Whisky Abbey's 2026 edition, themed Destinations, relocates to The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne for a weekend built around whisky from around the world. More than 50 distilleries and importers set up across the two-day festival, offering tastings from over 700 whiskies at 15ml pours starting from just a few dollars a nip, so visitors can work through a wide range of styles and regions without committing to full drams. Beyond the tasting tables, the festival includes immersive masterclasses for those wanting to go deeper on a particular whisky style or region, along with a whisky-forward beer garden, food trucks and live music to round out the day. It suits both dedicated whisky collectors chasing rare bottlings and curious newcomers happy to explore broadly. Attending both days is worth considering given each session brings a different lineup and the chance to pick up an exclusive festival bottling. The Timber Yard's industrial-scale Port Melbourne venue gives the festival plenty of room to spread out compared with previous years.