Tales of the Cocktail 2026

Every summer, the spirits world turns its attention to New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail, one of the industry's most influential celebrations of cocktails, education, and hospitality.On this episode of The Bourbon Showdown, Jesse Jones sits down with Charlotte Voisey, Executive Director of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, to talk about what makes this event so special and why 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest and best year yet.Whether you're planning your first trip to Tales or you're simply passionate about great cocktails and the people behind them, this conversation offers an inside look at one of the most important events in the world of spirits.Pour yourself a drink and join us for another episode of The Bourbon Showdown, where we share the good word of good whiskey—and the incredible people who make the spirits industry what it is.