NEW YORK’S PREMIER WHISKEY FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 2026 | 6-9:30PM
Bowery Hotel - 335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
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.
PREMIUM SPIRITS
🌾 Over 100 varieties of Whiskey, Bourbon, Rye, and Scotch
🖋️ 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: Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year, Blue Note Honey Finished Bourbon & Rye, Bulleit 10 Year and Bottled in Bond Bourbon, Cazcanes XA and Rosa Reposado, Glenmorangie Altus 25 Year, Glen Moray 21 Year, Hudson NY Calvados, 4 Part Harmony and 9 Year, Jaywalk Heirloom Rye, Mt. Brave Whiskey, Old Pulteney 15 Year Old, Sagamore Bottled in Bond 8 Year - 100 proof, Speyburn 15 Year Old, and more
FOOD & FUN
🍸 Bold cocktails: Old Fashioned and Rye Hot Honey Gold Rush by Bulleit Whiskey, Harvest Cider by Four Roses, Fig Paper Plane & Cherry Cola Manhattan by Stonestreet Bourbon, and more
💸 Shop handcrafted products from local entrepreneurs: Dark Matter Coffee, Sleep Walk Chocolateria, 02 Cigars, and more
💨 Chill out and relax at our outdoor terrace cigar lounge with O2 Cigars
🍖 Slow-braised beef tacos, stuffed waffles, hot honey chicken bites, cheeseburgers, mac & cheese, oysters, and more from local chefs: Billion Oyster Project, Brooklyn Baked & Fried, El Gallo, Jacob's Pickles, Orwashers, S'MAC, and Velvet Cowboy
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.
TASTE THE PARTS. DISCOVER THE WHOLE. EXPERIENCE TAMDHU 15 YEAR OLD DECONSTRUCTED
Join Tamdhu for an immersive pop-up exploring Tamdhu 15 Year Old, deconstructed through a guided sensory experience.
🥃 Taste the individual elements that come together to create this exceptional Speyside single malt.
🪵 Explore the distinct oak influences and discover how each contributes to the whisky’s flavor and character.
✨ Discover the art of expert blending and how balance and complexity are achieved in the final pour.
FROM STILL TO BARREL: THE EVOLUTION OF TEXAS WHISKEY
Discover how time, temperature, and the Texas climate transform whiskey.
Join Brad Hughes of The Bourbon Pour for an exclusive guided tasting featuring Still Austin Whiskey Co. Explore the journey from freshly distilled spirit to aged whiskey, and discover how Texas' extreme climate shapes the flavor and character of every pour.
🥃 Taste whiskey at its earliest stages, including new-make spirit at still strength and barrel-entry proof.
🪵 Explore how time in the barrel transforms whiskey, developing its flavor, complexity, and character throughout the aging process.
🌡️ Discover how Texas' intense heat and dramatic temperature swings accelerate whiskey maturation, and how this compares to traditional whiskey-producing regions.
✨ Experience a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Texas whiskey, guided by Brad Hughes of The Bourbon Pour.
FROM BIRTH TO BOTTLE: THE JOURNEY OF SAGAMORE RYE
Five pours. Two mash bills. One incredible whiskey journey.
Join Clint Spotleson, Global Advocacy Manager for Sagamore Whiskey, and go behind the scenes to discover how Sagamore's signature Maryland-style rye comes to life.
🌾 Explore two distinct mash bills, high rye and low rye, and discover how each contributes to the finished whiskey.
🥃 Your tasting lineup: Unaged High Rye, Unaged Low Rye, Aged High Rye, Aged Low Rye, and Sagamore Small Batch.
🪵 Taste how time in the barrel transforms each expression before the aged components come together in the final blend.
✨ Experience a rare, behind-the-scenes journey from grain to glass, one pour at a time.
PARTIAL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO:
Don't miss this unique opportunity to indulge in the rich flavors of whiskey from around the world right here in New York!
Presented by The Daily Pour
Must be 21+ to attend