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Spirits Calendar

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JULY

Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition
Part of Tales of the Cocktail
Monteleone Hotel
New Orleans, LA
July 15-16

6th annual Tales of the Cocktail
French Quarter
New Orleans, LA
July 16-20

Bourbon: The Journey From Barrel to Bottle
Morton’s Steakhouse
Reston, VA
July 25

AUGUST

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
Koka Booth Ampitheatre at Regency Park
8003 Regency Parkway
Cary, NC 27518
(800) 830-3976
August 9

The Bar Show LA
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
(800) 243-9774
August 23-25

SEPTEMBER

Bourbon For Beginners
Gordons Fine Wine and Culinary Center
894 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 893-1900
September 2

Whisky On the Hudson
Pier 81, 42nd Street
New York, NY
September 10

6th annual Spirits of Mexico
NTC Promenade — McMillin Event Center
2875 Dewey
San Diego, CA 92106
September 13

OCTOBER

San Francisco Whiskey Fest
San Francisco Marriott
San Francisco, CA
(800) 610-6258
October 10

Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s 15th annual Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza
The Taj Boston
15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02117
(800) 990-1991
October 16

Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s 15th annual Extravaganza
J.W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
(800) 990-1991
October 22

NOVEMBER

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, TN
(800) 830-3976
November 8

New York Whiskey Fest
Marriott Marquis Times Square
New York, NY
(800) 610-6258
November 11

Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s 15th annual Extravaganza
The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(800) 990-1991
November 14

DECEMBER