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Photos From Washingtonian’s 8th Annual Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival

The 8th annual event brought together 400 guests to taste a variety of premium spirits

Written by Travis Wolfe
| Published on November 22, 2019
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Spirit lovers gathered at Dock5 on Thursday, November 14 to warm up with some of their favorite fine spirits at Washingtonian’s 8th annual Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival. Guests enjoyed unlimited tastes of premium spirits like whiskey, scotch, bourbon, vodka, gin, tequila and rum from over 40 distilleries and distributors, along with a delicious spread from B-lin Catering. 

The stakes were low, but the fun was high on the casino floor as guest played an assortment of games made available by Metro Casino. A custom balloon wall by District Balloons and a photo-video booth from Array Pros allowed guest to capture their favorite moments of the night. Guests also had the opportunity to personalize their souvenir whiskey tumbler through glass etching by Meant To Be Calligraphy. 

In between all the whiskey business, guests could kick back and relax in lounges provided by Electric Events while listening to top hits played by the 7Deadlies. Pike Production mixed music in between sets to keep guests moving long into the night. 

Thank you to our partners: 7Deadlies, Array Pros, B-Lin Catering, District Balloons, Dock 5, Electric Events, Meant To Be Calligraphy, Metro Casino and Pike Productions.

Thank you to our pouring vendors: Ace Beverage, Back-Bar Project, Barr Hill, Basil Hayden’s, Blackleaf Organic Vodka, Blade & Bow Whiskey, Brown Forman Scotches, Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Bullshine Distillery, Chacho, Clonakilty Distillery, Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey, Dida’s Distillery, Ford’s Gin, Founding Spirits,The Glenrothes, Heaven’s Door, Highland Park, Jim Beam, Johnnie Walker, Knob Creek, Legent Bourbon, LeVecke, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Old Forester, One Eight Distilling, Patron Tequila, Proof and Wood Ventures, Slane Irish Whiskey, Starward Whiskey & Mr. Black, Stateside Vodka, STOLEN Spirits, The Revivalist & Resurgent Whiskies, Twelv 31, Virginia Distillery Co., Viva32, Westward Whiskey, Whistlepig Rye Whiskey,Woodford Reserve, Worthy Park and Wyoming Whiskey.

Photos by April Greer

Shrieks of excitement could be heard all around the casino floor as attendees won big playing black jack, poker, roulette and craps
Dean Zacharias and Michele Waldy
Alexis Askew and Chloe Baskin
Laquia Burt, Agnes Raap, Mike Raap and Tia White
Cotton & Reed serving up a delicious rum punch for attendees to sample
The Most Fashionable Man, Cory Luckett, and John Facio
Kim Doyle and Felipe Escobar
Abebe Kebede and Brandon Meiseles
Whistle Pig is known for their whiskey’s spicy, vanilla, and caramel notes. One of the many vendors showing off their products at this years Whiskey Festival
Attendees were served up a number of neat drinks from over 40 pouring distillers and distributors throughout the night
Kenny Thompson and Franklin Davis
Tim Bavich, Rina Huang and Kevin Do
Michael Cerrato and Courtney Whaley
Mr. Black, a blend of strong cold-brewed coffee and wheat vodka, being artfully prepared
Rakesh Kawano, Brad Hinddemen, Laura Kawano and Michelle Hinddemen
A photo-video booth had guest laughing long into the night with a number of casino themed props for them to use
Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy personalizing souvenir rocks glasses for attendees
Lachey Ross, Nyomi Guzman and Brody Garland
Sonya Lowery and Ray Young
7Deadlies playing a combination of classics, throwbacks, and rock anthems for guest of all ages to enjoy

More: 7DeadliesAce BeverageAfter HoursArray ProsB-Lin CateringBack-Bar ProjectBalloonsBarr HillBasil Hayden’sBlackleaf Organic VodkaBlade & Bow WhiskeyBourbonBrown Forman ScotchesBulleit Rye WhiskeyBullshine DistilleryChachoClonakilty DistilleryDad's Hat Rye WhiskeyDida's DistilleryDistilleriesDistrict BalloonsDock 5Electric EventsEventsFashionFood & DrinkFood & Restaurant NewsFord's GinFounding SpiritsginHeaven's DoorHighland ParkJim BeamJohnnie WalkerKnob CreekLegent BourbonLeVeckeLocal NewsMaker's Mark BourbonMeant To Be CalligraphyMetro CasinoMiscellaneousNightlifeOld ForesterOne Eight DistillingPatron TequilaPeoplePhoto GalleryPike ProductionsProof and Wood VenturesrumSceneScotchSlane Irish WhiskeySpiritsStarward Whiskey & Mr. BlackStateside VodkaSTOLEN SpiritstequilaThe GlenrothesThe Revivalist & Resurgent WhiskiesTwelv 31Virginia Distillery Co.Viva32vodkaWashingtonianWell+BeingWestward WhiskeyWhiskeyWhistlepig Rye WhiskeyWoodford ReserveWorthy ParkWyoming Whiskey
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