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DramFest DramFest is New Zealand's premier whisky tasting and education event, proudly brought to you by the team at Whisky Galore in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Our next festival will take place from the 12th-14th of March 2027. DramFest is New Zealand's largest whisky festival, a tasting and education event that is proudly brought to you by the team at Whisky Galore. Our 2025 event will be held over the 28th February, 1st & 2nd of March at Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - We hope to see you there!

You've (hopefully) got mail! The first wave of DramFest ticket offers are now underway - check your inbox!🙋‍♀️ if you've...
15/10/2026

You've (hopefully) got mail! The first wave of DramFest ticket offers are now underway - check your inbox!
🙋‍♀️ if you've got your tickets!

👀 Tomorrow is the day! Presale ticket registrations open Wednesday at 8pm NZT. Everything you need to know below 👇🥃 Dram...
12/10/2026

👀 Tomorrow is the day! Presale ticket registrations open Wednesday at 8pm NZT. Everything you need to know below 👇
🥃 DramFest presale registration opens at 8pm tomorrow - sign up to our newsletter or follow the link in our bio, stories or the DF website homepage
🥃 When the time comes tomorrow, simply choose the tickets you want, fill in your details and hit 'register'.
🥃 We'll start sending out ticket offers on Friday, in order of registration - keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam!) for an email from Humanitix.
🥃 If you receive an offer, you can accept it and move to payment details - you have 24 hours to complete your transaction.
🥃 We've got all the details via our Humanitix event page plus some FAQ's.
We can't wait to welcome you all back to Te Pae to celebrate this very special 10th birthday celebration! 🥳
https://events.humanitix.com/dramfest-2027

We had some cracking exclusive bottlings for DramFest 2025 - a line up of four spectacular drams featuring: a delicious ...
30/09/2026

We had some cracking exclusive bottlings for DramFest 2025 - a line up of four spectacular drams featuring: a delicious single cask first fill sherry from distillery, a bold Ben Nevis from North Star Spirits, a Caol Ila from Adelphi Selection that transported us to the shores of Islay 😌 and a very special single cask from Pōkeno Wh**ky 🥃
The team have been hard at it again, selecting our exclusive bottlings for DramFest 2027 (its tough but someone's got to do it 🤷‍♀️), swipe for a sneaky peak! 👀

What to expect from our 2027 event 👀We're pulling out all the stops for our 10th birthday, so gather some pals and come ...
24/09/2026

What to expect from our 2027 event 👀
We're pulling out all the stops for our 10th birthday, so gather some pals and come join us! 🥳

- 3 days of whisk(e)y and dark spirit education 🥃

- a stellar line up of overseas and local spirits experts, eager to share their knowledge 👏

- over 350 different spirits available to sample, including DramFest exclusive bottlings 🙌

- enjoy some drams whilst listening to incredible local musicians 🪕

- Mike from Pōkeno Wh**ky is back to demonstrate his coopering skills ⚒️

- enjoy some drams with friends old and new 🥃

- the Spirits Forums are back, hosted once again by and featuring industry special guests

- we welcome back our local Pipe Bands to kick off the celebrations each day!

- we're bringing back the Collectors Corner - a unique opportunity to sample rare and interesting spirits from the Wh**ky Galore Auctions archives

It's going to be a wonderful wh**ky-filled weekend! 🥃

20/09/2026

Throwback to DF2025 - the best people + the best drams = why we keep doing it! 🥃🥳

Mark the date in your diary - we'll be opening registration for DramFest Main Event Tickets on Wednesday 14th October a...
14/09/2026

Mark the date in your diary - we'll be opening registration for DramFest Main Event Tickets on Wednesday 14th October at 8pm! 🥃
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Our ticket release is going to look a little different this year 🎟 we've adjusted this to make the experience a bit easier. It will involve pre-registering your interest for tickets - don't worry, we'll send out all the details in advance so you know exactly how it will work.
In the meantime, see below the DF27 dates, times, and what's included in your ticket:
● DramFest 2027 will take place over the 12th-14th March 2027 in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch at the Te Pae Convention Centre.
● Main Event dates and times are as follows:
Friday 12th March - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday 13th March - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday 14th March - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
● Your Main Event ticket includes all your stand spirit samples for the day, live music, access to guest experts and the Spirits Forums, as well as a branded , lanyard, pen, and event booklet.
The countdown has officially begun! ⏳️

"DramFest has, and always will be, about the people. The rich tapestry of exhibitors, overseas guests, volunteers, and m...
23/03/2025

"DramFest has, and always will be, about the people. The rich tapestry of exhibitors, overseas guests, volunteers, and most importantly you, our wh**ky attendees is nothing short of a joy to behold. People from all walks of life, different countries, different tastes - all coming together to celebrate something that is more than the drams on show, it is the collective camaraderie found in spirits shared."
As we wrap up DramFest 2025, Wh**ky Galore's Director, Michael, Managing Director, Siona and DramFest Director, Seonaid, reflect on this biennial celebration of people and spirit. To read the full blog, click the link in bio or stories 🥃
https://www.wh**kygalore.co.nz/blogs/news/long-may-the-craic-of-dramfest-continue

The best bunch of DramFesters ever! 🥳Thank you all for coming along and sharing drams with us. The official DramFest 202...
13/03/2025

The best bunch of DramFesters ever! 🥳
Thank you all for coming along and sharing drams with us. The official DramFest 2025 photos are now on the website, taken by our amazing photographer .net.nz 📸 go take a peek! 👀
https://dramfest.co.nz/

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