@ JACKSONVILLE FAIRGROUNDS
510 Fairground Pl, Jacksonville, FL 32202
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F.A.Q.S
When is the Jacksonville 2025 Event?
Saturday, May 3, 2024
What time is the Jacksonville 2025 Event?
For Early Entry Ticket Holders: 3 - 7 PM
For General Admission Ticket Holders: 4 - 7 PM
Where is the Jacksonville 2025 Event?
Jacksonville Fair Grounds
510 Fairground Pl, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Cost of General Admission (GA) Ticket?
General Admission: $90 + fees & taxes
Cost of Early Entry Ticket?
Early Entry Ticket: $120 + fees & taxes
How many whiskeys will be available to try?
Over 200 varieties!
What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket?
- Samples of 200+ types of whiskey
- An official branded tasting glass to take home
- Whiskey cocktails from great brands
What’s included in an Early Acces Ticket?
- One hour early entry to beat the crowds, 33% more time in the event than General Admission.
-Special access to limited edition and rare whiskies that will not be available during the General Admission time (list to be added in late-December!)
- An official branded tasting glass to take home
Will there be Designated Driver (DD) Tickets available?
Due to limited capacity, there are no DD tickets offered for the event. Please be responsible and coordinate a ride using a ride share service or friend/family member.
Can I trade up to an Early Entry Ticket within the event?
Unfortunately, no. We have limited supplies for the ticket tiers and don’t have the flexibility to add the necessary resources during the event. If you've purchased a GA ticket and wish to upgrade to Early Entry before the event, please reach out to TIXR customer support who may be able to assist. Purchasing an upgrade will be dependent on Early Entry ticket availability.
Are samples free?
Once you have your ticket for admission and enter the venue, you will not be charged for any whiskey tasting.
Are cocktails free?
Yes! All cocktails are sample sized. Don’t think of a traditional bar where you walk up and tell the bartender what you’d like. The cocktail bars are hosted by showcasing brands and typically offer just one specialty cocktail sample per bar. Cocktail bars to be announced close to event, keep checking the brand list updates below!
Will tickets sell out?
It’s very likely that the event sells out; it has every year that it’s operated. Grab your ticket early and be sure to not miss out!
What brands will be attending?
Scroll down to see list! The final list will be evolving until April 2025, but we’ll be posting updates here, on our Tixr page and social media regularly as new brands hop on board. In the meantime, check out our list of historic participating brands on our brand partners page.
Is the event for people 21 and over?
Yes. If a person is under 21 years old and tries to enter the event with a ticket they purchased online or one that was provided to them, they will not be granted entry and the purchaser will not receive a refund for the ticket. You must be 21 years of age or older to enter this event and no exceptions to the rule will be made.
Do I have to buy anything when I’m in the event?
No! All whiskey samples are included with purchase of admission. Complimentary water bottles will be available in the event!
Can I purchase merchandise or food at the event?
Yes! There will be food and merchandise on site for purchase.
Is there security?
There will be security present at the event and they are tasked with keeping the evening civilized and safe. Please be courteous, respectful and kind to others and keep in mind that everyone is coming together to have fun and positive experience.
No dogs allowed. We love pups, but please leave them home for this event.
Can I bring my dog?
Strong Suggestions for a Safe & Enjoyable Time:
Use the spit buckets. Seriously. You’re doing a tasting and should pace yourself! There’s no pressure to drink everything you’re trying. The brand representatives who will be present expect you to spit out their products after trying and won’t be offended if you do! It may seem silly or impolite, but it’s how the whiskey world works. This is sage advice.
Rinse out your glass between whiskeys! You don’t want a new bourbon to taste like the last smokey Islay scotch you tried!
Do not pre-game the event. Fight any social temptation you may have to do so. Your evening will be so much more enjoyable if you just wait for the event to start imbibing.
Eat a hearty meal beforehand! There's nothing worse than being hungry, and while we'll have snacks on hand and food for purchase, we encourage you to eat before the event.
There’s going to be a rush at the beginning of the event as people get in and spread throughout the venue. It may seem like you won’t have enough time to try everything you want, but we promise that you will. No need to rush, be pushy or drink quickly. You will have time to explore everything!
Please coordinate a ride home from a ride share service or friend/family member.
Hard Rules (break them & you’re out):
No violence or aggressive behavior.
No firearms, knives or weapons.
No smoking in the venue.
BRAND LIST (UPDATED 2/9/25)….THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY
FIRST POUR & GLASSWARE:
Hard Truth Distilling Co. featuring first pour of Hard Truth Sweet Mash
OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS
Bardstown Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond featured in “Whiskey Wedge” cocktail
Green River Bourbon featured in “Stillhouse Smash” cocktail
Cutty Sark cocktail TBD
EARLY ENTRY POURS
Milam & Greene Unabridged Cask Strength Bourbon
Keeper's Heart 10 Year Old Irish Single Malt
Compass Box Hedonism Limited Edition 2025
Balblair 15
Sui Generis Split Charisma
Iron Smoke Double Oaked
Balcones Cataleja Texas Single Malt Whisky
RD1 10-year Limited Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood
Sagamore Manhattan Finish
Henry McKenna 10yr Bottle-In-Bond Single Barrel
Five Trail Blended American Whiskey Barrel Proof Blend #003
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Reserve
Roaming Man Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey
Barrell New Year Bourbon 2025
Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend
Blue Note Special Reserve
Slow & Low 6YR Old-Fashioned
Glen Scotia Campbeltown Single Malt Victoriana
STANDARD POUR
Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon
Milam & Greene Port Cask Finished Rye
Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon
Von Payne Black Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + American Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + American 110 Proof Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength Whiskey
St. George Single Malt Whiskey
St. George Baller Whiskey
St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur
St. George NOLA Coffee
Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve Bourbon
Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey
Numbskull Flavored Whiskey
Creek Water American Whiskey
Creek Water Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey
Compass Box Orchard House
Compass Box Peat Monster
Compass Box Nectarosity
Compass Box Crimson Casks
Nikka Whisky from the Barrel
Hirsch The Horizon
Writers’ Tears Double Oak
Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
August Distillery Old Route 8
Augusta Distillery Buckner's 10
Tomintoul Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
Tomintoul Cigar Malt
Glencadam 10 Yr
Glencadam 13 Yr
Sui Generis Siren Song
Sui Generis Squanto's Secret
Sui Generis Conquistador
Sui Generis Orchard Buzz
Oak & Iron Bourbon Whiskey
Oak & Iron Rye Whiskey
Florida Cane Red Drum Bourbon Whiskey
Iron Smoke Straight Bourbon
Iron Smoke Casket Strength
Rattlesnake Rosie's Apple Pie Whiskey
Rattlesnake Rosie's Maple Bacon Bourbon
Redwood Empire TBD
Burnt Church Distillery Anita's Choice Bourbon
Burnt Church Distillery Palmer's Stretch Rye Whiskey
Burnt Church Distillery Bluffton Whiskey
Burnt Church Distillery Johnny Fever Bourbon
Bardstown Origin Series Bourbon
Bardstown Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond
Bardstown Origin Series Rye
Bardstown Origin Series High Wheat
Green River Bourbon
Green River Wheated
Green River Rye
Green River Full Proof
Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Baby Blue Straight CornWhiskey
Balcones Texas Rye Bottled in Bond
Nomad Outland Sherry Cask
Nomad Outland Single Malt(Irish)
Nomad 10yr Reserve
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With French Oak
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Finished In Oak and Maple Barrels
Caribbean Moonshine Cat 5 Coconut
Caribbean Moonshine PB&C Cannonball
Caribbean Moonshine Banana Breeze
Caribbean Moonshine Marmalade Mayhem
1650 Premium Spiced Rum
McTavish The Warchief
Sagamore Small Batch Rye
Sagamore Double Oak Rye
Sagamore Cask Strength Rye
Busker Single Pot
Baby Jane
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
Heaven Hill 7yr Bottled- In- Bond
Widow Jane 10yr
Copper Collar Bourbon
Horse Soldier Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Horse Soldier Bourbon Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Horse Soldier Bourbon Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
James E. Pepper 'Decanter' KY Straight Bourbon
James E. Pepper '1776' Straight Rye
James E. Pepper '1776' Straight Bourbon
Blackland Bourbon Whiskey
Blackland Rye Whiskey
Blackland Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon
Blackland Texpresso Whiskey
Barmen 1873 Bourbon
Blue Run High Rye Bourbon
Blue Run Bourbon (limited time offering) TBD
Blue Run Emerald Rye Whiskey
Natterjack Irish Whiskey Blend No. 1
Natterjack Irish Whiskey The Mistake
Natterjack Cask Strength
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye
Hard Truth High Road Rye
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon
Roaming Man Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey
Mark and Digger's Mountain Legacy Corn Whiskey
Mark and Digger's Rye Apple Moonshine
Mark Rogers' American Peach Moonshine
Duke & Dame Whiskey
Seelbach's Private Reserve Toasted French Oak & Maple
Seelbach's Private Reserve 10-Year Unfinished Cask Strength
Seelbach's Private Reserve 10-Year Double Oaked
Seelbach's Private Reserve 15-Year Unfinished Cask Strength
Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon
Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Barrell Seagrass
Barrell Bourbon Batch 036
Ole Smoky Bourbon - Pours TBD
Cutty Sark Whisky
Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition
Cutty Sark 12 Year
Cutty Sark Scotch & Ginger RTD
Old Elk Double Wheat
Old Elk Four Grain
Old Elk Wheat N Rye
Old Elk Cognac Finished Wheat
Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Woodinville 100% Rye Whiskey
Woodinville Port-finished Whiskey
Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve
Glenmorangie Original 12 Years Old
Blue Note Juke Joint
Blue Note Crossroads
Blue Note Uncut
Blue Note Rye
Leiper's Fork Bottle in Bond Tennessee Whiskey
Leiper's Fork Bottle in Bond Bourbon
Breckenridge Bourbon
Breckenridge High Proof
Breckenridge Port Cask Finished
Breckenridge PX Cask Finished
Slow & Low Old-Fashioned
Slow & Low Coffee Old-Fashioned
Loch Lomond Single Malt Original
Loch Lomond Single Malt 12 Year
Loch Lomond Single Malt 18 Year
Loch Lomond The Open Special Edition 2023 Rioja Finish
Frey Ranch Bourbon
Frey Ranch Rye
MANY MORE TBA!
**Disclaimer**
Please note that the list of whiskey products provided in advance is subject to change without prior notice. For a number of reasons, including last minute changes in the availability of certain products or brand-specific staff members at time of the event, substitutions of products may result.
Regardless of any adjustments, we promise that the product trial experience at Whiskey Riot will be extraordinary and feature a diverse selection of whiskeys from brands that embody the spirit of craftsmanship celebrated by Whiskey Riot.
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