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Scotland Served, A World Class Cocktail Festival

A homecoming for whisky: come and experience Scotch like never before.

The Malts Team
by The Malts Team
3 min read
September 7, 2026
Two hands hold up cocktails in a "cheers" gesture - a whisky sour and a whisky highball. There is also writing World Class Cocktail Festival Scotland Served 14 Oct - 01 Nov Experience Scotch Like Never Before

What is Scotland Served?

This autumn, Scotland Served, A World Class Cocktail Festival, brings together more than 400 bars to celebrate Scotland as one of the world’s greatest destinations for cocktail culture.

Experience expertly crafted cocktails and world-class bartending from across all four corners of Scotland.

Come. Sip. Sláinte. A dram fine experience awaits from 14th October to 1st November - simply find your nearest participating bar using our handy map and follow @scotlandserved on Instagram to stay up to date on the latest.

Discover Scotland

From Edinburgh to Inverness, capital to coast, Scotland Served offers up the very best of one country and plenty of casks. Here’s just a few drops of what to expect during your visit…

Bramble, Edinburgh

Consistently ranked among the UK's top cocktail bars, Bramble is an iconic brand that has already shaped Edinburgh into one of the leading mixology meccas.

From world class cocktails to world class heritage sites, discover a fresh take on how Scotch can be enjoyed here before heading out and exploring more of what the capital's nightlife has to offer, including nearby St Andrew Square.

Princes Street is just a short walk away, so why not stick with Johnnie Walker and take part in the Johnnie Walker Experience?

The Finnieston, Glasgow

Located on Argyle Street, The Finnieston offers one of Scotland’s largest gin collections, but this time, whisky is taking over. Expect distinguished whisky cocktails alongside exceptional seafood - another of Scotland’s specialties, served up in style - and a memorable Victorian setting.

The Malt Room, Inverness

If you’re visiting Inverness for Scotland Served, make sure to check out The Malt Room, in the historic heart of the city centre. It’s the first bar in Inverness dedicated entirely to whisky, so, naturally, expect some world class serves and service during the festival.

The bar stocks over 300 single malts ranging from local Highland drams to rare, small-batch, and collectible releases from across Scotland.

The Caley Bar, Edinburgh

Set inside the historic Caledonian Hotel - referred to as The Caley to those in the know - where the Old Town, New Town, and West End of Edinburgh meet, The Caley Bar is a place where slow and steady is the only pace.

A warm, inviting bar that puts curated cocktails and conversation areas at its heart, you’re cordially invited to sit, sip and simply let the hours roll away. At The Caley Bar, plans can wait - let yourself savour the moment. Once the conversations ebb and the flow of drinks slows down, you're perfectly situated to explore highlights of Edinburgh, including the Johnnie Walker Experience on nearby Princes Street, St Giles' Cathedral, and the Scottish National Gallery.

A bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label on a wooden table next to a light yellow cocktail in a rocks glass with a green herb garnish
A group of three female friends drinking cocktails amd sat in chairs laughing together

Discover Scotch

From Johnnie Walker's twists on timeless classics, such as the refreshing Johnnie Walker Highball, to flavour-forward Slowed-Down Sours made with The Singleton, the festival showcases a diverse range of cocktail styles.

While you plan your Scotland Served itinerary, get into the spirit and shake yourself up something special. Here's one of our favourite recipes from The Singleton - simple to whip up yet effortlessly elegant.

The Singleton Sour

Fancy a preview of what to expect? To make the most sippable sour worthy of savouring, you’ll need:

  • 50ml The Singleton of Dufftown 12-Years-Old

  • 20ml honey

  • 20ml lemon juice

  • One egg white

To make, combine all your ingredients into a cocktail shaker without ice. Dry shake for about 15 seconds, to give it that expert-level foam. Next, add ice to the shaker and shake hard again. Strain into a rocks glass and top with a maraschino cherry.

A bottle of The Singleton 12 Year Old Whisky sits next to a whisky sour cocktail in a rocks glass with a skewered maraschino cherry.

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