2016 Sun WhiskeyFest Set for April at Mohegan Sun Casino

The 2016 Sun WhiskeyFest will be held on April 1 at Mohegan Sun, the casino announced this week.

Tickets for the event, where attendees can “enjoy the finest whiskey, great food, live entertainment and more,” go on sale Friday, January 29, through Ticketmaster and the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Cost is $75 per ticket.

The following are some of the exhibitors that are lined up to be a part of Sun WhiskeyFest 2016: Cody Road, Defiant Whiskey, Four Roses Bourbon, Glendalough Distillery, Glengoyne Distillery, High West Distillery, J.R. Revelry Bourbon, Litchfield Distillery, Pendleton Whiskey, Revel Stoke, Saxtons River Distillery, Sinfire, Teeling Whiskey, Templeton Rye and more.

From a Mohegan Sun press release:

Sun WhiskeyFest 2016

Beginning at 8 p.m. and going through 11 p.m. on Friday, April 1, and taking place inside the Uncas Ballroom, Sun WhiskeyFest promises to be a special festival for Whiskey lovers. Guests will be able to try new and old favorites of whiskey, scotch, bourbon and rye. Craft batch cocktails for those looking for something a little different will be available as well. Experts from many of the distilleries will be on hand to discuss their style of whiskey and other libations!

Delicious small plates will also be featured from some of the region’s top restaurants and The Shiny Lapel Trio with provide entertainment for the evening.

Tickets to this event are $75.00 and go on sale Friday, January 29th at 10:00am. The event runs from 8:00pm – 11:00pm on April 1st and includes unlimited tastings and food samples and a cigar for your enjoyment.

Sun WineFest Ticket Offer: Show your ticket to any Sun WineFest 2016 event and you will receive $5.00 off your $75.00 Whiskey Fest ticket at either Mohegan Sun’s Box Office or at the Bourbon event on January 29th (discount will only be offered January 29th through January 31st).

Must be 21 years of age or older to participate*

There will also be special hotel packages available as part of Sun WhiskeyFest. For $349.00, guests can take advantage of a King Sky Hotel Room + 2 tickets to the event and for $369.00, guests can enjoy a Double Sky Hotel Room + 2 tickets to the event. For more information visit Whiskey Fest Hotel Packages.