2025 Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival (August 23)

Calling all whiskey lovers… Are you ready to take your taste buds on a flavor adventure?

Date and time

Saturday, August 23, 2025 · 2:30 - 6pm CDT

Location

Downtown Chicago

Downtown Chicago Chicago, IL 60654

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

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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:

🕞 1-3.5 hours of whiskey tasting bliss

🥃 Taste over 20+ different craft, small batch and world renowned whiskies

🧠 Learn all there is to know about whiskies directly from the ambassadors

💵 Food and drink specials

🎶 Live DJ to groove to

💃 Meet and mingle with other whiskey lovers

🥳 Saturday afternoon filled with fun and smiles

☮️ Additional tasting cups available for purchase, 100% of proceeds donated to Bear Necessities to fund pediatric cancer research


Bonus Temptations For Better Times:

💯 Event Guarantee (see Q&A below): Things come up, we provide a credit for up to 1 year for you to come back and join us if you miss the event.

🤝 Text/Email support throughout the event (our contact info on your wristband): Just text us and we will help you navigate the event so you can get back to having the best time. You have a guide with you on the day right from your phone!

💰 Over $100 in additional after-event perks: We work with multiple lifestyle partners to provide hundreds of dollars of "After Event Perks" so you keep benefitting even after event day! We will send you an email after the event outlining all your amazing "After Event Perks."



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


VIP Ticket Check In @ 2:30PM

  • 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



VIP Ticket Check In @ 3:00PM

  • 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



General Ticket Check In @ 4:00PM

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



General Ticket Check In @ 4:30PM

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


Whiskey Sample Ticket Check In @ 5:00PM

  • 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!


2025 Will Be Even Better! - 2024 Partnering Brands Included The Following- (This List May Change Due to Availability)

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


List of brands -


  • 28 Mile Distilling
    Debonair Kentucky Straight Bourbon
    Elf Butterscotch Bourbon Whiskey

  • Aberfeldy Single Malt
    Aberfeldy 16YR**
    Aberfeldy 15YR

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

  • Driftless Glen Distillery
    Bourbon de Naranja**
    Single Barrel Bourbon
    Single Barrel Rye
    Small Batch Bourbon
    Small Batch Rye

  • Garrison Brothers Bourbon
    Garrison Brothers Balmorhea
    Garrison Brothers Guadalupe
    Garrison Brothers Single Barrel
    Garrison Brothers Small Batch
    Garrison Brothers Honeydew

  • J Henry and Sons Wisconsin Bourbon
    Bellafontaine Reserve**
    Cognac Barrel Finished Bourbon**
    JH Small Batch
    JH Patton Road Reserve
    JH 4 Grain Rye

  • KOVAL Distillery
    KOVAL Bourbon
    KOVAL Cranberry Gin Liqueur

  • Milam & Greene
    Milam & Greene Distillery Edition
    Milam & Greene Unabridged
    M & G Port Rye
    M & G Triple Cask
    M & G Single Barrel

  • Mississippi River Distilling
    Cody Road Bourbon
    Cody Road Rye
    Cody Road Honey
    Cody Road Peach
    Cody Road Barrel Old Fashioned

  • Pursuit Spirits
    Pursuit United Bourbon Finished With Toasted American And French Oak
    Pursuit United Rye Finished With Sherry French Revere Oak
    Pursuit United Bourbon - 2023 Release
    Pursuit United Rye - 2022 Release

  • Quincy Street Distillery
    North American Steamship Rye Bottled in Bond 9YR**
    Laughton Bros. Straight Bourbon Bottled in Bond 7YR**
    North American Steamship Rye Bottled in Bond 4YR
    North American Steamship Rye Straight Malt Rye 2YR
    Laughton Bros. Straight Bourbon 2YR
    Bourbon Spring Young Rested Bourbon Whiskey
    Golden Prairie Single Malt Whiskey 4YR

  • Redwood Empire
    Redwood Empire Cask Strength**
    Bottled In Bond**
    Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon
    Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Rye
    Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Blended Whiskey

  • Teeling Irish Whiskey
    Teeling Blackpitts**
    Teeling Single Pot Still
    Teeling Single Malt
    Teeling Single Grain
    Teeling Small Batch

  • Templeton Rye
    Templeton Fortitude
    Templeton Midnight Rye
    Templeton Single Barrel

  • The Bassment
    Bulleit Bourbon

  • Thornton Distilling Co., maker of Dead Drop Spirits
    Dead Drop Bourbon
    Dead Drop Pecan Bourbon
    Dead Drop Old Fashioned
    "Prairie Peat" Illinois Peated American Single Malt Whisky: Winter Release
    "Four Malt" American Single Malt Whisky

  • Whiskey Acres Distilling Co
    Whiskey Acres Distilling Company 7 Year Bourbon**
    Whiskey Acres Distilling Company Bottled in Bond Rye
    Whiskey Acres Distilling Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon

  • Woodinville Whiskey Co.
    Woodinville 100% Rye
    Woodinville Port Finish Bourbon
    Woodinville Straight Bourbon


    Featured Partners:
  • PRP Wine

Frequently asked questions

What is our Event Guarantee?

All of our events we stand by, if you did not have a positive experience or are unable to attend, we will provide a credit to a future event for a whole year. Community - connecting people, building relationships and creating memories is what we are all about and making sure they are all good ones!

How to best give an event ticket as a gift?

The best thing to do to keep this a surprise is to add your email and put the ticket in their name. This way they will not be notified of the purchase. Please forward the final email update from us to their email (1 day before the event) so they will know how to best enjoy the event.

Is there any chance at a refund? "24 Hour Policy"

If you purchase a ticket by mistake for any reason in the first 24 hours, we will refund your order, until 1 week of the event. If after 24 hours or within 1 week of the event, we will provide a credit to any of our events for up to 1 year (email [email protected]).

I saw a cheaper price the other day, will you price match?

Unfortunately, Social Scene does not price match. Prices might go up or down when different promotions are offered. We encourage you to purchase your ticket early for the best rates or follow us on social media @besocialscene (Facebook, Instagram) for the best prices.

What do I need to check in?

Please be prepared to show your Government ID (21+ Only) + Eventbrite ticket with QR code on a mobile device or your printed ticket.

Do you provide transportation?

We do not provide transportation. Please use public transportation, Uber/Lyft/Shared Car Ride or DD to attend the event safely. We do offer a DD ticket. Just email us! [email protected].

What if I am unable to attend?

Unfortunately, there are no refunds, but we do allow tickets to be transferred to a friend and cover you for 1 year with our "event guarantee". Simply login to your Eventbrite account, select transfer and edit the attendee info.

What if my voucher code from another website will not work?

If you have a voucher code, please type it into the discount code section above the ticket types and click apply, then select the ticket type and quantity you would like to order. Please contact [email protected] if you get a message that your code is invalid.

Are designated drivers able to access the event?

Yes the venue will be open to the public, capacity permitting, there should not be an issue for a designated driver to attend the event with you. Please email [email protected] and we will set you up with a DD ticket.

Do you have dietary restrictions?

Please message us as soon as possible so we can discuss with the venue available options. [email protected].

Do you need special accommodations or ADA access?

Please message us as soon as possible so we can discuss with the venue available options. [email protected].

Have any additional questions, media or brand partnerships interests, or want to say hello?

We are available to support any questions you may have at the following: Facebook - #BeSocialScene Instagram - @BeSocialScene Email - [email protected]

Need to transfer a ticket?

Please just send your friend your PDF ticket with QR Code and make sure they have a 21+ government ID. Simple as that!

Issues on event day?

Please text (SMS) 3129310817 and we will support any questions you have in a quick and supportive manner so you can get back to the good times!

What do I need to check in?

Please be prepared to show your Government ID (21+ Only) + Eventbrite ticket with QR code on a mobile device or your printed ticket.

Have any additional questions, media or brand partnerships interests,or want to say hello?

We are available to support any questions you may have at the following: Facebook - #BeSocialScene Instagram - @BeSocialScene Email - [email protected]

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Early bird discount
$0 – $400