Photo credit: WhiskyFest, Whiskey Advocate
Super excited to be covering Whisky Advocate’s stellar event, WhiskyFest in Florida on October 26 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino! (It has the giant Guitar Hotel that will soon be gracing our very own Las Vegas Strip.) We’ve covered the event in Las Vegas in both 2022 and 2023 (click the years to read more) but never flew to another state to cover it. So, why the expense? Simply put, it’s worth it! See some of the whiskies listed below we can sample (some are VIP pours only) and even a few master classes that are included with both the general and early entrance tickets. And if you can’t make it to Florida, check out their website for the events in Chicago November 15, New York November 20 and stay tuned for the BigSmoke in 2025 that includes cigars and whiskies!
Also, “Included in every ticket: A delicious buffet all evening, a WhiskyFest canvas tote bag, a Glencairn crystal nosing glass, and a 1-year subscription to Whisky Advocate magazine. Be prepared for an evening you won’t forget!”
Some of the Whiskies
Blue Note Bourbon
Bruichladdich
The Busker
Charles Goodnight
Dewar’s:
12 yr. Whisky Advocate’s #4 Whisky of the Year, 2022
15 yr.
18 yr.
19 yr.
Double Double
21 yr, (finished in Oloroso sherry casks) (VIP hour only) Whisky Advocate’s #2 Whisky of the Year, 2019
21 yr. (finished in Mizunara oak casks) (VIP hour only) Whisky Advocate’s #7 Whisky of the Year, 2023
Frey Ranch
FUJI Whisky
Heaven Hill:
Bottled in Bond 7 yr. Whisky Advocate’s #4 Whisky of the Year, 2019
Grain to Glass Bourbon
Wheated Bourbon
Rye Whiskey
Heritage Collection 18 yr. Bourbon (VIP hour only)
Holladay Distillery
Loch Lomond
Lux & Umbra Dry Gin
Mary Dowling:
Double Oak Bourbon
Tequila Finish Bourbon
Winter Wheat Bourbon
Method and Madness:
Single Grain
Single Malt
Single Pot Still
Middle West Spirits:
Straight Wheat Whiskey
Straight Rye Whiskey
Straight Bourbon
Bourbon Cream
Oloroso Wheat Whiskey (VIP hour only)
Ported Pumpernickel Rye (VIP hour only)
Minden Mill
OYO
Original
Honey Vanilla Bean Vodka
Stone Fruit Vodka
Barrel-Finished Honey Vanilla Bean Vodka
Sagamore Spirit
Vim & Petal
Soldier City Spirits
Master Classes
We want to go to all three master classes offered (included in all ticket levels) that are offered from Middle West, Heaven Hill and/or Bruichladdich.
https://www.whiskyfest.com/florida
Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), a “certification in the first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Level 1 Sake Award from WSET, was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video (over 16k views), authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Proof Awards, Cellarmasters, LA Wine Competition, Long Beach Grand Cru and the Global Wine Awards. You can email Eve@EveWine101.com to ask a question about wine or spirits.
