Win trips to each Scotch whisky region!

Trips to Bunnahabhain, Glen Scotia, Benriach, Talisker, Bonnington (home of John Crabbie & Co.) and Aberfeldy await. 

We’re taking you to Scotch whisky’s five regions (+ The Islands) to see the heartlands of whisky production. Ever dreamed of going to Speyside, The Lowlands, The Highlands, Islay, and Campbeltown? Now’s your chance. 

Enter by purchasing select bottles of whisky. Each bottle has a distinct entry value. You can also learn more about the whisky regions in our Whisky Guides.

Win a trip to a Scotch whisky region below! 

Scotch whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of Malt

Win trips to each Scotch whisky region!

Aberfeldy Distillery, The Highlands

The whiskies you need to buy: 

Aberfeldy 12 Year Old – 1 entry

Aberfeldy 16 Year Old – 2 entries

Aberfeldy 21 Year Old – 3 entries

Aberfeldy 18 Sangiovese Italian Wine cask – 3 entries

The prize: A Highland getaway to Aberfeldy Distillery with flights to Glasgow included. You’ll stay at The Townhouse in Aberfeldy and enjoy lunch and dinner on day one, plus breakfast the next morning. Weekday visitors get a private behind-the-scenes tour with the advocacy team. Weekend guests enjoy a premium public tour and special drams. There’s also the option of a guided walk to the Birks of Aberfeldy if you fancy stretching your legs between tastings. The winner receives an engraved distillery-exclusive self-fill bottle, or an engraved alternative if self-fill isn’t available. More details in the T&Cs below.

Bunnahabhain whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of Malt

Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay

The whiskies you need to buy: 

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength – 2025 Edition – 2 entries

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – 3 entries

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old – 1 entry

Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Cask Strength – 2025 Edition – 4 entries

The prize: A one-night Islay pilgrimage to Bunnahabhain Distillery with flights included where required. You’ll stay locally on the island and eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner on day one, plus breakfast and lunch on day two. Expect drams with your evening meal and lunch at the distillery itself. There’s a private Warehouse 9 tour and tasting, plus time to explore Islay’s wild beauty. That could mean Machir Bay’s Singing Sands, a wander through Bowmore’s high street, and a visit to Kildalton Cross, all with transfers sorted. Any bottles you buy get delivered home, so you can focus on enjoying the island rather than worrying about luggage weight. More details in the T&Cs below.

Glen Scotia whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of Malt

Glen Scotia Distillery, Campbeltown

The whiskies you need to buy: 

Glen Scotia 12 Year Old – 1 entry

Glen Scotia 15 Year Old – 2 entries

Glen Scotia Victoriana Cask Strength – 2 entries

Glen Scotia 7 Year Old Medium Peated Ruby Port Finish – Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 – 2 entries (please note that this product will not be available for purchase until 5th March 2026)

Glen Scotia 18 Year Old – 3 entries.

The prize: A longer stay here. Three days, two nights centred around Glen Scotia Distillery. Flights to Glasgow and onward travel to Campbeltown are covered where needed. You’ll stay at The Royal Hotel in Campbeltown, possibly with a Glasgow airport stopover depending on logistics. Meals are included, with lunch and dinner at The Royal Hotel, plus breakfast. On the whisky front, you’ll enjoy a distillery tour, a dunnage warehouse tasting, and a historical walking tour of Campbeltown. To top it off, you’ll receive an engraved bottle of the 2026 Glen Scotia Festival Release sent to your home. Campbeltown character, bottled and personalised. More details in the T&Cs below.

Benriach whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of Malt

Benriach, Speyside

The whiskies you need to buy: 

Benriach The Twelve – 1 entry

Benriach The Sixteen – 2 entries

Benriach The Smoky Twelve – 1 entry

Benriach The Original Ten – 1 entry

The prize: Three days, two nights in Speyside at Benriach Distillery. Flights to Inverness are included where required, along with private transfers to your accommodation in Aberlour. You’ll stay two nights in a luxury four-star hotel with breakfast both mornings. The prize includes tickets for the Benriach experience tour and tasting, a seven-course tasting menu dinner with drinks, and a day of electric bike hire to explore Speyside at your own pace. There’s also £500 spending money for the winner. More details in the T&Cs below.

Crabbie whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of Malt

Bonnington (home of John Crabbie & Co.), The Lowlands

The whiskies you need to buy: 

Bonnington Single Malt Muscat  – 1 entry (coming soon)

John Crabbie Single Malt Peated Virgin Oak – 1 entry (coming soon)

Johnny Cree Single Malt – 1 entry

Crabbie & Cree Blended – 1 entry (coming soon)

The prize: A city break at Bonnington Distillery. Return train travel to Edinburgh Waverley is included if required, plus a one-night stay at Malmaison Edinburgh on the historic Leith Shore. You’ll receive a meal voucher for The Shore Bar and Restaurant and, crucially, access to an exclusive working distillery tour that has never previously been open to the public. Expect tastings of core releases and unreleased variations. The winner also takes home a limited edition bottle chosen by the distillery. Historic port vibes, modern whisky ambition.

Talisker whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of Malt

Talisker Distillery, The Islands

The whiskies you need to buy: 

Talisker 10 Year Old – 1 entry

Talisker Port Ruighe – 2 entries

Talisker Distillers Edition – 2 entries

Talisker 18 Year Old – 4 entries

The prize: Two days, one night, and a proper Skye escape to Talisker Distillery. Return flights to Inverness if needed, private transfers across to Skye, and a stay at the legendary The Three Chimneys with breakfast included. You’ll sit down to a five-course tasting menu with wine, enjoy lunch before heading home, and tour the distillery itself on a complimentary discovery experience. It doesn’t stop there. A signed bottle of Talisker Distillers Edition, a Distillery Exclusive, Glencairn glasses, cap, and tote bag will be delivered to your home. Skye winds in your hair, sea spray in your whisky, and a haul waiting at home. More details in the T&Cs below.

Second and third place prizes

Yes, there are consolations for those who don’t win distillery trips.

The SECOND PLACE PRIZES are a bundle consisting of: 

a 70cl bottle of Talisker Distillers Edition;

a 70cl bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength;

a 70cl bottle of Bonnington Single Malt Peated Muscat;

a 70cl bottle of Glen Scotia Festival Release 2026 7yo, Medium Peated Ruby Port Finish;

a 70cl bottle of Aberfeldy 25 Year Old – 125th Anniversary; and

a 70cl bottle of Benriach The Twelve

THIRD PLACE PRIZE: Five winners will each win a Regions of Scotland Tasting Set with Glass.

So what are you waiting for? Get entering!

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