World Whisky Day at The Next Whisky Bar: Cut. Punch. Light. Pour.
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Next Whisky Bar at The Watergate Hotel | Washington, DC
World Whisky Day at The Next Whisky Bar · A Cigar Master Class with Casa de Montecristo, featuring Espy House Bourbon.About this Event
There's a reason the best nights end the same way — a considered pour in one hand, a well-lit cigar in the other, and nowhere to be. On Saturday, May 16th -- World Whiskey Day -- we're leaning all the way into it.
The Next Whisky Bar is partnering with Casa de Montecristo — the premier name in premium cigars and cigar-lounge culture — for an intimate masterclass on the rituals of a proper smoke. Their specialists will walk you through the three techniques every cigar lover should own: how to cut, how to punch, and how to light. Each demonstration is paired with a whisky from our wall, alongside featured pours from Espy House, the Bedford, Pennsylvania bourbon whose namesake stone house served as President Washington's headquarters during the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion.
What to expect
• A hands-on walkthrough of three cigar-preparation rituals — cut, punch, and light — led by a Casa de Montecristo master.
• Curated pours featuring Espy House Bourbon.
• A take-home cigar from Casa de Montecristo's exclusive blends.
DATE: Saturday, May 16th
TIME: 6pm- 9pm
About our partners
Casa de Montecristo
Casa de Montecristo is the home of the serious cigar lover — temperature- and humidity-controlled walk-in humidors, exclusive limited blends, and lounges designed for lingering. Their specialists have spent careers learning what separates a good smoke from a great one, and on May 16 they're behind the counter with us. casademontecristo.com
Espy House Bourbon
Espy House takes its name from a 1771 stone house in Bedford, Pennsylvania — a National Historic Landmark, and the building President Washington used as his base of operations during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. The brand commemorates that story with bourbons and ryes of real character. On the original whiskey holiday, there's no pour we'd rather have in the glass. espyhouse.com
Where is it happening?
The Next Whisky Bar at The Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest, Washington, United StatesUSD 73.74



















