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Tales of the Cocktail® New Orleans 2016

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John Slagle

Orcas Distributing Limited
Craft Spirits Portfolio Manager
Seattle, WA

OrcasDistributing.com

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

9:30am CDT

Morning Mash presented by Beam Suntory Royal Sonesta ArcadeMegan Breier • Adam Harris • Philip Pepperdine • Beam Suntory

10:00am CDT

Brand Builder: Go deep not wide - getting sales traction in a market presented by Distill VenturesFULL Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneBrooke Arthur • Dan Gasper • John Oliver • Alex Straus • Britt West • Distill Ventures Meet the Makers: Milk Studio Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Meet the Makers: Milk Studio Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Shots of Inspiration: Bitter Makers and Author Signings Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneMarvin Allen • Mirella Amato • Mark Bylok • Jeff Cioletti • Wayne Curtis • Alex Day • Dale DeGroff • Adam Ford • Heather Greene • David Kaplan • Reid Mitenbuler • Francois Monti • Noah Rothbaum • Amy Zavatto • Bittercube • Sodas • Crude Bitters &amp • 18.21 Bitters • Bittered Sling Bitters • Dale DeGroff's Pimento Aromatic Bitters • Octavia Books • Fee Brothers • Wild Hibiscus Flower Company • Berg & Hauck's • Wilks & Wilson Amor Amaretto presented by Luxardo Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneMatteo Luxardo • Luxardo • Anchor Distilling Company Rye Not Pre-Game presented by Wyborowa Wódka Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneZach Lynch • Wyborowa Wódka

10:30am CDT

Make Your Own Small Batch presented by Elijah Craig Small Batch BourbonFULL Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneBernie Lubbers • Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon • Heaven Hill Shochu-Discover Japan's #1 Sprit presented by Japan Sake and Shochu Maker Association Hemingway Suite at the Hotel MonteleoneJapan Sake and Shochu Association O Canada presented by Crown Royal Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleoneEwan Morgan • Lauren Mote • Todd Richman • Stephen Wilson • Crown Royal 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

The Barman's Suite presented by Tales of the Cocktail and The Liquor Cabinet Suite #1601The Liquor Cabinet 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

11:30am CDT

Brand Builder: Building business plans that win Presented by Distill VenturesFULL Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneRaj Bhakta • Tom Bulleit • Brian Ellison • Simon Ford • Gonzalo de la Pezuela • Distill Ventures Make Your Own Small Batch presented by Elijah Craig Small Batch BourbonFULL Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneBernie Lubbers • Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon • Heaven Hill

12:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: Time & Oak Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

1:00pm CDT

Ice Cream Social presented by Maker's Mark Royal Sonesta ArcadeRob Samuels • Maker's Mark

2:00pm CDT

Brand Builder: Leveraging your Unfair Advantage – how small independent brands can beat the industry’s big players Presented by Distill VenturesFULL Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneSam Hornsby • Frank Lampen • Distill Ventures Meet the Makers: Shrub District Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Tales of the Cocktail® 2016 Official Cocktail Competition: The Year of the Mule Front Steps of the Hotel MonteleoneBittercube • Co. • Gingeroo • Givaudan • PAMA • Syrups • Giffard Liqueurs &amp • Liber &amp • Sun Dog 130 • Rhum Barbancourt • Barritt's Ginger Beer • Gosling's Ginger Beer • 18.21 Bitters • Bulleit Bourbon • Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon • Owl's Brew • Domaine de Canton • Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. • East Imperial Collection • Hella Company • Wild Hibiscus Flower Company • Royer Corporation • Prichards Distillery, Inc. • Q Drinks • Monin Gourmet Flavorings • Aviation American Gin • The Bitter Housewife • Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur • The King's Ginger Liqueur • Montelobos Mezcal • Bitter Queens • Ancho Reyes • Afrohead Premium Aged Dark Rum • Don Q Cristal Rum • Gosling's Rum • Pusser's Rum • Redemption Rye • RAFT Botanical Syrups • Top Note Tonics • Fever Tree • Perfect Purée of Napa Valley • Absolut Vodka • Aylesbury Duck Vodka • Deep Eddy Vodka • Grey Goose Vodka • Karlsson's Vodka • Reyka Vodka • Smirnoff Vodka • Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey • Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky • Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky • Wyborowa Wódka Toast to Tales: Tales is headed in new directions. Find out where. Front Steps of the Hotel MonteleoneAnn Tuennerman • Paul Tuennerman Fratelli Branca Toasts the opening of Tales of the Cocktail® 2016 Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneDistillerie Branca 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

Herbs, Spices and Secrets: Explore The World Of Amaro Montenegro presented by Amaro MontenegroFULL Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneMarco Montefiori • Sother Teague • Amaro Montenegro 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

4:00pm CDT

Brand Builder: Winning the Pitch Presented by Distill VenturesFULL Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneAndrea Barrica • Harry Kohlmann • Shilen Patel • Distill Ventures Meet the Makers: Gastronomista Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

4:15pm CDT

Herbs, Spices and Secrets: Explore The World Of Amaro Montenegro presented by Amaro MontenegroFULL Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneMarco Montefiori • Sother Teague • Amaro Montenegro

6:00pm CDT

Keynote: Enduring Hospitality: The Creative Process & The Human Experience The Civic TheaterSimon Ford • Grant Achatz • Albert Adrià • Marc Alvarez • Nick Kokonas • Vantguard • The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation • Food Republic

9:00am CDT

Kick Start Coffee Bar presented by Orleans Coffee Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneOrleans Coffee Rejuvenation Smoothie Bar by The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneNatalie Bovis • Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Tanqueray No. TEN Gin and Green Juice Bar presented by Tanqueray Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneRachel Ford • Tanqueray No. 10 Gin

9:30am CDT

Morning Mash presented by Beam Suntory Royal Sonesta ArcadeMegan Breier • Adam Harris • Philip Pepperdine • Beam Suntory

10:00am CDT

Meet the Makers: Southern Rhoades Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Shots of Inspiration: Bitter Makers and Author Signings Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneBrooke Bell • Warren Bobrow • Natalie Bovis • Jared Brown • Jeff Cioletti • Paul Clarke • Daniel Dunn • Adam Ford • Philip Greene • Brian Hart Hoffman • Davin de Kergommeaux • Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr. Lyan) • Jack McGarry • Fred Minnick • Sean Muldoon • Jeffrey Nichols • Jonathan Pogash • Noah Rothbaum • Ben Schaffer • Robert Simonson • Sodas • Crude Bitters &amp • Pink House Alchemy • Bittered Sling Bitters • Embitterment Bitters • Suze Bitters • Winships Small Batch Bitters • Octavia Books • Fee Brothers • Portland Bitters Project It's Bond: Bottled-in-Bond Bonnet Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneFred Minnick • Erik Ettner • Allen Katz • Bernie Lubbers • Arcoroc • Edward Don • Heaven Hill • Chef & Sommelier Pay to Play: And What Can You Do For Me? Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneDushan Zaric • Bobby Heugel • Craig Miller • Michael Vachon • Angus Winchester • Tequila Cabeza • Bathtub Gin Ten Things To Ask Every Craft Distiller La Nouvelle Orleans East at the Hotel MonteleoneWayne Curtis • Scott Blackwell • Maggie Campbell • christian krogstad • Brian Prewitt • A. Smith Bowman • High Wire Distilling Co. • House Spirits Distillery • Privateer Rum • Perfect Purée of Napa Valley The Perfectly Poured Beer Cocktail La Nouvelle Orleans West at the Hotel MonteleoneElayne Duff • Jacob Grier • Lynnette Marrero • Christian Siglin • Goose Island Beer Company Absentroux Apéritif Experience presented by Absentroux Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneZach Lynch • Absentroux Eat, Drink and Be Wild with our All Natural crafted cocktails and hors d'oeuvres presented by Gubba Rum and Wild Hibiscus Flower Company Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneAnthony DeSerio • Jocelyn Etherington • Steven Gubb • Igor Zukowiec • Wild Hibiscus Flower Company • Gubba Rum

10:30am CDT

Interview Lounge presented by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Hemingway Suite at the Hotel MonteleoneWayne Ballard • Javier Reynoso • Torres Master Distillers • Ste. Michelle Wine Estates • Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte 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. Charity Cocktail Challenge Finals and Tasting presented by Four Roses Bourbon Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneFour Roses Bourbon Cream of the 'CRAFT' Crop presented by The Liquid Projects and ADI Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneVodka DSP CA 162 • Distillery No. 209 • Craft Distillers • Montanya Distillers • Woody Creek Distillers • Yahara Bay Distillers • Cedar Ridge Distillery • Balcones Distilling • Coppersea Distilling • Russell Henry • Spirits of Maine • Ironroot Republic • Bayou Rum • Wicked Dolphin Artisan Rum • New Holland Artisan Spirits • Two James Spirits • American Distilling Institute • The Liquid Projects

11:00am CDT

The Barman's Suite presented by Tales of the Cocktail and The Liquor Cabinet Suite #1601The Liquor Cabinet 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

12:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: Cocktail & Sons Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

12:30pm CDT

Age≠Maturity: The Rise of NAS Whiskies Bonnet Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneJosh Gelfand • Dr. Don Livermore • Johnnie Mundell • Noah Rothbaum • Arcoroc • Edward Don • Pernod Ricard • Chef & Sommelier • J.P. Wiser's

1:00pm CDT

Liquipedia Acadia Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelTristan Stephenson • Jake Burger • Ali Dedianko • Jeff Kluger • Belvedere Vodka

2:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: El Guapo Bitters + The Cocktail Computer Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone 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

Make it Your Own Infusions presented by Everclear Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneTed Kilgore • Everclear Uniquely Australian Bonnet Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneKathleen Davies • Peter Bignell • Genise Hollingworth • Cameron MacKenzie • Samuel Ng • David Vitale • Arcoroc • Nip of Courage • Edward Don • Chef & Sommelier 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 Taste an Italian Icon for Today's Cocktail Market presented by Liquore Strega Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneJulio Cabrera • Tatiana Columbus • Ricardo Rodriguez • Daniele Taccone • Strega Alberti 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

4:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: Bull in China Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

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

9:00am CDT

Kick Start Coffee Bar presented by Orleans Coffee Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneOrleans Coffee Rejuvenation Smoothie Bar by The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleonePerfect Purée of Napa Valley Tanqueray No. TEN Gin and Green Juice Bar presented by Tanqueray Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneRachel Ford • Tanqueray No. 10 Gin

9:30am CDT

Morning Mash presented by Beam Suntory Royal Sonesta ArcadeMegan Breier • Adam Harris • Philip Pepperdine • Beam Suntory

10:00am CDT

Meet the Makers: Smoke Perfume Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Shots of Inspiration: Bitter Makers and Author Signings Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneMarvin Allen • Mirella Amato • Jules Aron • Brooke Bell • Jeff Cioletti • André Darlington • Tenaya Darlington • Philip Greene • Jacob Grier • Brian Hart Hoffman • Davin de Kergommeaux • Duggan McDonnell • Julie Reiner • Colin Spoelman • Tristan Stephenson • David Wondrich • Sodas • Crude Bitters &amp • 18.21 Bitters • The Bitter End Bitters • El Guapo Bitters • Suze Bitters • Octavia Books • Apothecary Bitters Company • Wild Hibiscus Flower Company • Bitter Queens Juniper Ascending! The Epic Tale of Gin: Part 1 La Nouvelle Orleans East at the Hotel MonteleoneKeli Rivers • Philip Duff • Myriam Hendrickx • Tess Posthumus • Anthony Pullen • Rutte The Life of One Barrel Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleoneJessamine McLellan • Ger Buckley • Ian Burrell • Dr. Don Livermore • Pernod Ricard Meet & Peat presented by Jura Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneWillie Tait • Neyah White • Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky The Recharge Lounge presented by Tia Maria Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneDisaronno • Tia Maria

10:30am CDT

A Tale Of Two Stills: Building A Brand presented by Woody Creek Distillers Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneKeith Hemeon • Sean Kenyon • Mark Kleckner • David Matthews • Woody Creek Distillers Interview Lounge presented by Heaven Hill Brands Hemingway Suite at the Hotel MonteleoneLynn House • Bernie Lubbers • Heaven Hill 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 Texas Swing Canteen presented by Deep Eddy Vodka Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneDeep Eddy Vodka

11:00am CDT

The Barman's Suite presented by Tales of the Cocktail and The Liquor Cabinet Suite #1601The Liquor Cabinet Citrus Complexity: From Grove to Glass presented by Givaudan Flavors Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelJim Hassel • Tess Martin • Stacey Podell • Natalie Taake • Givaudan Storytelling: Letters to a Young Bartender presented by Bacardi USA Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelLetters To A Young Bartender • Bacardi USA Suite Silencio presented by Mezcal El Silencio Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneStar Hodgson • Leann Kruger • Federico Lozano • Carlos Ochoa • Anthony Parks • Torrence Swain • Brandon Turner • Mezcal El Silencio

12:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: R. Murphy Knives Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

12:30pm CDT

Juniper Ascending! The Epic Tale of Gin: Part 2 La Nouvelle Orleans East at the Hotel MonteleoneKeli Rivers • Jared Brown • Martin Cate • Desmond Payne • Beefeater Gin • Bulldog Gin • Plymouth Gin What’s in my Drink…Beyond Flavors & Tastes La Nouvelle Orleans West at the Hotel MonteleoneDerek Elefson • John Baughman • Iain Griffiths • Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr. Lyan) • MANE Flavors

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

2:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: Home Malone Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone MexItUp @ Tales w/Jarritos & C20 Coconut Water Front Steps of the Hotel MonteleoneC2O • Jarritos Le Monin Iced Café Station presented by Monin Lobby Phone Bank at the Hotel MonteleoneMonin Gourmet Flavorings

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

Of Grapes & Grains: Mixing Wine and Whiskey presented by High West Distillery and Quady Winery Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneHolly Booth • Dana Fares • David Perkins • Andy Quady • Steve Walton • High West Distillery • Quady Winery Juniper Ascending! The Epic Tale of Gin: Part 3 La Nouvelle Orleans East at the Hotel MonteleoneKeli Rivers • Simon Ford • Alexandre Gabriel • Arne Hillesland • christian krogstad • Distillery No. 209 • Aviation American Gin • Citadelle Gin • Fords Gin The Cocktail Crystal Ball: Drinking in 2116 Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleonePaul Clarke • Dave Arnold • Jennifer Colliau • Alexander Rose • Dave Smith • St. George Spirits 3 Badge Mixology, AGAVE NATION presented by Pasote Tequila and Bozal Mezcal Lobby of the Hotel Monteleone3 Badge Mixology Team • 3 Badge Mixology 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

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

Meet the Makers: Vincent Bartender's Hand Salve Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

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

Meet the Makers: Monkey Shoulder Konga Shaker Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Shots of Inspiration: Bitter Makers and Author Signings Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneJules Aron • Warren Bobrow • Martin Cate • Rebecca Cate • Karen Hoskin • Greg Mays • Duggan McDonnell • Jack McGarry • Jim Meehan • Sean Muldoon • Kara Newman • Gary Regan • Julie Reiner • Leo Robitschek • Matthew Rowley • Ben Schaffer • Amy Zavatto • Pink House Alchemy • Bittered Sling Bitters • Suze Bitters • Winships Small Batch Bitters • Octavia Books • Fee Brothers • Apothecary Bitters Company • Hella Company • Portland Bitters Project How Small Brands Can Play Big Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneDanny Ronen • Dragos Axinte • Dan Gasper • Allen Katz • Ryan Malkin • New York Distilling Company • Novo Fogo • Distill Ventures The Seven Pillars of Classic Cocktails Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleoneNicholas Kosevich • Ira Koplowitz • Matthew Rowley • Marco Zappia • Bombay Sapphire Sofie-Mosa presented by Goose Island Beer Company Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneJacob Grier • Goose Island Beer Company

10:30am CDT

500 years of Juniper Distillation - How Genever changed the way we are drinking today presented by Rutte Distillateurs Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneMyriam Hendrickx • Rutte • Royal Dutch Distillers '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

The Barman's Suite presented by Tales of the Cocktail and The Liquor Cabinet Suite #1601The Liquor Cabinet Beignets on the Balcony presented by William Grant & Sons Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelCharlotte Voisey • Sons • William Grant &amp Suite Silencio presented by Mezcal El Silencio Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneStar Hodgson • Leann Kruger • Federico Lozano • Carlos Ochoa • Anthony Parks • Torrence Swain • Brandon Turner • Mezcal El Silencio The Zucca Experience presented by Zucca Rabarbaro Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelPaul Sevigny • Disaronno • Zucca

12:00pm CDT

Hendrick's Air Departures Lounge Reservations Kiosk Lobby Phone Bank at the Hotel MonteleoneDuncan Macrae • Fred Parent • David Piper • Jim Ryan • Mark Stoddard • Sons • William Grant &amp • Hendrick's Gin Meet the Makers: Orleans Coffee Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

12:30pm CDT

The New Age of Bourbon La Nouvelle Orleans West at the Hotel MonteleoneFred Minnick • Cody Goldstein • Wes Henderson • Paul & Merry Beth Tomaszewski • Angel's Envy

1:00pm CDT

The Aperitif-A Drink and a Way of Life Acadia Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelCamille Vidal • Francois Monti • Carina Soto Velasquez • Naren Young • St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

2:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: Krista Lark Mason Art Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone MexItUp @ Tales w/Jarritos & C20 Coconut Water Front Steps of the Hotel MonteleoneC2O • Jarritos

3:00pm CDT

Discover a Magic of Riga Black Cocktails presented by Riga Black BalsamFULL Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneMaris Kalnins • Valters Kaze • Justs Kiscenko • Riga Black Balsam • Amber Beverage Group All' Americano: Italy & the Cocktail Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneDavid Wondrich • Cocchi • Haus Alpenz • Aperitivo Cappelletti • Hayman's Gin • Amaro Sfumato The Ultimate Lagavulin Seminar Bonnet Carre Room at the Hotel MonteleoneEwan Morgan • Dave Broom • Dr. Nicholas Morgan • Arcoroc • Lagavulin • Edward Don • Diageo Single Malts • Chef & Sommelier Portfolio Speed-Review presented by 3 Badge Mixology Lobby of the Hotel Monteleone3 Badge Mixology Team • 3 Badge Mixology The Boilermaker presented by The High End Orleans Room at the Hotel MonteleoneMirella Amato • Blue Point Brewery • 10 Barrel Brewing Co. • Elysian Brewing Co. • Goose Island Beer Company • The High End The Taste of Gold presented by The Liquid Projects and ADI Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneOppidan • Polugar • Thumb Butte • Graton Distilling Co. • Backwards Distilling Company • Myerfarm Distilleries • Oregon Spirit Distillers • Anchorage Distillery • New Liberty Distillery • Rebecca Creek Distillery • Kimo Sabe Mezcal • Lost Spirits Santeria Rum • Lost Spirits Technology • Spirit of Texas • Turin Vermouth • American Distilling Institute • The Liquid Projects

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 The Renaissance Brand presented by Disaronno International Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta HotelPaul Sevigny • Disaronno William Grant & Sons' Pre Awards Celebration presented by William Grant & Sons Conti Corner Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelCharlotte Voisey • William Grant & Sons

4:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: Bergeron Woodworks Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

9:00am CDT

Irish Goodbye Erin RoseNapkin Killa

10:30am CDT

The Sunday Blessing & Ya-Ka-Mein Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneFather Bill Dailey • Miss Linda