Whisky By The Bay is BACK!
new exhibitors, more whisky, ALMA fod truck, lots of fun!
An Afternoon of Whisky Exploration!
Join us Saturday, October 24th, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the finest whiskies in Australia and beyond.
Meet the makers, learn the stories behind each drop, and taste your way through some of Australia’s top whisky offerings. The line-up features established distilleries creating some of Australia's best whisky, new players shaking things up, and independent bottlers bringing an international flavour. Additional tastings, dram’s and Take Home bottles available for purchase direct from the distiller.
Your $49 Ticket Includes:
Engraved Festival Glass – A keepsake to remember the day!
Whisky Tastings included
Live Music
Whisky by the Bay 2026
Saturday 24th October 2026 · 12-6pm · The Whiskery, Drysdale
One afternoon. Some of Australia’s most interesting distillers and independent bottlers, together on the Bellarine.
Meet the makers, taste your way across Australian whisky and discover new releases alongside old favourites.
$49 per person
Your ticket includes an engraved Whisky by the bay festival glass, standard tastings direct from producers and live music throughout the afternoon.
Special and rare releases will also be available to purchase directly from producers.
Tickets are essential to attend this event.
Distillers & Independent Bottlers include:
NEW in 2025
Killara & Heartwood
Legends returning
Backwoods Distilling Co, Kinglake Distillery, Furneaux Distillery, Noble Bootleggers, Loaded Barrel, Whisky & Alement Rare Bar, Corowa Distilling Co, Chief's Son Distillery, Timboon Distillery, Imbue Distillery, Starward, Bellarine Distillery, Hellyers Road Distillery, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sandy Gray Whisky, Bass & Flinders & Jimmy Rum.
DELICIOUS FOOD
ALMA Food Truck
We’re very happy to have the crew from ALMA joining us for the day, bringing their food truck and South American-inspired cooking to Whisky by the Bay. If you know ALMA, you’ll know this is good news.
Whiskery Pizzas and tasty snacks available
Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore some of the best whiskies Australia has to offer.
What will you discover at Whisky By The Bay?
Whisky by the Bay 2026
Saturday 24th October 2026 · 12-6pm · The Whiskery, Drysdale
One afternoon. Some of Australia’s most interesting distillers and independent bottlers, together on the Bellarine.
Meet the makers, taste your way across Australian whisky and discover new releases alongside old favourites.
$49 per person
Your ticket includes an engraved Whisky by the bay festival glass, standard tastings direct from producers and live music throughout the afternoon.
Special and rare releases will also be available to purchase directly from producers.