2023 New Orleans Bourbon Festival has ended

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2023 New Orleans Bourbon Festival

6:00pm CDT

The Bourbon Brawl - Presented by Beam Suntory The Southern Food and Beverage MuseumBobby Gleason

10:00am CDT

Bourbon Judging Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Jackson Room

10:00pm CDT

VIP Welcome Reception - Mad Men Hilton New Orleans Riverside - St. James Ballroom

10:00am CDT

Mash-Bill Rye, The Science Guy: How Booze Works for Regular Folks Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Commerce RoomMatt Ray Blind Flight Fight Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton RoomChad & Sara George Dickel Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Royal RoomDouglas Kragel Manhattan Masterclass for Whiskey Lovers Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Magazine RoomHeather Wibbels

11:15am CDT

A Perfect Palate to Pair Hilton New Orleans Riverside - St. Charles BallroomPeggy Noe Stevens Bottled-in-Bond Through the Pure Food & Drug Act 1906 Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Camp RoomMichael Veach The Art of Pairing Bourbon and Cigars Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Mark Twain CourtyardMaggie Kimberl

12:30pm CDT

Begin Your Journey to Becoming a Bourbon Badass with Bourbon Basics Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Commerce RoomMatt Ray Mastering the Old Fashioned Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Royal RoomBobby Gleason Whiskey with Jackie James Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Magazine RoomJackie James

1:45pm CDT

Connor O'Driscoll, Master Distiller - Heaven Hill Distillery Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton RoomConnor O'Driscoll Brent Elliot - Four Roses Hilton New Orleans Riverside - St. Charles BallroomBrent Elliot

3:00pm CDT

Mike & Matt Taste Whiskey Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Commerce RoomMichael Veach Tasting the Agricultural History & Future of American Whiskey Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Magazine RoomMaggie Kimberl The Single Barrel Experience Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Royal RoomNate Winegar • Jamar Mack

4:15pm CDT

Bourbon Thru Bluegrass Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton RoomBernie Lubbers Aging and Finishing: The Craft of Maturation Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Camp RoomWill Schragis Peggy Noe Stevens – Womensplaining Panel Discussion Hilton New Orleans Riverside - St. Charles BallroomJoann Street • Lisa Wicker • Christine Riggleman • Jackie Zykan • Sherrie Moore • Peggy Noe Stevens

7:00pm CDT

Grand Tasting - Fri (Food Only) Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) Grand Tasting - Fri (VIP) Contemporary Arts Center (CAC)

8:00pm CDT

Grand Tasting - Fri (General) Contemporary Arts Center (CAC)

8:45am CDT

Wild Turkey Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton RoomJoann Street

10:00am CDT

Barrels, Booze, and Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Used Barrels Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Royal RoomJessica Ann Old Forester (James Joseph) Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Camp RoomJames Joseph Come See Tennessee with DDB Hilton New Orleans Riverside - St. Charles BallroomJohn Edwards Maker's Mark *ULTIMATE VIP ONLY** Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Magazine Room

11:15am CDT

Ryan Woody - Bardstown Bourbon Company Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton RoomRyan Woody The Art of Pairing Bourbon and Cigars Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Mark Twain CourtyardMaggie Kimberl Defining Whiskey Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Parish RoomMichael Veach Whiskey Rebels: The Dreamers, Visionaries, And Badasses Who Are Revolutionizing American Whiskey Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Commerce RoomJohn McCarthy

12:30pm CDT

Lisa Wicker Hilton New Orleans Riverside - St. Charles BallroomLisa Wicker Breaking Tradition while remaining Straight Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Royal RoomSteve Beam Martin Duffy - Glencairn Crysal Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Magazine RoomMartin C. Duffy

1:45pm CDT

Blind Flight Fight Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Commerce RoomChad & Sara Jedd Haas Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton RoomJedd Haas

3:00pm CDT

Bourbon Thru Bluegrass Hilton New Orleans Riverside - St. Charles BallroomBernie Lubbers Sourcing is not a crime! (Dave Schmier) Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Magazine RoomDave Schmier Eaves Blind **Ultimate VIP Only** Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Royal RoomMarianne Eaves

4:15pm CDT

Brett Bauer - Sagamore Spirits Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Commerce Room Jackie Zykan Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Camp RoomJackie Zykan Julep Soul Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Fulton RoomAndrea Meriwether • Eve Marie Haydel

7:00pm CDT

Grand Tasting - Sat (Food Only) Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) Grand Tasting - Sat (VIP) Contemporary Arts Center (CAC)

8:00pm CDT

Grand Tasting - Sat (General) Contemporary Arts Center (CAC)