01/03/2026
Well, that’s a wrap on our first ever Strathaven Whisky Festival!
Hope the heads aren’t too sore today.
I wanted to share a few proper thank‑yous that might have been missed in the excitement yesterday.
A huge thank you to Morgan and all the staff at the Strathaven Hotel They were incredibly accommodating throughout the build‑up and on the day itself. The food went down brilliantly too—so many people commented on how good it was.
Another big thank you to Stewart at JSB Media Services. Stewart has been a long‑standing supporter of the Strathaven Round Table, always turning up to capture amazing photos and videos and giving so much back to the community. If you haven’t seen his work, check out JSB Media Services on social media, his content is incredible. I’m sure we’ll see some great footage and photos from the festival very soon.
To all of our exhibitors—thank you for supporting Strathaven’s first ever whisky festival. I think we can all agree we sampled some exceptional drams yesterday. We truly appreciate you giving up your time and sharing your whiskies with us.
A special thank you to Kirsty and the whole team at Select Drams Ltd. They worked tirelessly over the last few months—organising exhibitors, sorting glasses, helping promote the event, and so much more. From the moment the idea was mentioned, they were all in, wanting to help raise as much as possible for the community. An amazing team — thank you so much.
Finally, thank you to every single one of you who bought a ticket and came along. This event was only an idea four months ago, and we’ve been blown away by the response. Demand was so high we could have sold out twice over.
Every bit of profit from yesterday goes straight back into the community—supporting schools, nurseries, food banks, and many other local causes that genuinely need the help. Your support makes a real difference, and we’re incredibly grateful on behalf of everyone at the Strathaven & District Round Table
We hope you enjoyed the day, and keep an eye out over the next few months as we’ll be releasing a save the date for next year!
In the meantime, if you’re looking for another great whisky festival, check out our friends at Stonehouse Whisky who have their annual event on August 8th. It’s a cracking day out and well worth grabbing a ticket.