypsy Whisky Co. Guest Shift
Louis Duckett x Jack Lark x Absinthe HighballsSUBSCRIBE TO THE WHISKY ABBEY NEWSLETTER