Photo by Renee Rosensteel

With just 26 days left to go until Pittsburgh Magazine’s Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival, we are ready to reveal the list of products that the distilleries will be sampling at the Rivers Casino Event Center during the VIP section of the evening — from 5 to 6:30 p.m. From luxury brands like Glenfiddich 21-year-old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Gran Reserva to non-whiskey spirits including Don Julio 1942 Tequila Añejo, there will be an extraordinary variety of tastes available. (See complete list below.)

Well-known names including Bacardi and Jack Daniels will be on site with collectibles and giveaways. Crown Royal will bring an embroidery machine — so come with ideas to personalize your customized purple bags. Stop at the Maker’s Mark wax dipping station. Pennsylvania-made Stateside Vodka will engrave bottles while you sip.

This list is just the tip of the iceberg (or maybe ice cube?) when it comes to Whiskey Fest details. In the coming weeks we’ll share the complete exhibitor list, the interactive features you will find inside the spirits lounges, which famous faces you may see around the festival and our favorite drink recipes to make with the bottles you take home from the festival.

Pittsburgh Magazine’s Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival VIP-only spirits

Castle Brands Inc.
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Agave Your Way
Avión Reserva 44 Extra Añejo

Highland Experience
The Glenlivet 14 Cognac Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch

Ireland’s Finest
Green Spot Single Pot Irish Whiskey

New Brand Ventures
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin

Beam Suntory
Bookers Little Book “The Road Home” Blended Straight Whiskey

Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch
Glenfiddich Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Gran Reserva 21 Year

The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch
The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Portwood 21 Year

Limestone Branch Distillery
Limestone Branch Distillery Yellowstone Select Straight Bourbon Whisky Limited Edition 2017

Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch Whisky

Don Julio
Don Julio 1942 Tequila Añejo

Crown Royal
Crown Royal Extra Rare Canadian Whisky

Hennessy
Hennessy Cognac X.O

WhistlePig Rye Whiskey
WhistlePig the Boss Hog V Spirit of Mauve Rye Whiskey

Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey 27 Gold