This past Saturday afternoon I attended the East Ville Des Folies which was billed as a “prohibition tasting event”. The event was held at the same venue as last year, Webster Hall at 125 East 11th in Manhattan. Webster Hall which was built in 1886 was an appropriate venue for a prohibition themed event since in one of its various incarnations was Al Capone’s New York City speakeasy in the 1930’s. The place has plenty of dark spaces, nooks and crannies and the event had four floors of spirits, beer, cider and three live bands pumping out music, a good time was had by all.
Music:
Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra
Queen Esther’s Quartet
Molly Ryan Quartet
Some of what I sampled:
Rekorderlig Cider
Magners Cider
Woodchuck Cider
Ace Cider
Badass Cider
Downeast Cider
Crabbie’s Ginger Beer
High West Rendezvous Rye
Hudson Whiskey Bourbon
Four Roses Single Barrel
Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack
Jack Daniels Single Barrel
Knob Creek Rye
Bird Dog Bourbon
Widow Jane
Jefferson’s Small Batch
Old Forester 1870
Drambuie 15 yr
Redenbachbeer Grand Cru
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