Austin Whiskey Riot 2023

1500 East 4th Street,Austin TX 78702

08 April, 2023

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*DAY-OF TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH EVENTBRITE AND SHOWN AT THE DOOR. NO TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY AT THE DOOR.* On April 8, 2023 you'll get to try over 200 whiskies, taste creative whiskey cocktails, meet master distillers, and more. Ready for the ultimate whiskey festival experience? Keep reading. Whiskey Riot is coming to Austin, Texas! This event is *THE* event of the year for whiskey lovers and the whiskey curious. Check out this video from a past event in Buffalo, New York above to see what's in store, and follow Whiskey Riot on Facebook to stay in the loop on all festival details! --------------------------------------- WHAT’S INCLUDED? Early Bird General Admission Tickets (Oct 15 - Dec 31, 2022) - $85 General admission tickets are $90.00 and include admission for: - Samples of 200+ types of whiskey (we'll update the list with brands shortly!) - An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home - Access to seminars - Whiskey cocktails from great brands VIP tickets are $160 and include admission to: - VIP early entry (3 - 4 PM) - Samples of 200+ types of whiskey (we'll update the list with brands shortly!) - An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home - Whiskey cocktails from great brands - Access to seminars --------------------------------------- THE DETAILS:  - Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023 - Time: 4-7 pm (VIP Hour: 3-4 pm) - Location: Distribution Hall - Cost: General admission $90 per session // VIP $160 per session - Must be 21 and over to attend. No exceptions. --------------------------------------- Tasting Tables List* (Still growing!): Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey Blackland Distillery Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon Blackland Distillery Bourbon Whiskey Blackland Distillery Rye Whiskey Yellow Rose Premium American Whiskey Yellow Rose Rye Whiskey Yellow Rose Harris County Straight Bourbon Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey Laws Cask Strength Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey Laws San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey Laws Cask Strength San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey Four Roses Bourbon Four Roses Small Batch Four Roses Single Barrel Four Roses Small Batch Select Larceny Bourbon Mellow Corn Whiskey Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Elijah Craig Rye Compass Box's Peat Monster Compass Box's Orchard House Compass Box's Spice Tree Compass Box's Hedonism Bendt No. 5 UNBENDT Straight Bourbon BiB Bendt Bourbon Cream Bruichladdich Classic Laddie Bruichladdich PC 10 Kentucky Owl Wiseman Bourbon Kentucky Owl Wiseman Rye Kentucky Owl Confiscated Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Luckenbach Road Straight Bourbon Whiskey Luckenbach Road Straight Rye Whiskey Luckenbach Road Light Whiskey Westland American Single Malt Whiskey Westland Garryana Edition 7 Westland Solum Edition 1 Dough Ball Cookie Dough Whiskey Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon Castle & Key Restoration Rye Castle & Key Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Castle & Key Restoration Rye Single Barrel (Gold Label) Seminars: -To Be Announced Cocktails Bars By: -To Be Announced More information regarding Austin Whiskey Riot can be found WhiskeyRiot.com. --------------------------------------- BECOME A SPONSOR: Does this event sound amazing? We know it. If you want your business to also be amazing by being part of this event visit WhiskeyRiot.com and click on ‘Sponsor Signup’! --------------------------------------- FAQs: How many whiskeys will be available to try? Over 200 varieties! What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket? General Admission ticket holders will receive a branded rocks tasting glass and be given full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire. Sorting through this many whiskeys would require a prohibitively expensive investment in bottles were a whiskey explorer to pursue a tasting this vast on their own. The GA ticket provides a pathway to finding your new favorite whiskey without breaking the bank. What’s included in a VIP Ticket? VIP ticket holders will receive access to the event 1 hour earlier than General Admission entry. They’ll receive all of the same benefits of the General Admission ticket, which include a branded tasting glass, full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire and access to seminars where whiskey experts will provide brand histories and guided tastings. Will there be Designated Driver (DD) Tickets available? No. In the age of ride sharing and cell phones, there is no reason why a safe ride home can’t be coordinated. Historically, we’ve found that the DD Tickets require too much policing and drivers are tempted to have “just one sample.” Be a responsible whiskey drinker and make a plan for getting home that doesn’t require getting behind the wheel. Can I trade up to a VIP Ticket within the event? Unfortunately, no. We have limited supplies for the ticket tiers and don’t have the flexibility to add the necessary resources during the event. Are samples free? Once you have your ticket for admission and enter the venue, you will not be charged for any whiskey tasting. Are cocktails free? Each guest will receive a booklet when he or she walks into the event. In the booklet are tear-out “tickets” or “redemption coupons” that can be used to get cocktails at the various branded bars. Don’t think of a traditional bar where you walk up and tell the bartender what you’d like. The cocktail bars are hosted by showcasing brands and typically offer just one specialty cocktail per bar. Each attendee will have one tear-out redemption coupon for each of the cocktail bars. This redemption method is only used for the cocktail bars and not for the general sampling of whiskeys (it’s rooted in an effort to make sure that showcasing brands have enough inventory for everyone). --------------------------------------- DON'T BE THAT GUY:Please drink responsibly. Management and vendors have the right to refuse anyone who appears to be intoxicated. GET HOME SAFELY: Here's a few ideas: Uber, Lyft, a taxi, a selfless friend, your mom. We're more than happy to help you arrange a ride home. If you need assistance, please let us know. --------------------------------------- GETTING THERE:  Whiskey Riot strongly advocates using a ride service like Lyft, Uber or a taxi (or a pickup ride from a generous designated driver) for safe transportation to and from the event. THANK YOU TO OUR "OFFICIAL RETAIL PARTNERS" AT: Twin Liquors Fine Wine & Spirits --------------------------------------- Sigel's Fine Wines & Great Spirits