Behind the Barrel: 2025 Winter Whiskey Experience

Each year, State 38 Distilling releases a one-of-a-kind Winter Whiskey, crafted to capture the season in a bottle. This year’s release is truly exceptional—an American Single Malt finished for 6 years in a port wine barrel. For the first time ever, we’re opening our doors and inviting a select group of whiskey lovers behind the scenes. This exclusive event offers the rare chance to taste the 2025 Winter Whiskey before its release and personally bottle it by hand—making for a whiskey experience unlike anything we’ve offered before.

Join us on Friday, November 7, from 5:30–7:00 PM for this intimate sneak peek. With only 20 tickets available, this event is your opportunity to be the first to taste our Winter Whiskey, bottle it yourself, and even secure a bottle to take home before the official release. Tickets are $65—don’t miss your chance to be part of this rare and unforgettable experience.

Your ticket includes:

A welcome cocktail to kick off the evening
Hands-on whiskey thieving & side-by-side tasting: sample the upcoming 2025 American Single Malt Winter Whiskey vs. a current State 38 favorite (thieved straight from the barrel by you!)
Exclusive barrel tasting of the not-yet-released 2025 Winter Whiskey
Personally bottle your own 2025 Winter Whiskey—fill, cork, seal, and label your bottle by hand
Behind-the-scenes distillery tour + Q&A with the distiller
Early access: purchase a 2025 Winter Whiskey bottle that night (before release!)—including the option to buy the bottle you personally bottled for $89
Taste any spirit from the full State 38 lineup
Light snacks paired to complement the whiskey
A branded State 38 tasting glass to take home
Option to take home a bottle signed by the distiller & owner
10% off bottles and merchandise purchased that evening

Reminders:

Event ticket price does not include a bottle of whiskey to take home. Bottles sold separately.
10% off does not qualify on the 2025 Winter Whiskey.
All guests must be 21+ to participate & are required to show a valid ID.
No children or anyone under the age of 21 are allowed during this experience.
Light snacks provided