How much do tickets to WhiskyFest cost?
What do I get for the price of a regular admission ticket?
What’s the difference between a regular admission ticket and a VIP ticket?
What time does WhiskyFest start?
What time is WhiskyFest over?
What should I wear to WhiskyFest?
Do I need to bring a glass with me?
What if I lose my nosing glass?
There’s a whisky on your list that I want to be sure to try. How can I find out which booth is pouring it?
Is there parking at the hotel?
Can I stay at the hotel where WhiskyFest is being held?
There’s a seminar I want to attend. Do I need to get a separate ticket for that?
Do I need to use vouchers to get tastes of the whiskies I want to try?
I bought a ticket for my buddy, and he can’t come. Can I get my money back?
I lost my ticket. Can I get another one?
When the event is sold out, can I still buy tickets?
How can I get the most up-to-date information about the event?
I’m a member of the press. Do you reserve tickets for press?
Do you sell tickets at the event?
Why do I need to sign my ticket stub?
Where is WhiskyFest being held?
Do you offer tickets for designated drivers?
Do you offer any ticket discounts?
Why a $10 shipping and handling fee on ticket orders?
Can I pay for my ticket with a check?
If I promise not to drink, can I come to the event if I’m under 21 years of age?
Is there a coat check available?
May I bring my briefcase with me?
Will there be food available?
Will there be coffee or soft drinks available?
I have a suggestion on how to improve the event. Who do I contact?

How much do tickets to WhiskyFest cost?

Special Early Bird ticket pricing is available until October 10, 2009.  Regular admission tickets are $110 and VIP are $150.  After October 10, 2009, regular admission to WhiskyFest New York will be $120 and VIP admission will be $160.  Back to Top

What do I get for the price of a regular admission ticket?

You’ll receive a Glencairn commemorative crystal nosing glass, an event program, a one-year subscription to Malt Advcoate magazine, an event program, the latest copy of Malt Advocate magazine, entrance to all seminars on a first come first serve basis, a gourmet buffet throughout the evening and, of course, over 200 whiskies to sample.  Back to Top

What’s the difference between a regular admission ticket and a VIP ticket?

In addition to what regular ticket holders receive (above), you’ll receive a sturdy canvas tote bag, and you’ll also get admission to the event one hour earlier. Some exhibitors pour something extra special that's available only during the VIP hour. We also limit the number of VIP tickets sold, so you’ll have more access to the folks behind the booths.  Back to Top

What time does WhiskyFest start?

For regular ticket holders, registration begins at 6:00, and entrance to the ballroom is at 6:30 pm.
For VIP ticket holders, registration begins at 5:00, and entrance to the ballroom is at 5:30 pm.  Back to Top

What time is WhiskyFest over?

Last pour is at 9:15, and the event ends promptly at 9:30 pm.  Back to Top

What should I wear to WhiskyFest?

Most commonly, business or business casual attire.  Back to Top

Do I need to bring a glass with me?

No, a Glencairn crystal nosing glass will be provided to you at registration. It’s yours to use for the evening, and to take home with you.  Back to Top

What if I lose my nosing glass?

If you lose your nosing glass, we’ll have wine glasses available in the tasting ballroom. Sorry, we cannot replace any lost or broken nosing glass.  Back to Top

There’s a whisky on your list that I want to be sure to try. How can I find out which booth is pouring it?

There are two whisky lists in your event program, provided at registration. One list is alphabetical by the brand name, and will tell you at which booth you find each whisky. The other lists all of the whiskies by booth number. There’s also a diagram in the program. On the diagram, each booth is numbered and shows the brand being poured.   Back to Top

Is there parking at the hotel?

Can I stay at the hotel where WhiskyFest is being held?

There’s a seminar I want to attend. Do I need to get a separate ticket for that?

Seminars are included in the price of your ticket. Seating is on a first come first serve basis. Please consult your event program (you’ll receive one at Registration) for seminar times and locations. Back to Top

Do I need to use vouchers to get tastes of the whiskies I want to try?

We do not use vouchers for tasting at WhiskyFest. Back to Top

I bought a ticket for my buddy, and he can’t come. Can I get my money back?

Unfortunately, tickets are not refundable. Maybe you’ve got another buddy who’d like to go to WhiskyFest. Back to Top

I lost my ticket. Can I get another one?

Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced. Back to Top

When the event is sold out, can I still buy tickets?

When we declare an event “sold out”, we are really sold out of tickets. We have no more to sell. Back to Top

How can I get the most up-to-date information about the event?

Sign up for our newsletter here , and receive the most up-to-date information about WhiskyFest. You can also read the WhiskyFest blog http://www.maltadvocate.com/docs/whiskyfest_blog/default.aspx. Back to Top

I’m a member of the press. Do you reserve tickets for press?

We do reserve a limited number of tickets for qualified press. If you would like to attend as a member of the press, send your press credentials to our event manager, joan@maltadvocate.com Back to Top

Do you sell tickets at the event?

We do not sell any tickets at the door. We offer advance ticket sales only. To order your tickets online, visit us at http://www.maltadvocate.com/docs/shop/default.aspx?sort=20. Back to Top

Why do I need to sign my ticket stub?

By signing your ticket stub, which is required for entry to the event, you verify that you are at least 21 years of age, as well as agreeing to release Malt Advocate, Inc., and its employees, or shareholders from liability or claims arising from WhiskyFest. Back to Top

Where is WhiskyFest being held?

New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway (on Times Square)
New York, NY 10036 Back to Top

Do you offer tickets for designated drivers?

We do offer Designated Driver tickets. You may purchase either a regular admission or VIP ticket for a designated driver for a $20 discount. Designated Drivers WILL NOT be served any alcohol in the tasting ballroom, or in the seminars. Back to Top

Do you offer any ticket discounts?

When you purchase 10 or more tickets, we offer a $10 per ticket discount, which is automatically generated in our ordering system online. Back to Top

Why a $10 shipping and handling fee on ticket orders?

We charge a $10 shipping and handling fee on each ticket order, not on each ticket. This helps to cover our costs for shipping supplies and UPS delivery, which can be tracked. Back to Top

Can I pay for my ticket with a check?

We do not accept checks as a method of payment for WhiskyFest tickets. All ticket orders must be paid for by credit card. Back to Top

If I promise not to drink, can I come to the event if I’m under 21 years of age?

No one under the age of 21 is permitted inside of the event, including the foyer area. There will be no exceptions, and security will be carding ticket holders as they come into the event. Back to Top

Is there a coat check available?

There is a coat check available at the event. Back to Top

May I bring my briefcase with me?

Backpacks, briefcases, tote bags, or any other such items, are not permitted inside of WhiskyFest. You will be asked to leave them at the coat check. Back to Top

Will there be food available?

A gourmet buffet is provided throughout the evening, and we encourage you to eat from time to time. Back to Top

Will there be coffee or soft drinks available?

Water will be provided throughout the evening, and we’ll also make available coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Back to Top

I have a suggestion on how to improve the event. Who do I contact?

You may contact event manager, Joan McGinley by emailing joan@maltadvocate.com, or event director Amy Westlake by emailing amy@maltadvocate.com. Back to Top