What: Presented by Whisky Advocate magazine and hosted by the New York Marriott Marquis, WhiskyFest, the leading whisky festival in North America, returns to New York City! The festival, which also takes place in Las Vegas, Chicago and San Francisco this year, offers the opportunity to sample hundreds of whiskies from around the world—including single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Taiwanese, Japanese, Canadian, and craft-distilled whiskies—and learn firsthand from the experts. Distillery representatives will be on hand at their pouring booths, while educational seminars, featuring their own tastings, will be running throughout the evening as well.

Who: The Whisky Advocate editorial team welcomes guests to meet an array of distinguished distillers, master blenders and other whisky experts.

Where: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

When: Thursday, November 9th

●     VIP Entrance: 5:30 PM

●     Grand Tasting: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Tickets: General admission tickets are currently available online for $295. VIP tickets are available online for $375. All tickets include a commemorative Glencairn crystal nosing glass, program booklet, gift bag, admission to all seminars on a first come basis, a gourmet buffet throughout the evening, and, of course, hundreds of whiskies to sample.