Heaven Hill x Tales of the Cocktail 2025 Event Schedule

Monday

  1. 7/21/25 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Red Caps Breakfast

    (This is for Red Caps only) Hosted by: Jesse Estes & Fany Camarena Location: The Ritz-Carlton — 921 Canal Street

  2. 7/21/25 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM Fountain Bar Takeover

    Open to anyone with a Tales badge. Come try some of the cocktails our team has created with the Heaven Hill portfolio. Location: The Ritz Hosted By: HH BOSS Team Location: The Ritz-Carlton — 921 Canal Street

  1. 7/21/25 2 PM to 4 PM Brand Education: Tequila Ocho & Mezcal Vago

    Location: Esplanade, The Ritz-Carlton — 921 Canal Street Hosted By: Jesse Estes & Fany Camarena Chris Simmons, Andres Cruz

  1. 7/21/25 3 PM to 5 PM Fruitology Lab

    Step into the Boiron Science Lab, where cocktails and chemistry collide. Featuring Heaven Hill Spirits, enjoy inventive creations like Sorbet Martinis and Cocktail Cotton Candy crafted with Boiron purées. Expect beakers, test tubes, and a splash of molecular magic in this playful, lab-inspired cocktail experience. Location: Algiers Tasting Room, The Ritz-Carlton — 921 Canal Street Drinks By: Philip Khandehrish

  1. 7/21/25 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Brand Education: HH Bottled-in-Bond & Widow Jane

    Location: Gentilly, The Ritz-Carlton — 921 Canal Street Hosted By: Bernie Lubbers, Jack Choate WJ Distiller -Sienna Jevremov

  1. 7/21/25 5-8pm at Dovetail x Lolita Pop Up

    Join us for Happy Hour post the Ritz across the street at Dovetail with delicious Heaven Hill brands. Whether it’s a cool down or warm up beverage, come sip on something cold from one of this year's Vinepair Tequila Ocho Paloma Day featured bars — Lolita, of NYC. Location: Dovetail — 1036 Gravier Street

Tuesday

Battle of the Brands Event Link
  1. 7/22/25 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM Battle of the Brands: Road to Mexico

    Only one team will take home the trip to Guadalajara! Come root on your favorite team as they go through the battle! (think adult field day) Location: The Exchange — 2120 Rousseau Street

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  1. 7/22/25 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Widow Jane & Tequila Ocho with Sip & Guzzle (NYC) & Kumiko Bar (IL)

    Step into the world of Japanese cocktail artistry with SIP & GUZZLE and KUMIKO sponsored by Tequila Ocho and Widow Jane Whiskey. This immersive event pays homage to Japan's refined bar culture, featuring meticulous cocktails that strike a balance of percision, elegance, and spirit. Location: Four Seasons — 2 Canal Street

  1. 7/22/25 4-7pm BLOSSOMS

    Carlos Kennedy-Lopez, head bartender of Lolita in New York City, is gathering six LGBTQIA+ trailblazers for one unforgettable evening during Tales of the Cocktail to raise funds for LOUD Youth Theater. LOUD is an unapologetically queer, Black and trans youth theater that empowers trans young people—at a time when so many insist on defining their stories—to seize the agency to tell their own narratives in their own words. Featuring cocktails crafted with Widow Jane Bourbon and Tequila Ocho. Location: Anna’s — 2601 Royal Street

Wednesday

  1. 7/23/25 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond presents: Bonded Through Bourbon

    Location: Miss River, Four Seasons — 2 Canal Street

Thursday

  1. 7/24/25 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Slow Beverage Movement Happy Hour

    Join Danny Childs (Slow Drinks), Jim Meehan (Mixography) and Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski (Matchbook Distilling) for a Heaven Hill–sponsored “Slow Beverage Movement” meet‑and‑greet at Cane and Table. Connect with the panelists and Slow Food members, learn how to get involved—and enjoy “slow” cocktails. No RSVP required. Location: Cane & Table — 1113 Decatur St

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