CHICAGO’S PREMIER WHISKEY FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 2026 | 6-9:30PM

Artifact Events - 4325 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

This is where you find your next favorite whiskey. Explore rare pours and bold cocktails from top whiskey brands. Why spend $100 on just one bottle when you can experience it all at Whiskey Washback.

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PREMIUM SPIRITS

🌾 Over 100 varieties of Whiskey, Bourbon, Rye, and Scotch

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🖋️ Elevate every sip at Whiskey Washback with your engraved Glencairn® glass, designed to enhance aroma and flavor

🍾 Bottle shop on-site! Official retail partner, Garfield’s Beverage, can have your fave spirits delivered

🥃 Special expressions being poured during Early Entry Admission Hour only: Barrel Craft Spirits Black Label Whiskey, Cedar Ridge Distillery Anniversary Edition Bourbon, The QuintEssential: Wine Club and Pete & Sherri Married - 2nd Anniversary, Field of Dreams All-Star Series Whiskey, Cazcanes XA, Two Stacks Irish Whiskey Double Irish Cream Liqueur, Glenmorangie Altus 25 Year, Ardbeg 25 Year, Glengoyne Highland Single Malt - 21 Year Old, Thresh & Whiskey Millet Bottled in Bond Whiskey, Whiskey Trust "Dynamite Batch" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and “Lake Barrel Batch" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Whiskey Acres Oaxacan Green Bourbon, 2nd Annual Cigar Blend Bourbon, 7 Year Bourbon, Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey finished in Maple Syrup Casks and in Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Casks, Still Austin Blue Corn, Michter’s Single Barrel 10 Year Bourbon and Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash, Off Hours Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick, Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength, and more

FOOD & FUN

🍸 Bold cocktails crafted by: Cedar Ridge Distillery Original 86 Bourbon Cocktail, Field of Dreams "The Southpaw" Cocktail, KOVAL Cranberry Gin Spritz & Bourbon Lemonade Cocktail, Tanteo Spicy Jalapeño Margarita, Habanero Paloma, Espero Ranch Water, Ole Smoky Blackberry Lemonade Cocktail, Salty Watermelon & Soda Cocktail, Salty Caramel Espresso Martini, Whiskey Ginger, Off Hours Long John Daly Cocktail, Summer Old Fashioned & Just Peachy by The Press Room, and more.

*Summer Old Fashioned and Just Peachy Cocktails are crafted by beverage professionals Jorge Vallejo, Beverage Director at Press Room; Carlos Julian, Bartender at Press Room; and Gilberto Mendez, Beverage Director at Exodo Hospitality.

💸 Shop handcrafted products from local entrepreneurs: O2 Cigars, Dark Matter Coffee, Black Luxe Candles, Sleep Walk Chocolateria, Sleepster Co.,Melted Bonded Jewelry, Oak & Iron & Maggie’s Sweets

🍖 Savory Chicago-style sausages, BBQ Sandwiches, Rib Tips, Mac Beast Bowls, dumplings, bao buns, and pizza to purchase on site from Sausage Fest Food Truck, Yum Dum Truck, Kissed By Fire & Professor Pizza

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Don't miss this unique opportunity to indulge in the rich flavors of whiskey from around the world right here in Chicago!

Presented by The Daily Pour

Must be 21+ to attend

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