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 150 Bottles of Whiskey: $45/bottle x 150 bottles = $6,750 Cost of Trying 150 Whiskeys at Whiskey Riot = 1 Ticket Benefiting the Family Meal Hospitality Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization FAQs and General Rules Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 Time: 4-7 PM (Early Entry Hour: 3-4 PM) Place: The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N St. Petersburgh, FL 33701 How many whiskeys will be available to try? Over 150 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 an Early Entry Ticket (formerly known VIP tickets)? Early Entry ticket holders (formerly known as VIP in years past) 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 (list to be added in late-December!) The big emphasis on this ticket is an extra hour in the event without large crowds. What happened to VIP tickets? If you bought VIP tickets for previous years, you might wonder where those went. Good news! Early Entry is the new name for the previously known VIP tickets. The only thing that has changed is the name! The same things are included in the Early Entry ticket as was previously included in VIP; you'll receive access to the event 1 hour earlier than General Admission and have 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 an Early Entry 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 Early Entry before the event, please reach out to TIXR customer support who may be able to assist. Purchasing an upgrade will be dependent on Early Entry 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? Each guest will receive 1 ticket for each of the specialty cocktail branded sample bars (3-5 cocktail samples per event). 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 per bar. Each attendee will have one redemption ticket for each of the cocktail bars. This redemption method is only used for the cocktail bars and not for the general sampling of whiskeys (it’s rooted in an effort to make sure that showcasing brands have enough inventory for everyone). What brands will be attending? Scroll down for brand list! The final list will be evolving until January 2026. We’ll also be posting updates on our website, the TIXR page and social media regularly as new brands hop on board. In the meantime, check out our list of historic participating brands on our website. 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 merchandise or food at the event? Yes! There will be food and merchandise 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. 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 or weapons, regardless of personal permits -No smoking in the venue BRAND LIST SNEAK PEAK **Disclaimer** Please note that the list of whiskey products provided in advance is subject to change without prior notice. For a number of reasons, including last minute changes in the availability of certain products or brand-specific staff members at time of the event, substitutions of products may result. Regardless of any adjustments, we promise that the product trial experience at Whiskey Riot will be extraordinary and feature a diverse selection of whiskeys from brands that embody the spirit of craftsmanship celebrated by Whiskey Riot. ….THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY (with the slowdown in the liquor industry, some suppliers are making last minute decisions on which products they’ll be focusing on this year. This list will continually develop until the event.) FIRST POUR & GLASSWARE: Boondocks 6 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS Glenfiddich Scottish Mule Green River Distilling - Cocktail TBD Bardstown Bourbon - Cocktail TBD EARLY ENTRY POURS James E. Pepper 'Decanter' Rye Barrel Proof Four Branches " The Continental" Limited Release Castle & Key Experimental Series Straight Rye Finish in Old Haitian Rhum Casks (LTO) Starlight Honey Reserve Fiddler Encore Bourbon Crown Royal Golden Apple Balcones Cataleja Balcones Mirador Old Dominick Original Toddy Blue Note - Limited Product TBD Chicken Cock Red Stave Kentucky Straight Bourbon Caribbean Moonshine 1650 Premium Aged Rum Heaven Hill Specialty Pour (Either Parkers Heritage or HH 90th Anniversary Bottle, TDB) LUXCO - Penelope TBD LUXCO - Rebel Bourbon 10 YR STANDARD POUR James E. Pepper 'Decanter' Bourbon Barrel Proof James E. Pepper '1776' Bourbon 100pf James E. Pepper '1776' Rye 100pf Old Pepper Bottled in Bond Bourbon Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon 6 YR Castle & Key Restoration Rye Castle & Key Wheated Small Batch Bourbon Castle & Key Wheated Cask Strength Bourbon (LTO) Balcones Baby Blue Balcones Lineage Balcones Texas "1" Single Malt Balcones Rye Bottled-in-Bond Nikka Coffey Grain Nikka Coffey Grain Nikka From The Barrel Nikka Coffey Malt Nikka Single Malts Nikka Pure Malt Tullamore D.E.W. Tullamore D.E.W. Honey The Balvenie 12-Year DoubleWood Glenfiddich Aston Martin F1 16 Year Old Glenfiddich 12 Company Distilling Bourbon Whiskey w Maple Wood Finish Company Distilling TN Whiskey w Apple Wood Finish Company Distilling Rye Whiskey w Cherry Wood Finish Old Dominick Tennessee Whiskey - 85 Proof Old Dominick Bonded Tennessee Whiskey - 100 Proof Old Dominick Straight Bourbon - 90.1 Proof Old Dominick Cask Strength Bourbon LUXCO - Penelope Four Grain LUXCO - Penelope Wheated LUXCO - Penelope Architect LUXCO - Penelope Toasted LUXCO - Rebel Bourbon Root Beer Flavored Whiskey LUXCO - Rebel 100 Heaven Hill - Old Fitzgerald 7 YR BIB Heaven Hill - Widow Jane Paradigm Rye Heaven Hill - Larceny Bourbon Heaven Hill - Elijah Craig Toasted Rye Heaven Hill - Tequila Ocho Heaven Hill - Lunazul Green River Portfolio Bardstown Bourbon Portfolio Barrel Craft Spirits - Foundation 5 Year Bourbon Barrel Craft Spirits - Batch Series Barrel Craft Spirits - Seagrass Barrel Craft Spirits - Black or Red Label TDB Starlight Blackberry Whiskey Starlight Peach Whiskey Starlight Carl T Bourbon Starlight Rickhouse Rye Blue Note Juke Joint Blue Note Crossroads Blue Note Rye Whiskey Blue Note Uncut Boondocks 6 Year Straight 750ml Boondocks 6 Year Port 750ml Tomintoul Caribbean Rum Cask 750ml Tomintoul Cigar Malt 750ml Glencadam American Oak Highlands 750ml Glencadam 10 YR Highlands 750ml Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey Brother's Bond American Rye Whiskey Brother's Bond Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Brother's Bond Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey Brother's Bond Regenerative Grain Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon Chicken Cock Wheated Kentucky Straight Rye Chicken Cock Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Chicken Cock Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Caribbean Moonshine 1650 Premium Spiced Rum Caribbean Moonshine Cat 5 Coconut Caribbean Moonshine PB&C Cannonball Caribbean Moonshine Banana Breeze & Marmalade Mayhem Cream of Kentucky Small Batch Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Two Stacks The First Cut Signature Blend Irish Whiskey Two Stacks Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur Four Branches Founders Blend Bourbon Dunamis Interstellar Bourbon Dunamis Small Batch Bourbon 80 Proof Grander Rum Antrim Grander Rum Cane Harvest Gander Rum Toasted Oak Grander Rum Trophy Release Fiddler Wheated Bourbon Fiddler Toasted Bourbon Seelbachs #1 Seelbachs #2 El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum El Dorado 15 Year Old Rum El Dorado 21 Year Old Rum Crown Royal 12 Year Crown Royal XO Crown Royal Marquis Crown Royal 18 Year Nomad Sherry Whisky Mezcal Alipus San Baltazar Los Danzantes Anejo