John is working WhiskyFest New York. Bigger room than Chicago, same playbook — VIP hour first, deliberate route after, and the seminars where the actual education happens. WhiskyFest New York is the broadest single-floor whiskey tasting in the country.

What is WhiskyFest New York?

WhiskyFest New York is the East Coast counterpart to Chicago in M. Shanken’s WhiskyFest circuit — same Whisky Advocate playbook, larger floor, broader international representation in the Scotch and world-whiskey rooms. The longest-running American whiskey festival, with Master Classes running throughout the evening and a VIP hour at the start.