PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual
Philadelphia Magazine Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival will take
place Thursday, Oct. 25, at Lincoln
Financial Field. Admission for VIP ticket holders begins at
5:00 PM, while the Grand Tasting will
be held from 6:30 PM to 9:00
PM.
The event will feature more than 250 premium distilled spirits,
including whiskey, scotch, vodka, tequila, gin, rum, cordials, and
handcrafted cocktails.
Special guest Robert Irvine,
world-class chef, fitness authority, author, and philanthropist,
will be on hand to host a meet and greet featuring cocktail
demonstrations and sign purchased bottles of Boardroom Spirits.
Irvine discovered Boardroom Spirits at a charity fundraiser in
Philadelphia and fell in love with
the quality of the product and the brand. He is now a co-owner of
the company. Festival participants 21 years of age and older can
sample the following spirits:
- Boardroom Vodka (Code 1835), $19.99
- Boardroom FRESH Citrus Vodka (Code 2146), $24.99
- Boardroom FRESH Cranberry Vodka (Code 2147), $24.99
- Boardroom FRESH Ginger Vodka (Code 2148), $26.99
Festival-goers can also visit a variety of interactive "spirit
lounges" highlighting handcrafted cocktails in settings from a
tropical oasis to a moonshine distillery to the southern jazz
scene. Visual artist, musician, and activist Laolu Senbanjo will
appear as a special guest at the Belvedere Vodka Lounge to greet
fans and sign limited edition bottles of his Afromysteric-inspired
design.
Many of the spirits offered for tasting will be available for
purchase at the onsite Fine Wine & Good Spirits store. Food
from local restaurants will also be available so attendees may
enjoy responsibly. Attendees must be at least 21 years old and
provide valid identification to enter.
VIP tickets – which include exclusive tastings of ultra-premium
spirits, early access to the tasting floor, and a $15 token for the onsite Fine Wine & Good
Spirits store – are available for $175. Grand Tasting tickets are $115, and group discounts are available.
Designated driver tickets are $30
each. All tickets may be purchased online at
http://www.phillymag.com/whiskeyfest/. A portion of ticket proceeds
will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Eastern
Pennsylvania Chapter.
The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in
Pennsylvania, operates more than
600 wine and spirits stores statewide, and licenses 20,000 alcohol
producers, retailers, and handlers. The PLCB also works to reduce
and prevent dangerous and underage drinking through partnerships
with schools, community groups, and licensees. Taxes and store
profits – totaling $16.5 billion
since the agency's inception – are returned to Pennsylvania's General Fund, which finances
Pennsylvania's schools, health and
human services programs, law enforcement, and public safety
initiatives, among other important public services. The PLCB also
provides financial support for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor
Control Enforcement, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs,
other state agencies, and local municipalities across the state.
For more information about the PLCB, visit www.lcb.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT: Shawn M.
Kelly, 717.783.8864
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