Tasting Rooms
Tales of the Cocktail® 2026
Tasting Rooms
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Brands from around the world come together in Tales of the Cocktail Tasting Rooms to offer you the best pours. Step up to the many bars and into the experiential tasting rooms located on the conference floors and explore new flavors, spirits, and cocktail creations from your new favorite brands.
TOTC2026 Tasting Room Experiences
Brand Education
These interactive educational workshops are a space where attendees can taste and learn. This year’s Brand Education events will be taking place in Esplanade.
Experiential Tasting Rooms
Taste the latest and most legendary pours that the best spirits brands have to offer. This year’s Traditional Tasting Rooms are located on the first and second floors in the Carrollton, Fountainbleu, French Quarter Balcony, French Quarter Entrance Breezeway, Lakeview, and Maison, and Salon I rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.
Fountain Bar
Located at the fountain on the first floor of The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, this bar allows attendees to grab a quick cocktail while on the go in between sessions.
Grab & Geaux Bar
Now found on the second floor of The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, Grab & Geaux is a TOTC staple for tasting new products and old favorites.
No & Low Bar
Sample something new and learn about drinking trends on the rise at the No + Low Bar. This space showcases spirit-free and low-ABV products and cocktails at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.
Meet the Distillers
Meet the Distillers offers guests an up close and personal experience with their favorite spirits brands. Taste samples, meet the makers, and get a firsthand account of distillations from across the globe.
This year, MTD will be held on Thursday, July 23, with two sessions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and is available to all with Tasting Room access.