Rare Character Tasting & Barrel Release

Rare Character's co-founder, Pete Nevenglosky takes over Mission Control for a night of rare pours and the release of our new barrel pick!

A Rare Character Tasting & the Mission Control × Liquor Factory Barrel Pick Release Party

📅 Thursday, December 10th
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Mission Control | Las Vegas

Great whiskey isn't made to be ordinary. And the best barrels aren't always the ones that follow the rules.

That's the philosophy behind Rare Character Whiskey, an independent American whiskey company built around exceptional barrels, unconventional releases, and the belief that every great whiskey should have a personality all its own.

Founded by Pablo Moix and Peter Nevenglosky, Rare Character has made its name by seeking out distinctive American whiskeys, resurrecting legendary labels, and creating limited expressions that challenge what bourbon and rye can be.

On December 10th, we're celebrating exactly that.

Join us at Mission Control for an intimate evening with Rare Character Co-Founder Pete Nevenglosky, featuring a guided tasting through some of the company's most interesting expressions and the official release of our very own Mission Control × Liquor Factory Single Barrel Selection.

Pete brings more than a decade of experience discovering distinctive spirits and sharing the stories of the people who make them. From building brands like Avuá Cachaça and Drifter Spirits to helping shape Rare Character, his approach has always centered on the people, craftsmanship, and stories behind what's in the glass.

And this time, we've got a barrel of our own to talk about.

🥃 The Evening's Whiskey Lineup

Guests will experience five carefully selected pours:

🥃 Black Maple Hill Premium Small Batch
The return of a legendary American whiskey label. Revived by Rare Character and brought back to its Kentucky roots, Black Maple Hill is a celebration of thoughtful barrel selection and the belief that great whiskey should be judged by what's in the glass, not simply its age statement.

🥃 Hurst Knoll Straight Rye Whiskey
A bold, 101-proof Kentucky rye built from barrels aged a minimum of seven years. Developed by Pablo Moix with the classic American cocktail in mind, Hurst Knoll balances the assertive spice of rye with the depth and structure of well-aged whiskey.

🥃 Rare Character Limited Release
An exploration of the art of blending. Rare Character's limited releases bring together exceptional barrels to create something greater than the individual components. Small-batch, carefully composed, and produced for whiskey enthusiasts who appreciate the details.

🌟 Mission Control × Liquor Factory Exclusive Single Barrel
The reason we're all getting together. We're officially unveiling our own Rare Character single-barrel selection, chosen in collaboration with Liquor Factory. One barrel. One distinct expression. Selected to represent our taste, our community, and the kind of whiskey we love sharing at Mission Control.

🔐 A Rare Pour from Pete's Personal Cellar
And because it's not every day that you get to spend an evening with one of Rare Character's founders, Pete is bringing something special from his personal collection.

We're keeping the bottle under wraps for now. You'll discover what's in the glass when we pour it.

✦ Beyond the Bottle

What makes this evening different isn't just the whiskey. It's the opportunity to hear directly from one of the people behind it.

Throughout the tasting, Pete will share the stories of Rare Character's beginnings, the remarkable barrels they've discovered, the revival of Black Maple Hill, and the thinking behind some of their most distinctive releases.

We'll also get into the world of private barrel selections: what makes one barrel stand out from another, why certain barrels deserve to be bottled on their own, and what goes into choosing a whiskey worth putting your name on.

And at the end of the evening Pete will be signing bottles and raising a glass to our new barrel pick

✨ An Evening Worth Making Room For

Great whiskey has a way of bringing good people together. That's always been part of what we're building at Mission Control.

This evening is for the collectors, the bourbon and rye enthusiasts, the curious newcomers, and anyone who appreciates a well-made spirit with a story worth telling.

🥃 Join us December 10th for a celebration of great whiskey, great company, and a little Rare Character.

🔹 21+ only with valid ID.