About this Event
Behind the Barrel: 2026 Winter Whiskey Experience
Each year, State 38 Distilling releases a one-of-a-kind Winter Whiskey, crafted to capture the season in a bottle. This year’s release is something special—a Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in an orange Cognac barrel.
We’re opening our doors and inviting a select group of whiskey lovers behind the scenes for an exclusive first taste of our 2026 Winter Whiskey. This intimate experience offers the rare opportunity to sample our newest release before it becomes available to the public, learn more about the whiskey and its unique barrel finish, and personally bottle it by hand.
Join us on Friday, November 27, from 5:30–7:00 PM for this special sneak peek. With just 20 tickets available, you'll have the opportunity to be among the first to taste this year's Winter Whiskey and even secure a bottle to take home before its official release.
Tickets are $65, and space is extremely limited.
Whether you're treating yourself to a memorable whiskey experience or looking for a unique holiday gift for the whiskey lover in your life, this is one you won't want to miss!
Your ticket includes:
- A welcome cocktail to kick off the evening
- Hands-on whiskey thieving & side-by-side tasting: sample the upcoming 2026 Winter Whiskey vs. a current State 38 favorite (thieved straight from the barrel by you!)
- Exclusive barrel tasting of the not-yet-released 2026 Winter Whiskey
- Personally bottle your own 2026 Winter Whiskey—fill, cork, seal, and label your bottle by hand
- Behind-the-scenes distillery tour + Q&A with the distiller
- Early access: have the option to purchase a 2026 Winter Whiskey bottle that night (before release!)—including the option to buy the bottle you personally bottled for $89
- Taste any spirit from the full State 38 lineup
- Light snacks paired to complement the whiskey
- A branded State 38 tasting glass to take home
- Option to take home a bottle signed by the distiller & owner
- 10% off bottles and merchandise purchased that evening
Reminders:
- Event ticket price does not include a bottle of whiskey to take home. Bottles sold separately.
- 10% off does not qualify on the 2026 Winter Whiskey.
- All guests must be 21+ to participate & are required to show a valid ID.
- No children or anyone under the age of 21 are allowed during this experience.
- Light snacks provided
Event venue & nearby stays
State 38 Distilling, 400 Corporate Circle, Golden, United States
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