# WhiskyFest New York — The Grand Tasting Companion

> The Grand Tasting Companion (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Capace.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiskyfest-new-york/id6796849673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Capace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848978417)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 102 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-22

## What is WhiskyFest New York?

Welcome to WhiskyFest New York — the premier whisky tasting event presented by Whisky Advocate.

Whether you are an experienced collector or beginning your tasting journey, the official WhiskyFest app is your essential digital companion before, during, and after the Grand Tasting.

KEY FEATURES:

• 300+ WHISKIES & SPIRITS DIRECTORY
Explore the full pouring lineup of single malt Scotch, Irish whiskey, bourbon, rye, Japanese whisky, and artisanal agave spirits. Filter by country, region, and flavor profile.

• INTERACTIVE TASTING JOURNAL & VOICE MEMOS
Keep a personalized tasting record. Save your favorite distilleries, write detailed aromatic notes, and record voice memos directly from the booth floor to capture every pour.

• TASTING GUIDE & SPIRIT TRAILS
Discover spirits tailored to your palate with our objective flavor taxonomy (Peated & Smoky, Rich & Sherried, Sweet & Bourbon Oak, Delicate & Floral) and curated regional distillery trails.

• MASTER CLASSES & SEMINARS
Browse VIP seminar schedules, speaker details, and featured tasting flights presented by world-renowned master distillers and blenders.

• FLOOR PLAN & BOOTH FINDER
Locate your favorite distillery booths across the Grand Ballroom floor plan with booth numbering and route planning.

• BOOTH QR SCANNER
Instantly open distillery profiles and tasting lineups by scanning the QR code at any tasting table.

• DIGITAL TICKET PASS & ATTENDEE SYNC
Sign in to sync your tickets, favorites, and tasting journal across all your devices.

Please enjoy responsibly. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

## Is WhiskyFest New York safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess WhiskyFest New York.

## Is WhiskyFest New York legit?

WhiskyFest New York appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for WhiskyFest New York is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2026-10-21

Updated Plasencia Cigars logo. Added the Irish Distillers seminar featuring Midleton Very Rare. Restored the Aberfeldy brand image.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-10-21

New images, exhibitors and seminar updates.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-10-20

Updated exhibitor lineup for WhiskyFest New York on November 20, with new bottle photos for Bib & Tucker and Redemption.

Rocky Patel is back as a complimentary cigar partner. Ticket holders can redeem at five cigar booths on event night.

Brand privileges are rolling in: check the Privileges tab for ticket-holder offers that run through November 27.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-10-07

Updated exhibitor lineup for WhiskyFest New York 2026, with new bottle images from Bacardi, Deutsch Family and Palm Bay brands. Turn on event alerts to get doors, seminar and schedule updates.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-09-30

Updated 2026 lineup: Don Julio, Casamigos, Crown Royal, Johnnie Walker, Bulleit, Lagavulin, Oban, Dewar's, Heaven Hill, Michter's, Midleton, Laphroaig, Bowmore and more, with new bottle photos.
New cigar exhibitors: Altadis, Plasencia and Rocky Patel.
Performance and reliability improvements.

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## More apps by Michael Capace

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- [New York Wine Experience 2026](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-york-wine-experience-2026/id6816121484)

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