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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 2026

A Sense of Place

A Journey Through Japanese Whisky

A Sense of Place

Whisky Abbey ’26

“Destinations”

Whisky Abbey 2026 is about extraordinary whisky experiences. Destinations brings together remarkable whiskies, the people behind them, and the places that shape their character.

A world tour of whisky. One unforgettable weekend.

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Our Partners

Whisky Abbey would not be possible without the support from our exhibitors: