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Premier whisky festival in the Baltics

Whiskies,
cocktails,
experts,
chefs,
and more!

Festival Tickets

Opening Dinner

An exclusive dining experience with only a handful of seats available.
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Dinner tickets

The annual and gourmet beloved whisky culture festival “Riga Whisky & Friends” will return on 12 September, culminating for the third year in the historic Rīgas cirks.

The event, created by the “Riga Wine & Champagne” team in collaboration with Lauris Grass from “Mākonis” and “Dzērienu Meistarklases,” will bring together and offer the chance to explore: top-quality whiskies, cocktails, world-class experts, chefs, and a wide audience of enthusiasts from across the Baltics.

About the Festival

"Riga Whisky & Friends", first held in September 2024, is designed as a top-tier showcase of whisky and other fine spirits, giving visitors the opportunity to explore and learn about drink culture in a special atmosphere.

Across the Riga Circus arena, balcony, courtyard, and the historic "Horse Stable," guests will discover leading whisky and spirits brands presenting nearly 200 world-renowned whiskies. Alongside the tastings, visitors can enjoy masterclasses, exquisite cocktails crafted by top bartenders, a cigar lounge, live music, and other inseparable companions of whisky culture.

→ 2026 Special Guests

This year we’ll be joined by three rather special guests. Expect stories, whisky secrets and a proper look behind the cask curtain, both at the Parade masterclasses and at the opening dinner.

Billy Abbott

The Whisky Storyteller

Diego Borrás

The Sherry Cask Specialist
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→ Food

Gastronomic delights provided by Latvia’s top chefs and restaurants!

It will be a wonderful opportunity not only to discover the diverse world of whisky but also to enjoy outstanding food, relax, meet people, and embrace the early-autumn atmosphere.

→ 2025 special guests

Road to an exceptional taste experience: Diplomático Single Vintage Rum

Eduards Trofimčuks

Liviko Brand Ambassador for Latvia
Irish treasures:
Single Malt and Single Pot Still

James Kilgannon

Walsh Whiskey Global Brand Manager
Tērvete:
the first Latvian malt whisky

Lauris Grass

Whisky and other spirits enthusiast
Celtic Peata:
Journey through Scotch and Irish

Ron Welsh

World-class whisky guru
There's no smoke
without Ardbeg

Oskars Varenbergs

Moët Hennessy Brand Ambassador for Latvia
America in a Glass:
The Michter’s Story

Kenneth Charles

Michter’s Brand Ambassador

Who's behind
Riga Whisky & Friends?

The whisky festival is a brainchild of Riga Wine & Champagne, the grandest champagne and wine festival in the Baltics, collaborating with Lauris Grass, one of the most renowned whisky & drinks experts in Latvia.