This year, due to the gracious generosity of William Grant & Sons, we’re adding more!  More tastings and more brands to taste!  There will be 4 per day and participants will be able to sample 6 different brands!

The tastings will be held at 11, 12:30 and 2, and 3:30 on Saturday.  

On Sunday, tastings will be at 10, 11:30, 1:00 and 2:30.  

The featured brands will be: 

       Balvenie Scotch 14 year, Caribbean Cask

       Glenfiddich Scotch 12 year Sherry Cask,

       Hendricks Gin Oasium,

       Hendricks Original Gin,

       Tullamore DEW Honey, and

       Tullamore Dew XO Rum Cask Finish Irish Whiskey.

Get your taste buds ready because this year, we’ve partnered with local favorites – the  JeannieBird 

Baking Company – and they have put together our best pairings yet.

Drum roll please!!!!!!

Paired with the Balvenie Scotch 14 year Caribbean Cask will be Petit Coconut Macaroons

Paired with the Glenfiddich Scotch 12 year Sherry Cask will be a Petit Signature Sweet Potato Biscuits

Paired with the Hendrick’s Gin Oasium will be a Petit Signature Bacon Cheddar & Scallion Scone

Paired with the Hendrick’s Original Gin will be the Petit Savory Cream Cheese Tartine

Paired with the Tullemore D.E.W. Honey will be Petit Savory Fig & Brie Crostini and

Paired with the Tullemore D.E.W. XO will be a Petit Savory Onion Jam Tartlet

Yummy!

Additionally, each ticket holder will be taking home an engraved rocks glass as a souvenir.

TASTING TICKETS HAVE SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR, SO PLEASE GET THEM EARLY SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND. 

Important information:

Tastings are held in Burns Memorial Hall, an air conditioned room at the festival. Tickets are on sale now until we  sellout for $40 each.  The price of the ticket includes the tasting, pairings and an engraved rocks glass souvenir.  You must be 21 with a valid ID and a ticket to be admitted to the room.  No one under the age of 21 is permitted. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time to check in and get seated. Tasting tickets are in addition to admission tickets. Tasting tickets are only valid with general admission to the festival on the same day as the tasting ticket.  We reserve the right to make any substitution as needed. We also reserve the right to refuse service to those who have over-consumed or are showing symptoms of intoxication.