WASHINGTON DC’S PREMIER WHISKEY FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 2026 | 6-9:30PM
The Schuyler - 1001 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
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.
Level up your night and book your stay at the Hamilton Hotel with this exclusive discounted Room Rate
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: Blue Note Honey Finished Bourbon & Rye, Bluegrass Distillers 12+ Year Elkwood Reserve, Cazcanes XA, First West 11 Year Cigar Blend, Glenmorangie Altus 25 Year, Glen Moray 21 Year, High West Bourye, Jimmy Red 7 Year Aged Wheated Bourbon Whiskey, Loch Lomond 18 year, Sagamore Bottled in Bond 8 Year - 100 proof, Song Dog Farm Distillery "Single Barrel Reserve" Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Mt. Brave Whiskey, Whispering Waters Macduff 45 Year, Wigle Whiskey Reserve Single Barrel Pennsylvania Straight Rye and Reserve Single Barrel Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon, and more
FOOD & FUN
🍸 Bold cocktails: Alchy Cocktails, Brotha Whiskey The Gold Reserve, Fever-Tree Whiskey Mule and Nice 'N' Easy cocktail, Vanilla Maple Espresso Martini and Blood Orange Old Fashioned by Five Springs, Song Dog Farm Distillery Rock & Rye, Old Fashioned by Wigle Whiskey, and more
💸 Shop handcrafted products from local entrepreneurs: Bar Toast, Cigars by Reuben, Filson, The Om Room, Scissors & Scotch, Whiskey Valor, YAMAAS!, and more
🍖 Savory barbecue, chopped chicken, smoked brisket, pulled pork, mac and cheese, chicken alfredo, sliders, from local chefs: Buddy's DC, DCity Smokehouse, Dev's Kitchen, Florida Avenue Grill, and more
THE BACKSTAGE SESSIONS
Exclusive Whiskey Masterclasses. 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.
Sessions are exclusive add-on experiences. A separate Whiskey Washback admission ticket is required.
BEATS, BARS & BOURBON: THE RECIPE EXPERIENCE
7:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sessions
Three hip-hop icons. Three bourbon cocktails. One unforgettable experience.
Join Beats, Bars & Bourbon (The Bourbon Boyz), creators of The Recipe: 3 Hip Hop Heads and Their Favorite Whiskey Cocktails, for an interactive experience where hip-hop, whiskey, and cocktail culture come together.
🥃 Your tasting lineup: Experience three bourbon cocktail tastings inspired by Jay-Z, T.I., and OutKast, crafted by Beau Wheeler, founder of Arthur Wheeler Spirits Company.
🎵 Discover the music and stories behind each cocktail, featuring the Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, and Mint Julep.
❓Test your knowledge with interactive hip-hop and cocktail trivia, plus opportunities to win exclusive giveaways.
✨ Enjoy a unique blend of premium bourbon, classic hip-hop, and storytelling straight from the Bourbon Boyz.
*The Backstage Sessions are exclusive add-on experiences. A separate Whiskey Washback admission ticket is required. Limited seating available.
GLENGOYNE & TAMDHU MASTERCLASS
7:00 pm Session
Two iconic Scottish distilleries. Five exceptional pours. One unforgettable tasting.
Join Michael Brown, Senior Whisky Ambassador for Ian Macleod Distillers, for an exclusive journey through two celebrated Scottish distilleries: Glengoyne and Tamdhu.
🥃 Discover Glengoyne's famously unpeated Highland single malt and how its slow distillation shapes its character.
🪵 Explore Tamdhu's rich Speyside whisky, matured exclusively in Oloroso-seasoned sherry casks.
🥃 Your tasting lineup: Tamdhu 15 Year ($140), Tamdhu Batch Strength ($110), Glengoyne White Oak, Glengoyne 18 Year ($150), and one bonus dram.
✨ Hear the stories behind each expression and discover what makes these two distilleries so distinctive.
*The Backstage Sessions are exclusive add-on experiences. A separate Whiskey Washback admission ticket is required. Limited seating available.
FROM BIRTH TO BOTTLE: THE JOURNEY OF SAGAMORE RYE
7:15pm Session
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.
*The Backstage Sessions are exclusive add-on experiences. A separate Whiskey Washback admission ticket is required. Limited seating available.
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 DC!
Presented by The Daily Pour
Must be 21+ to attend