2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24)

***Max Attendance For This Event Is 299 People, Buy Early Before We Sell Out***

🕰️ 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.

🥃 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.

🥃 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

Interested in showcasing your whiskey brand or business at the event? Message us at [email protected] 👉

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

• Alexander James Whiskey

Alexander James Straight Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey
Alexander James Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey

Featured Brands:

TBA

• 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 hours of tasting
• 25 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup
• Sample top shelf whiskey bottles valued at $80+
• Buffet style bites from 3:00-4:00PM
  

• 2 hours of tasting
• 15 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup
  

• 1.5 hours of tasting
• 15 tasting cups- .25 oz pour per cup

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

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Downtown Chicago, Downtown, Chicago, United States