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Tales of the Cocktail® New Orleans 2016

Paul Senft

Got Rum? Magazine /Distiller.com
Freelance Journalist/Writer
MetroAtlanta, GA

Distiller.com /Got Rum.com/ Rumjourney.com

Rum Reviewer, Spirit/Cocktail Writer, Travel Writer and Seminar host.

9:30am CDT

Cocktail Kingdom Pop-Up Shop Lobby Gift Shop at the Hotel MonteloneCocktail Kingdom Registration Royal Ballrooms A & B at the Hotel Monteleone

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

2:30pm CDT

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

3:00pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

Leading Spirits – Mike Dolan Global CEO Bacardi Ltd. Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneMichael J. Dolan • Tropical Foods • Bacardi USA

6:00pm CDT

National Daiquiri Day New OrleansJuan Coronado • Dickie Cullimore • Dan Sabo • Bacardi Rum • Bacardi USA

8:00pm CDT

National Daiquiri Day Ace HotelJuan Coronado • Dickie Cullimore • Dan Sabo • Bacardi Rum • Bacardi USA

10:00pm CDT

Jameson Live RepublicJameson • Pernod Ricard

9:00am CDT

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

10:00am CDT

When Is A Rum Not a Rum? The Big Rum Debate Queen Anne Ballroom at the Hotel MonteleoneIan Burrell • Alexandre Gabriel • Ben Jones • Richard Seale • Roberto Serralles • Rhum Clément • Don Q Cristal Rum

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

11:00am CDT

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

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

2:00pm CDT

Toast to Tales: Tales is headed in new directions. Find out where. Front Steps of the Hotel MonteleoneAnn Tuennerman • Paul Tuennerman

3:00pm CDT

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

The New American Rum Revolution Fleur de Lis Suite at the Royal Sonesta HotelRobert Burr • Rob V. Burr • Steven Gubb • Bob Gunter • Trey Litel • Kōloa Rum Company • Bayou Rum • Gubba Rum

10:00pm CDT

Party on Your Palate Orpheum TheaterSCOTT BAIRD • Lorne Cousin • Tim Herlihy • Struan Grant Ralph • Jonathan Wingo • Camille Austin &quot • David Allardice • Mitch Bechard • Dean Callan • Sebastien Derbomez • Josh Harris • Vance Henderson • David Laird • La Loba&quot • Duncan Macrae • Jane Maher • Freddy May • Paul Monahan • Fred Parent • Gemma Paterson • David Piper • Ashela Richardson • Allan Roth • Jim Ryan • Jaime Salas • Trevor Schneider • Han Shan • Mark Stoddard • Charlotte Voisey • Jennifer Wren • Sons • William Grant &amp

11:59pm CDT

Konga Shaker Party – The Patent Edition Tiki ToltecaSons • William Grant &amp • Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

8:00am CDT

Shop Local Various LocationsPlum • Funrock'n • Rosehip • söpö • Sucré • Kit and Ace • Spa Aria • Pop City • Tooth & Nail Trading Co. • The Museum of the American Cocktail • The Shop at the Collection • Dollz & Dames • Italy Direct • Trashy Diva • Louisiana Music Factory • Feet First • Casell Bergen Gallery • Jamie Hayes Gallery • La Divina Cafe' e Gelateria • Fleurty Girl • Meyer The Hatter • Thomas Mann Gallery I/O • New Orleans Pharmacy Museum • Coutelier NOLA • KREWE du optic • Gallery Orange • The Spice & Tea Exchange of New Orleans • Hove' Parfumeur • Fleur de Paris • Lionheart Prints • Euclid Records • Peaches Records • Shine Spa + Specialties • The New Orleans Tattoo Museum & Studio • Century Girl Vintage

9:00am CDT

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

9:30am CDT

Cocktail Kingdom Pop-Up Shop Lobby Gift Shop at the Hotel MonteloneCocktail Kingdom

10:00am CDT

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 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 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 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

1:00pm CDT

Beam Suntory Hot(e)l Arnaud's RestaurantBeam Suntory

3:00pm CDT

Island Hopping presented by Blue Chair Bay Rum Royal Ballroom B at the Hotel MonteleoneMaggie Rubenstein • Rowdy Vass • Blue Chair Bay Rum 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

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

Bacardi Portfolio Party Sugar MillBacardi USA Scotch Singles Party Preservation HallPernod Ricard

11:59pm CDT

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

8:00am CDT

Shop Local Various LocationsPlum • Funrock'n • Rosehip • söpö • Sucré • Kit and Ace • Spa Aria • Pop City • Tooth & Nail Trading Co. • The Museum of the American Cocktail • The Shop at the Collection • Dollz & Dames • Italy Direct • Trashy Diva • Louisiana Music Factory • Feet First • Casell Bergen Gallery • Jamie Hayes Gallery • La Divina Cafe' e Gelateria • Fleurty Girl • Meyer The Hatter • Thomas Mann Gallery I/O • New Orleans Pharmacy Museum • Coutelier NOLA • KREWE du optic • Gallery Orange • The Spice & Tea Exchange of New Orleans • Hove' Parfumeur • Fleur de Paris • Lionheart Prints • Euclid Records • Peaches Records • Shine Spa + Specialties • The New Orleans Tattoo Museum & Studio • Century Girl Vintage

9:00am CDT

Cafe de L'apertif Angela King GalleryMartini • St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur • Bacardi USA Kick Start Coffee Bar presented by Orleans Coffee Carousel Lounge at the Hotel MonteleoneOrleans Coffee

11:00am CDT

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

12:00pm CDT

Elyx House BevoloAbsolut Elyx • Pernod Ricard

2:00pm CDT

MexItUp @ Tales w/Jarritos & C20 Coconut Water Front Steps of the Hotel MonteleoneC2O • Jarritos

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

Indie Spirits Keep Rocking presented by Distilled Events Royal Ballrooms C & D at the Hotel MonteleoneBrother Cleve • Byrrh Grand Quinquina • Dave Schmier • Distilled Events 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

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

6:00pm CDT

Non-Stop To Suntory Whisky Toki Ace HotelBeam Suntory

9:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

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

9:30am CDT

Cocktail Kingdom Pop-Up Shop Lobby Gift Shop at the Hotel MonteloneCocktail Kingdom

10:00am CDT

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

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

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

3:00pm CDT

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