Fundraiser for the Weston History & Culture Center!
Whiskey Tasting at the Weston History & Culture Center
Saturday, April 29, 2023: 7pm - 10pm
Weston History & Culture Center (Weston Historical Society) 104 Weston Rd. Weston, CT (Parking and entrance accessed from High Acre Road)
Tickets:
$100.00 Per Person
Ticket includes a tasting of five whiskeys, tasting talk led by CEO of the Academy Drinks, Dr. Jessica Spector, hearty hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktail, beer and wine service.
21+ only - IDs will be checked at the door.
Take a trip to Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the Southern US all in one night at the Weston History & Culture Center’s Whiskey Tasting Party!
Sample five unique whiskeys, courtesy of Diageo.
Learn the history behind these spirits from Dr. Jessica Spector, CEO of The Academy Drinks!
Nosh on hearty hors d'oeuvers catered by the Old Mill Market & Cafe and enjoy a specialty cocktail, beer and wine at the bar.
Bid on fabulous silent auction items that include JetBlue tickets, an overnight stay at the Union League Club, bottle of Johnny Walker Blue, art experiences and more!
All to support the Weston History & Culture Center’s mission to discover, collect and preserve Weston history!
About the presenter: Dr. Jessica Spector, CEO of The Academy Drinks, is a philosophy professor and social and intellectual historian who teaches about drink culture and ethics at Yale University. She holds an MA and PhD from The University of Chicago and diplomas and certifications from several Scottish Whisky Academies & WSET. She is a member of the American Distilling Institute and the American Craft Spirits Association, and Director of Drink History and Culture at the Museum of Distilled Spirits. Her publications include work on the sex industry and intellectual history, and forthcoming work in Bloomsbury Press’s series on the cultural history of prostitution.
Learn more about The Academy Drinks by clicking Here.
$100.00 per person
21 +only - IDs will be checked at the door.
Please Note: Your Pay Pal email confirmation is your Ticket! Please bring your confirmation with you. You will not be mailed a physical ticket.
