Whisky events across South Africa, from Johannesburg to Cape Town, updated every week. Tastings, hosted dinners, festivals — if it’s happening and I know about it, it’s listed here, alongside the Whisky Weekly Digest.
Whether it’s a guided tasting at your local bottle shop, a full festival weekend, or a one-off hosted dinner, you’ll find it listed as soon as I hear about it. Bookmark this page, or subscribe to the Digest to get new listings straight to your inbox.
Running an event yourself? Submit it for listing — details below.
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CVH Tasting: Bunnahabhain, Tobermory & Ledaig
Bottega Parkhurst hosts an exclusive CVH tasting presented by Saverio Cardillo, exploring two distinctive island distilleries: Bunnahabhain on Islay and Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.
The line-up includes Ledaig Sinclair, Ledaig 10 Year Old, Tobermory 12 Year Old, and Bunnahabhain 12, 18 and 25 Year Old.
Arrive 18:30 for 19:00. The price includes the tasting, a 2-course meal and gratuity for the waiter (extras excluded). Seats are limited, so book as soon as possible.
CVH Tasting: Bunnahabhain, Tobermory & Ledaig
Bottega Parkhurst hosts an exclusive CVH tasting presented by Saverio Cardillo, exploring two distinctive island distilleries: Bunnahabhain on Islay and Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.
The line-up includes Ledaig Sinclair, Ledaig 10 Year Old, Tobermory 12 Year Old, and Bunnahabhain 12, 18 and 25 Year Old.
Arrive 18:30 for 19:00. The price includes the tasting, a 2-course meal and gratuity for the waiter (extras excluded). Seats are limited, so book as soon as possible.
Whisky Live Festival South Africa
South Africa’s largest whisky festival, with General Access (R695) for the tasting hall, Combo (R1,095) for tasting hall + Master Class + 18 tokens, or VIP (R2,495) for the VIP Lounge, tasting hall, dinner, private bar and 20 tokens.
Whisky Live Festival South Africa
South Africa’s largest whisky festival, with General Access (R695) for the tasting hall, Combo (R1,095) for tasting hall + Master Class + 18 tokens, or VIP (R2,495) for the VIP Lounge, tasting hall, dinner, private bar and 20 tokens.
Spirit of Ireland: An Evening of Irish Whiskey
Whiskyshop hosts an evening celebrating the spirit of Ireland, presented by Kiera & Ese. The line-up features Clonakilty, JJ Corry, Sailors Home, Dingle, Redbreast and Whistler Cream, making it an evening of Irish whiskey, good company and discovery.
Runs from 17:00 to 21:00. Food, snacks and light refreshments are included.
Spirit of Ireland: An Evening of Irish Whiskey
Whiskyshop hosts an evening celebrating the spirit of Ireland, presented by Kiera & Ese. The line-up features Clonakilty, JJ Corry, Sailors Home, Dingle, Redbreast and Whistler Cream, making it an evening of Irish whiskey, good company and discovery.
Runs from 17:00 to 21:00. Food, snacks and light refreshments are included.
The Spirit of Ireland Tasting Experience
The Underground Whisky Club presents an evening of Irish whiskey at The Premium Liquor Company in Woodstock, presented by Kieran & Ese. Six pours from one island, each with the story behind the glass.
The line-up features Clonakilty, JJ Corry, Sailor's Home, Dingle, Redbreast 15 and Whistler Cream.
Starts at 18:30. The ticket includes dinner with a whisky pairing, plus an Ajabu Cocktail Festival pass. Dress code is smart casual. Limited to 40 guests, so RSVP by 6 November.
Book via WhatsApp or call 079 173 7368
The Spirit of Ireland Tasting Experience
The Underground Whisky Club presents an evening of Irish whiskey at The Premium Liquor Company in Woodstock, presented by Kieran & Ese. Six pours from one island, each with the story behind the glass.
The line-up features Clonakilty, JJ Corry, Sailor's Home, Dingle, Redbreast 15 and Whistler Cream.
Starts at 18:30. The ticket includes dinner with a whisky pairing, plus an Ajabu Cocktail Festival pass. Dress code is smart casual. Limited to 40 guests, so RSVP by 6 November.
Book via WhatsApp or call 079 173 7368
The Copperleaf Wine & Whiskey Show
The Copperleaf Wine & Whiskey Show is a summer afternoon of taste, music and lifestyle, curated by BlaqDaisy, set in an outdoor marquee at the Oval Pavilion, The Els Club, Copperleaf, Centurion. It runs from 13:00 to 20:00.
Expect tastings of fine wines and premium whiskies, with curated fine-dining and restaurant experiences featuring local and contemporary flavours (available via pre-booking). There is live entertainment, a dedicated cigar lounge, and a beauty and lifestyle lounge.
Tickets are R250 per person and include a crystal glass. Strictly 18+. Come dressed for summer: think relaxed linen, sunshine and good company.
The Copperleaf Wine & Whiskey Show
The Copperleaf Wine & Whiskey Show is a summer afternoon of taste, music and lifestyle, curated by BlaqDaisy, set in an outdoor marquee at the Oval Pavilion, The Els Club, Copperleaf, Centurion. It runs from 13:00 to 20:00.
Expect tastings of fine wines and premium whiskies, with curated fine-dining and restaurant experiences featuring local and contemporary flavours (available via pre-booking). There is live entertainment, a dedicated cigar lounge, and a beauty and lifestyle lounge.
Tickets are R250 per person and include a crystal glass. Strictly 18+. Come dressed for summer: think relaxed linen, sunshine and good company.
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The Underground Whisky Club x Velvet Rose: A Burlesque Experience
For one night, The Premium Liquor Company takes on a darker, more theatrical character as The Underground Whisky Club hosts an intimate evening with Velvet Rose. Burlesque performances run throughout a curated dinner, paired with bubbles, exceptional whisky pours and old-world glamour, in a setting closer to a private salon than a traditional show. Starts at 18:30. Dress code: formal. Places are deliberately limited; RSVP to Steven by 23 October.
Book via WhatsApp or call 079 173 7368
The Underground Whisky Club x Velvet Rose: A Burlesque Experience
For one night, The Premium Liquor Company takes on a darker, more theatrical character as The Underground Whisky Club hosts an intimate evening with Velvet Rose. Burlesque performances run throughout a curated dinner, paired with bubbles, exceptional whisky pours and old-world glamour, in a setting closer to a private salon than a traditional show. Starts at 18:30. Dress code: formal. Places are deliberately limited; RSVP to Steven by 23 October.
Book via WhatsApp or call 079 173 7368
Woodford Reserve Whisky Dinner Experience
An evening of food and bourbon pairing at Beluga, featuring Woodford Reserve. The night opens with a hand-crafted welcome cocktail, followed by a guided pairing experience where each dish and pour has been chosen to highlight the craft behind both the cuisine and the bourbon. Seating is limited and reservations are essential; full prepayment secures your seat. Bookings also by phone on +27 21 418 2948.
Woodford Reserve Whisky Dinner Experience
An evening of food and bourbon pairing at Beluga, featuring Woodford Reserve. The night opens with a hand-crafted welcome cocktail, followed by a guided pairing experience where each dish and pour has been chosen to highlight the craft behind both the cuisine and the bourbon. Seating is limited and reservations are essential; full prepayment secures your seat. Bookings also by phone on +27 21 418 2948.
The Only Spirits Show 2026
A celebration of spirits beyond whisky, featuring tequila, mezcal, cognac, brandy, gin, rum and liqueurs, with more than 50 products available to sample. Each exhibitor will offer complimentary tastings, with selected products also available by the glass.
The Only Spirits Show 2026
A celebration of spirits beyond whisky, featuring tequila, mezcal, cognac, brandy, gin, rum and liqueurs, with more than 50 products available to sample. Each exhibitor will offer complimentary tastings, with selected products also available by the glass.
Benriach Whisky Tasting
An evening exploring the rich, complex world of Benriach at The Whisky Shop in Fourways. The curated tasting features Benriach 12, Benriach Smoke Season, Benriach Quarter Cask and Glendronach 12. Tickets include a bottle of Benriach 12 to take home, food and a welcome drink. Arrival from 18:00 for an 18:30 start. Spaces are limited.
Book via WhatsApp or call 065 933 7646
Benriach Whisky Tasting
An evening exploring the rich, complex world of Benriach at The Whisky Shop in Fourways. The curated tasting features Benriach 12, Benriach Smoke Season, Benriach Quarter Cask and Glendronach 12. Tickets include a bottle of Benriach 12 to take home, food and a welcome drink. Arrival from 18:00 for an 18:30 start. Spaces are limited.
Book via WhatsApp or call 065 933 7646
Decanter presents The Macallan Timeless Collection Tasting Experience
Decanter presents an evening with The Macallan, featuring tastings of Double Cask 12, 15, 18 and 30 Years Old, with a few surprise drams along the way.
Hosted by The Macallan Brand Ambassador Thami Banda, the evening includes the tasting experience and dinner. The event starts at 18h30 for 19h00, with limited availability.
Book via WhatsApp on 082 456 1071 or email info@decanterliquor.co.za
Decanter presents The Macallan Timeless Collection Tasting Experience
Decanter presents an evening with The Macallan, featuring tastings of Double Cask 12, 15, 18 and 30 Years Old, with a few surprise drams along the way.
Hosted by The Macallan Brand Ambassador Thami Banda, the evening includes the tasting experience and dinner. The event starts at 18h30 for 19h00, with limited availability.
Book via WhatsApp on 082 456 1071 or email info@decanterliquor.co.za
GlenAllachie Whisky Tasting Experience
The Bottega Whisky Club presents an exclusive tasting of five GlenAllachie expressions: the new 10 Year Old Cask Strength (Batch 13), alongside the 12, 15, 18 and 21 Year Old. Hosted by Sav Cardillo and Fortune Maseko, GlenAllachie’s South African Brand Ambassador, at Bottega, 22d 4th Avenue, Parkhurst. Arrive 18:30 for a 19:00 start. The ticket includes the tasting, a two-course meal and gratuity for your waiter (extras excluded). Seats are limited, so book early.
GlenAllachie Whisky Tasting Experience
The Bottega Whisky Club presents an exclusive tasting of five GlenAllachie expressions: the new 10 Year Old Cask Strength (Batch 13), alongside the 12, 15, 18 and 21 Year Old. Hosted by Sav Cardillo and Fortune Maseko, GlenAllachie’s South African Brand Ambassador, at Bottega, 22d 4th Avenue, Parkhurst. Arrive 18:30 for a 19:00 start. The ticket includes the tasting, a two-course meal and gratuity for your waiter (extras excluded). Seats are limited, so book early.
The Macallan After Dark Experience
A late-night evening of The Macallan, music, roaming cocktails and premium canapés at The Premium Liquor Company. There’s no formal tasting and no rigid format: guests choose a complimentary bottle (The Macallan 12 Year Double Cask, The Macallan Sherry Oak, or Highland Park 15 Year) and enjoy it their way as the night unfolds. Starts at 19:00. This is a club members’ event; non-members who’d like to attend can send a DM on Instagram.
The Macallan After Dark Experience
A late-night evening of The Macallan, music, roaming cocktails and premium canapés at The Premium Liquor Company. There’s no formal tasting and no rigid format: guests choose a complimentary bottle (The Macallan 12 Year Double Cask, The Macallan Sherry Oak, or Highland Park 15 Year) and enjoy it their way as the night unfolds. Starts at 19:00. This is a club members’ event; non-members who’d like to attend can send a DM on Instagram.
Glenfiddich The Grand Ascent: 21 Years & Beyond
The Underground Whisky Club hosts an evening exploring some of Glenfiddich’s most prestigious expressions in an intimate setting at The Premium Liquor Company. The tasting begins with the 21 Year Old Gran Reserva, finished in rum casks, and ascends through the 23 Year Old Grand Cru and the 31 Year Old Grand Château.
The evening also includes a showstopper pour that guests will be among the first in the country to taste. Starts at 18:30. Seats are limited, so RSVP to secure your place.
Book via WhatsApp or call 079 173 7368
Glenfiddich The Grand Ascent: 21 Years & Beyond
The Underground Whisky Club hosts an evening exploring some of Glenfiddich’s most prestigious expressions in an intimate setting at The Premium Liquor Company. The tasting begins with the 21 Year Old Gran Reserva, finished in rum casks, and ascends through the 23 Year Old Grand Cru and the 31 Year Old Grand Château.
The evening also includes a showstopper pour that guests will be among the first in the country to taste. Starts at 18:30. Seats are limited, so RSVP to secure your place.
Book via WhatsApp or call 079 173 7368
WhiskyBrother’s Helden Distillery Day Trip
A full-day experience at South Africa’s Helden Distillery with an in-depth tour led by founder and owner Dr Pieter van Helden — ideal for anyone who hasn’t visited a working distillery before.
WhiskyBrother’s Helden Distillery Day Trip
A full-day experience at South Africa’s Helden Distillery with an in-depth tour led by founder and owner Dr Pieter van Helden — ideal for anyone who hasn’t visited a working distillery before.
Blind Tasting Challenge: Can You Guess the Whisky?
Put your whisky knowledge to the test with five mystery drams served completely blind. Taste, analyse and score each whisky as you try to identify its style, origin, distillery or even the exact expression.
The evening includes five blind whisky drams, a guided tasting challenge, scorecards and tasting sheets, with a special prize for the highest scorer. Designed for whisky enthusiasts and curious drinkers alike.
19h00–21h00 | Solera, The Woodstock Exchange, 66 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Blind Tasting Challenge: Can You Guess the Whisky?
Put your whisky knowledge to the test with five mystery drams served completely blind. Taste, analyse and score each whisky as you try to identify its style, origin, distillery or even the exact expression.
The evening includes five blind whisky drams, a guided tasting challenge, scorecards and tasting sheets, with a special prize for the highest scorer. Designed for whisky enthusiasts and curious drinkers alike.
19h00–21h00 | Solera, The Woodstock Exchange, 66 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Loch Lomond Tasting at The Whisky Shop
A guided tasting featuring five Loch Lomond expressions: Original Triple Cask, Oloroso Sherry Cask, Rioja Peated Cask, Open Edition 2022 150th and Open Edition 2026. The R750 ticket includes a bottle of Loch Lomond Original, food and a welcome drink. Call 065 933 7646 or book via their website.
Loch Lomond Tasting at The Whisky Shop
A guided tasting featuring five Loch Lomond expressions: Original Triple Cask, Oloroso Sherry Cask, Rioja Peated Cask, Open Edition 2022 150th and Open Edition 2026. The R750 ticket includes a bottle of Loch Lomond Original, food and a welcome drink. Call 065 933 7646 or book via their website.
Randpark Golf Club Whisky Festival
A new one for the calendar: 40+ whiskies in the Jacaranda Room & Terrace, 6–9pm.
Randpark Golf Club Whisky Festival
A new one for the calendar: 40+ whiskies in the Jacaranda Room & Terrace, 6–9pm.
Bushmills Whisky Tasting
A guided tasting with Bushmills SA ambassador Muzi Mathe, featuring the 10, 14, 16 and 21 Year Old expressions from the historic Northern Irish distillery. 7pm at WhiskyBrother Hyde Park.
Bushmills Whisky Tasting
A guided tasting with Bushmills SA ambassador Muzi Mathe, featuring the 10, 14, 16 and 21 Year Old expressions from the historic Northern Irish distillery. 7pm at WhiskyBrother Hyde Park.
Helden Distillery Heritage Weekend
Helden Distillery Heritage Weekend
Highland Park Heritage Day Whisky Tasting & Spit Braai
A Heritage Day afternoon featuring a guided tasting of Highland Park 12, 15 and 18 Year Old, followed by a traditional South African spit braai. The R900 ticket also includes a bottle of Highland Park 12 Year Old. Tasting starts at 1pm at The Whisky Shop, The Gantry Shopping Centre, Fourways.
Highland Park Heritage Day Whisky Tasting & Spit Braai
A Heritage Day afternoon featuring a guided tasting of Highland Park 12, 15 and 18 Year Old, followed by a traditional South African spit braai. The R900 ticket also includes a bottle of Highland Park 12 Year Old. Tasting starts at 1pm at The Whisky Shop, The Gantry Shopping Centre, Fourways.
Weird & Wonderful @ Queens
An exclusive tasting exploring five unconventional, experimental and unexpected whiskies that challenge the traditional boundaries of the category. Seating is limited and advance booking is essential.
Weird & Wonderful @ Queens
An exclusive tasting exploring five unconventional, experimental and unexpected whiskies that challenge the traditional boundaries of the category. Seating is limited and advance booking is essential.
The Whisky Experience at The Firs
An evening showcasing more than 70 whiskies from a wide range of producers, styles and countries, with live entertainment. Guests can explore and taste at their own pace from 6pm to 9pm. VIP access is also available at R1,500pp, offering a more intimate experience with a hand-picked selection of rare and exceptional whiskies, hosted by expert presenters.
The Whisky Experience at The Firs
An evening showcasing more than 70 whiskies from a wide range of producers, styles and countries, with live entertainment. Guests can explore and taste at their own pace from 6pm to 9pm. VIP access is also available at R1,500pp, offering a more intimate experience with a hand-picked selection of rare and exceptional whiskies, hosted by expert presenters.
The Macallan Dinner Experience with Thami Banda
An exclusive Macallan dinner experience hosted by Brand Ambassador Thami Banda, featuring guided tastings of The Macallan 12, 15, 18 and 30 Year Old Double Cask. The R1,200 ticket includes the whisky tasting, a 3-course meal and waiter gratuity (extras excluded). Arrival is at 18h30 for a 19h00 start, with limited seats available.
The Macallan Dinner Experience with Thami Banda
An exclusive Macallan dinner experience hosted by Brand Ambassador Thami Banda, featuring guided tastings of The Macallan 12, 15, 18 and 30 Year Old Double Cask. The R1,200 ticket includes the whisky tasting, a 3-course meal and waiter gratuity (extras excluded). Arrival is at 18h30 for a 19h00 start, with limited seats available.
McGregor Whisky Weekend
A weekend-long celebration of whisky in the village of McGregor, featuring over 60 whiskies to taste at the main event at Lord’s Winery, plus Friday evening masterclasses and tastings around the village. The main event runs from 1–5pm, with free transport between McGregor and Lord’s Winery. Most whiskies available for tasting will also be on sale on the day.
McGregor Whisky Weekend
A weekend-long celebration of whisky in the village of McGregor, featuring over 60 whiskies to taste at the main event at Lord’s Winery, plus Friday evening masterclasses and tastings around the village. The main event runs from 1–5pm, with free transport between McGregor and Lord’s Winery. Most whiskies available for tasting will also be on sale on the day.
Whisky Events FAQ
How often is the calendar updated?
Weekly, alongside the Whisky Weekly Digest. Events go up as I hear about them, and the date above the listings shows when anything last changed.
Where can I find whisky tastings in Johannesburg and Cape Town?
In the listings above. The calendar covers the whole country, and Johannesburg and Cape Town have the most listings at the moment. Events in other provinces are included too.
What kinds of events are listed?
Hosted tastings, whisky dinners, festivals and the occasional distillery visit, whether run by a retailer, a bar or a brand.
How do I book?
Each listing links to the organiser’s own booking page or contact details. I don’t sell tickets or take bookings.
Can I list my own event?
Yes, and it’s free. The details are in the section below.
Running a Whisky Event?
If you’re hosting a tasting, dinner, or festival in South Africa and want it listed here, send me the details and I’ll get it added.
Email events@fr1day.co.za with:
- Event name
- Date(s) and time — note the end date too if it runs more than one day
- Venue and location
- Price, or the different ticket options if there’s more than one
- A short description of what’s included
- Where people can book
- A photo, if you have one
I’ll take it from there and add it to the calendar.