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Belfast Whiskey Week 2021

Ireland's largest Whiskey Festival

 

FESTIVAL GETS READY TO CELEBRATE BELFAST’S WHISKEY HERITAGE  

The 3rd Belfast Whiskey Week (Friday 23rdJuly – Saturday 31st July), Ireland’s largest Whiskey Festival,sponsored by Irish Whiskey App, Willis Insurance and Hastings Hotel Group, isgetting ready to welcome Whiskey enthusiasts from home and around the world to a 9-day programme featuringaccess to limited in person events and avirtual interactive experience celebrating Belfast’s Whiskey legacy and production. 

Developed by Belfast-based businessman Paul Kane,Belfast Whiskey Week is a community led initiative driven by a group ofenthusiasts from Belfast Whiskey Club. It was created as a platform for Belfast to reclaim its Whiskey heritage, celebrate its distilling history as well as look forward to the exciting innovations and growth within the region.  

With last year’s festival adapting to meet thechallenges of the pandemic, the festival has grown a global following as Whiskey enthusiasts sought for ways to remain connected during the lockdowns via digital platforms. 

Following covid guidelines and restrictions, this year’s festival will provide limited in person access to arange of tasting events includinga gala dinner featuring 9 local Whiskies at The Europa Hotel on Friday 23rd  July. Using the latest technology, the entire festival will bea virtual and digitally interactive experience. Broadcasting from multipleiconic venues across Belfast providing access to content including 85+ livetastings, 50+entertainment events including local  comedians, musicians, artists and DJs, 10+ Whiskey Q&A and debate sessions, access to distilleries and worldwide Whiskey brands, food pairings, cocktail making plus the chance to purchase specially designed festival bottles. 

Looking forward to Belfast Whiskey Week, festival organiser Paul Kane said: 

“We are delighted toannounce the 3rd Belfast Whiskey Week, Ireland’s largest WhiskeyFestival.  It is a must attend event forthose with an interest and taste for all things Whiskey. We are delighted to providelimited in-person participation this year which will follow covid safety guidelines. We will continue to connect with our audiences at home and around the world by providing access to a virtual and digitally interactive experience from noon to midnight, spanning 9 consecutive days,by using the latest technology. Participants can hone their tastes, experiment with new flavors as wellas interact online with fellow enthusiasts.” 

Paul further added: 

“We very much thankall our sponsors, partners and supporters, with their support we can help showcaseBelfast’s fantastic Whiskey Heritage and make Belfast a must visit city for enthusiasts from across the world in the years ahead.” 

Prices for Belfast Whiskey Week passes range from £15-£150, are available across a variety of levels including introduction, intermediate, masterclassand include tasting boxes.  For detailsvisit www.belfastwhiskeyweek.com or follow Belfast Whiskey Week on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube #bww and#irishwhiskeyfest.