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Premier whisky festival in the Baltics

Event Guide

A word before you start

It’s hard to believe this is already the third major gathering of Riga’s whisky lovers at Riga Circus, where once again we’ll be smelling, sipping, tasting and exploring dozens of the world’s most fascinating whiskies and their friends.

Don’t miss the masterclasses, make the most of the chance to mingle with the gurus of the whisky world, take your time and visit every stand, savour all the delicious treats prepared by the chefs – and, when night falls, let’s raise the roof of Riga at the afterparty. Enjoy!

Program

Saturday · 12 September · Riga Circus

Masterclass – Multicask Maturation

Powered by Liviko – presented by Jack Fraser-Foulkes, Whyte & Mackay Area Development Manager

Tickets · €10 Special Guest

Masterclass – Whisky Around the World

Presented by Billy Abbott, award-winning drinks writer, educator and internationally recognised whisky communicator

Tickets · €10 Special Guest

Masterclass – Discovering Sherry Casks

Presented by Diego Borrás, renowned Sherry specialist, independent cask broker, whisky and spirits consultant

Tickets · €10 Special Guest

Masterclass – Glenfiddich: History That Changed Single Malts World

Powered by Amber Distribution – presented by Drew Scott, Glenfiddich Distillery Visitor Centre tour guide

Tickets · €10 Special Guest

Doors close – SEE YOU AT THE AFTERPARTY

Doors close
21:00 –
02:00

Afterparty

at Andalūzijas Suns, Elizabetes street 83

Free

What to drink?

Find your pour

Meet the people behind the bottles – discover renowned names, new favourites and outstanding whiskies from around the world, and hear the stories behind them from the importers, producers and distributors who bring them to Latvia.

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Masterclasses

Great whisky comes with great stories. Our masterclasses bring those stories to life through exclusive tastings led by international guests and leading local ambassadors.

16:30

Multicask maturation

Jack Fraser-Foulkes
Whyte & Mackay Area Development Manager
Tickets · €10
17:30

Whisky Around the World

Billy Abbott
The Whisky Storyteller
Tickets · €10
18:30

Discovering Sherry Casks

Diego Borrás
The Sherry Cask Specialist
Tickets · €10
19:30

Glenfiddich: history that changed the single malt world

Drew Scott
Glenfiddich Distillery Visitor Centre tour guide
Tickets · €10

Tasting Tokens

1 TOKEN = €7

Special pours · 20 ml tastings

Tasting Tokens

How it works

Tokens are available for purchase at the Mākonis cocktail bar. Exchange them at the stands or at Mākonis for exclusive and rare whisky drams, or for cigars at the OAK cigar lounge in the backyard.

One tasting token costs €7
Whisky tasting pours are 20 ml
Look for the pink token symbol in the drinks guide

Experiences

Cocktail menu +

Powered by Mākonis cocktail bar

Whisky bar

Try whisky cocktails created specially for Riga Whisky & Friends and available only at the bar.

Shop selection +

Powered by Alkoutlet

Whisky shop

Found a bottle worth taking home? Pick up your festival favourites here until 20:00!

Powered by Dzērienu meistarklases

Cocktail workshop

Get behind the bar, learn to mix a whisky cocktail yourself and, naturally, drink it!

In the backyard

OAK Lounge cigars

Settle in with a fine cigar and give the evening a little more time.

Food Court

Open a kitchen to see what is being served and the festival prices.

Coffee stop

Tiny Giant Coffee

Grab a proper coffee – or add a splash of Tinner Bros whisky liqueur.

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