WhiskyFest New York: Whisky, Tequila & Beyond

A one-evening grand tasting by Whisky Advocate

WhiskyFest New York: Whisky, Tequila & Beyond is organized by Whisky Advocate and takes place in New York City as a one-evening grand tasting exhibition. The format centers on producer booths, with attendees sampling directly from the pour list and interacting with master distillers, master blenders, and brand ambassadors during the event.

Whiskies, agave spirits, brandies, and classes

The tasting program spans more than whisky. The program includes more than 250 expressions, including aged Scotch verticals, rare bourbons, Japanese whiskies, craft American ryes, and single malts. The Beyond Whisky stations add tequilas, mezcals, brandies, and more, and the festival includes Master Classes built around guided tastings of special bottlings.

Food and admission inclusions are part of the program. The event includes a full gourmet dinner buffet throughout the evening, and admission includes access to all spirits on the pour list, a Glencairn crystal tasting glass, a canvas tote bag, an event program booklet, and buffet access.

Named distillers, blenders, editors, and cigar partners

Featured whisky and spirits participants include Stephanie Macleod of Dewar’s and Bacardi single malts, Jota Tanaka of Fuji-Gotemba and Fuji Whisky, Hiromi Ozaki of Nikka Whisky, Joseph O’Sullivan of Minden Mill Distilling, Celina Perez of Great Jones Distilling Co., and tequila master distiller Leon Bañuelos. Whisky Advocate editors David Fleming and Jonny McCormick are also named in the program.

The program also lists a premium cigar sampling partner integration with Cigar Aficionado. The named cigar participants are Casa Carrillo, Arturo Fuente, Padrón, Montecristo, Oliva, J.C. Newman, and Rocky Patel.

Venue and admission details

The listed venue is New York Marriott Marquis in New York. The event uses a single-tier Premium Admission format, with ticket inclusions covering pour-list access, the tasting glass, tote bag, program booklet, and buffet access.