2025 Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival

Special Perks from TastingFestivals.com HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-chicago-summer-whiskey-tasting-festival-august-23-tickets-1005024624707?aff=choosechicag&discount=3rd30

Calling all whiskey lovers and connoisseurs… Take your taste buds on a flavor adventure at The Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival taking place Saturday, August 23, 2025! Our only summer whiskey event and last of 2025!
***Max Attendance For This Event Is 299 People, Buy Early Before We Sell Out***

Our Tempted By A Good Time Offer:

🕰️ Whiskey your way through 1-3.5 hours – A smooth journey of tasting fun you’ll savor sip by sip!

🥃 Take a shot at 20+ whiskies – Sample craft, small-batch, and world-class varieties that’ll make your taste buds do a jig!

🧠 Get “whiskey wise” with the pros – Learn straight from the barrel with whiskey ambassadors sharing their liquid gold knowledge.

💵 Pour over food & drink specials – Tasty bites and sips at prices worth raising a glass to!

🎶 Jam with our “on the rocks” DJ – Dance to beats as smooth as your favorite dram.

💃 Whiskey brings people together – Meet, greet, and share a dram with fellow whiskey fans.

🎟️ Win big with future event tickets – We’re giving away thousands in tickets for more sip-worthy adventures!

🥳 A barrel of fun on a Saturday – Your weekend plans just got distilled into pure whiskey enjoyment!

☮️ Raise a glass for a cause – Extra tasting cups support Bear Necessities, with 100% of proceeds going to pediatric cancer research.

Bonus Temptations For Better Times:

🥃 Whiskey-Guaranteed Event Policy: Life can throw a curveball, but no need to be sour mash! If you miss the event, we’ll pour you a credit good for up to 1 year to join us for a future whiskey wonderland.

🤝 Top-Shelf Text Support Throughout the Event: Your whiskey wristband has our contact info, so don’t hesitate to text us with any questions! We’ll help you navigate the event faster than you can say “neat” so you can focus on raising your glass and having a barrel of fun! You’ve got a whiskey guide right in your pocket!

💰 Over $100 in Distinctive After-Event Perks: We’ve teamed up with our favorite lifestyle partners to offer you hundreds of dollars worth of “After Event Perks.” We’ll send you an email after the event detailing all the incredible offers, so you can keep enjoying the spirit long after the last sip.

VIP Tickets w/Additional Perks (VIP Tickets Only):

🥃 Sample top shelf whiskey bottles valued at $80+

🥘 VIP small bites food buffet

🎁 Additional tasting cups to enjoy more whiskey

👸🏻 Early access, avoid lines and more time with brand ambassadors

Check In Location: TBA

Now the real question is… which brand and variety will give you the mouth feels and leave your taste buds asking for more?

🎟️Ticket Options (Access the event at the time on your ticket type below.*)

2:30PM VIP Ticket Check In

• 3.5 hours of tasting (first to enter, no lines, limited attendance)
• 25 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup
• Sample top shelf whiskey bottles valued at $80+
• Buffet style bites from 2:30-4:00PM

3:00PM VIP Ticket Check In

• 3 hours of tasting (first to enter, no lines, limited attendance)
• 25 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup
• Sample top shelf whiskey bottles valued at $80+
• Buffet style bites from 3:00-4:00PM

4:00PM General Ticket Check In

• 2 hours of tasting (first to enter, no lines, limited attendance)
• 15 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup

4:30PM General Ticket Check In

• 1.5 hours of tasting (first to enter, no lines, limited attendance)
• 15 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup

5:00PM Sample Ticket Check In

• 1 hour of tasting
• 7 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup

Interested in showcasing your whiskey brand or business at the event? Go to tickets and register your booth today!

Partnering Brands- (This List May Change Due to Availability)

** = Top Shelf Whiskey Bottles For VIP Ticket Holders Only

List of brands –

• Alexander James Whiskey
  Alexander James Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  Alexander James Rye Whiskey

• BLACK BAND Distillery
  BLACK BAND Peoria Bourbon
  BLACK BAND Single Barrel Straight Rye
  BLACK BAND Cask Strength Whiskey
  BLACK BAND Bourbon
  BLACK BAND Rye
  BLACK BAND Straight Wheat Whiskey
  BLACK BAND Coffee Liqueur 
• Blaum Brothers Distillery Company
  Varieties TBA 
• Castle & Key
  Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon
  Castle & Key Restoration Rye 
• Driftless Glen Distillery
  Bourbon De Naranja**
  Small Batch Bourbon
  Single Barrel Bourbon
  Small Batch Rye
  Brandy 
• Field of Dreams Whiskey Co
  Field of Dreams 2025 Player Series Bourbon
  Field of Dreams Small Batch Bourbon 
• Kanosuke Distillery
  Limited Edition 2023**
  Component Samples**
  Kanosuke Single Malt
  Hioki Pot Still
  Double Distillery 
• Milestone Brands
  Dirty Monkey Banana Peanut Butter Whiskey
  American Born Apple Pie Whiskey 
• Mississippi River Distilling Company
  Cody Road Bourbon
  Cody Road Rye
  Cody Road Honey
  Cody Road Peach 
• Quincy Street Distillery
  North American Steamship Rye 9yo Bottled-in-Bond Single Malt Rye Whiskey**
  Laughton Bros. 7yo Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Whiskey**
  Laughton Bros. 4yo Bottled-in-Bond
  Bourbon Spring
  Golden Prairie Single Malt Whiskey
  Salt Creek Straight Corn Whiskey 
• Stoller Imports
  Adictivo Plata
  Adictivo Reposado
  Adictivo Anejo
  Adictivo Extra Anejo
  Cava Plata
  Cava Reposado
  Cava Anejo
  Cava Extra Anejo
  Cava Rose Gold
  Bandido Plata
  Bandido Reposado
  Bandido Reposado Cristalino
  Bandido Anejo
  Bandido Extra Anejo 
• Thornton Distilling Co.
  Dead Drop Bourbon
  Dead Drop Old Fashioned
  Dead Drop Absinthe Blanche
  Dead Drop Gin 
• Woodinville Whiskey Co.
  Woodinville Toasted Applewood Stave Finish MSRP
  Woodinville Port Finish Bourbon
  Woodinville 100% Rye
  Woodinville Straight Bourbon
  
  
  Featured Brands:
  
  
  Gardenista Cocktails
  Varieties TBA
  
  
  PRP Wine
  Varieties TBA