American Whiskey 101
Get better acquainted with two classic American spirits.
Taste top quality bourbon and rye, then use them to make two delicious cocktails.
About the Experience
Bourbon has become a staple in American bars, but it isn't the only excellent whiskey with American roots. This event explores bourbon and its lesser-known cousin, rye. We'll taste each spirit straight, then build one cocktail from each — a classic bourbon Old Fashioned, and rye Manhattan designed by our host, Jack Schramm. We also include extra materials and recipes, so your guests can keep making new and exciting cocktails after the event ends.
Meet Your Host
Jack Schramm is a butcher-turned-barista-turned-cocktail-professional at the highest level. Until Covid put the NYC bar scene through the wringer, he was head bartender at Greenwich Village's beloved high-concept cocktail spot Existing Conditions. These days, Jack is a full time internet bartender with a sideline running his jello shot startup, Solid Wiggles.
What’s included?
375ml bottle of high quality bourbon
375ml bottle of high quality rye
Kit containing nonalcoholic ingredients and recipes for four cocktails: a classic Old Fashioned, a classic Manhattan, and a contemporary twist on each using custom-made ingredients found in the kit
Premium options
Food pairings
750ml bottles of bourbon and rye
Premium or super premium bourbon and rye
Engraved glassware
Professional-grade cocktail equipment (shaking tins or mixing glass, jigger, Hawthorne strainer, bar spoon, large format ice cube mold)
Custom-engraved shaking tins
Details
Duration
American Whiskey 101 is a 90 minute event. One-hour and two-hour options are also available.
Scheduling
Please book your event at least two weeks in advance in order to give us enough time to ship a tasting kit to each member of your group.
Other
American Whiskey 101 is not available to guests in Alabama, Delaware, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Utah, as these states prohibit the shipment of alcohol. American Whiskey 101 is only available within the continental United States.
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