@ THE COLISEUM
535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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TAMPA BAY
F.A.Q.S
Can I buy tickets from any sites other than TIXR?
We exclusively sell tickets to Whiskey Riot on TIXR. We permit a small float of tickets to Groupon occasionally. If you buy a resold ticket direct from someone on social media sites or from StubHub, it is likely a fraudulent ticket and will not be honored at the door.
When is the Tampa Bay 2026 Event?
Saturday, February 7, 2026
What time is the Tampa Bay 2026 Event?
For Early Entry Ticket Holders: 3 - 7 PM
For General Admission Ticket Holders: 4 - 7 PM
Where is the Tampa Bay 2026 Event?
The Coliseum
535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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 150 varieties!
What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket?
- Samples of 150+ types of whiskey
- An official branded tasting glass to take home
- Whiskey cocktails from great brands
What’s included in an Early Entry 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 ticket 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?
Each guest will receive a booklet when he or she walks into the event. In the booklet are tear-out “tickets” or “redemption coupons” that can be used to get cocktails at the various branded bars. 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 per bar. Each attendee will have one tear-out redemption coupon for each of the cocktail bars. This redemption method is only used for the cocktail bars and not for the general sampling of whiskeys (it’s rooted in an effort to make sure that showcasing brands have enough inventory for everyone).
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?
See the list below! The final list will be evolving until January 2026. 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.
No violence or aggressive behavior.
No firearms or weapons.
No smoking in the venue.
Hard Rules (break them & you’re out):
**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.
….THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY (with the slowdown in the liquor industry, some suppliers are making last minute decisions on which products they’ll be focusing on this year. This list will continually develop until the event.)
FIRST POUR & GLASSWARE:
Boondocks 6 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS
Glenfiddich Scottish Mule
Bardstown Bourbon Co. - Whiskey Wedge (featuring Origin Series Bottled in Bond)
Green River - Still House Smash (featuring Green River Kentucky Bourbon)
EARLY ENTRY POURS
James E. Pepper 'Decanter' Rye Barrel Proof
Four Branches " The Continental" Limited Release
Castle & Key Experimental Series Straight Rye Finish in Old Haitian Rhum Casks (LTO)
Starlight Honey Reserve
Fiddler Encore Bourbon
Crown Royal Golden Apple
Balcones Cataleja
Balcones Mirador
Old Dominick Original Toddy
Blue Note - Limited Product TBD
Caribbean Moonshine 1650 Premium Aged Rum
Heaven Hill Specialty Pour (Either Parkers Heritage or HH 90th Anniversary Bottle, TDB)
LUXCO - Penelope TBD
LUXCO - Rebel Bourbon 10 YR
Bardstown Bourbon Co. - Plantation Rum Cask Finish
Green River - Army 250th Anniversary
Dark Arts Sweet n Sour Mash Honey Cask Finished Bourbon
STANDARD POUR
James E. Pepper 'Decanter' Bourbon Barrel Proof
James E. Pepper '1776' Bourbon 100pf
James E. Pepper '1776' Rye 100pf
Old Pepper Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Hooten Young Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Hooten Young Rye Whiskey
Hooten Young x Jack Carr Warrior Proof American Whiskey
Hooten Young Barrel Proof American Whiskey – 15 YR
Dark Arts Toasted Mizunara Bourbon
Dark Arts French Oak Stave Finished Bourbon
Dark Arts Barely Legal Bourbon
Dark Arts Amburana Oak Stave Finished Rye
Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon 6 YR
Castle & Key Restoration Rye
Castle & Key Wheated Small Batch Bourbon
Castle & Key Wheated Cask Strength Bourbon (LTO)
Balcones Baby Blue
Balcones Lineage
Balcones Texas "1" Single Malt
Balcones Rye Bottled-in-Bond
Nikka Coffey Grain
Nikka Coffey Grain
Nikka From The Barrel
Nikka Coffey Malt
Nikka Single Malts
Nikka Pure Malt
Tullamore D.E.W.
Tullamore D.E.W. Honey
The Balvenie 12-Year DoubleWood
Glenfiddich Aston Martin F1 16 Year Old
Glenfiddich 12
Company Distilling Bourbon Whiskey w Maple Wood Finish
Company Distilling TN Whiskey w Apple Wood Finish
Company Distilling Rye Whiskey w Cherry Wood Finish
Old Dominick Tennessee Whiskey - 85 Proof
Old Dominick Bonded Tennessee Whiskey - 100 Proof
Old Dominick Straight Bourbon - 90.1 Proof
Old Dominick Cask Strength Bourbon
LUXCO - Penelope Four Grain
LUXCO - Penelope Wheated
LUXCO - Penelope Architect
LUXCO - Penelope Toasted
LUXCO - Rebel Bourbon Root Beer Flavored Whiskey
LUXCO - Rebel 100
Heaven Hill - Old Fitzgerald 7 YR BIB
Heaven Hill - Widow Jane Paradigm Rye
Heaven Hill - Larceny Bourbon
Heaven Hill - Elijah Craig Toasted Rye
Heaven Hill - Tequila Ocho
Heaven Hill - Lunazul
Bardstown Bourbon Co. - Kentucky Straight
Bardstown Bourbon Co. - High Wheat
Bardstown Bourbon Co. - Bottled in Bond
Bardstown Bourbon Co. - Rye
Green River - Kentucky Straight
Green River - Wheated
Green River - Full Proof
Green River - Rye
Barrell Craft Spirits - Foundation 5 Year Bourbon
Barrell Craft Spirits - Batch Series (Batch 037)
Barrell Craft Spirits - Seagrass
Barrell Craft Spirits - Black Label Triple Rum Cask
Starlight Blackberry Whiskey
Starlight Peach Whiskey
Starlight Carl T Bourbon
Starlight Rickhouse Rye
Blue Note Juke Joint
Blue Note Crossroads
Blue Note Rye Whiskey
Blue Note Uncut
Boondocks 6 Year Straight 750ml
Boondocks 6 Year Port 750ml
Tomintoul Caribbean Rum Cask 750ml
Tomintoul Cigar Malt 750ml
Glencadam American Oak Highlands 750ml
Glencadam 10 YR Highlands 750ml
Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brother's Bond American Rye Whiskey
Brother's Bond Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey
Brother's Bond Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey
Brother's Bond Regenerative Grain
Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Chicken Cock Wheated Kentucky Straight Rye
Chicken Cock Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Chicken Cock Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Caribbean Moonshine 1650 Premium Spiced Rum
Caribbean Moonshine Cat 5 Coconut
Caribbean Moonshine PB&C Cannonball
Caribbean Moonshine Banana Breeze & Marmalade Mayhem
Cream of Kentucky Small Batch
Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength
Double A - Ambition & Achievements
Double A - Affirmation & Accountability
Double A - Appreciation & Atonement
Two Stacks The First Cut Signature Blend Irish Whiskey
Two Stacks Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur
Four Branches Founders Blend Bourbon
Dunamis Interstellar Bourbon
Dunamis Small Batch Bourbon 80 Proof
Grander Rum Antrim
Grander Rum Cane Harvest
Gander Rum Toasted Oak
Grander Rum Trophy Release
Fiddler Wheated Bourbon
Fiddler Toasted Bourbon
Seelbachs #1
Seelbachs #2
El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum
El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum
El Dorado 15 Year Old Rum
El Dorado 21 Year Old Rum
Crown Royal 12 Year
Crown Royal XO
Crown Royal Marquis
Crown Royal 18 Year
Nomad Sherry Whisky
Mezcal Alipus San Baltazar
Los Danzantes Anejo
THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY
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