Tales of the Cocktail® New Orleans 2016: Full Schedule

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

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Experience Mexico through a traditional Mexican Spirits tasting. Tequila from the Bajío, Southern Mexico´s Mezcal and Sotol from the Northern region. Join us on a journey that reflects the culture and traditions of Mexico.

Brands featured: Mezcal Wahaka, Montelobos, Rey Campero, Real Minero, Mezcalósfera, Nuestra Soledad, El Jolgorio, Pierde Almas, Ilegal Mezcal, Tequila Fortaleza, Don Fulano, Sotol Por Siempre, Hacienda de Chihuahua, Ancho Reyes, Arette Tequila, Los Danzantes, Mestizo Mezcal, and Mezcal Tosba.

Personalities

Ancho Reyes

Ancho ReyesEl auténtico y original licor de chile ancho.Ancho Reyes® es un licor hecho a partir del extraordinario chile ancho, inspirado en una receta de los años 20´s, originaria de la ciudad de Puebla de Zaragoza. Ancho Reyes® es un repaso de sabor en las tradiciones, costumbres... Read More →

Arette Tequila

Camille Austin &quot

Don Fulano

El Jolgorio

Gilbert Marquez

Guillermo Erickson Sauza

Ilegal Mezcal

La Loba&quot

Mestizo Mezcal

Mezcal Tosba

Mezcal Wahaka

Mezcalósfera

Montelobos Mezcal

Nuestra Soledad

Pierde Almas

Raza Zaidi

Real Minero

Rey Campero

Ricardo Pico

Brand Ambassador, Sotol Hacienda de Chihuahua

Brand Ambassador for Sotol Hacienda de Chihuahua. Sotol and Mexican Spirits enthusiast and explorer.

Sergio Mendoza

Sotol Por Siempre

Tequila Fortaleza

William Scanlan

Owner, Heavy Metl

Yira Vallejo

Social and Cultural Projects, Mezcal Pierde Almas

From NY to Oaxaca. From an executive position to a job that allows me to develop cultural and social projects for craft mezcal producing villages. Extensive experience in craft brand development and sales. I am excited to be part of the Pierde Almas family at this important juncture... Read More →

Sponsors

Sotol Hacienda de Chihuahua

Wednesday July 20, 2016 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel Monteleone

Tasting Room, Group Tasting Room, Traditional Tasting Room

Accessibility Wristband Required
Hotel Hotel Monteleone

10:30am CDT

Booze Revolution: Taste of the DMV, II presented by Lyon Distilling Co.

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Craft spirits are sweeping the nation, and these brands represent the best from our capitol region! Distillers from Lyon Distilling, New Columbia Distillers, Don Ciccio & Figli & One-Eight Distilling will discuss methods for distilling whiskey, gin, rum, amaro & more, alongside TRUE Syrups, Embitterment, & Element Shrub. Enjoy a series of seven divine "local-only" libations, created exclusively from DMV products. Cheers to the Booze Revolution!

Personalities

Don Ciccio & Figli

DON CICCIO & FIGLI SHARES THE RICH HISTORY OF ARTISANAL LIQUEUR MAKING FROM THE AMALFI COAST TO THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A SERIES OF TIME-TESTED RECIPES HANDED DOWN FROM GENERATION TOGENERATION. DON CICCIO’S ARTISANAL LIQUEURS OFFER A REFRESHING GLIMPSE OF THE PAST WITH A NOD TO... Read More →

Element Shrub

We make non-alcoholic shrubs (drinking vinegars), all made with apple cider vinegar for mocktails, cocktails and cooking. #drinkmoreshrub

Embitterment Bitters

Embitterment is a Washington, D.C.-based cocktail bitters company that produces high-quality, handcrafted aromatic products designed for both professional bartenders and at-home mixologists.We're bitter, which means our glasses are always half-empty, so we’re always thinking about... Read More →

New Columbia Distillers

The first distillery in Washington DC since prohibition, making four gins, Summer Cup along with some pet projects. Rye Whiskey on its way soon.

One Eight Distilling

Representing the nation's capital with the finest small batch spirits, One Eight Distilling is named for Article One Section Eight of the Constitution, which provided for the establishment of a district to serve as the nation’s capital. We distill District Made Vodka, Ivy City Gin... Read More →

True Syrups

Sponsors

Lyon Distilling Co.

Lyon Distilling Company is proud to be a micro, craft distillery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Dedicated to transforming raw ingredients into splendid liquor, step by step, in ultra small batches. Rum & Whiskey.

Thursday July 21, 2016 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Orleans Room at the Hotel Monteleone

Tasting Room, Group Tasting Room, Traditional Tasting Room

Accessibility Wristband Required
Hotel Hotel Monteleone

10:30am CDT

Cream of the 'CRAFT' Crop presented by The Liquid Projects and ADI

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The Liquid Projects returns to TOTC with the American Distilling Institute to bring you the finest in American artisan distilling. Guests will be afforded the opportunity to meet with master distillers from coast to coast, discuss all matters of process and progress and of course sample these fine spirits in the loveliest room-with-a-view of the Hotel Monteleone, the Vieux Carre!

Personalities

Balcones Distilling

In only its seventh year in business, Balcones has gone on to acquire over 145 accolades and awards from respected judges, panels and competitions around the globe, cementing its position as one of the most highly regarded craft whisky distilleries in the world. Balcones Distillery... Read More →

Bayou Rum

Bayou Rum is handmade in the largest privately-owned rum distillery in the USA, utilizing traditional methods with state-of-the-art equipment for all four steps: fermentation, distillation, maturation, and bottling. The beautiful facility right down the road in Lacassine, Louisiana... Read More →

Cedar Ridge Distillery

Coppersea Distilling

A Heritage-Methods farm distillery located in New York's Hudson Valley.

Craft Distillers

Distillery No. 209

Registered Distillery No. 209 was established in St. Helena, California in 1882. It was the 209th distillery permitted in the United States, hence our name. Recreated in 2005, this artisanal, modern-styled gin is created from start to finish by one person, with a distinctive aromatic... Read More →

Ironroot Republic

Montanya Distillers

New Holland Artisan Spirits

After over a decade of craft-brewing, distilling was a natural extension for us. As perpetual students of fermentation, the art of creating alcohol, the next step of distilling into a more pure state, came easy. We coax flavor all the way from the brewhouse through our Prohibition-era... Read More →

Russell Henry

Spirits of Maine

Two James Spirits

Two James Spirits is proud to be the first licensed distillery in the City of Detroit since Prohibition. At Two James, our passion lies in creating small, handcrafted batches of premium spirit, using locally sourced ingredients that highlight Michigan’s diverse agricultural abundance... Read More →

Vodka DSP CA 162

Wicked Dolphin Artisan Rum

Woody Creek Distillers

When we founded Woody Creek Distillers, we knew we wanted to make nothing but the finest craft spirits, each with a unique taste and character that was true to the origins of that spirit.It’s a standard we hold ourselves to every day. And why we grow and harvest some of our ingredients... Read More →

Yahara Bay Distillers

Sponsors

American Distilling Institute

The Liquid Projects

Thursday July 21, 2016 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Vieux Carre Room at the Hotel Monteleone

Tasting Room, Group Tasting Room, Traditional

Accessibility Wristband Required
Hotel Hotel Monteleone

10:30am CDT

Oregonasm... for your tastebuds presented by Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery

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Our tasting room showcases the portfolios of a select group of Oregon's distilled spirits artisans. We will be joined by a few of our fellow Oregonian friends who offer products that complement the spirits.

Come enjoy this eclectic variety of the best that Oregon has to offer. We promise your experience will be as exciting and satisfying as the name of our tasting room suggests!

Personalities

Andrea Loreto

President, Elixir, Inc.

Andy Ricker

Art Tierce

Sales and Production, Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery

Brad Irwin

Bull in China

christian krogstad

Founder and Master Distiller, Aviation American Gin

As founder and master distiller of independently owned and operated House Spirits Distillery, Christian Krogstad is one of the visionaries behind America’s craft distilling resurgence. Krogstad established House Spirits Distillery in 2004, bringing together his experience as a... Read More →

Clear Creek Distillery

Pure fruit spirits from the Pacific Northwest.

Daniel Osborne

Elixir, Inc.

Elixir® craft distillery, founded by Italian brothers Andrea and Mario Loreto in Eugene, Oregon, is dedicated to revivifying traditional spirits in the Italian tradition using the finest all-natural ingredients. All of our spirits are composed of pure McKenzie River water and GMO... Read More →

House Spirits Distillery

Founded in 2004 by Christian Krogstad, House Spirits Distillery is a leader of America’s craft distilling resurgence and the anchor of Portland, Oregon’s famed Distillery Row. The company’s award-winning products include Aviation American Gin, Westward Oregon Straight Malt... Read More →

Jeanine Racht

National Sales Manager, Clear Creek Distillery

Jeanine has been a highly knowledgeable and motivated Spirits Educator and National Sales Manager at Clear Creek Distillery since 2006. An expert in the production and application of spirits in a modern world she still has a firm belief that the history and tradition of these spirits... Read More →

Lucas Plant

New Deal Distillery

New Deal Distillery makes quality small-batch spirits, inspired by the DIY culture of Portland, OR. From grain-to-glass vodka, to small batch whiskies, to unique gins and bitter liqueurs, we've been a pioneer in craft spirits since 2004. #NewDealPDX

Oregon Spirit Distillers

Oregon Spirit Distillers is located in Bend, Oregon, and distills high-quality, hand-crafted, award-winning spirits including Oregon Spirit Vodka, C.W. Irwin Bourbon, Ottis Webber Wheat Whiskey, Merrylegs Genever, Wild Card Absinthe, J. Becher Rye Whiskey, One-Eyed Jon Spiced Rum... Read More →

Tad Seestedt

Tom Burkleaux

Sponsors

Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery

An organic farm, artisan wine company, vermouth house and alembic distillery, Ransom juxtaposes many of the finest old world craft beverage traditions with creative innovation. Founded in 1997 by Tad Seestedt with a fistful of credit cards and a dream of self-sufficiency, the name... Read More →

Friday July 22, 2016 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Orleans Room at the Hotel Monteleone

Tasting Room, Group Tasting Room, Traditional Tasting Room

Accessibility Wristband Required
Hotel Hotel Monteleone

3:00pm CDT

Indie Spirits Keep Rocking presented by Distilled Events

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Join us at this walk around tasting featuring an eclectic collection of small spirits entrepreneurs including distillers, importers and private label bottlers. Join us as we share spirits and our passion for the spirits business. Meet the people who are driven to succeed against all odds in this highly competitive business.

Musical backdrop once again provided by our man from Boston, Brother Cleve.

Personalities

Brother Cleve

Ambassador of the Cocktail Nation

Bartending since 1987, also work as musician, DJ, producer, bar consultant. Spread the cocktail gospel in the 90's as keyboardist with loungecore act Combustible Edison (SubPop). Old drunk.

Byrrh Grand Quinquina

Byrrh Grand Quinquina is made to the original late 19th century recipe that earned worldwide fame and inspired fifty years of evocative poster art. Byrrh combines a generous, port-like wine and mistelle base with a firm backbone of natural quinine to produce a fruity, refreshing... Read More →

Dave Schmier

owner, Proof and Wood Ventures, Inc / Distilled Events

Co-founder Redemption Rye Producer of Indie Spirits Expo Looking for new opportunities

Sponsors

Distilled Events

Friday July 22, 2016 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel Monteleone

Tasting Room, Group Tasting Room, Traditional Tasting Room

Accessibility Wristband Required
Hotel Hotel Monteleone

3:00pm CDT

The Taste of Gold presented by The Liquid Projects and ADI

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Each year the American Distilling Institute gathers some of the world’s top palates to blind-taste through hundreds of artisan spirits from America and all over the world. These panels are among the most discerning in the industry awarding the fewest of medals. A gold medal from this judging is truly special. ADI is thrilled to work with Liquid Projects to provide the opportunity to taste these exemplary spirits and meet their makers.

Personalities

Anchorage Distillery

Backwards Distilling Company

Graton Distilling Co.

Kimo Sabe Mezcal

Lost Spirits Santeria Rum

Lost Spirits Technology

Myerfarm Distilleries

New Liberty Distillery

Oppidan

Oregon Spirit Distillers

Polugar

Rebecca Creek Distillery

Spirit of Texas

Thumb Butte

Turin Vermouth

Originating in Piedmont, a land of great wines and great tradtiions in distillery. Our passion stems from our own land and its fruits. It is trhough our constant dedication in the pursuit of the highest quality ingredients and the revision of oldrecipes that we are recognized as innovators... Read More →

Sponsors

American Distilling Institute

The Liquid Projects

Saturday July 23, 2016 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel Monteleone

Tasting Room, Group Tasting Room, Traditional

Accessibility Wristband Required
Hotel Hotel Monteleone

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