America’s Largest Traveling Whiskey Festival Will Bring Over 150 Whiskey and Bourbon Pours to Orlando for the Inaugural Orlando Whiskey Riot
Orlando FL (RestaurantNews.com) On Saturday May 9, 2026, for the first time, attendees of the Orlando Whiskey Riot festival will be able to try more than 150 whiskies from local, regional, national and international brands while also enjoying creative whiskey cocktails, opportunities to meet master distillers and more.
Now in its 9th year of touring, Whiskey Riot has become nationally renowned as the event of the year for whiskey lovers and the whiskey curious. Not only does the event bring an extraordinary list of whiskey brands together under one roof, it also provides exclusive access to brand founders and industry experts in order to create an immersive experience unlike anything else in town.
Tickets are on sale now for Orlando Whiskey Riot and can be purchased directly here. Discounted 4-pack General Admission tickets are also currently available for groups of four while supplies last.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring Whiskey Riot to Orlando for the first time,” says Director of Operations Lexi Osher. “This is a city that is known for creating unforgettable experiences, and Whiskey Riot fits right in! It’s an immersive event designed for fun with friends, where guests can explore, discover and engage with whiskey while making new connections over a shared pour.”
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Saturday May 9, 2026
Time: 4pm-7pm (Early Entry Admission Hour: 3pm-4pm)
Location: Central Florida Fair – Expo Hall, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
Cost:
General admission 4-packs: $75 per person
General admission: $90 per person
Early Entry admission: $120 per person
Must be 21 and over to attend. No exceptions.
Get tickets and see FAQs: Here!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
General Admission tickets are $75-90 and include:
Samples of 150+ types of whiskey
An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home
Whiskey cocktails from great brands
Get tickets: Here!
Early Entry Admission tickets are $120 and include:
Exclusive uncrowded tasting hour ahead of general Whiskey Riot start time and premium access to every whiskey brand and cocktail bar
Samples of 150+ types of whiskey
Special access to select limited edition and rare whiskies, available on a first come, first served basis
An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home
Whiskey cocktails from great brands
Get tickets: Here!
MEDIA FILES:
POUR LIST:
FIRST POUR & GLASSWARE:
Boondocks 6 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS:
Penelope Bourbon Backyard Experience
Cutty Sark – Scotch & Ginger
EARLY ENTRY POURS:
James E. Pepper ‘Decanter’ 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
Seelbach’s 15 Year
Forward/Slash – New Unnamed Project
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Bulleit 10 YR Bourbon
Bulleit 10 YR Rye
Crown Royal Golden Apple
Old Dominick Original Toddy
Blue Note – Limited Product TBD
Sagamore Spirit – Limited Time Product
Dark Arts Sweet n Sour Mash Honey Cask Finished Bourbon
Ole Smoky TN Straight Bourbon Whiskey
RD1 Limited Release Kentucky Straight Whiskey Finished With Japanese Mizunara and French Oak, 102 proof
LUXCO – Penelope TBD
Caribbean Moonshine 1650 Premium Aged Rum
STANDARD POURS:
Kentucky Nectar
Old Hoffman
Red Top Rye
Four Branches Founders Blend Bourbon
Dunamis Interstellar Bourbon
Dunamis Small Batch Bourbon 80 Proof
Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon 6 YR
Castle & Key Restoration Rye
Castle & Key Wheated Small Batch Bourbon
Castle & Key Wheated Cask Strength Bourbon (LTO)
Tomatin Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – Dualchas American Oak
Tomatin Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – 12YO Triple Cask
Tomatin Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – 12YO Sherry Cask
Nikka Coffey Grain
Nikka From The Barrel
Nikka Coffey Malt
Nikka Single Malts
Nikka Pure Malt
Starlight Blackberry Whiskey
Starlight Peach Whiskey
Starlight Carl T Bourbon
Starlight Rickhouse Rye
Truitt’s Old Fashioned
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
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
Fiddler Wheated Bourbon
Fiddler Toasted Bourbon
Seelbachs #1
Seelbachs #2
Seelbach’s Private Reserve – 10 Year
Seelbach’s Private Reserve – Wheated 107
Seelbach’s Private Reserve – The Bee Keeper
Seelbach’s Private Reserve Humidor Blend – Cigar Batch
Forward/Slash – Quintessium Straight Bourbon
Forward/Slash – Patience Malt Whiskey
Forward/Slash – Thornhurst Rye
Forward/Slash – New Unnamed Product
El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum
El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum
El Dorado 15 Year Old Rum
El Dorado 21 Year Old Rum
Glengoyne (12/15/18)
Tamdhu (12/15/18)
Smokehead (Original/Terminado/15)
Isle of Skye (21/25/30)
Caribbean Moonshine 1650 Premium Spiced Rum
Caribbean Moonshine Cat 5 Coconut
Caribbean Moonshine PB&C Cannonball
Caribbean Moonshine Banana Breeze & Marmalade Mayhem
Crown Royal 12 Year
Crown Royal XO
Crown Royal Marquis
Crown Royal 18 Year
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Johnnie Walker Gold Label
Johnnie Walker Green Label
Bulleit Bottled in Bond
Bulleit Mesquite Smoke Malt Bourbon
Bulleit American Single Malt
Bulleit Bottled in Bond
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
Blue Note Juke Joint
Blue Note Crossroads
Blue Note Rye Whiskey
Blue Note Uncut
Two Stacks The First Cut Signature Blend Irish Whiskey
Two Stacks Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur
Sagamore Small Batch
Sagamore Double Oak
Sagamore Cask Strength
Augusta Distillery – Old Route 8
Augusta Distillery – Buckner’s 10
Augusta Distillery – Augusta Small Batch
Augusta Distillery – Augusta Wheated Single Barrel
Cream of Kentucky Small Batch
Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength
Double A – Ambition & Achievements
Double A – Affirmation & Accountability
Double A – Appreciation & Atonement
Dark Arts Toasted Mizunara Bourbon
Dark Arts French Oak Stave Finished Bourbon
Dark Arts Barely Legal Bourbon
Dark Arts Amburana Oak Stave Finished Rye
Natterjack Irish Whiskey Blend No. 1
Natterjack Irish Whiskey The Mistake
Natterjack Irish Whiskey Cask Strength
Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey
Ole Smoky Blackberry Whiskey
Ole Smoky TN Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ole Smoky Salty Watermelon Whiskey
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 98 proof
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With French Oak, 101 proof
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood, 110 proof
RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Finished In Oak and Maple Barrels, 99.9 proof
Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon
Horse Soldier Small Batch Bourbon
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon
Glen Moray 12 Year
Glen Moray 15 Year
Glen Moray Classic
Glen Moray Sherry Cask Finish
Glen Moray Port Cask Finish
Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Finish
Glen Moray Phoenix Rising
LUXCO – Penelope Four Grain
LUXCO – Penelope Wheated
LUXCO – Penelope Architect
LUXCO – Penelope Toasted
Company Distilling Bourbon Whiskey w Maple Wood Finish
Company Distilling TN Whiskey w Apple Wood Finish
Company Distilling Rye Whiskey w Cherry Wood Finish
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
Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila
Tanteo Blanco Tequila
Tanteo Espero
Tanteo Habanero Tequila
For more information on Whiskey Riot Festival, visit WhiskeyRiot.com, and follow on socials (FB/IG: @whiskeyriotfestival).
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