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10:00am CDT

Meet the Makers: Moscow Copper Co. Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Shots of Inspiration: Bitter Makers and Author Signings Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneOffShift • Mark Bitterman • Heather Greene • Jim Meehan • Shawn Soole • Elizabeth M. Williams • Bittered Sling Bitters • El Guapo Bitters • Embitterment Bitters • Octavia Books • Berg & Hauck's • Portland Bitters Project First Sip: So Good When It Hits Your Lips! presented by Woody Creek Distillers Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneKeith Hemeon • Sean Kenyon • Woody Creek Distillers The Corner Bar presented by Russian Standard Vodka Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneTy Izquierdo • Roust • Russian Standard Vodka

10:30am CDT

The Art of the Beertail presented by Casa Noble Tequila and Cervezas ModeloFULL Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneHermosillo • Pepe&quot • Jose &quot • Jeff Bell • Aaron Burgu • Ashley Danella • Reza Esmaili • Philip Khandehrish • John Lermayer • Cerveza Modelo • Casa Noble Tequila

11:00am CDT

Distillery Day: Fine Rum Process Demonstration- Celebration Distillation, makers of Old New Orleans Rum and Gingeroo Old New Orleans RumOld New Orleans Rum

12:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: NOLA BOARDS Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Distillery Day with Donner-Peltier Distillers: Got Whiskey? Got Rum? Got Vodka? Got Gin? Woldenberg Riverfront ParkDonner-Peltier Distillers

2:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: The Beer Syrup Company Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone Tales of the Cocktail AUA (Ask Us Anything) Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel Monteleonems. franky marshall • Philip Duff • Simon Ford • Don Lee • Ann Tuennerman • Paul Tuennerman Warm Welcome presented by Lillet Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneLillet • Pernod Ricard

2:30pm CDT

Welcome to the Bayou presented by Bayou Rum Pool at the Hotel MonteleoneAva Kopieczek • Bayou Rum

3:00pm CDT

Gettin’ Down with the New Brown: Brandy! presented by Torres Master Distillers Riverview Room at the Hotel MonteleoneLynnette Marrero • Javier Reynoso • Torres Master Distillers Exotico - A Taste From the Other Side presented by Exotico Tequila Lobby of the Hotel MonteleoneTrevor Landry • Javier San Martin • Hannah Pellouchoud • Ashley Ulkus • Exotico Tequila Gin Has Blossomed presented by The Walter Collective Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneMatt Melaik • The Walter Collective

4:00pm CDT

Leading Spirits – Mike Dolan Global CEO Bacardi Ltd. Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneMichael J. Dolan • Tropical Foods • Bacardi USA Meet the Makers: The FoodWhore Co. 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

10:00am CDT

Meet the Makers: Milk Studio Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone 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

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

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

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

La Casa de Tequila y Cerveza Gravier Street SocialAaron Burgu • Reza Esmaili • John Lermayer • Cerveza Modelo • Casa Noble Tequila 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

Mandarine Napoléon Battle of The Sexes Napoleon HouseRoyal Dutch Distillers • Mandarine Napoleon 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

Meet the Makers: Gastronomista 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 Rejuvenation Smoothie Bar by The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneNatalie Bovis • Perfect Purée of Napa Valley

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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

10:00am CDT

Meet the Makers: Monkey Shoulder Konga Shaker Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone 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 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

2:00pm CDT

Meet the Makers: Krista Lark Mason Art Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone 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

Cosmic Cocktails: The Final Frontier? Iberville Room at the Hotel MonteleoneClaire Smith-Warner • Jeff Kluger • Tristan Stephenson • Belvedere Vodka

4:00pm CDT

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

10:30am CDT

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