International Scotch Day
WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL SCOTCH DAY?
International Scotch Day falls on 8th February every year. It’s a global celebration of Scotch whisky, and anyone (who’s over the legal drinking age in their country) can get involved by sharing their Scotch whisky drams, stories and messages using the hashtag #InternationalScotchDay.
For over five centuries, Scotch whisky has drawn people together and that rich history, heritage, and culture means that every bottle holds the promise of new experience and discovery for experts and newcomers alike…
How will you celebrate International Scotch Day?
Here at SWE, we have celebrated the day in many different ways over the years! See below to see what we have been up to, and what our team will be doing this year to celebrate!
2019’s International Scotch Day saw the launch of the Scotch Whisky Experience’s campaign ‘The Bottle I Never Opened’, inviting members of the global Scotch whisky community to share their stories of a special bottle from their collection – and why that bottle holds a special place in their heart.
In 2022, the team came up with a Scotch whisky Emoji Quiz! Hugely popular with all our staff, and our followers our social media channels, the emoji quiz was a real hit!
Have a go and see if you can work out which brands the emoji’s stand for! Check your answers here!
What are our team up to this year!?
We asked the team how they were going to celebrate this year. What a range of answers we were given!
Here is our list of favourites:
- Enjoying a Buttery / Rowies with a dram
- Having haggis for breakfast
- Watch the 6 nations
- Go for a walk and see a Highland Coo!
- “I’ve booked a distillery tour!”
- Quote Rabbie Burns throughout the day
- Enjoy a hot toddy with a highland cake
- ‘Spot the Scotch’ featured in movies!
- Watch Braveheart
How will you celebrate?
Why not celebrate by hosting your own tasting at home? Check out our video for some top tips!
And be sure to toast the day with a Slàinte Mhath!