The Spirits Are Calling – Will you answer? They’re calling you to New Orleans for five days of seminars, tastings, product launches, competitions, networking events and so much more at the world’s premier professional cocktail event. By just being a part of this spirited gathering you’ll help your fellow cocktail professionals around the world. Funds from Tales of the Cocktail® are invested back into the industry through scholarships, tuition reimbursements, training programs and financial aid. So join us as the international spirits community answers the call, returning for another spirited round of Tales of the Cocktail®.
IMPORTANT: Adding an event to your schedule does not automatically guarantee entrance. Please check the access tag for the type of credential needed for entrance. Ex: Ticket Required, Wristband Required or Invitation Only.
Tuesday, July 14th
· DeJorn arrives!!
4pm- Meet the Makers featuring Bittered Sling Bitters
o Royal Ballrooms A & B, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
o Open to all
5pm Dynamic Duo featuring Diplomatico Rum
o Arnaud’s French 75,
o Open to all
7:30pm Spirited dinner featuring EL DORADO RUM
o R’Evolution, 777 Bienville St.
o RSVP required (call restaurant)-(504)-553-2277
Wednesday, July 15th
o Lobby of the Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
o Open to all
10:30am- The Anatomy of Agave Seductive Succulent featuring Tomas Estes of Ocho Tequila
o Grand Ballroom South at Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St.
10:30am-1:30pm – First Sip with Emerson Lamb of Westland Distillery
o Royal Ballrooms A & B, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
o Wristband Required
10:30- The Mixing Room featuring Fee Brother’s Bitters
o Royal Ballroom C & D, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Wristband Required
10:30am- Flor De Cana Tasting Room featuring BITTERED SLING
o Royal Ballroom C & D, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Wristband Required
12pm-2pm- Restaurant Week Lunch featuring El Dorado RUM
o Cane & Table, 1113 Decatur St
o RSVP Required (call restaurant)- (504)-581-1112
12pm-4pm--Ti Punch Cup featuring RHUM JM, DAMOISEAU, RHUM CLEMENT
o Cane and Table, 1113 Decatur St.
o Open to all
2:30pm- The First Sip featuring Mezcal Amaras
o Royal Ballroom A & B, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Wristband Required
3pm-5pm – Return of the Long Drink featuring St. George vodkas and gins
o Location to be determined
3:30pm-5:30pm – Origin: San Francisco featuring Anchor Distilling
o Evangeline A & B, Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon Street
o Wristband required
Thursday, July 16th
9:30am-6pm – Bitter Market featuring Luxardo Cherries, Abbott’s Bitters, Bittered Sling Bitters
o Lobby of the Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
o Open to all
o Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St.
o Wristband Required
12pm-2pm- Restaurant Week Lunch featuring El Dorado RUM
Cane & Table, 1113 Decatur St
RSVP Required (call restaurant)- (504)-581-1112
3pm—Spirits of Michigan Tasting presented by Two James Spirits
o Riverview Room at Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
o Wristband required
3:30pm—Discover Anise presented by Disilleria Varnelli
o Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St.
o Wristband Required
5:30pm- 7:30pm- Made in America Happy Hour featuring Westland Distillery
o La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
o Open to all
6pm- La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Renaissance Ball
o New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St.
o Invitation Only
Friday, July 17th
12pm-2pm- Dames Hall of Fame featuring El Dorado
o Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 525 Fulton St
o RSVP and vagina required, call DeJorn (312) 520-8877
3pm- St George Spirits Showcase
o Riverview Room, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Wristband required
4pm—Dynamic Duo Classic and Vintage Second Annual World Foosball Championship featuring
Domaine Select Spirits
o The W French Quarter, 316 Chartres St.
o Open to all
5:30- 7pm – Daiquiri Time Out Happy Hour featuring Pink Pigeon, El Dorado, and Rhum Clement
o La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Open to all
Saturday, July 18th
8:30am—Novo Fogo Miles: A 5k Dash of Balance
o Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Pre-registration required
10:30—Taste the Revolution! Featuring Green Briar Distillery
o Orleans Room at Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Wristband Required
2pm—Meet the Makers featuring Bittered Sling
o Royal Ballroom A & B at Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Open to all
3pm—The Espaniola Standard presented by Emilio Lustau
o Vieux Carre Room at Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.
o Wristband required
8:30pm—Spirited Dinner
o Purloo Restaurant, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
o RSVP required (call restaurant) (504)324-6020
Sunday, July 19th
12pm- 5pm--Pig & Punch featuring Luxardo and Barsol Pisco
o Washington Square Park, Dauphine St. and Frenchmen St.
o Open to all
5pm-12am--Freret Street Block Party sponsored by Domaine Select Spirits
o 5-7pm- High Hat Café with Whistle Pig
o 6pm-8pm- Cure with Amaro Lucano
o 7pm-9pm- Company Burger with Suze, G’Vine and La Quintinye Vermouth Royale
o 8pm-12am- Freer Street Publiq House with Diplomatico Rum