Heathrow Airport has transformed its annual whisky festival into an immersive experience this May, inviting travellers to explore the world of whisky through tastings, food pairings, and exclusive events across all four terminals.
The newly branded “Whisky Social Club” offers passengers the opportunity to participate in expert-led masterclasses from renowned distilleries including Glen Moray, Bowmore, and Glenfiddich, with special appearances by whisky expert Alwynne Gwilt, also known as Miss Whisky, who has curated signature food pairings featuring chocolate and cheese.
“Our vision for Whisky Social Club was to bring to life the timelessness and character of whisky for passengers travelling through Heathrow,” said Fraser Brown, Retail Director at Heathrow. “This immersive experience showcases the best of British and global whiskies and invites passengers to discover something new, personal and flavourful.”
Restaurants throughout the airport have embraced the festival with special whisky-inspired dishes, including wok-fried whiskey vermicelli prawns at Shan Shui in Terminal 2, Scottish smoked salmon with Woodford Reserve at Caviar House & Prunier in Terminal 3, and a Matcha Sour cocktail featuring Jameson Black Barrel at Gordon Ramsay Plane Food in Terminal 5.
Technology also features prominently in the experience, with “Lift & Learn” stations that display tasting notes and brand stories when passengers pick up featured bottles, and live engraving stations for personalised gifts.
Heathrow Rewards members can earn double points at participating restaurants throughout May and enter a prize draw for tickets to the 2025 Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale.
Even those not travelling can participate through the airport’s website, which offers exclusive guides, tasting tips, and competitions at heathrow.com/whisky.
As part of its responsible drinking message, Heathrow reminds passengers that liquor purchased in World Duty Free stores should not be consumed in the airport, supporting the wider industry “One Too Many” campaign against disruptive behaviour at airports.
