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Selling Fast - Chicago Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival - Sep 26 - Chicago, IL

  • Kings Dining & Entertainment 1500 N Clybourn Ave Ste C102 Chicago, IL 60610 United States (map)

A Prestige Spirits Experience: Tequila vs. Whiskey

Calling all whiskey and tequila connoisseurs… Are you ready to indulge in the finest spirits? Experience a curated selection of top-shelf tequila and whiskey, each bottle retailing at $70+, in a one-of-a-kind tasting event.

An Exclusive Tasting of Top-Shelf Bottles – Limited to Just 199 Guests

An Elite Tasting Experience Awaits:

  • 🥃 Indulge in Excellence – Sample 20+ premium tequila and whiskey brands, from small-batch gems to world-class labels.

  • 🧠 Expert-Led Tastings – Learn from brand ambassadors and master distillers as they guide you through the pours.

  • 💰 A True VIP Experience – Enjoy exclusive food & drink specials curated to complement your tasting journey.

  • 🎶 Sophisticated Sounds – An upscale atmosphere with a live DJ setting the perfect vibe.

  • 🎟️ Exclusive Giveaways – Win tickets to future high-end tasting events.

  • 🌍 Sip for a Cause – 100% of proceeds from extra tasting cups support Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Exclusive Perks for the True Connoisseur

  • 🥃 Elite Spirits Assurance: Life happens. If you cannot attend, we credit you toward a future event for a full year.

  • 🛟 Refund Insurance: Plans change, and you can be covered. Add Refund Insurance at checkout.

  • 🔒 Price Lock: Our ticket prices move as the room fills. Add Price Lock at checkout to hold today's price.

  • 📲 Concierge-Level Event Support: Your wristband includes direct text support all afternoon.

  • 💰 Over $100 in Exclusive After-Event Perks, sent to your inbox afterward.

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21+. Please sip responsibly.

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🍺 Your Top Shelf Lineup

Casa Maestri and Agave Boom

A family owned distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, and the most awarded tequila family in the world.

Casa Maestri Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and Cafe Tequila Liqueur, plus the Agave Boom Margarita.

Cedar Ridge Distillery

Iowa's first and oldest distillery since prohibition, family owned since 2005, with everything made, aged and bottled on site.

Original 86 Straight Bourbon, Bottled in Bond Bourbon, Barrel Proof Bourbon, Double Barrel Bourbon and The QuintEssential Solera Edition American Single Malt.

El Nacimiento Tequila

An ultra premium tequila, 100% organic and crafted using traditional methods in the highlands of Jalisco.

El Nacimiento Blanco, Reposado and Anejo.

Great Lakes Premium Spirits

Mexican distilling tradition brought together with Midwest values, with a reposado aged in barrels that previously held premium spirits and wines.

Spirit of the Great Lakes Blanco and Reposado.

Hunch Punch

A Black owned ready to drink cocktail brand out of Chicago.

Passion, Incredible, 2148, Shmackin and Good Drank.

J. Rieger and Co

Founded in Kansas City in 1887 and brought back in 2014, making award winning bourbon, rye and whiskey.

Rieger KC Whiskey, Straight Bourbon 5 year and Straight Rye 5 year.

La Crosse Distilling Co.

A family owned, geothermal powered distillery in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, making small batch, certified organic spirits.

Fieldnotes Light Whiskey, Fieldnotes 5 Year Maple Finish, Downtown Toodeloo Rock and Rye, Heady Bella Coffee Whiskey, Robber's Rye, Buck Dancer 95 Proof and Buck Dancer Cask Strength Port Finish.

PRP Wine

Exclusive wines from around the world, known for in home sampling so you taste before you buy.

2023 Duca d'Amalfi, a Pinot Bianco blend, and 2023 Chevalier de Bayard, a Grenache blend.

Pursuit Spirits

Founded in Louisville by the pair behind the Bourbon Pursuit podcast, blending different mash bills and barrel types from distilleries across several states.

Pursuit United Triple Mash Bourbon, Triple Mash Rye, Double Oak Bourbon and Double Oak Rye.

Salvadores Mezcal

An artisanal 100% agave mezcal made by the Salvadores family in Tlacolula de Matamoros, Oaxaca.

Salvadores Mezcal Espadin.

Stoller Imports

The Partida family tequilas, made with extremely mature agaves, with Cava de Oro and Adictivo aged in red wine barrels for a fruity, citrusy nose.

Bandido de Amores, Adictivo and Cava de Oro.

Teeling Whiskey

Dublin distilled, and the first new distillery in the city in over 125 years.

Teeling Small Batch, Single Grain and Single Malt.

Lineup and pours subject to change.

Thank you to our sponsors: Chiro One Wellness Centers.

Interested in showcasing your tequila or whiskey brand or business at this event? Email connect@besocialscene.com.

🎟️Ticket Options

2:30PM VIP Ticket With Food

3.5 hours of tasting (first to enter, no lines, limited attendance)
25 tasting cups, .25 oz pour per cup
Buffet style bites from 2:30-4:00PM
Food & drink specials

3:00PM VIP Ticket With Food

3 hours of tasting
25 tasting cups, .25 oz pour per cup
Buffet style bites from 3:00-4:00PM
Food & drink specials

4:00PM General Admission Ticket

2 hours of tasting
15 tasting cups, .25 oz pour per cup
Food & drink specials

4:30PM General Admission Ticket

90 minutes of tasting
15 tasting cups, .25 oz pour per cup
Food & drink specials

5:00PM Sample Ticket

1 hour of tasting
7 tasting cups, .25 oz pour per cup
Food & drink specials