World Whisky Day is an open and inclusive global celebration of whisky, and one of the easiest ways to get involved in the festivities is through social media. Thousands joined the party online this year, with more than 14,000 uses of #WorldWhiskyDay with an estimated reach of over 34 million.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among those who tweeted their support, saying: “Happy #WorldWhiskyDay – enjoy a dram in support of a great Scottish industry!” Canadian supermodel and fashion designer Coco Rocha also raised a glass of Scotch in Bangalore, India with actors Randeep Hooda, Mandira Bedi and Dino Morea.
With 2,100 favourites, one of the most popular tweets of the day came from actor Sam Heughan, the leading man of TV drama Outlander which enjoys a huge cult following in the States. Whisky fans and bloggers likewise got involved in the conversation. Scotch Trooper, known for combining his love of Star Wars and whisky, put together a montage of his best images in tribute to the day.
Here is a selection of the tweets we loved.
It’s #WorldWhiskyDay! Enjoy 27 striking shots of this classic libation: https://t.co/3PxONR2Wji pic.twitter.com/aK6wrdyu5f
— 500px (@500px) May 21, 2016
Thankyou @SuntoryWhisky delicious Yamazaki Distillers Reserve! #WorldWhiskyDay
Share in good company (not 4 dogs!🐶) pic.twitter.com/PNpYXAe5Wi— Sam Heughan (@SamHeughan) May 21, 2016
Good thing it’s #WorldWhiskyDay, because Canada has the best one in the world! Sip your @CrownRoyal proudly today pic.twitter.com/SidkNw8GO4
— Canada (@Canada) May 21, 2016
Happy anniversary to all who are here to celebrate with us. #Lagavulin200 #LoveScotch #WorldWhiskyDay pic.twitter.com/mIPJGKFAu0
— Lagavulin (@LagavulinWhisky) May 21, 2016
Happy #WorldWhiskyDay – enjoy a dram in support of a great Scottish industry! https://t.co/AxRR8BPuxL
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 21, 2016
It’s #WorldWhiskyDay! RETWEET to share a dram & spread the #ScotSpirit, slàinte mhath! 😃 @WorldWhiskyDay pic.twitter.com/rnaiqErMpO
— VisitScotland (@VisitScotland) May 21, 2016
#WorldWhiskyDay: 2 easy whisky-based cocktails you must indulge in todayhttps://t.co/U9ibYfB0yl pic.twitter.com/HzSjH8GmUz
— India Today (@IndiaToday) 21 May 2016
Scotch is such a conversation starter! Happy #WorldWhiskyDay #LoveScotch pic.twitter.com/i44gwljONz
— mandira bedi (@mandybedi) May 21, 2016
Having THE best #WorldWhiskyDay in India!! Just got to go behind the bar to make drinks for new friends! #LoveScotch pic.twitter.com/Q7HtbgW4y7
— Coco Rocha (@cocorocha) May 21, 2016
Happy #WorldWhiskyDay! To celebrate, here are the 30 best songs about whisky https://t.co/xbD3YV4KZA pic.twitter.com/tvHXMJxoxj
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 21, 2016
Cheers #WorldWhiskyDay! pic.twitter.com/JiXplWi1EB
— Jim Beam (@JimBeam) May 21, 2016
@fodorstravel @Darqman bourbon bar at the intercontinental buckhead.. we gotta go get a rare whiskey
— Candice (@candygirl_527) May 21, 2016
“For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.”
― Bill Murray as Bob Harris, Lost in Translation (2003)#WorldWhiskyDay pic.twitter.com/Sslv6KGuaN— MacCocktail (@MacCocktail) May 21, 2016
#WorldWhiskyDay More #BTS with @TheRealKMcKidd & @annieleibovitz on fabulous @The_Macallan photoshoot https://t.co/POFi0ofYzJ #Slainte
— Kevin McKidd Online (@KMcKOnline) May 22, 2016
There’s magic in the air! It’s @WorldWhiskyDay! Happy dramming! #whisky #Scotch #peat #sweet #AilsaBay #singlemalt pic.twitter.com/QbN0jcYliU
— Miss Whisky (@themisswhisky) May 21, 2016
If #AudreyHepburn likes it then we like it too. Happy @WorldWhiskyDay! https://t.co/3I0WwEMAJa pic.twitter.com/1Bo0bqBEDL
— Culturalist (@Culturalist) May 21, 2016
Here’s raising a dram to #WorldWhiskyDay, and all of you. Slàinte! pic.twitter.com/i5bntgtOt7
— Glengoyne Distillery (@Glengoyne) May 21, 2016
Everyday is whiskey day for us. Why not celebrate with a whiskey that’s unchanged for 150 years? #WorldWhiskyDay pic.twitter.com/vvbohEfvZn
— Jack Daniel’s UK (@JackDanielsUK) May 21, 2016
How (and where) to drink whisky today #WorldWhiskyDay https://t.co/7e2zWKTeOv pic.twitter.com/J3HxO5EyIy
— MR PORTER (@MRPORTERLIVE) May 21, 2016
#worldwhiskyday u say… pic.twitter.com/t1dv6fpIul
— clark (@rcr01324) May 21, 2016
If you are flying through @DublinAirport pop by our #SpiritofDublin stand for a whiskey to celebrate #WorldWhiskyDay pic.twitter.com/bvGx60gGm2
— TeelingWhiskey (@TeelingWhiskey) May 21, 2016
It’s #WorldWhiskyDay & we’ve only gone and released a special 16YO!
Go on..treat yourself!https://t.co/wKA6SNsy5f pic.twitter.com/dWsdefgqeY
— The Glenturret (@DrinkGlenturret) May 21, 2016
Happy #WorldWhiskyDay. May your day be filled with great drams and friends to share them with. @WorldWhiskyDay pic.twitter.com/RZB7WMOye7
— Scotch Trooper (@scotch_trooper) May 21, 2016
It’s @WorldWhiskyDay today, we’re raising a dram to all our fans around the world. Slainte! #WorldWhiskyDay pic.twitter.com/Jdlb2p5fYs
— Talisker (@TaliskerWhisky) May 21, 2016
Happy #WorldWhiskyDay Enjoy the whisky, but don’t forget the “rocks”! #TesticularCancerAwareness #TartanChecks pic.twitter.com/BGVMXlG0dB
— Cahonas Scotland (@CahonasScotland) May 21, 2016
It’s #WorldWhiskyDay. And if you’re thinking you need a tartan and a Chesterfield to enjoy it, well, no one told us.https://t.co/LHZD94u8ti
— Johnnie Walker (@johnniewalker_) 21 May 2016
Gather your friends & enjoy some of our favourite tunes, perfect with a @JohnnieWalker_ #WorldWhiskyDay #LoveScotch https://t.co/ODyzxGZkZx
— OK Go (@okgo) May 20, 2016
Wow… That was a amazing line up… So good on so many levels… The Ardmore was delicious #WorldWhiskyDay #scotch pic.twitter.com/MR98pQc14s
— Jer (@BoozeDonkey) May 22, 2016
Did we miss a good one?
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Our ambassadog Angus starts his #worldwhiskyday at #Glenkinchie. Sunshine, cherry blossom & a top dram! #lovescotch pic.twitter.com/qP1zwSY4yH
— World Whisky Day (@WorldWhiskyDay) May 21, 2016