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: Ampersand Opimus, Cazcanes XA, James E. Pepper Decanter Double Oak Bourbon, Spirit of Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Sagamore Bottled in Bond 8 Year - 100 proof, Featured Special Release from Still Austin, Stonestreet Bourbon Mt. Brave Whiskey, and more!

FOOD & FUN

🍸 Bold cocktails: Fever-Tree Whiskey Mule and Nice 'N' Easy cocktail, Blood Orange Old Fashioned by Five Springs Bourbon, and more

💸 Shop handcrafted products from local entrepreneurs: Janie Marie's Smokehouse, Lasting Links Austin, Muertos Clothing Company, 02 Cigars, Pink Flamingo Candle, A Touch of West Texas, Tried & True Goods, and more to come

💨 Chill out and relax at our outdoor cigar lounge

🍖 Flavor-packed dishes for purchase include savory barbecue, smoked brisket, pulled pork, mac and cheese, sliders, tacos, churros, and fries, from local chefs: DelGrosso Foods, Eureka!, Tacos El Speedy LLC, and more to come

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LEVEL-UP MASTERCLASSES

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 is an add-on experience; you must purchase an admission ticket as well