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Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 7:30 PMAkron Civic Theatre
A Whiskey Deemed Worthy offers a unique tasting adventure.
Presented by Wayside Furniture.
Mark Twain said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” And the writer Raymond Chandler once observed, “There is no bad whiskey. There are only some whiskeys that aren’t as good as others.”
Well, how do you know a good whiskey when you taste it? Experience!
Whiskey lovers and the whiskey curious are invited to walk into the world of “liquid sunshine” at the Akron Civic Theatre’s A Whiskey Deemed Worthy on Saturday, May 31st at 7:30 p.m.
Patrons will have their choice of four standard-serving-size pours from among
These American whiskeys:
1. Woodford Double Oaked
2. Willet Small Batch Rye
3. Knob Creek 7-year Rye
4. Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye
5. Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond
6. Coopers Craft 100
7. Buffalo Trace
8. Ben Holladay 6 year Bottled in Bond
9. Penelope Architect
10. Four Roses Small Batch Select
11. Cleveland Black Reserve
12. Rabbit Hole Dareringer Sherry Cask
13. Minglewood Double-Oaked Bourbon Blackberry Bourbon
14. Minglewood Blackberry Bourbon
Tastings from area Restaurants - TBA
Tickets are $60 which includes the tasting and food.
Patrons must be 21 or older to attend the event.
“Whiskey tastings are a great way to try a variety of new bourbons and whiskeys at a reasonable price and discover the nuances of each pour,” said Valerie Renner, associate director of programming, media and marketing at the Akron Civic Theater. “In the tradition of the Civic’s annual Pints & Pies Craft Beer & Pizza Festival and Wine, Cheese and Chocolate, Darling! tasting events, A Whiskey Deemed Worthy will invite our guests into a wider world of the whiskey experience.”
A good whiskey-tasting experience engages all senses. Tasters usually begin with observing the color of the whiskey. The darker the whiskey, usually the richer the taste. Next, move to its aromas and flavors, looking for notes that range from spices, sweets and grains to woods, fruits and florals. “Mouthfeel” also plays an important role: is this whiskey hot, viscous, dry, creamy, chewy? Even the sense of sound comes into play as the taste of a delicious whiskey elicits the universal expression of satisfaction: “Ahhhh!”
Attendees will receive a program booklet at the event that walks them through the tasting experience and provides background information on all the featured spirits.
“Never cry over spilt milk,” advised Bret Maverick of the classic Western TV series. “It could’ve been whiskey.”
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Akron Civic Theatre, 190 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308-1316, United States,Akron, Ohio
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