6th Annual Winter Bourbon Festival Returning To Bay Shore

BAY SHORE, NY - The 6th annual Winter Bourbon Festival will be returning to Bay Shore next week.

The event will be taking place on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at T.J. Finley’s on 42 E. Main Street.

"People drink seasonally," Drew Dvorkin, owner of event host, T.J. Finley’s said. "Starting in the fall, and continuing through the winter, people do a good deal of exploring and experimenting with different whiskies and whiskey cocktails."

Attendees will be able to try some of the best-selling and most desirable whiskeys all under one roof. In addition, festival goers will enjoy the Irish Coffee Station, sponsored by Jameson.

Plus, back by popular demand is local cigar purveyor, Village Cigar Headquarters (locations in Babylon and Patchogue) who will be selling a variety of cigars including a selection made with tobacco that has been soaked and aged in Tennessee whiskey barrels.

Unlimited BBQ food is also included with each ticket purchased. Craft beer drinkers and whiskey drinkers share a passion for flavor, variety, tradition, and an artisan spirit.

"The Winter Bourbon Festival is one of our favorite events of the year. Enthusiasts from all over Long Island, Queens, and New York City gather to enjoy an eclectic variety of whiskey and barrel aged beer," Dvorkin said. "It's great to spend a winter afternoon—sipping amazing whiskey, enjoying a good cigar, and eating barbeque food with friends—all while supporting a worthwhile cause."

The event will help raise funds for Gavin’s Got Heart, a local 501c3 charity with a mission to educate people about congenital heart defect (CHD) while offering support to families with children affected by CHD.

Tickets for the Winter Bourbon Festival are $95 and include a commemorative tasting glass sponsored by Jefferson’s, makers of small batch bourbon; sampling of bourbons and specialty craft beers; and unlimited BBQ food.

A limited amount of tickets are available and on sale now. This is a 21+ event. All attendees must show valid photo ID for admission.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.winterbourbonfestival.com.

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