The 28th Annual NB Spirits Festival
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Schedule

Specific events, presenters, timing and pricing are all subject to change. Prices are exclusive of HST and Eventbrite fees.

Please ensure to have a hearty meal prior to attending tastings/masterclasses and the Friday Showcase.

Date Time Price Event Name Presenter Venue
Tuesday
Nov. 18		 6:00pm $110 The Rum Dinner with Chairman's Reserve Rum by Saint Lucia Distillers Jon Smolensky
Wednesday
Nov. 19		 5:00pm to 6:15pm Opening Reception
(for Whisky Dinner ticket holders only)
6:30pm $140 The Whisky Dinner by Aberfeldy Rhiann Ferguson
Thursday
Nov. 20		 11:45am to 1:30pm $95 The Irish Whiskey Lunch by HYDE Irish Distillers Conor Eglington
2:00pm to 4:00pm $75 Whisky & Art: A Feast for the Senses Martine Nouet, Robin Laing & John Leroux Beaverbrook Art Gallery
3:30pm to 4:45pm $30 Chairman's Reserve Rum Jon Smolensky
$30 House of Suntory Tristan Davis
3:45pm to 5:pm $30 Kilchoman Distillery 20th Anniversary Steven Lewis
5:30pm to 6:45pm $30 Ardnamurchan Carl Crafts
$30 Bruichladdich Johanne McInnis
$30 Bunnahabhain, Deanston & Tobermory Dan Vienneau
$30 Dewars Family Vertical Rhiann Ferguson
$30 Douglas Laing Whiskies Dougal Barr
$30 Hayman's Gins Miranda Hayman
$30 James Roue Rums Michael Oxner
$30 Rare Finds from Scotland's Legendary Distilleries Simon Hooper & Ben Lemieux
$30 Redbreast Vertical Joe Duffy
$30 Robin Laing - Whisky Songsmith & Writer Robin Laing
$30 Sleeman Family's Spring Mill Distillery Cooper Sleeman
$30 Tomintoul & Glencadam Cody Reynolds
7:30pm to 8:30pm $30 Auchentoshan Cask Strength Drams Emmett Hossack
$45 The Best of Martine Martine Nouet
$30 Bowmore James Neil
$30 GlenAllachie Pierre Mullin
$30 Glenfarclas Johanne McInnis
$30 Glenfiddich & Balvenie Jamie Johnson
$30 Glenmorangie Bry Simpson
$30 Hawkridge Distillers Max Alexander
$30 Patrón Tequila Martin Pineault
$30 Peat Heads Visit Lagavulin & Talisker Simon Hooper & Ben Lemieux
$30 Planteray Rum & Stade's Rum Adrienne Stoner
$30 The Shed Distillery Shandrumbo Emma Donaghy
9:00pm to 10:30pm $30 1770 Glasgow + Shinobu & Kujira Japanese Whiskies Carmanah Judith
$30 Aberlour & The Glenlivet Jack McCreadie
$30 Ardbeg Bry Simpson
$30 Ardbikie Nicolas Stirling
$30 Forty Creek & Glen Grant Chris Collins
$30 Glen Moray Iain Allan
$30 Hyde Irish Whiskies Conor Eglington
$30 Laphroaig James Neil
$30 Let's Play Jeopardy Johanne McInnis
$30 Mattugga Rum Scotland Jacine Ruttasikwa
$30 Rye Whisky Academy Mike McLean
$30 Tullibardine Manon Lledo
Friday
Nov. 21		 8:30am to 9:45 $65 Breakfast & Drams - The Spots Irish Whiskey Joe Duffy
11:45am to 1:15 $95 The Whisky Lunch by Douglas Laing Dougal Barr
$95 Hayman's Gin Lunch Miranda Hayman
2:00pm to 3:30 $125 Springbank Vertical Tasting Emmett Hossack
4:00pm to 5:25 $40 Songs, Stories and Drams Robin Laing
5:30pm to 10:00 $175 VIP Showcase Access Does not include early access to the on-site ANBL store. Combined Ballrooms
6:45pm to 10:00 $125 The Festival Showcase Combined Ballrooms
Saturday
Nov. 22		 10:15 to 11:45 $75 The Collectors Frank Scott & Friends
11:45am to 1:30 $95 The Gin Lunch Hosted by Johanne McInnis
12:45pm to 2:15 $140 The Chairman's Dram Frank Scott & Robin Laing
3:00pm to 4:30 $150 Closed Distilleries Mark Gillespie
6:00pm $125 World Whiskies Dinner - Japan, Scotland & Canada James Neil, Mike McLean & Tristan Davis Combined Ballrooms
You must be at least 19 years of age to attend this event.