WE'RE ABOUT TO HAVE A SIP-UATION!
AUGUST 13 THROUGH 16, 2026 | Louisville Marriott East Hotel, Louisville, KY
This party won't be the same without you and your best gal pals. Join nearly 500 spirited women for the only consumer-based, female-focused whiskey conference in the US. Part spirits education, part girls' weekend, and part family reunion, SIPosium is the most fun an adult woman can have. Register now for our epic program line-up celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Bourbon Women.
NEW THIS YEAR: Buy your ticket and schedule your activities all in one place at one time.
Need help with your registration? Please email us at [email protected].
SIP Conference Ticket Options:
- Member Tickets: $600 Early Bird Price | $650 Regular Price
- Non-Member Tickets: $700 – Click here to join and save on your ticket price!
Included with your SIP Conference Ticket:
- Thursday - American Whiskey Scholar Certification Program Seminar and Mix & Mingle Opening Reception. PLUS retail booth, Marriott East Vault bottle shop, Bourbon Breather Lounge, Silent Auction, Cigar Bar, Maker’s Mark Gallery and Photo Booth Selfie Station.
- Friday - Bourbon themed breakfast and lunch, keynote, workshops, excursions, and Friday Evening WOW: Women of Whiskey Experience. PLUS retail booth, Marriott East Vault bottle shop, Bourbon Breather Lounge, Silent Auction, Cigar Bar, Maker’s Mark Gallery and Photo Booth Selfie Station.
- Saturday - Bourbon themed breakfast and lunch, workshops, excursions, Bar-a-rama evening reception, and a pajama party. PLUS retail booth, Marriott East Vault bottle shop, Bourbon Breather Lounge, Silent Auction, Cigar Bar, Maker’s Mark Gallery and Photo Booth Selfie Station.
- Sunday - Bourbon-themed breakfast, conference close
Optional Add-on Excursions Available (at an additional cost):
- Thursday - Four Optional Bourbon Nerd Excursions (choose 1)
- Sunday - One Optional Sunday Excursion
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Click HERE for full descriptions of excursions.
Click HERE for full descriptions of workshops.
Schedule subject to change.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
Optional add-on excursions available at an additional cost – choose 1
Optional add-on excursions available at an additional cost – choose 1
8:00AM-7:00PM
Registration Open
Hotel Lobby
8:00AM-6:00PM
Retail Booth Open
Hotel Lobby
8:00AM-6:00PM
Bourbon Breather Lounge – Sponsored by Second 2 None Wellness
Hotel Lobby
9:00AM-10:30AM
NEW THIS YEAR! American Whiskey Scholar Certification Program Seminar
Hotel
TBD
NEW THIS YEAR! Maker's Mark Gallery – Live artists, special tastings, yoga, and cocktails. Sponsored by Maker's Mark
Marriott Charr'd Restaurant
8:30AM-7:00PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Marriott East Vault Retail Store (Bottle Shop)
Marriott Thoroughbred Room
8:30AM-6:30PM
Silent Auction
Hotel Lobby
12:00PM-5:00PM
Showtime Photo Booth Selfie Station
Hotel Lobby
Bus departs from hotel at 10:00AM; returns to hotel by 4:00PM
OPTIONAL ADD-ON EXCURSION 1
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co., Frankfort, KY
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co., Frankfort, KY
Additional cost: $175
Bus departs from hotel at 10:00AM; returns to hotel by 4:00PM
OPTIONAL ADD-ON EXCURSION 2
James B. Beam Distilling, Clermont, KY
James B. Beam Distilling, Clermont, KY
Additional cost: $175
Bus departs from hotel at 10:00AM; returns to hotel by 4:00PM
OPTIONAL ADD-ON EXCURSION 3
New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY
New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY
Additional cost: $175
Bus departs from hotel at 2:45PM; returns to hotel by 4:00PM
OPTIONAL ADD-ON EXCURSION 4
Vendome Copper and Brass Works, Louisville, KY
Vendome Copper and Brass Works, Louisville, KY
Additional cost: $75
4:30PM-9:00PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Cigar Bar
Hotel Lobby Patio
5:30PM-6:00PM
New Attendee Orientation with Peggy Noe Stevens & Susan Reigler
Hotel Lobby Registration Desk
6:30PM-8:30PM
Mix & Mingle Opening Reception
Hotel Ballroom
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
8:00AM-5:00PM
Registration Open
Hotel Lobby
8:00AM-2:30PM
Retail Booth Open
Hotel Lobby
9:00AM-4:00PM
Bourbon Breather Lounge – Sponsored by Second 2 None Wellness
Hotel Lobby
TBD
NEW THIS YEAR! Maker's Mark Gallery – Live artists, special tastings, yoga, and cocktails. Sponsored by Maker's Mark
Marriott Charr'd Restaurant
8:30AM-7:00PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Marriott East Vault Retail Store (Bottle Shop)
Marriott Thoroughbred Room
8:30AM-5:00PM
Silent Auction
Hotel Lobby
8:00AM-2:00PM
Showtime Photo Booth Selfie Station
Hotel Lobby
8:00AM-10:00AM
Bourbon Beginnings Breakfast Sponsored by Angel's Envy
Hotel Ballroom
10:00AM-10:45AM
Welcome & Keynote Presentation Speaker: The Honorable Kentucky Lieutenant Governor, Jacqueline Coleman
Hotel Ballroom
11:00AM-12:00PM
Workshop Session 1
Green River Candy Bar Experience with Caryn Wells.
Green River Candy Bar Experience with Caryn Wells.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
11:00AM-12:00PM
Workshop Session 2
What's new with Angel's Envy with Angel's Envy Master Distiller Owen Martin
What's new with Angel's Envy with Angel's Envy Master Distiller Owen Martin
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
11:00AM-12:00PM
Workshop Session 3
Bourbon & Business with Ashley Offutt. Bridging the Gap Between the Culture and Curriculum of Bourbon.
Bourbon & Business with Ashley Offutt. Bridging the Gap Between the Culture and Curriculum of Bourbon.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
11:00AM-12:00PM
Workshop Session 4
Bluegrass Bitters with Shawn Herbig. Old-Fashioned, Reimagined - One Cocktail, Endless Options.
Bluegrass Bitters with Shawn Herbig. Old-Fashioned, Reimagined - One Cocktail, Endless Options.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
11:00AM-12:00PM
Workshop Session 5
The Bourbon Goddess with Donna Bowman. Salt, Smoke & Silk: Expanding the Bourbon Palate Through Salinity and Texture.
The Bourbon Goddess with Donna Bowman. Salt, Smoke & Silk: Expanding the Bourbon Palate Through Salinity and Texture.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
11:00AM-12:00PM
Workshop Session 6
Chicken Cock with Will Woodington. Celebrating Chicken Cock Old Glory; as American as apple pie
Chicken Cock with Will Woodington. Celebrating Chicken Cock Old Glory; as American as apple pie
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
11:00AM-12:00PM
Workshop Session 7
Scents & Sensibilities: why the world’s best whiskies are designed in a glass, not a spreadsheet. Hosted by Jane Bowie of Potter Jane and Beth Buckner of Maker’s Mark
Scents & Sensibilities: why the world’s best whiskies are designed in a glass, not a spreadsheet. Hosted by Jane Bowie of Potter Jane and Beth Buckner of Maker’s Mark
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
12:15PM-1:15PM
Whiskey Bent and Bourbon Bound Lunch Sponsored by Michters Keynote: Andrea Wilson, Master of Maturation
Hotel Ballroom
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 1
Lux Row Distillery, Bardstown, KY
Lux Row Distillery, Bardstown, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 2
Bardstown Bourbon Company Bardstown, KY
Bardstown Bourbon Company Bardstown, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 3
Dark Arts Whiskey House Lexington, KY
Dark Arts Whiskey House Lexington, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 4
Angel's Anvy Louisville, KY
Angel's Anvy Louisville, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 5
Kroger Cheese & Bourbon Pairing Louisville, KY
Kroger Cheese & Bourbon Pairing Louisville, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 6
Old Steelhouse Bardstown, KY
Old Steelhouse Bardstown, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 7
Louisville Water Tower & Michter's Louisville, KY
Louisville Water Tower & Michter's Louisville, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:30PM; returns to hotel by 5:30PM
Excursion 8
Mahogany Fox Spirits Company Louisville, KY
Mahogany Fox Spirits Company Louisville, KY
Select One Excursion
4:40PM-6:15PM
Grab & Go Snack Break
Hotel Lobby
4:30PM-10:30PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Cigar Bar
Hotel Lobby Patio
Bus departs from hotel at 6:45PM; returns to hotel by 10:00PM
WOW – Women of Whiskey Experience Louisville, KY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
8:00AM-5:00PM
Registration Open
Hotel Lobby
8:00AM-2:30PM
Retail Booth Open
Hotel Lobby
9:00AM-2:30PM
Bourbon Breather Lounge – Sponsored by Second 2 None Wellness
Hotel Lobby
9:00AM-9:00PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Maker's Mark Gallery – new experiences each day. Sponsored by Maker's Mark
Marriott Charr'd Restaurant
8:30AM-7:00PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Marriott East Vault Retail Store (Bottle Shop)
Marriott Thoroughbred Room
8:30AM-8:00PM
Silent Auction
Hotel Lobby
9:00AM-2:00PM
Showtime Photo Booth Selfie Station
Hotel Lobby
8:00AM-10:00AM
Lean Back on the Bourbon Breakfast Sponsored by: Strong Spirits
Hotel Ballroom
8:00AM-9:00AM
Branch Ambassador Breakfast (Private meeting – inviation only)
Hotel
9:45AM-10:45AM
Workshop Session 1
Bourbon Fluent / Cocktail Contessa Founder - Heather Wibbles. Build Flights That Click: Whiskey Sensory Science Fun.
Bourbon Fluent / Cocktail Contessa Founder - Heather Wibbles. Build Flights That Click: Whiskey Sensory Science Fun.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
9:45AM-10:45AM
Workshop Session 2
American Whiskey Scholar with Susan Reigler. Clara Bell Walsh and the Rise of the Cocktail Party.
American Whiskey Scholar with Susan Reigler. Clara Bell Walsh and the Rise of the Cocktail Party.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
9:45AM-10:45AM
Workshop Session 3
Bardstown Bourbon Co. with Jaz'min Weaver. Bardstown Breakdown: Wood Science.
Bardstown Bourbon Co. with Jaz'min Weaver. Bardstown Breakdown: Wood Science.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
9:45AM-10:45AM
Workshop Session 4
Michter's with Andrea Wilson. Mixing With Michter's. Michter's invites you to mix it up with some innovative cocktail creations
Michter's with Andrea Wilson. Mixing With Michter's. Michter's invites you to mix it up with some innovative cocktail creations
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
9:45AM-10:45AM
Workshop Session 5
Professor, University of Kentucky. Sip'n'Study: Pouring the History Behind America's Chosen Spirit and American Whiskey One Sip and Backstory at a Time.
Professor, University of Kentucky. Sip'n'Study: Pouring the History Behind America's Chosen Spirit and American Whiskey One Sip and Backstory at a Time.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
9:45AM-10:45AM
Workshop Session 6
Country Ham Food Pairing with Steve Coomes. Really? Food Pairs Well with Bourbon? Of Course It Does!
Country Ham Food Pairing with Steve Coomes. Really? Food Pairs Well with Bourbon? Of Course It Does!
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
9:45AM-10:45AM
Workshop Session 7
The Bourbon Goddess, LLC. Salt, Smoke & Silk: Expanding the Bourbon Palate Through Salinity and Texture.
The Bourbon Goddess, LLC. Salt, Smoke & Silk: Expanding the Bourbon Palate Through Salinity and Texture.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
11:30AM-12:45PM
Whiskey in the Jar Lunch & Presentation + Keynote Sponsored by Heaven Hill Keynote: Kate Latts, Co-President
Hotel Ballroom
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CHOOSE BETWEEN AN EXCURSION OR WORKSHOP
(or enjoy some afternoon free time)
(or enjoy some afternoon free time)
Bus departs from hotel at 1:00PM; returns to hotel by 5:00PM
Excursion 1
Bespoken Spirits Lexington, KY
Bespoken Spirits Lexington, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:00PM; returns to hotel by 5:00PM
Excursion 2
Green River Distilling Co. at Captains Quarters Yacht Cruise, Louisville, KY
Green River Distilling Co. at Captains Quarters Yacht Cruise, Louisville, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:00PM; returns to hotel by 5:00PM
Excursion 3
Stitzel-Weller Distillery Louisville, KY
Stitzel-Weller Distillery Louisville, KY
Select One Excursion
Bus departs from hotel at 1:00PM; returns to hotel by 5:00PM
Excursion 4
Wilderness Trail at Oxmoor Farm, Louisville, KY
Wilderness Trail at Oxmoor Farm, Louisville, KY
Select One Excursion
2:30PM-4:00PM
Workshop Session 1
Napa Valley Wine Academy with Liz Pirnat. Elevate Your Whiskey Tasting Notes.
Napa Valley Wine Academy with Liz Pirnat. Elevate Your Whiskey Tasting Notes.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
2:30PM-4:00PM
Workshop Session 2
Merchant's Club with Lauren Pellecchia - From Shaker to Shaker - "Nobody puts Baby (bartenders) in the corner."
Merchant's Club with Lauren Pellecchia - From Shaker to Shaker - "Nobody puts Baby (bartenders) in the corner."
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
2:30PM-4:00PM
Workshop Session 3
American Whiskey Scholar with Susan Reigler. Clara Bell Walsh and the Rise of the Cocktail Party.
American Whiskey Scholar with Susan Reigler. Clara Bell Walsh and the Rise of the Cocktail Party.
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
2:30PM-4:00PM
Workshop Session 4
Surprise Program – Details Coming Soon!
Surprise Program – Details Coming Soon!
Hotel - Workshops are first come first serve.
5:30PM-9:00PM
Showtime Photo Booth Selfie Station
Hotel Lobby
5:30AM-9:00PM
Bourbon Breather Lounge – Sponsored by Second 2 None Wellness
Hotel Lobby
4:30PM-11:00PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Cigar Bar
Hotel Lobby Patio
6:00PM-8:00PM
Bar-a-Rama Rock The House Reception. Featuring: 15 Stars, Bardstown Bourbon, Bespoken, Bluegrass Bitters, Chicken Cock Whiskey, Green River Distilling, KY Peerless Distilling, Middle West Spirits, Thornbush Whiskey, Whiskey Thief Distilling, Wilderness Trail Distillery and more to be announced.
Hotel Ballroom Foyer
8:00PM-9:15PM
Silent Auction Closes Pick-up 8:15PM to 9:15PM
Hotel Lobby
9:30PM-11:30PM
NEW THIS YEAR! PJ Party - wear your favorite pajamas or sweat pants. Sponsored by: New Riff
Hotel 2nd Floor
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Optional add-on excursion available at an additional cost
Optional add-on excursion available at an additional cost
8:00AM-10:00AM
Complete Silent Auction Pick-up
Hotel Lobby
9:00AM-11:00AM
Hair of the Dog Breakfast Sponsored by: TBD
Hotel Ballroom
9:00AM-12:00PM
NEW THIS YEAR! Marriott East Vault Retail Store (Bottle Shop)
Marriott Thoroughbred Room
11:00AM
SIP 2026 Conference Ends
See you next year!
Bus departs from hotel at 10:25AM; returns to hotel by 2:00PM
OPTIONAL ADD-ON EXCURSION:
Bluegrass Distillery Midway, KY
Bluegrass Distillery Midway, KY
Additional cost: $75