General Admission tickets allow ticket holders entry to the MS Calgary Whisky Festival from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Ticket prices include a Glencairn nosing glass given to you at the start of the night to use for samples of whisky poured by vendors from around the world. All pours are ¼ ounce. This ticket enables you to purchase a Master Class ticket for $40/ea.

VIP (limited quantity available) tickets - Hosted by Miller Thomson LLP These tickets available for those who would like something a little extra and a lot more exclusive! VIP ticket holders are granted private entry into the general tasting room at 6:00pm, which is one hour prior to General Admission ticket holders. VIP ticket holders also receive an exclusive cut Glencairn glass. Some exhibitors will pour special whiskies that are only available during VIP hour, but please note that these are provided at the discretion of the distillers and may be in very limited quantities. VIP ticket holders also can purchase the exclusive VIP Master Class tickets ($40/ea) or regular Master Class tickets $40/ea.

VIP MC1 – Douglas Laing with Dougal @ 5:00pm in Hotel Arts Spectrum 1 (main floor) Dougal Barr, Global Brand Ambassador for Douglas Laing, will take you through a lineup of whiskies from the Remarkable Regional Malts, Old Particular, and Xtra Old Particular ranges. Douglas Laing has one of the finest collections of Rare & Old whisky, so you can expect a couple of gems. *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

VIP MC2 – Glenfiddich & Balvenie with Jamie Johnson @ 5:00pm in Hotel Arts Galleria (main floor) Jamie Johnson, national brand ambassador for Glenfiddich and The Balvenie, will guide you through a range of whiskies from the two, family-owned distilleries, and there is sure to be a treat or two in the lineup! *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

VIP MC3 – Eau Claire Distillery with Caitlin Quinn @ 5:00pm in Hotel Arts Studio (main floor) Diamond Valley’s Eau Claire Distillery, Alberta’s first craft distiller, is ten years old this year. Caitlin Quinn, Master Distiller & Director of Innovation, will guide you through the most extensive range of Eau Claire whiskies bottled to date! *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

MC5 – The New Faces of Canadian Whisky @ 6:30pm in Spectrum 1 (main floor) Is Alberta the new epicenter of Canadian craft whisky? Why is our environment so well suited to whisky making? These questions and more to be answered by the Founders and Master Distillers of Grainhenge, Wild Life and Bridgeland Distilleries, each of which will present two world class whiskies. *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

MC6 – GlenAllachie & Miekle Toir with Andrew Mustard @ 6:30pm in Galleria (main floor). Andrew Mustard, International Sales Manager for GlenAllachie, will start you off with their classic 15-year-old, before taking you on a deep dive into Meikle Toir, GlenAllachie’s heavily peated alter ego. *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

MC7 – Jim Beam Bourbons with Ray Daniel @ 6:30pm in Studio (main floor). Ray Daniel, Beam-Suntory’s American Whiskey Ambassador to Canada will take you through a range of whiskies up to 18 years of age, from the Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Little Book, and other Beam brands. *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

MC8 – Glenmorangie with Bry Simpson @ 8:00pm in Spectrum 1 (main floor). Glenmorangie is one of the Highlands most famous distilleries, and its core range is getting a little makeover. National Brand Ambassador Bry Simpson will taste you through some of the latest iterations, and additions to the Glenmorangie range. *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

MC9 – Gordon & MacPhail with Richard Urquhart @ 8:00pm in Galleria (main floor). Richard Urquhart is a 4th generation member of the Urquhart family who own Gordon & MacPhail, and also the firm’s Sales Director. G&M is Scotland’s pre-eminent independent bottler, and Richard will take you through an incredible lineup of whiskies. *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.

MC10 – Glencadam Distillery at 200 Years with Cody Reynolds @ 8:00pm in Studio (main floor). Glencadam Distillery celebrated its bicentennial in 2024. Global Brand Ambassador Cody Reynolds will take you through a range of Glencadam bottlings up to and including a 25 year old… a fitting range for the occasion. *Please arrive 10 mins early to check in with event & master class tickets accessible to scan.