Whisky events across South Africa, 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.
Upcoming Events
The Whisky Experience at The Firs
The Whisky Experience at The Firs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whisky Live 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 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.
Events Archive
The Macallan Dinner Experience with Thami Banda
Past EventAn 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
Past EventA 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.
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.