World Whisky Day
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| World Whisky Day | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Date | Third Saturday in May |
| Frequency | annually |
| Founder | Blair Bowman |
| Attendance | 250,000(est.) |
| Area | Worldwide |
| Organised by | Hot Rum Cow |
| Website | World Whisky Day |
World Whisky Day was founded in 2012 and falls on the third Saturday in May each year.[1]
World Whisky Day was founded in 2012 by Blair Bowman while studying at the University of Aberdeen.[2][3][4]
Participation
Participants are encouraged to drink whisky on the day at events which may be officially registered on the World Whisky Day website. Others participate via social media using the #worldwhiskyday hashtag.[5]
The organisers estimate that approximately 250,000 people participated in registered events during the 2014 World Whisky Day.[6]
In 2015, World Whisky Day events were registered on all seven continents.[7]
Sale
Recognition by the Scottish Parliament
The day was recognised by Members of the Scottish Parliament in a motion in May 2014[10] and again in 2015.[11]
