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This Memorial Day Weekend, Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest is returning for its second run, assuring a night of exceptional cigars, outstanding whiskies, and also chances for pairings aplenty. The event will occur at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 28th, the day will begin with a collection of cigar-focused workshops. It will then conclude with a grand tasting of whisky and various other spirits, supplemented by plenty of cigar smoking and live songs outside on the terrace.
On the morning of the 28th, participants will have their choice of four stogie workshops that highlight market tales, amongst them Rocky Patel of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Carlos Fuente Jr. of Arturo Fuente Cigars, and also Rafael Nodal of Tabacalera USA (which markets well-known Cuban cigar brand Montecristo). A cigar-and-whisky pairing workshop will additionally happen, with Whisky Advocate’s 2021 Whisky of the Year– Lagavulin 11 year old Offerman Edition: Guinness Cask Finish– featured alongside Cigar Aficionado’s 2021 Cigar of the Year, Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Torpedo. Alan Rubin, the creator of Alec Bradley Cigar Co. (a more recent enhancement to the stogie market, though now in its 26th year), will certainly additionally be leading a workshop together with his children Alec and Bradley.
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POUR THE WHISKY AT WHISKYFEST!
For us whisky fans, it’s the nighttime section– where a ballroom complete of whiskies ripe for the sampling awaits– that’ll take the cake. A VIP hour will start at 5:30 p.m.; an exclusive batch of whiskies will certainly be readily available during this time around, as will certainly a number of cigars. After the VIP hr, general admission begins, as well as below all participants will certainly have a range of whiskies at their fingertips. While American bourbons from the similarity Texas stalwart Balcones, Tennessee pillar George Dickel, as well as rye and bourbon barrier Heaven Hill will be readily available, so too will certainly Scottish, Irish, as well as French whiskies, coming from Tamdhu, Glendalough, Brenne, and also more. Craft distillers like Chicago-based FEW Spirits and New York City’s Widow Jane will certainly also be present. In addition, must you crave something different during the night, Bacardi, Cincoro tequila, as well as Diplomático rum will provide some alternate drinks throughout the night.
If you’re keen on appreciating a day of great stogies and whisky, tickets for Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest are still readily available. Word to the sensible, though, a minimum of for those that want accessibility to every part of the day– tickets for the VIP Hour, in addition to an All-Access Package that consists of the early morning workshops and VIP admission, are selling fast. Do not delay, acquire your ticket today.
H/T WhiskyAdvocate
