For the fourth year of the annual Nashville Whiskey Festival, organizer (and Midtown Wine and Spirits proprietor) Paul Patel has chosen to focus on turning the festival into a one-day event, although there is still a possibility that more programming may be scheduled on an earlier day. The date of the event will be Saturday, Sept. 12, and the venue will again be the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Just because the festival won't be spread out across several days doesn't mean that Patel hasn't crammed in a whole bunch of tastings, seminars, live music a cigar bar and great food. In fact, they expect more than 60 distilleries pouring 200-plus whiskeys from around the world at the Grand Tasting that begins at 6:30 p.m In addition to the expected Kentucky bourbons and Tennessee whiskeys, representative will also be on hand to pour and discuss whiskeys (and whiskies) from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Japan. For a constantly updating list of the participating distilleries, check out the event website.
There will also be several educational seminars featuring some of the most respected distillers and brand ambassadors in the world. Only one seminar is confirmed at this point, but more are definitely in the works. Check out the agenda and keep an eye on the event website for future updates:
Title: Mixing it Up with Whiskey
Description: Join Tim Laird, America's CEO (Chief Entertaining Officer Brown-Foreman) for a spirited seminar and tasting event mixing up fun and easy whiskey cocktails. Tim will also be signing his two entertaining and cocktail books "That's Entertaining! With Tim Laird" and "That's Entertaining: Cocktails and Appetizers"
Tickets are available at the event website, and come in two different levels:
$100 - General Admission Ticket
Includes 3+ hours of tasting time with 32 tables of whiskey, scotch, bourbon, moonshine & more. Plus seminars and delicious food.$150 - Limited VIP Ticket
Includes everything in the general admission ticket plus an extra hour of crowd-free tasting and some exclusive product pours for our VIP guests! You get early admission to the Grand Tasting, a signature Glencairn glass, as well as barrel selection tastings in the Green Rooms.
It goes without saying that the Nashville Whiskey Festival is a 21-and-over event, and please arrange some safe way to get home after all that learning and tasting.
Uberwill be available and is providing a free ride (up to $25 value) for new customers.
