The festival opened its doors for the second year after a sold-out event in 2022, and again there was no shortage of spirit lovers eager to get a taste of the tipples on offer. There was over 100 different whiskies to sample including Fable, Annandale, Ben Riach, Whistlepig, and Nikka to name a select few. There were also masterclasses, including talks from Waterford, Speciality Brands, Ben Riach and Naked Malt. Lee Jones, head of Studio Events, the organiser, said: “There is so much passion in Yorkshire for the world of whisky, and it’s a joy to bring all those enthusiasts together in one place. Whisky can have a reputation as being quite niche, predominantly male and consisting of little else but neat single-malt scotch.”
![Crowds flocked to the Corn Exchange in Leeds city centre this weekend for the Leeds Whisky Festival 2023.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwMzdhMDNiLWU3NzUtNGRhOC04ZmFiLWJjZjI3NzFkMDM3NzphZDg5YjJiNi04ZGNhLTQ5ZDctYmY0MS0xZWQ3YzM4MzE5YTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Crowds flocked to the Corn Exchange in Leeds city centre this weekend for the Leeds Whisky Festival 2023. Photo: Steve Riding
![Revellers enjoying a tipple or two at the Leeds Whisky Festival.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0OTU4ZDliLWM5MGMtNDY0Zi1hYzFhLTI1NTc3YmI0NTNiMzoyM2YxMDc4ZS0yZDIyLTQzYTItOGQ2Ny1jNjM3ZmQ0ZTZkNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Revellers enjoying a tipple or two at the Leeds Whisky Festival. Photo: National World
![Crowds flocked once again this weekend to the Corn Exchange.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkNTg5YzM1LTZiMmYtNGY5My04MGQ1LWY0Yjk3ZTUwMDI3YTo0YWZiNTBkMS0zNTE0LTQyNzItYWUwOC00M2ZiYzQ3MGU2Mzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Crowds flocked once again this weekend to the Corn Exchange. Photo: National World
![There was a range of whiskies on offer, which pleased whisky love Jack Humphries.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyOTI4YTY2LTYzYTQtNDgwMy1hODcyLTk2NmE0MWNhZDM4OTpiYjEzOGM3Zi0zNGZjLTRhODUtYWMxMC04ZTFkMGY4NWQ2MTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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There was a range of whiskies on offer, which pleased whisky love Jack Humphries. Photo: National World
![There were masterclasses and opportunities to taste unique whiskies.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1M2YzZjg5LTljNjUtNGExMy1iNTI2LWFkYzA4MTE3MDRhMzo2N2JkOGQ3MS1iZDBjLTRhZmItYmQ4Mi1jMTcxMzk0M2ZjZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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There were masterclasses and opportunities to taste unique whiskies. Photo: National World
![Down the hatch.....Dave Barber of Chapeltown enjoying his day.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4ZTNhOWQyLTNjYjYtNDNjNy1hYWVhLTZiNTM3ZmFhMGZhMzo5MDNlOGVlYi0xM2FhLTQ0YzQtODI3MC1kZGY0NGFlNDFhMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Down the hatch.....Dave Barber of Chapeltown enjoying his day. Photo: National World