2025 Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival (August 23) AE

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