A Spirited Night in Memphis!
Memphis knows its whiskey, and on November 21, the city is giving it three hours to show off! The Memphis Whiskey Festival runs from 5 to 8 p.m. with pours, cocktails, live music, and plenty to eat.
Pour Decisions Encouraged
This 21-and-up evening brings distillers and local mixologists together at The Kent, a historic Downtown Memphis venue in the Snuff District. General admission comes with a Whiskey Sampling Passport good for 12 whiskey and cocktail tastings, giving guests room to sample their way through straight pours and signature drinks without committing to a full glass. Grab your tickets now.
There’s plenty happening between tastings, too. Live music fills the evening, while the cigar lounge and patio offer a spot to settle in between rounds. The Rare Bottle Auction gives collectors something to keep an eye on, and local bartenders will put whiskey to work in the festival’s Mixology Showcase.
Dinner doesn’t require leaving the party. Food will be available for purchase from Memphis vendors 901 Eats and Treats, Scrapped The Plate, BBQ X, and The Genre. In other words, those 12 tasting tickets don’t have to do all the heavy lifting.
A Little Extra in the Glass
For anyone who likes to get first crack at the good stuff, VIP admission opens the doors 30 minutes early and adds three tastings, premium and rare pours, a welcome cocktail, and a dedicated seating area. General admission is $59, while VIP tickets are $99.
The evening also raises money for Volunteer Memphis, which connects volunteers with nonprofits, schools, churches, government organizations, and other groups across Greater Memphis. That community connection gives the festival a little more substance alongside all those spirits.
Whether you know your bourbon mash bills by heart or simply appreciate a well-made cocktail, the Memphis Whiskey Festival offers a chance to taste, linger, and see what local mixologists can do with a good bottle and a little imagination.
Find more Tennessee distilleries worth raising a glass to at https://www.guidetotennessee.com/distilleries!
