AUSTIN’S PREMIER WHISKEY FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 2026 | 6-9:30PM

Distribution Hall - 1500 East 4th Street Austin, TX 78702

This is where you find your next favorite whiskey. Explore rare pours and bold cocktails from top whiskey brands. Why spend $100 on just one bottle when you can experience it all at Whiskey Washback.

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PREMIUM SPIRITS

🌾 Over 100 varieties of Whiskey, Bourbon, Rye, and Scotch

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🖋️ Elevate every sip at Whiskey Washback with your engraved Glencairn® glass, designed to enhance aroma and flavor

🥃 Special expressions being poured during Early Entry Admission Hour only: American Metal The Disciple Double Wood Cask Strength 113 proof & 10 Year Bourbon 96 Proof, Ampersand Opimus, Bendt Distilling UnBendt Cask Strength Bourbon and Rye, Cazcanes XA, James E. Pepper Decanter Double Oak Bourbon, Liquid Alchemist Amer Aperitif Liqueur, Mt. Brave Whiskey, Spirit of Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Starlight Distillery Mizunara Reserve Bourbon, Featured Special Release from Still Austin, and more!

FOOD & FUN

🍸 Bold cocktails: American Metal Harvest Rush Cocktail, Bendt Distilling Witherspoon Old Fashioned and Pecan Old Fashioned, Fever-Tree Whiskey Mule and Nice 'N' Easy cocktail, Blood Orange Old Fashioned by Five Springs Bourbon, Liquid Alchemist Midnight Manhattan, Pecan Street Rum Beach Please, Pythagoras Whiskey Blueberry Pythagorean, and more

💸 Shop handcrafted products from local entrepreneurs: Janie Marie's Smokehouse, Lasting Links Austin, Muertos Clothing Company, Pink Flamingo Candle, A Touch of West Texas, Travel + Leisure Co., Tried & True Goods, Vochill, and more to come

💨 Chill out and relax at our outdoor cigar lounge with MoSmoke Mobile Cigar Concierge

🍖 Flavor-packed dishes for purchase include meatballs, BBQ, tacos, churros, and fries, from local chefs: DelGrosso Foods, Down South Texas BBQ, Tacos El Speedy LLC, and more to come

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THE BACKSTAGE SESSIONS

Exclusive Whiskey Experiences. Rare Pours. Stories Straight From the Makers.

Go beyond the tasting floor and behind the bottle with Whisky Washback's Backstage Sessions. Led by industry experts, these intimate experiences bring you closer to the craft, the stories, and the exceptional pours that make each whiskey unique.

Limited seating. Premium pours. An experience worth sticking around for.

MIXING AND MASTERING AVERNA WITH SAGAMORE WHISKEY

7:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sessions

Join Alicia DeVincenzo, National Advocacy & Engagement Manager, for an interactive exploration of amaro, whiskey, and how Averna and Sagamore Rye come together in the Black Manhattan.

🥃 Taste Averna neat and learn about its distinctive flavor and role in the amaro category.

🍸 Experience a Black Manhattan cocktail demonstration featuring Averna and Sagamore Rye, then sample the finished cocktail.

✨ Discover how Averna and Sagamore Rye complement one another and learn the techniques behind this rich twist on the classic Manhattan.

*This Backstage Session is an exclusive add-on experience. A separate Whiskey Washback admission ticket is required. Limited seating available.

THE JOHNNY DRINKS OLD FASHIONED EXPERIENCE

Stir things up with legendary YouTube creator Johnny Drinks!

See what Johnny has in store for Whiskey Washback Austin

Join Johnny Drinks and his team for an interactive, make-your-own Old Fashioned experience that puts you behind the bar. This hands-on session is your chance to mix alongside one of the internet’s favorite cocktail personalities and turn an iconic classic into a cocktail all your own.

🥃 Explore the possibilities of the Old Fashioned! Discover how different whiskeys, flavored syrups, bitters, and garnishes can transform this timeless cocktail. From classic combinations to creative twists, find the perfect Old Fashioned for your palate.

🍸 Create your own signature cocktail with Johnny and his team guiding you along the way. Stir, customize with Hipstirs craft cocktail syrups, and experiment with bitters and garnishes to craft an Old Fashioned you’ll be excited to recreate at home.

✨ Discover tricks of the trade directly from Johnny himself, from refining your technique to adding those finishing touches that make a cocktail memorable. Whether you’re an Old Fashioned devotee or mixing your first one, come ready to learn, sip, and have some fun behind the bar.