Whiskey Riot: A Festival of Whiskeys The world of whiskey is vast; diving in can be daunting. Our festival offers samplings of hundreds of whiskeys, seminars and fantastic conversations with whiskey lovers, distillers, brand founders and more to arm you with the tools you need to become a whiskey expert. And, oh, yeah... you'll have one hell of a time. WHO IS WHISKEY RIOT FOR? The Whiskey Lover, the Whiskey Curious, the Whiskey Enthusiast, the Whiskey Aficionado, the Whiskey Rookie. All are welcome! WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? Discovering new whiskeys can be an expensive exploration. Signage in a liquor store and the details on a bottle’s label will only tell you so much. How do you know you’re going to take home something you love? There’s no better way to find your new favorite drink than side-by-side comparison tasting. Whiskey Riot is a large format tasting event complete with brand representatives who can answer questions, explain the nuances of what your tasting and leave you feeling armed with more whiskey knowledge. Taste hundreds of bottles without buying hundreds of bottles. Estimated Cost of 200 Bottles of Whiskey: $45/bottle x 200 bottles = $9,000 Cost of Trying 200 Whiskeys at Whiskey Riot = 1 Ticket FAQs and General Rules Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 Time: 4-7 PM (VIP Hour: 3-4 PM) Place: The Brighton 3403 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO 80216 How many whiskeys will be available to try? Over 200 varieties! What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket? General Admission ticket holders will receive a branded rocks tasting glass and be given full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire. Sorting through this many whiskeys would require a prohibitively expensive investment in bottles were a whiskey explorer to pursue a tasting this vast on their own. The GA ticket provides a pathway to finding your new favorite whiskey without breaking the bank. What’s included in a VIP Ticket? VIP ticket holders will receive access to the event 1 hour earlier than General Admission entry. They’ll receive all of the same benefits of the General Admission ticket, which include a branded tasting glass, full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire and access to limited edition and rare whiskies that will not be available during the General Admission time. Will there be Designated Driver (DD) Tickets available? Due to limited capacity, there are no DD tickets offered for the event. Please be responsible and coordinate a ride using a ride share service or friend/family member. Can I trade up to a VIP Ticket within the event? Unfortunately, no. We have limited supplies for the ticket tiers and don’t have the flexibility to add the necessary resources during the event. If you've purchased a GA ticket and wish to upgrade to VIP before the event, please reach out to TIXR customer support who may be able to assist. Purchasing an upgrade will be dependent on VIP ticket availability. Are samples free? Once you have your ticket for admission and enter the venue, you will not be charged for any whiskey tasting. Are cocktails free? Yes! Don't think of a traditional bar where you walk up and tell he bartender what you'd like. The cocktail bars are hosted by showcasing brands and typically offer just one specialty cocktail sample per bar. See the brand list for details! What brands will be attending? Check out the brand list below! Is the event for people 21 and over? Yes. If a person is under 21 years old and tries to enter the event with a ticket they purchased online or one that was provided to them, they will not be granted entry and the purchaser will not receive a refund for the ticket. You must be 21 years of age or older to enter this event and no exceptions to the rule will be made. Do I have to buy anything when I’m in the event? No! All whiskey samples are included with purchase of admission. Complimentary water bottles will be available in the event! Can I purchase food at the event? Yes! There will be food on site for purchase. Is there security? There will be security present at the event and they are tasked with keeping the evening civilized and safe. Please be courteous, respectful and kind to others and keep in mind that everyone is coming together to have fun and positive experience. Can I bring my dog? No dogs allowed. We love pups, but please leave them home for this event. Strong Suggestions for a Safe and Enjoyable Time: -Eat a hearty meal beforehand! There's nothing worse than being hungry, and while we'll have snacks on hand and food for purchase, we encourage you to eat before the event. -Use the spit buckets. Seriously. You’re doing a tasting and should pace yourself! There’s no pressure to drink everything you’re trying. The brand representatives who will be present expect you to spit out their products after trying and won’t be offended if you do! It may seem silly or impolite, but it’s how the whiskey world works. This is sage advice. -Rinse out your glass between whiskeys! You don’t want a new bourbon to taste like the last smokey Islay scotch you tried! -Do not pre-game the event. Fight any social temptation you may have to do so. Your evening will be so much more enjoyable if you just wait for the event to start imbibing. -There’s going to be a rush at the beginning of the event as people get in and spread throughout the venue. It may seem like you won’t have enough time to try everything you want, but we promise that you will. No need to rush, be pushy or drink quickly. You will have time to explore everything! -Please coordinate a ride home from a ride share service or friend/family member. Hard Rules (Break them and you’re out): -No violence or aggressive behavior -No firearms, knives or weapons, regardless of personal permits -No smoking in the venue Applejack Wine & Spirits The Official Retail Partner of Denver Whiskey Riot BRAND LIST (UPDATED 9/9/24)….THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY GLASSWARE & FIRST POUR Hard Truth featuring first pour of Hard Truth High Road Rye OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS Uncle Nearest 1865 Tennessee Whiskey featured in Copper Skies cocktail Green River Rye Whiskey featured in “Rye Wait” VIP POURS Keeper's Heart 10 Year Old Single Malt Finished in Malaga Wine Casks Old Elk TBD Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Premium Whiskey Yellow Rose Limited Release TBA Fercullen Single Malt 21 Year Old Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Tale of Two Islands Balcones Cataleja Texas Single Malt Whisky Breckenridge High Proof Widow Jane ‘The Vaults’ Aged 15 years FEW American Straight Whiskey Sagamore TBD Jacob's Pardon Small Batch #3 American Whiskey Still Austin - TBD Blue Run Trifecta Bourbon Teeling Single Malt Black Pitts The QuintEssential Special Release - The Untitled Cigar Malt Project Laws Headwaters Series Redwood Empire Rocket Top Rye STANDARD POUR Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey 1693 Bourbon Whiskey 1693 Rye Whiskey 1693 Honey Infused Whiskey 1693 Cask Strength Keeper's Heart Irish + American Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Keeper's Heart Irish + American 110 Proof Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength Old Elk Straight Bourbon Old Elk Straight Wheat Whiskey Old Elk Wheated Bourbon Old Elk Straight Rye Whiskey Roaming Man Rye Whiskey Mark and Digger's Rye Apple Moonshine Jim Tom's Unaged Rye Mark Rogers' American Peach Moonshine Hercules Mulligan Rum & Rye Hercules Mulligan Eyr & Rye Dough Ball Cookie Dough Whiskey Dough Ball Birthday Cake Whiskey Cinnabomb Cinnamon Whiskey Larceny Barrel Proof Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond Bernheim Barrel Proof Yellow Rose Outlaw Straight Bourbon Whiskey Yellow Rose Harris County Straight Bourbon Whiskey Yellow Rose Rye Yellow Rose Premium American Fercullen Fall's Small Batch Irish Whiskey Fercullen Single Malt Irish Whiskey Fercullen Single Malt 15 Year Old Barrell Foundation Bourbon Barrell Seagrass Rye Barrell Vantage Bourbon Barrell Dovetail Whiskey James E. Pepper Barrel Proof "Decanter" Bourbon Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond Rye James E. Pepper 1776 Rye Whiskey Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon Garrison Brothers Balmorhea Bourbon Milam & Greene Single Barrel Bourbon Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon Milam & Greene Port Cask Finished Rye Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon Castle & Key Restoration Rye Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Castle & Key Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Restoration Rye Single Barrel Penelope Bourbon Four Grain Penelope BourbonBarrel Strength Penelope BourbonToasted Bourbon Penelope Bourbon Architect George Remus Single Barrel Rossville Union Bottled in Bond Luxco’s Yellowstone Select Luxco’s Rebel Bourbon 100 Proof Bourbon Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Bourbon Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt Whisky Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky Balcones Baby Blue Straight Corn Whiskey Balcones Texas Rye Bottled in Bond Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey Creek Water American Whiskey Creek Water Cinnamon Whiskey Numbskull Cool Mint & Chocolate Flavored Whiskey 2XO American Oak 2XO Kiawah Blend 2XO French Oak 2XO Tribute Blend Breckenridge Bourbon Breckenridge Port Cask Finished Breckenridge PX Cask Finished Breckenridge Rum Cask Finished St.George American Single Malt Lot series St.George Baller whiskey Nola Coffee Liqueur Spiced Pear Liqueur Widow Jane Aged Ten Years Old Widow Jane Paradigm Rye Widow Jane Apple Wood Rye Widow Jane Decadence FEW Straight Bourbon FEW Straight Rye FEW Whiskey Immortal Rye FEW Whiskey Cold Cut Doc Swinson's Session Blend Straight Bourbon Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Triple Cask Bourbon Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Solera Rye Whiskey Doc Swinson's Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey Wheel Horse Bourbon Wheel Horse Rye Wheel Horse Rum Barrel Rye Copper & Cask or Wheel Horse Seasonal Limited Series TBA Rabbit Hole Dareringer Rabbit Hole Cavehill Jefferson's Ocean Jefferson's Ocean Rye Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey Signature 83 Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Busker Irish Whiskey Busker Irish 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Bourbon Blue Run High Rye Bourbon Blue Run Emerald Rye Barmen 1873 Bourbon Devils River Small Batch Bourbon Devils River Agave Bourbon Devils River Distiller's Select Devils River 5-year River Rye Natterjack Irish Whiskey Blend No. 1 Natterjack Irish Whiskey Cask Strength Natterjack Irish Whiskey The Mistake RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished With French Oak RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double Finished In Oak and Maple Barrels Teeling Small Batch Teeling Single Grain Teeling Single Malt Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Aberfeldy 16 Year Old Craigellechie 13 Year Old Aberfeldy 18 Year Old Tuscan Cask Abasolo Ancestral Corn Whiskey Lost Irish Whiskey Hard Truth High Road Rye Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon The QuintEssential American Single Malt, Signature Cedar Ridge Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Original 86) Cedar Ridge Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 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Spirit Hound Distillers Straight Malt Whisky Spirit Hound Distillers Honey Aged Straight Malt Whisky Spirit Hound Distillers Barrel Project Bourbon MANY MORE TBA!