JOINT VETERANS SUPPORT COMMITTEE

FOR FLORIDA NATIONAL CEMETERY

Florida's Fallen 2026

Bourbon lovers, rejoice! It is finally time for the fifth annual Florida’s Fallen!
It is time to gather once again to enjoy great bourbon, stories, and camaraderie as we support the Joint Veteran Support Committee’s annual fundraiser for the monument park at Florida National Cemetery.

Date: 7 February 2026
Time: VIP entry at 5:00, doors open at 6:00
Location: Team House Tampa, 6207 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611
Presenting Distilleries: Maker’s Mark and Bardstown Bourbon Company

Guest Speaker: Retired Army Colonel and current CEO of Lofted Spirits, Mark Erwin
Over 30 bottles, event tickets, and experiences will be auctioned! Items include:
Limited edition bottles from veteran-owned distilleries
Tampa Bay Lightning tickets
PGA Championship tickets
Fishing charters
In-home tastings
Rare and allocated bottles
Store pick bundles
And more!
There are 3 ticket options ranging from $75 to $200

Tickets are now available via eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/floridas-fallen-2026-tickets-1976409181064

Overview

Fifth-annual night of great bourbon, dinner, war stories, and supporting Florida’s fallen heroes. Pre-sale sponsorships available!

A night of whiskey, war stories and camaraderie, honoring the sacrifices of America’s heroes and providing an evening of fellowship among those who share a common love of America, her heroes and great whiskey. Join us for a buffet dinner and exclusive tastings of America’s signature spirit from Bardstown Bourbon Company and Maker’s Mark, hear about their deep ties to the military and veteran community and listen as a Florida combat-wounded veteran shares his personal connection to the Florida National Cemetery and our monuments project.

Our keynote speaker will be US Army special operations veteran and current CEO of Lofted Spirits, Colonel (Retired) Mark Erwin. Colonel Erwin is the former Chief of Staff for the Joint Special Operations Command and a combat veteran of the Global War on Terror.

Sponsors will enjoy an exclusive VIP cocktail hour with our speakers and guests of honor, featuring cocktails and charcuterie provided by Maker’s Mark.

Every attendee will have the opportunity to purchase an exclusive bottle of Maker’s Mark Private Select, a 6-year high-rye Bardstown Bourbon Company straight bourbon whiskey hand-selected for this event and never to be available to the public, custom event glassware, and more.

Auction and raffle items include:

Private deep sea fishing charter

Rare and exclusive bourbons and whiskeys

Sporting tickets and more!

Agenda

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

VIP Cocktail hour – Sponsors Only

VIP social hour for our event sponsors. Cocktails, charcuterie, and private session with our guest speaker, as well as reps from Bardstown Bourbon Company and Maker’s Mark.

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Doors Open – Registration and auction preview

Registration, preview of live auction items. – Silent auction LIVE at this time

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Welcome remarks, dinner, and guest speaker

Welcome remarks, dinner, and guest speaker Colonel (Retired) Mark Erwin.

7:45 PM – 8:30 PM

Tasting – Maker’s Mark Distillery

Maker’s Mark Distillery

With only one mash bill, Maker’s Mark has over 1,000 different flavor profiles. Sample their core offerings as well as a few special picks, finishing with a Private Selection created just for this event!

8:45 PM – 9:30 PM

Tasting – Bardstown Bourbon Company

Bardstown Bourbon Company

A selection of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Origins, Discovery, and our own single barrel selection.

9:45 PM – 10:30 PM

Live Auction

Closing out the night with auction items from our speakers, sponsors, and other unique offerings including rare bottles, sporting events, and experiences!