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Tales of the Cocktail® New Orleans 2016

Jason Knight

Lafayette, LA

I'm a cocktail enthusiast and Tales Veteran from Lafayette, Louisiana! Oh, and I teach English literature and creative writing.

9:00am CDT

Kick Start Coffee Bar presented by Orleans Coffee Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneOrleans Coffee Tanqueray No. TEN Gin and Green Juice Bar presented by Tanqueray Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneRachel Ford • Tanqueray No. 10 Gin

10:00am CDT

Amor Amaretto presented by Luxardo Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneMatteo Luxardo • Luxardo • Anchor Distilling Company

10:30am CDT

Tianguis de Bebidas Mexicanas presented by Montelobos, Don Fulano, Fortaleza, Arette, Wahaka, Heavy Metl, Back Bar Project, Ilegal, Pierde Almas, Mestizo Mezcal, Mezcal Tosba and Sotol Hacienda Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneMezcalósfera • Camille Austin &quot • Pierde Almas • Rey Campero • Tequila Fortaleza • Don Fulano • El Jolgorio • La Loba&quot • Gilbert Marquez • Sergio Mendoza • Ilegal Mezcal • Mestizo Mezcal • Montelobos Mezcal • Real Minero • Ricardo Pico • Ancho Reyes • Guillermo Erickson Sauza • William Scanlan • Sotol Por Siempre • Nuestra Soledad • Arette Tequila • Mezcal Tosba • Yira Vallejo • Mezcal Wahaka • Raza Zaidi • Sotol Hacienda de Chihuahua

11:00am CDT

A Great British Discussion on Gin presented by William Grant & Sons and UK Government Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelIain Griffiths • Charlotte Voisey • Sons • William Grant &amp • UK Trade & Investment Booze, Brass & Burlesque presented by Woody Creek Distillers Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelKeith Hemeon • Sean Kenyon • Mark Kleckner • David Matthews • Woody Creek Distillers

1:00pm CDT

BIG GIN Small Gin: The Producers Talk Fleur de Lis Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelRaj Nagra • Jake Burger • Mike Enright • Allen Katz • Bacardi USA

2:00pm CDT

Le Monin Iced Café Station presented by Monin Lobby Phone Bank at the Hotel MonteleoneMonin Gourmet Flavorings

2:30pm CDT

Redemption Rye Rocks the Pool presented by Redemption Rye Pool at the Hotel MonteleoneAmy Fisher • Ira Koplowitz • Nicholas Kosevich • Russ Meredith • Tyler Ridgeway • Joe Riggs • David de Rinzy • Eric Rosentreter • Christopher Wilkins • Zach Wilks • Redemption Rye • Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits

3:00pm CDT

2016 Masters of Moonshine presented by Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneBohdan Darway • Dana Dixon • Ally Richardson • Bill Whitlow • Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine How Do You Take Your Coffey? presented by Nikka Whisky Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneKevin Diedrich • Emiko Kaji • Naoki Tomoyoshi • Anchor Distilling Company • Nikka Whisky Passport to Port-au-Prince presented by Rhum Barbancourt Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneZach Lynch • Rhum Barbancourt Shhh...There’s a New Rum in Town presented by Plantation Rum Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleonePlantation Rum

3:30pm CDT

BULLEIT ON BOURBON – AN OPEN HOUSE Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelHollis Bulleit • Tom Bulleit • Bulleit Bourbon Taste of the Nations presented by A. Hardy USA Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelDeMontal Armagnac • Hardy Cognac • Joseph Cartron Liqueur • David Ortiz • Tim Rita • PIto Rodriguez • Jeff Rogers • Loch Lomond Scotch • Mathias Simonis • Kai Spirits • Thatcher’s Organic Spirits • Mariangela Urquizo • Hyde Irish Whiskey • Hardy USA

9:00am CDT

Kick Start Coffee Bar presented by Orleans Coffee Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneOrleans Coffee

10:00am CDT

Getting Lit at the Hotel Monteleone - Literary Libations Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleonePhilip Greene • Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry • Papa's Pilar Rum • Sazerac Rye

11:00am CDT

From Beehive to Bar: The Buzz About Honey Cocktails presented by National Honey Board Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelNational Honey Board 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

2:00pm CDT

Le Monin Iced Café Station presented by Monin Lobby Phone Bank at the Hotel MonteleoneMonin Gourmet Flavorings

2:30pm CDT

Austin Hope's Splish Splash Whiskey Bash by Highspire Whiskey Pool at the Hotel MonteleoneAustin Hope • Ovide Matte • Jonathan Pogash • Pamela Wiznitzer • Highspire Whiskey

3:00pm CDT

Actor & Artist Influences on Cocktails presented by AlambiQ & Boiron Freres Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleoneFreddy Diaz • Philip Khandehrish • AlambiQ • Les Vergers Boiron Island Hopping presented by Blue Chair Bay Rum Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneMaggie Rubenstein • Rowdy Vass • Blue Chair Bay Rum 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

Crowning the Ultimate Montenegro Cocktail presented by Amaro Montenegro Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelAmaro Montenegro Mezan, A Rare Collection of Vintage Rums presented by Niche Import Co. Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelMezan

9:00am CDT

Kick Start Coffee Bar presented by Orleans Coffee Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneOrleans Coffee Tanqueray No. TEN Gin and Green Juice Bar presented by Tanqueray Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneRachel Ford • Tanqueray No. 10 Gin

10:00am CDT

The Recharge Lounge presented by Tia Maria Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneDisaronno • Tia Maria

10:30am CDT

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

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

3:30pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Kick Start Coffee Bar presented by Orleans Coffee Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneOrleans Coffee Tanqueray No. TEN Gin and Green Juice Bar presented by Tanqueray Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneRachel Ford • Tanqueray No. 10 Gin

10:00am CDT

Sofie-Mosa presented by Goose Island Beer Company Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneJacob Grier • Goose Island Beer Company

10:30am CDT

'Shochu'- Discover Japan's #1 Spirit presented by Japan Sake and Shochu Association Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleoneJapan Sake and Shochu Association 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

Beignets on the Balcony presented by William Grant & Sons Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelCharlotte Voisey • Sons • William Grant &amp The Zucca Experience presented by Zucca Rabarbaro Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelPaul Sevigny • Disaronno • Zucca