The Whisky Game
An educational trivia board game for whisky lovers. Travel across Scotland & Ireland, visit legendary distilleries, collect rare bottles — and prove you know your drams.
Where Whisky Knowledge Meets Adventure
The Whisky Game is an educational trivia board game for 2 to 10 players — designed for whisky connoisseurs and curious beginners alike. Each player takes on the role of a legendary whisky character and travels across a detailed map of Scotland and Ireland.
Visit real distilleries, collect rare bottles, answer questions across three difficulty levels and use special cards to outmanoeuvre your opponents. The journey to victory demands knowledge, strategy and a touch of luck.
Note: The Whisky Game is not a drinking game. Drinking is entirely optional.
Three Ways to Play
Foundation EditionBasic
- 1× Playing Board
- 360× Question Cards
- 84× Bottle Cards
- 10× Character Cards
- 30× Special Cards
- 11× Lost Distillery Cards
- 6× Playing Pieces
- 60× Resource Tokens
- 2× Dice
- 1× Rulebook
Extended
Everything in BASIC, plus:
- 15× Extra Special Cards
- 5× Extra Character Cards
- 5× Extra Lost Distillery Cards
- 6× Individual Player Boards
Deluxe
Everything in EXTENDED, plus:
- Premium Wooden Box
- All Extended Edition Content
- 6× Playing Pieces (Glencairn Glass Shaped)
- Exclusive Deluxe Packaging
- Collector's Item
Everything You'll Play With
Playing Board
Travel across a beautifully illustrated map of Ireland and Scotland. Visit distilleries, pubs and ports. Explore all six whisky regions.
360 Question Cards
Three difficulty tiers — easy (1 pt), normal (3 pts), hard (5 pts). Each card carries the answer and fascinating whisky facts.
10 Character Cards
Alan Winchester, Billy Walker, Jim McEwan, Rachel Barrie — each legendary character carries a unique special ability.
84 Bottle & Distillery Cards
Answer correctly and collect a bottle from Scotland's or Ireland's iconic distilleries. Build a collection spanning all six regions.
30 Special Cards
Flight tickets, prohibition, Luck of the Irish, the Robbie MacPherson smuggler. Every draw changes the game.
11 Lost Distillery Cards
Trade resources for a mystery bottle — its value stays hidden until the final count. A dramatic final twist.
Legendary Whisky Personalities
Each player draws a character card — a legendary personality from the whisky world — with a special ability.
Alan Winchester
Rachel Barrie
Billy Walker
John Quinn
David Stewart
Billy Leighton
Richard Paterson
Nick Savage
Jim McEwan
Gordon Motion
Loved by Whisky Communities Around the World
"This is not your average board game. The Whisky Game is so packed full of history, industry terms, and legendary people that you will be fascinated for hours."
"The true value of a game like this is one that can be played by novice and enthusiast alike, and still be enjoyable for all parties. Best played with good friends and good whiskey."
"The game was very easy to set up and within minutes we were off on our journey through Scotland's current and lost distilleries. It was a blast!"
Play in Your Language
We've prepared online rule translations for quick reference during the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
2 to 10 players, ideal for intimate evenings and larger gatherings.
No. Educational trivia only. Drinking is entirely optional.
Not at all – three difficulty levels for all experience levels.
BASIC: full game. EXTENDED adds 15 special, 5 character, 5 lost distillery cards + 6 player boards.
60–180 min. 2–4 players ~1 hour, 6–10 players 2–3 hours.
English, Czech, French, German, Spanish, Hungarian.
Yes – perfect for birthdays, Christmas, Father's Day, whisky events.
All Scottish regions (Speyside, Highlands, Islay, Islands, Lowlands, Campbeltown) + Ireland + 11 lost distilleries.
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