The 2026 Spring Spirits & Drams Delight – A Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience, presented by Scotch Whisky USA & The Houston Scotch Whisky Society, is about to unleash an unforgettable night of flavor, rarity, and pure whisky magic.
Saturday, May 16, 2025
This is your once‑a‑year chance to dive into a lineup so massive it borders on unbelievable: 60+ Scotch whisky brands. 90+ total expressions. 4+ exclusive pours you cannot taste anywhere else in the United States.
If you miss this, you’ll be hearing about it from everyone who didn’t.
VIP TICKET HOLDERS — THIS IS YOUR MOMENT
VIPs unlock an extra 90 minutes of access to rare, limited, and HSWS‑exclusive expressions before the doors open to GA. These pours disappear fast—VIP is the only way to guarantee you get them.
ALL ATTENDEES GET EVEN MORE
Every ticket holder is automatically entered to win incredible whisky giveaways and premium prizes throughout the night. Someone is walking away with bragging rights… it might as well be you. Enjoy complimentary bottled water and delicious bites courtesy of our food sponsor, Whiskey Cake – Stafford, TX, to keep your palate sharp and your experience elevated.Bringing a designated driver?
They’re our honored guest for the evening—FREE admission. Each Designated Driver Must be on the DESIGNATED DRIVER LIST!
Our Designated Driver grants you full access to the event so you can enjoy the atmosphere, food, and community—but absolutely no alcohol consumption is permitted. Designated Drivers may enjoy complimentary bottled water and all provided food offerings throughout the evening. If your going to have a designated driver, please email their name to:
E :drams@scotchwhiskyusa.com - and we will add them to the designated Drivers List.
To ensure clarity for our brand partners and maintain a safe environment, you will be given a designated driver sticker to wear visibly on your shirt for the duration of the event. This sticker is required and helps our partners ensure no alcoholic pours are served to you.
For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, any Designated Driver found drinking or sharing alcoholic pours will be asked to leave immediately—along with the attendee they accompanied—with no refund issued.
This supports responsible enjoyment while still allowing you to be part of an unforgettable night. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, all pours are strictly non‑shareable with designated drivers. Anyone sharing will be asked to leave with the designated drivers without refund.
HSWS EXCLUSIVE EXPRESSIONS (ALL ATTENDEES)
The GlenAllachie 2015 — 10‑Year‑Old Masi Amarone Single CaskGall & Gall exclusive. Not available in the USA. Only 754 bottles. Tasting Notes: Dark berries, chocolate, spiced oak. The
GlenAllachie 13‑Year‑Old — Year of the Horse Edition
Asian‑market exclusive. Not available anywhere else. Tasting Notes: Red fruit, festive spice, honeyed sherry.
HSWS HAND‑SELECTED SHERRY TITANS
Tamdhu 12 YO — Oloroso Puncheon (½ Cask) — Cask 800070Exclusive to HSWS and will not be releases until Fall / Winter 2026 Your will get your first and only chance to try this next upcoming HSWS Exclusive Release.
Tasting Notes: Raisins, cocoa, orange peel, deep sherry. Benriach 14 YO PX — Cask #2374
Exclusive to HSWS.
Tasting Notes: Dates, espresso, chocolate fudge.
“A SHERRY BOMB OF EPIC PROPORTIONS” — Todd Greenhouse
Nose: Pastries, caramel, brûlée sugar, figs, honey.Palate: Chocolate, cinnamon syrup, treacle, roasted nuts.
Finish: Dark chocolate, hazelnut, spiced orange, cigar box.
“This isn’t whisky—it’s liquid theatre.” — Todd Greenhouse
MORE HSWS‑SELECTED EXPRESSIONS
Allt‑A‑Bhainne 16 YO PX — Sticky figs, molasses, PX richness.Glenrothes 16 YO (SCN) — Almond, orchard fruit, Oloroso spice.
Royal Brackla 2011 — 13 YO Octave — Cherry, clove, Highland oak.
Dalmunach 2016 — 8 YO Octave — Toffee, vanilla, lively spice.
HSWS always brings the heat. More rare bottles will drop soon.
**BRANDS & DISTILLERY EXPRESSIONS LIST:
Alistair Walker Whisky Co.Annadale Distillery - Ardbeg - Ardnamurchan Distillery
Alt-A-Bhainne - Benriach - Bladnoch Distillery
Bruichladdich - Creetown Distillers - Dalmore
Dalmunach - Duncan Taylor-Octave - Fettercairn
Glenfiddich - Glengoyne Distlllery - Glenmorangie
Glenrothes - Glen Scotia - Hazelburn - Holyrood Distillery
Isle Of Raasay - Isle of Skye - Jura - Kilchoman Distillery
Lady Of The Glen - Ledaig - Living Souls - Lochlea Distillery
Loch Lomond - Maclean’s Nose - Meikle Tòir - Monkey Shoulder
N'cNean Distillery - Octomore - Port Charlotte - Rosebank Distlllery
Royal Brackla - Saltire Rare Malt - Signatory Vintage - Single Cask Nation
Smokehead - Storyman Blended Whisky - Tamdhu Distillery
The Balvenie - The GlenAllachie - The Impex Collection
Tobermory Distillery - White Heather - Wolfburn Distillery
Date: May16, 2026
Time: VIP: 5:00pm – 9:30pm | General Admission: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: Ranch Office, 1220 Blalock Rd #300, Houston, TX 77055
Attire: Smart Casual
VIP: VIP Tickets (Ends on May 16, 2026)(LIMITED TO 60 TICKETS) – Includes VIP Expressions (1st Hour & Half Only), (2) tickets for drawings, Houston Scotch Whisky Society Tasting Glass and a additional 1 1/2 Hour for the tasting experience ( Doors open at 5:00pm for VIP guests ONLY) (VIP Expressions 5:00pm to 6:30pm) Price: $145.00 + Tax & Eventbrite fees
Tier 1: Early Bird General Admission Tickets (Ends on Monday April 20, 2026 at 12:00am) Includes (1) ticket for drawings and a Houston Scotch Whisky Society Glencairn Tasting Glass. - Doors open at 6:30pm Price: $85.00 + Tax & Eventbrite fees
Tier 2: General Admission Tickets (From April 20, 2026 to May15, 2026 at 12:00am) Includes (1) ticket for drawings and a Houston Scotch Whisky Society Glencairn Tasting Glass. Doors open at 6:30pm Price: $100.00 + Tax & Eventbrite fees
Tier 3: General Admission Tickets (Day of Event & At Door) Includes (1) ticket for drawings and a Houston Scotch Whisky Society Glencairn Tasting Glass. - Doors open at 6:30pm< br>
Price: $115.00 + Tax & Eventbrite fees
Act fast—these VIP and Early Bird tickets vanish quicker than a unicorn sighting, and we’re expecting a full sellout.
GET TICKETS NOW!:
Join us as we celebrate spring at The Houston Scotch Whisky Society’s 2026 Spring Spirits & Drams Delight – A Whisky Tasting Experience, where exceptional whisky, great company, and a warm, intimate atmosphere come together for an unforgettable evening.
Slàinte mhath!
P.S. Must be 21 or older to attend. Valid ID required for entry.
** Brand list subject to change based on availability. Full brand list to be announced the week of the event.
*** Limited Pours is defined as one pour per person until expression is gone. First come first serve.
A Scotch Whisky USA, Inc Event.