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Tales of the Cocktail® New Orleans 2016

Amy Cavanaugh

Plate Magazine
Senior Editor
Chicago

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I like Scotch, regional sodas, sour beers, Spanish wine, spirits history, tiki and gin. I also like books.

9:00am CDT

Cafe de L'apertif Angela King GalleryMartini • St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur • Bacardi USA

10:00am CDT

Absentroux Apéritif Experience presented by Absentroux Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneZach Lynch • Absentroux

10:30am CDT

Booze Revolution: Taste of the DMV, II presented by Lyon Distilling Co. Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleoneEmbitterment Bitters • New Columbia Distillers • One Eight Distilling • Don Ciccio & Figli • Element Shrub • True Syrups • Lyon Distilling Co.

11:00am CDT

The Explorer’s Lounge presented by Martin Miller’s Gin Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelDavid Bromige • Brendan Drewniany • Jacob Ehrenkrona • Kelly Magyarics • Mike Pulvertaft • Jaki Winkles • Martin Miller's Gin

1:00pm CDT

Royal Dutch Distillers Presents: Broken Shaker Miami and Broken Shaker Chicago Dynamic Duo with Gui Jaroschy and Scottie Lobianco Napoleon HouseRutte • Royal Dutch Distillers • Mandarine Napoleon Make your Mark: How to Create a Modern Classic Fleur de Lis Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelJacob Briars • Robert Simonson • Tom Walker • Naren Young • Bacardi USA

3:00pm CDT

Citrus Complexity: From Grove to Glass Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleoneRonaldo Fierro • Bryan Bruce • Iain Griffiths • Jim Hassel • Tracy Kahn • Givaudan The Roof is on Fire! Dangerous Drinks La Nouvelle Orleans West at the Hotel MonteleoneCamper English • Avery Glasser • Disaronno Tasting Room and Bruto Americano Launch Party presented by St. George Spirits Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneNatasha Bahrami • Andie Ferman • Chris Hannah • Tyler Hudgens • Marissa Huth • TJ Palmieri • Dan Sabo • Dave Smith • Lucinda Sterling • Kellie Thorn • Casey Wallin • Ryan Williams • St. George Spirits The World of Fratelli Branca presented by Distillerie Branca Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneDistillerie Branca

3:30pm CDT

Mezan, A Rare Collection of Vintage Rums presented by Niche Import Co. Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelMezan

4:00pm CDT

Sipping History Broussard'sDavid Wondrich • Paul Gustings • Ojen • Peychaud's Aperitivo • Sazerac Company • Sazerac Rye

5:30pm CDT

Meet the Distillers Happy Hour Sheraton New OrleansArvero • Balsam • Brenne • CH-Dogma • Laird's • Maraska • Polugar • Sibona • Distillery No. 209 • A. Smith Bowman • Topo Chico • Rhum Clément • Graton Distilling Co. • Lyon Distilling Co. • Lasserre Honey Cognac • US Medallions Custom Coins • The Walter Collective • Copper & Kings American Brandy Company • Rhum Damoiseau • New Columbia Distillers • Black Dirt Distillery • Cathead Distillery • Corsair Distillery • De Borgen Distillery • Michter's Distillery • Prohibition Distillery • Rebecca Creek Distillery • Prichards Distillery, Inc. • Cardrona Distillery, Ltd • Balcones Distilling • Catoctin Creek Distilling • Coppersea Distilling • HPS Epicurean • Don Ciccio & Figli • Tropical Foods • Beefeater Gin • Four Pillars Gin • Master's Selection Gin • Plymouth Gin • Whitley Neill Gin • Greenhook Ginsmiths • Paris Gourmet • Preiss Imports • Mezcal Viejo Indecente • Rhum JM • Douglas Laing • Vias Imports Ltd. • Mezcal Marca Negra • Sandeman Port • BATCH, Hyatt French Quarter • El Dorado Rum • Gosling's Rum • Old New Orleans Rum • Papa's Pilar Rum • Plantation Rum • Pusser's Rum • Mizu Shochu • New Holland Artisan Spirits • Tuthilltown Spirits • Two James Spirits • Vision Wine and Spirits • Glencairn Crystal Studios • Château du Tariquet • Azunia Tequila • Ledger's Tonic • Bitter Truth • Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka • California Walnuts • Lot 40 Canadian Rye Whisky • J.P. Wiser's • Gooderham and Worts

10:00pm CDT

Scotch Singles Party Preservation HallPernod Ricard Wheel to Reel: Second to Crescent Cane & TableNick Detrich • Jeff Donahue • Graham Heubach • Wade McElroy • Rachael Thompson • Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal • Corazón Tequila Whiskey isn't just for winter! SeaworthyJoaquin Simo • Lisa Nguyen • Knappogue Castle Whiskey

11:59pm CDT

Konga Shaker Party – Miami Sound Machine Edition Tiki ToltecaSons • William Grant &amp • Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

10:00am CDT

Talking Rot: Rancio, Scotch and MADness Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneDave Broom • Arielle Johnson • Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr. Lyan) • Johnnie Walker Meet & Peat presented by Jura Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneWillie Tait • Neyah White • Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky

10:30am CDT

Egg-scellence - The Story of Eggs in Bars & Cocktails Acadia Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelTim Herlihy • Nathan O'Neill • Nick Wright • Tullamore DEW Oregonasm... for your tastebuds presented by Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleoneElixir, Inc. • Tom Burkleaux • Bull in China • Oregon Spirit Distillers • Clear Creek Distillery • House Spirits Distillery • New Deal Distillery • Brad Irwin • christian krogstad • Andrea Loreto • Daniel Osborne • Lucas Plant • Jeanine Racht • Andy Ricker • Tad Seestedt • Art Tierce • Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery

12:30pm CDT

Iron Amaro: The Ferrochina Category Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleonePhilip Duff • Fulvio Piccinino • Ferro China Baliva • Pallini S.p.A. Milk Punch Technique & History: Let's Clarify Together! Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleoneEamon Rockey • Nicholas Edward Alexander • Gareth Howells • Leblon • Macchu Pisco • George Dickel Tennessee Whisky

1:00pm CDT

Elevating the Dive Bar Acadia Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelMichael Neff • Alastair Burgess • Mike Miller • Damian Windsor • Brooklyn Gin • Heaven Hill

2:30pm CDT

Angostura Orange Bitters Pool Party presented by House of Angostura Pool at the Hotel MonteleoneSummer-Jane Bell • Raymond Edwards • Daniyel Jones • David Delaney Jr. • House of Angostura

3:00pm CDT

Spanish Vermouth: Dark Horse of Aperitif Bonnet Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneGiuseppe Gallo • Francois Monti • Eric Seed • Arcoroc • Lustau • Petroni • Yzaguirre • Edward Don • Martinez Lacuesta • Miro Vermut de Reus • Chef & Sommelier Indie Spirits Keep Rocking presented by Distilled Events Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneBrother Cleve • Byrrh Grand Quinquina • Dave Schmier • Distilled Events Partly Peated, Wholly Uncommon presented by Jura Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleoneWillie Tait • Neyah White • Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky The Taste of Gold: El Dorado Demerara Rum's Finest Aged Rums presented by El Dorado Rum Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneShaun Caleb • El Dorado Rum

3:30pm CDT

The Life & Times of the Singapore Sling Fleur de Lis Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelJared Brown • Sipsmith Gin • Cherry Heering • Raffles Hotels & Resorts A Spirited Celebration of the Americas presented by Diageo USA and Bittered Sling Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelUrban Bar • Walter Caesar • Jonathan Chovancek • Sabrine Dhaliwal • Katie Ingram • Lauren Mote • Grant Sceney • Bittered Sling Bitters • World Class • Tanqueray No. 10 Gin • Zacapa Rum • Don Julio Tequila • Diageo USA • Ketel One Vodka Chilcano Chill Out presented by Trade Commission of Peru in Miami Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelBrother Cleve • Nathan Dalton • Alba Huerta • Jim Kearns • Ivy Mix • Charlie Moore • Trade Commission of Peru

4:00pm CDT

It’s a 1745 Royal Knockout at Cane & Table with Drambuie whisky liqueur Cane & TableNick Detrich • Vance Henderson • Freddy May • Drambuie • Sons • William Grant &amp

5:00pm CDT

The British Are Coming! Barrel ProofMony Bunni • Liam Deegan • Campo Encanto Pisco

6:00pm CDT

Friends With Benefits: The 86 Edition Ace HotelTequila Cabeza • 86 Co • Fords Gin • Caña Brava Rum • Aylesbury Duck Vodka Non-Stop To Suntory Whisky Toki Ace HotelBeam Suntory

8:00pm CDT

Rutte Distillateurs G&T House Party RepublicRutte • Royal Dutch Distillers

9:00pm CDT

2016 Diageo Games Warehouse at the Contemporary Arts CenterJeff Bell • Charles Joly • Tyson Buhler • Hollis Bulleit • Ricky Gomez • Diageo USA

11:59pm CDT

Monkey Shoulder Kongas the Future Tiki ToltecaSons • William Grant & Sons • Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

10:00am CDT

An Exclusive Tasting of Rare Pierre Ferrand Cognacs Bonnet Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneDoug Frost • Alexandre Gabriel • Arcoroc • Pierre Ferrand Cognac • Edward Don • Chef & Sommelier The Seven Pillars of Classic Cocktails Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleoneNicholas Kosevich • Ira Koplowitz • Matthew Rowley • Marco Zappia • Bombay Sapphire

10:30am CDT

Rising Anchors presented by Anchor Distilling Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneBrian Butler • Matt Freerks • Shaher Misif • Bonnie Wilson-Coetzee • Lacy Hawkins • Emiko Kaji • Matteo Luxardo • Diego Loret de Mola • Naoki Tomoyoshi • John Troia • BarSol • HINE • Luxardo • Hirsch Small Batch Reserve Bourbon • Anchor Distilling Company • Westland Distillery • Tempus Fugit • Junipero Gin • The King's Ginger Liqueur • Karlsson's Vodka • Nikka Whisky

11:00am CDT

The Zucca Experience presented by Zucca Rabarbaro Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelPaul Sevigny • Disaronno • Zucca

12:30pm CDT

Slap it! Pour it! Crush it! Swizzle it! Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleoneDaniyel Jones • Jeff Berry • Ian Burrell • David Delaney Jr. • House of Angostura

1:00pm CDT

¿QUE BOLA, NOLA? ALTO at Ace Hotel New Orleans86 Co • Caña Brava Rum

3:00pm CDT

All' Americano: Italy & the Cocktail Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneDavid Wondrich • Cocchi • Haus Alpenz • Aperitivo Cappelletti • Hayman's Gin • Amaro Sfumato

3:30pm CDT

Deconstructing the Solera Method Acadia Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelRafael Reyes • Nestor Ortega • Will Peet • Fernando Pérez • Lustau • Santa Teresa Rum Mexican Flavor Beyond Frontiers Fleur de Lis Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelIván Saldaña Oyarzábal • SCOTT BAIRD • Rick Bayless • Ancho Reyes