The History of American Whiskey

Presented by Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) at Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN), Bainbridge Island

December 2, 2025

Taste your way through history! From European immigrants to revolutionaries, gunslingers, and bootleggers, American whiskey has a storied past. We'll trace the origins and evolution of domestic whiskey from rye to Bourbon and single malts, and we'll sample eight whiskeys as we learn why they became popular, how they're made, how to select and enjoy them, and the current state of the industry.

Taste your way through history! From European immigrants to revolutionaries, gunslingers, and bootleggers, American whiskey has a storied past. We'll trace the origins and evolution of domestic whiskey from rye to Bourbon and single malts, and we'll sample eight whiskeys as we learn why they became popular, how they're made, how to select and enjoy them, and the current state of the industry.

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Dates & times

Tue, Dec 02 @ 6:30 pm

Admission

$70 ($60 for BARN members)...21+ only

Location

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8890 Three Tree Lane NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

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