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Taste hundreds of bottles without buying hundreds of bottles.

Estimated Cost of 200 Bottles of Whiskey: $45/bottle x 200 bottles = $9,000

Cost of Trying 200 Whiskeys at Whiskey Riot = 1 Ticket

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FAQs and General Rules

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Time: 4-7 PM (Early Entry Hour: 3-4 PM)

Place:
The Tower Building @ Fair Park (Located at "Big Tex Circle")

3809 Grand Ave.

Dallas, TX 75210

How many whiskeys will be available to try?
Over 200 varieties!

What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket?
General Admission ticket holders will receive a branded rocks tasting glass and be given full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire. Sorting through this many whiskeys would require a prohibitively expensive investment in bottles were a whiskey explorer to pursue a tasting this vast on their own. The GA ticket provides a pathway to finding your new favorite whiskey without breaking the bank.

What’s included in an Early Entry Ticket (formerly known VIP tickets)?

Early Entry ticket holders (formerly known as VIP in years past) will receive access to the event 1 hour earlier than General Admission entry. They’ll receive all of the same benefits of the General Admission ticket, which include a branded tasting glass, full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire and access to limited edition and rare whiskies that will not be available during the General Admission time (list to be added in late-December!) The big emphasis on this ticket is an extra hour in the event without large crowds.

What happened to VIP tickets?

If you bought VIP tickets for previous years, you might wonder where those went. Good news! Early Entry is the new name for the previously known VIP tickets. The only thing that has changed is the name! The same things are included in the Early Entry ticket as was previously included in VIP; you'll receive access to the event 1 hour earlier than General Admission and have access to limited edition and rare whiskies that will not be available during the General Admission time.

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?
Each guest will receive 1 ticket for each of the specialty cocktail branded sample bars (3-5 cocktail samples per event). 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 redemption ticket 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).

What brands will be attending?
Scroll down for brand list! The final list will be evolving until February 2025, but we’ll be posting updates on our website, the 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 website.

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.

Strong Suggestions for a Safe and Enjoyable Time:

-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.

-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.

-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 and you’re out):
-No violence or aggressive behavior
-No firearms or weapons, regardless of personal permits
-No smoking in the venue

BRAND LIST (UPDATED 3/6/25)

**So many we ran out of room! See the full list HERE**

FIRST POUR & GLASSWARE:
Hard Truth Distilling Co. featuring first pour of Hard Truth Sweet Mash

OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS

Cutty Sark cocktail TBD
Basil Hayden Original featured in Basil Hayden Buck
Glenfiddich 14 yr featured in an Old Fashioned

EARLY ENTRY POURS

Milam & Greene Unabridged Cask Strength Bourbon
J.T. Meleck American Rice Whiskey, Single Barrel
St. George Lot series American Single Malt
Compass Box Hedonism Limited Edition 2025
Sagamore Spirit Manhattan Finish
Prideful Goat 12yr Rye
Balcones Cataleja Texas Single Malt Whisky
Boondocks Cask Strength 11yr
10th Mountain Barrel Proof Rye
American Metal Whiskey 10 Year
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Reserve
Old Elk Cigar Cut
Penelope TBD
Pinhook Collaboration Series #3
1845 Distilling TBD
Jimmy Red Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Aged 7 Years
Slow & Low 6YR Old-Fashioned
Glen Scotia Campbeltown Single Malt Victoriana
Sixth Street Ruby Cabernet Finished Bourbon
Sixth Street Double Oak Bourbon
Basil Hayden Dark Rye
FEW Smashing Pumpkins
Brenne Ten Year Old
Yellowstone Limited Edition

STANDARD POURS

Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon
Milam & Greene Port Cask Finished Rye
Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon

J.T. Meleck American Rice Whiskey, Small Batch
J.T. Meleck American Rice Whiskey, High Proof

Von Payne Black Whiskey

Horse Neck RTD Variety Pack
Horse Neck Double Barrel Bourbon
Horse Neck Sherry Finish Bourbon

St. George Single Malt Whiskey
St. George Baller Whiskey
St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur

Lost Irish
Abasolo Ancestral Corn Whisky

Pursuit Spirits - Pours TBD

Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve Bourbon
Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey

Numbskull Flavored Whiskey
Creek Water American Whiskey
Creek Water Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey

Maverick Distilling - Pours TBD

Starlight Blackberry Whiskey
Starlight Carl T Bourbon
Starlight Bourbon BIB
Starlight Rickhouse Rye

Compass Box Orchard House
Compass Box Peat Monster
Compass Box Nectarosity
Compass Box Crimson Casks

Jacob's Pardon American Whiskey
Drumshanbo Irish Whiskey
Dos Maderas

August Distillery Old Route 8
Augusta Distillery Buckner's 10

Iron Wolf "Hotscotch" Whiskey
Iron Wolf "Iron Hot" Whiskey
Iron Wolf Bourbon

Copper & Cask "Whiskey Riot" Single Barrel Selection
Copper & Cask Small-Batch Series

Wheel Horse 101 Bourbon
Wheel Horse Limited Edition

Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey Small Batch 93 Proof
Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey Double Oak
Busker Triple Cask
Busker Single Grain

Company Distilling Bourbon Whiskey Finished w Maple Wood
Company Distilling Tennessee Whiskey Finished w Apple Wood
Company Distilling Rye Whiskey Finished w Cherry Wood

Giant Bourbon 95 proof
Giant Straight rye 100 proof
Prideful Goat 6yr rye
Prideful Goat 6yr Bourbon

Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Baby Blue Straight CornWhiskey
Balcones Texas Rye Bottled in Bond

Boondocks 6YR Bourbon
Boondocks American Whiskey 7YR
Boondocks BIB Rye
Boondocks 7YR Port Finish

10th Mountain Bourbon
10th Mountain Rye
American Single Malt
10th Mountain Brandy

American Metal Whiskey - 90 Proof
American Metal Whiskey The Disciple Sonic Infused Whiskey

Ironroot Republic Harbinger 115 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ironroot Republic Promethean Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ironroot Republic Sleight of Hand Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ironroot Republic Sleight of Hand Blend of Straight Rye Whiskey

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

Natterjack Irish Whiskey Blend No. 1
Natterjack Irish Whiskey The Mistake
Natterjack Cask Strength

Five Trail American Whiskey
Blue Run High Rye Bourbon
Blue Run Emerald Rye
Barmen 1873 Bourbon

Austin Craft Spirits Co's - Austin 85 Light Whiskey
Austin Craft Spirits Co's - Austin 101 Light Whiskey
Austin Craft Spirits Co's - Austin 121 Light Whiskey

Big Stick Bourbon

Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye
Hard Truth High Road Rye
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon

Dunamis Interstellar Bourbon 5 Year

Coastline Bourbon 87proof
Coastline Bourbon Cask Strength
Coastline Wheated Bourbon
Coastline Rye Whiskey

Ole Smoky Bourbon - Pours TBD

Cutty Sark Whisky
Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition
Cutty Sark 12 Year
Cutty Sark Scotch & Ginger RTD

Old Elk Bourbon
Old Elk Wheated Bourbon
Old Elk Wheat Whiskey
Old Elk Rye

Penelope 4 Grain
Penelope Architect
Penelope Toasted
Penelope Wheated

Yellowstone Select
Yellowstone Toasted
Yellowstone Rum Cask

Pinhook Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Pinhook Kentucky Straight Rye
Pinhook 5-year Cask Strength Bourbon
Pinhook 9-year Vertical Series Bourbon

Doc Holliday 7yr
Wyatt Earp Small Batch
Wyatt Earp Barrel Proof
World Whiskey Society Chip Tate Japanese Single Malt

Ballotin Caramel Turtle Chocolate Whiskey
Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey
Ballotin Chocolate Mocha Cream
Ballotin Peanut Butter Whiskey Cream

Woodcutters Bourbon
Colorado Rye Whiskey
Colorado Single Malt Whiskey

Brenne French Single Malt Whisky Estate Cask
Brenne French Single Malt Whisky Ten
FEW pours TBD

Widow Jane pours TBD

1845 Distilling Preemption Reverence Texas Straight
1845 Distilling Preemption Reverence Texas Straight Four Grain
1845 Distilling Preemption Reverence Texas Straight Wheated

Jimmy Red Classic Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Jimmy Red Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond
Jimmy Red Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Sherry Casks
New Southern Revival Rye Whiskey

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

Sixth Street 4YR Bourbon
Sixth Street Barrel Proof Bourbon
Sixth Street Barrel Proof Rye
Sixth Street Rock & Rye

Happenstance Whiskey

Triple Dog Irish Whiskey

ChickenDuck Wheated Bourbon
ChickenDuck High Rye Bourbon
Bending Branch 1840 High Rye Bourbon
Bending Branch 1840 Culinaria Blend

Hooten Young American Whiskey - 12yr
Hooten Young Operation Gothic Serpent Rye Whiskey
Hooten Young & Jack Carr Warrior Proof American Whiskey

Basil Hayden
Basil Hayden Toast
Basil Hayden Malted Rye
Basil Hayden 10yr Bourbon

Glenfiddich 12 yr
Glenfiddich 14 yr
Glenfiddich 21 yr

Balvenie 12 yr
Balvenie 16 yr
Balvenie 21 yr

Tullamore Dew Original
Tullamore Dew Honey
Tullamore Dew 12 year

**So many we ran out of room! See the full list HERE**