Atlanta Whiskey Riot 2024
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Saturday, November 2 at 3 pm EDT
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Saturday, November 2 at 3 pm EDT
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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
Proceeds Benefiting Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance
FAQs and General Rules
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 4-7 PM (VIP Hour: 3-4 PM)
Place:
The Cellar @ Southern Exchange Ballrooms
155 Carnegie Way NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
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, and a full meal. 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.
VIP Dinner meal includes:
- Mixed Green Salad
- BBQ Pulled Pork
- Southern Fried Chicken
- Truffled Mac and Cheese
- Spoonbread
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, not within the event. 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! All cocktails are sample sized. Don’t think of a traditional bar where you walk up and tell the bartender what you’d like. The cocktail bars are hosted by showcasing brands and typically offer just one specialty cocktail sample per bar. Cocktail bars to be announced close to event, keep checking the brand list updates below!
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!
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, 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
BRAND LIST (UPDATED 10/28/24)….THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY
OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS
Uncle Nearest Straigh Rye Whiskey featured in “Autumn's Rye-sing” cocktail
Green River Rye Whiskey featured in “Rye Wait”
Bardstown Origins Straight Bourbon featured in Fall Old Fashioned
Buchanan’s DeLuxe 12 Year Scotch featured in “Duke of Earl” cocktail
Buchanan’s Pineapple Scotch Whisky featured in “A Herb in the Hand” cocktail
VIP POURS
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
Iron Smoke Straight Bourbon Casket Strength 120
Balcones Cataleja Texas Single Malt Whisky
Breckenridge High Proof
Widow Jane ‘The Vaults’ Aged 15 years
FEW American Straight Whiskey
Sagamore TBD
William Wolf 12 Year Old American Whiskey
Old Elk Cigar Cut 'Punch Cut'
Pendleton Directors Reserve
Teeling Single Grain
Aberfeldy 15 Year Old Napa Valley Wine Cask
10th Mountain American Single Malt
Bardstown Collaborative Series Amrut Blended Whiskey
STANDARD POUR
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
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Dough Ball Cookie Dough Whiskey
Dough Ball Birthday Cake Whiskey
Cinnabomb Cinnamon Whiskey
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
St. George Spirits Single Malt Whiskey
George Spirits Baller Single Malt Whiskey
St George Spirits Spiced Pear Liqueur
St. George Spirits NOLA Coffee Liqueur
Milam & Greene Single Barrel Bourbon
Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon
Milam & Greene Port Cask Finished Rye
Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon
Iron Smoke Straight Bourbon 80
Rattlesnake Rosie's Apple Pie
Rattlesnake Rosie's Maple Bacon
Rattlesnake Rosie's Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Bourbon Cream
Redwood Empire Whiskey Pipe Dream Bourbon
Redwood Empire Whiskey Lost Monarch Blend
Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Rye Whiskey
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
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
New Riff Kentucky Straight Malted Rye Whiskey
New Riff Kentucky Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey
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
Castle and Key Small Batch Bourbon
Castle and Key Restoration Rye
Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey Signature 83
Sagamore Spirit Double Oak
Busker Irish Whiskey
Busker Irish Whiskey Single Pot Still
BHAKTA 1928 Straight Rye, Calvados, & Armagnac
BHAKTA 2013 Straight Rye Whiskey
BHAKTA 2013 Indian Single Malt Whisky
BHAKTA 2014 Straight Bourbon
Pursuit United Bourbon
Pursuit United Rye
Pursuit United Toasted Bourbon
Pursuit United Sherry Finished Rye
Westland Flagship
Westland Garryana Edition 8
Westland Solum
Westland Colere
Frisky Whiskey
Fior Scotch
Ugly Mug Coffee Whiskey
William Wolf Pecan Bourbon
Green River Bourbon
Green River Wheated Bourbon
Green River Rye Whiskey
Green River Full Proof
Old Elk High Malt Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Old Elk Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
Old Elk Double Wheat Whiskey
Old Elk Port Cask Finish Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Pendleton 1910
Tincup 14 year
Bushmills 16 year
Stranahan's Blue Peak
Monks Road Small Batch
Monk's Road Fifth District Series II 8 year rye
Rattle & Snap 4 year Whiskey
Rattle & Snap 8 year whiskey
Ole Smoky Blackberry Whiskey
Ole Smoky Peanut Butter Whiskey
Ole Smoky Blue Flame Moonshine
Ole Smoky Cinnamon Whiskey
James Ownby Reserve
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
High West Bourbon
High West Double Rye
High West Rendezvous Rye
High West Campfire
Barmen 1873 Bourbon
Blue Run High Rye Bourbon
Blue Run Emerald Rye Whiskey
Blue Run Reflection 2 Bourbon
Angel's Envy Bourbon Port Wine Cask Finish
Angel's Envy Rye Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
Angel's Envy Triple Oak
Teeling Small Batch
Dewar's 12 Year Old
Dewar's 15 Year Old
Dewar's 18 Year Old
Aberfeldy 12 Year Old
Shankar Distillers- Varchas Small Batch Bourbon
Shankar Distillers- Varchas Rye Bourbon
Shankar Distillers- Varchas 102 (Single Barrel Bourbon)
10th Mountain Bourbon
10th Mountain Rye
10th Mountain Potato Vodka
10th Mountain Cordial - Alpenglow
Legendary Distillers - C4 Single Barrel Bourbon
Legendary Distillers - C4 Smoke Bourbon
Legendary Distillers - C4 Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon
Highland Park 12
Highland Park 15
Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch
Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask
Bardstown Origins Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bardstown Origins Bottled-In-Bond Wheated Bourbon
Bardstown Origins High Wheat Bourbon
Bardstown Origins Double Barreled Rye
Buchanan’s DeLuxe
Buchanan’s Pineapple
Buchanan’s Red Seal
MANY MORE TBA!