Sample From Dozens of Whiskies, Scotches, and Bourbons
Local Cuisine, Music, Art + Much More!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023 • THE WITTE MUSEUM
8-11 pm • VIP Entry 7 pm • GA Entry 8 pm
Whiskey Business is San Antonio's premier whiskey tasting event, hosted at the legendary riverfront Witte Museum.
Discover the best in whiskeys, bourbons and select scotches— from locally-produced bourbons to single malts from Scotland, from small batches to single grains, from the new to the classics. Meet brand ambassadors who will offer their unique insights and specialty products, and experience interactive seminars led by the distillers themselves.
Sample dishes from the hottest local restaurants, enjoy live music and multiple DJ stages, select Witte Museum exhibits, craft beer, wine and much more.
Whiskey Business is a charitable event that benefits with Witte Museum 501c3.
Benefitting
Whiskey Business benefits the Witte Museum 501c3
Everything Texas, and So Much More
The Witte Museum — Where Nature, Science and Culture Meet
Location
Whiskey Business will be held at the newly renovated Witte Museum. Among updated exhibits, the Witte Museum's $100 million transformation also includes an added 100,000 square feet of breathtaking art galleries, grand halls and gardens (pictured below). Come and experience it all up close at this year's Whiskey Business.
Sipping Sessions
ENJOY ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS ... LIVE ON THE BJORN’S SIPPING SESSIONS STAGE OUTSIDE ON THE RIVER!
Check out the 2022 Sipping Sessions schedule!
VIP Entry: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
General Admission Entry: 8:00 pm - 11:00pm
7:00 pm - 7:25 pm – LIVE MUSIC
DJ SoulPop
7:30 pm - 7:50 pm – Kentucky Owl Wiseman Bourbon Distillery History with Stoli Group Texas District Sales Manager, Cater Goodrich
7:50 pm - 8:10 pm – Jack Daniels & Old Forester Distillery History with Faryn Steffan
8:15 pm - 8:35 pm – Rebecca Creek Distillery
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm – Sinfully Smooth Whiskey with Devils River Whiskey Master Blender, Deb Pickell
Master Blender Deb Pickell talks about the Devils River, their expressions, the process, and hands out samples of Bourbon, Rye, Distiller’s Select, and Agave.
8:50 pm - 9:10 pm — Ranger Creek - Behind San Antonio's own 300 whiskey series with Head Distiller, Josh Gardner
San Antonio was founded on May 1, 1718. Three-hundred years later in celebration of the rich history and culture of our city, Ranger Creek crafted San Antonio was founded on May 1, 1718. Three-hundred years later in celebration of the rich history and culture of our city, Ranger Creek crafted malt whisky and unsmoked single malt, this double-distilled and double barrel-finished series is unique, delicious, with flavor inspired from our own city of San Antonio.
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm — Cousino Macul Winery History with Simon Solomon, Regional Manager, Pioneer Division.
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm — LIVE MUSIC
Avanti String Quartet
10:30 pm - 11:00 pm — LIVE MUSIC
DJ SoulPop
2023 DISTILLERS
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
2022 Whiskeys
STAY TUNED FOR 2023 LIST
| DISTILLER | WHISKEYS/BOURBONS/SPIRITS/COCKTAILS/BEERS |
|---|---|
| Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery | Aberfeldy 12 Year Old |
| Alamo Distilling Co. | Alamo Black Label Bourbon |
| Angel's Envy Whiskey | Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Angel's Envy Whiskey | Angel's Envy Rye Whiskey |
| Ballotin | 4 Ballotin Flavors (TBA) |
| Banfi | Le Rime Pinot Grigio |
| Banfi | Collepino |
| Banfi | Centine Rose |
| Banfi | Col di Sasso |
| Becker | Canada Cab |
| Becker | Ranger Hays |
| Bib & Tucker Whiskey | BIb & Tucker 6yr Tennessee Bourbon |
| Blackland Distillery | Blackland Bourbon Whiskey |
| Blackland Distillery | Blackland Rye Whiskey |
| Blackland Distillery | Blackland Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon Whiskey |
| Boozy Bites | Rose |
| Boozy Bites | Bubbly |
| Brown Forman | Jack & Old Forester |
| Bulleit Whiskey | Bulleit Whiskey |
| Chapline Distillery | Critical Batch Texas Bourbon |
| Chapline Distillery | Apple Pie Moonshine |
| Chapline Distillery | Beez Nutz Whiskey |
| Cousino Macul Wine | Cousino Macul Antiguas Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Cousino Macul Wine | Cousino Macul Isidora Sauvignon Gris |
| Crown Royal Whiskey | Crown Royal Whiskey |
| Delicato | Gnarly Head 1924, Three Finger Jack, Diora |
| Distinguished Vinyards | Markham Merlot |
| Distinguished Vinyards | Argyle Brut |
| Devil River Whiskey | Small Batch Bourbon, |
| Devil River Whiskey | Barrel Strength |
| Devil River Whiskey | Agave Bourbon |
| Devil River Whiskey | Rye |
| Devil River Whiskey | Coffee bourbon |
| Edrington Whiskey | Noble Oak Double Oak Whiskey |
| Herman Marshall Whiskey | Herman Marshall Texas Bourbon Whiskey |
| Herman Marshall Whiskey | Herman Marshall Texas Rye Whiskey |
| Herman Marshall Whiskey | Herman Marshall Dry County Blended Bourbon |
| Hill Country Distillers | Hot Cinnamon Jalapeno Specialty Spirit |
| Hill Country Distillers | Texas Brandy |
| Hill Country Distillers | Coffee Texas Dulce Liquor |
| Hotaling and Co. | Irishman Harvest |
| Hotaling and Co. | Old Pulteney 15 |
| Hotaling and Co. | Morris Whiskey |
| Hotaling and Co. | Old Potrero |
| Hotaling and Co. | Hirsch Horizon |
| Hotaling and Co. | Balblair 15 |
| Kalo Hemp Seltzer | Strawberry Watermelon |
| Kalo Hemp Seltzer | Lemon Lavender |
| Kalo Hemp Seltzer | Raspberry Lime |
| Kalo Hemp Seltzer | Pomegranate Peach |
| Johnnie Walker Scotch Whiskey | Johnnie Walker Scotch Whiskey |
| Laws Whiskey House | Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon |
| Laws Whiskey House | Laws Cask Strength Four Grain Straight Bourbon |
| Laws Whiskey House | Laws San Luis Valley Straight Rye |
| Bumbu | Bumbu XO |
| Luc Belaire | Luc Belaire Gold Brut |
| Luc Belaire | Luc Belaire Rare Luxe |
| Luc Belaire | Luc Belaire Rare Rose |
| Maker's Mark, James B. Beam | Maker's Mark Gold Rush |
| Maker's Mark, James B. Beam | Maker's 46 |
| Maker's Mark, James B. Beam | Maker's Cask Strength |
| Maker's Mark, James B. Beam | Basil Hayden Bourbon Highball |
| Maker's Mark, James B. Beam | Basil Hayden Toas |
| Masterson's Whiskey | Masterson's 10yr Rye |
| Maverick Whiskey | Samuel Maverick Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Maverick Whiskey | Samuel Maverick Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey, |
| Maverick Whiskey | Samuel Maverick Rye Whiskey |
| Maverick Whiskey | Samuel Maverick Gin |
| Maverick Whiskey | Samuel Maverick Agave Blanco |
| Maverick Whiskey | Samuel Maverick Private Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Merican Mule | Moscow Mule Cocktails |
| Merican Mule | Mexican Mule Cocktails |
| Merican Mule | Tropical Mule Cocktails |
| Merican Mule | Southern Mule Cocktails |
| Milam & Green Whiskey | Triple Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Milam & Green Whiskey | Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Milam & Green Whiskey | Straight Rye Whiskey Finished In Port Wine Casks |
| Misunderstood Whiskey | Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey |
| Misunderstood Whiskey | Misunderstood Ginger Peach Tea batched cocktail |
| Nearest Green Distiller | 1884 Small Batch Whiskey |
| Nearest Green Distiller | 1856 Premium Whiskey |
| Nine Banded Whiskey | Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Nine Banded Whiskey | Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Nine Banded Whiskey | Cask Strength Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Oliver Winery | 4 Flavored Oliver Moscatos |
| Old Elk Distillery | Old Elk Bourbon |
| Old Elk Distillery | Old Elk Wheated Bourbon |
| Old Elk Distillery | Old Elk Wheat Whiskey |
| Old Elk Distillery | Old Elk Rye |
| Penelope Bourbon | Four Grain 80 proof |
| Penelope Bourbon | Nellie (lemonade cocktail) |
| Penelope Bourbon | Barrel Strength |
| Penelope Bourbon | Toasted |
| Rambler | Sparkling Water |
| Ranger Creek Brewery & Distillery | Ranger Creek .44 Rye |
| Ranger Creek Brewery & Distillery | Ranger Creek Rimfire Single Malt |
| Ranger Creek Brewery & Distillery | Ranger Creek .36 Texas Bourbon |
| Rebecca Creek + Texas Range Whiskey | Rebecca Creek Small Batch Whiskey |
| Rebecca Creek + Texas Range Whiskey | Texas Ranger Whiskey |
| Rebecca Creek + Texas Range Whiskey | Texas Ranger Peach Whiskey |
| Rebecca Creek + Texas Range Whiskey | Texas Ranger Peanut Butter Cup Whiskey |
| Redemption Whiskey | Straight Bourbon |
| Redemption Whiskey | Straight Rye |
| Redemption Whiskey | Straight High Rye Bourbon |
| Riboli Family | San Simeon Cabernet |
| Riboli Family | Opaque Darkness |
| Riboli Family | San Simeon Chardonnay |
| Riboli Family | Maddalena Cabernet |
| Sati Soda | Flavors |
| Spiritless | Spiritless Whiskey |
| Spiritless | Spiritless Tequila |
| Stoli | Kentucky Owl Wiseman Bourbon |
| Stoli | Kentucky Owl Rye |
| Starward | Nova - Single Malt Australian Whisky |
| Starward | Starward Two-Fold - Double Grain Australian Whisky |
| Starward | Starward Solera - Single Malt Australian Whisky |
| Starward | Starward Octave Barrels - Single Malt Australian Whisky |
| Teeling Whiskey Distillery | Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey |
| Teeling Whiskey Distillery | Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey |
| Trinchero Wines | Amador Whiskey, Joel Gott, Bieler, Iron & Sand |
| Trinity River Distillery | Berry Blue Bonnet: Silver Star Vodka |
| Trinity River Distillery | Honey Summertime Lemonade |
| TX Whiskey Ranch - F & R Distillery | Blended Whiskey |
| TX Whiskey Ranch - F & R Distillery | Straight Bourbon |
| TX Whiskey Ranch - F & R Distillery | Barrel Proof Bourbon |
| Virginia Distillery Company | Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky |
| Virginia Distillery Company | Courage & Conviction Bourbon Cask Whisky |
| Virginia Distillery Company | Courage & Conviction Sherry Cask Whisky |
| Virginia Distillery Company | Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask Whisky |
| Virginia Distillery Company | VHW Port Cask Finished Whisky |
| Virginia Distillery Company | VHW Cider Cask Finished Whisky |
| Western Spirits Beverage Company | Bird Dog |
| Western Spirits Beverage Company | Calumet |
| WhistlePig Whiskeys | WhistlePig PiggyBack 6yr 100% Rye |
| WhistlePig Whiskeys | Limavady Single Barrel Irish Whiskey |
| William Price Distilling Company | Rye 101 |
| William Price Distilling Company | Rye Cask Strength |
| William Price Distilling Company | Rum Ryder |
| William Price Distilling Company | Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur |
| WX Brands | Silver Spur Cab |
| WX Brands | True Myth Cab |
| WX Brands | True Myth Cab |
| Yellow Rose Distilling | Premium American Whiskey |
| Yellow Rose Distilling | Rye Whiskey |
| Yellow Rose Distilling | Harris County Straight Bourbon |
| Yellow Rose Distilling | Outlaw Bourbon |
Sponsors
Interested in aligning your business with Whiskey Business, and showcasing your brand to 1500+ guests, 21+? Email cyardeni@sacurrent.com or cbourque@sacurrent.com.
RESTAURANTS
STAY TUNED FOR 2023 RESTAURANTS
Frequently Asked Questions
The date for the 2021 Whiskey Business is Friday, August 20. Tickets will be on sale on May 7.
Where is Whiskey Business?
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
What time is Whiskey Business?
For general admission ticket holders, check-in begins at 8:00 pm. For VIP ticket holders, check-in begins at 7:00 pm. Last pour is at 10:30 pm, and the event ends promptly at 11:00 pm.
What is Whiskey Business?
Whiskey Business a whiskey and bourbon sampling event that showcases a variety of brands, plus food samples, live music and the New Witte. Whiskey Business is a charitable event that benefits the Witte Museum.
Do you sell tickets at the door?
No, there will not be any tickets sales at the door. We offer advance online ticket sales only.
Is there parking?
We encourage ride sharing, but parking is available downtown at nearby garages. VIP tickets include valet parking. VIP guests must show tickets upon arrival.
What if it rains?
Whiskey Business will happen rain or shine. In the case of rain, all vendors and infrastructure will be moved comfortably indoors.
Do you offer refunds if I’m unable to attend?
We cannot offer refunds, though tickets can be filed as a charitable donation to the Witte Museum.
What should I wear to Whiskey Business?
Cocktail attire is encouraged!
I’m a member of the press. Do you reserve tickets for press?
We do reserve a limited number of tickets for qualified press. If you would like to attend as a member of the press, send your press credentials to our Marketing & Events Director cyardeni@sacurrent.com
If I promise not to drink, can I come to the event if I m under 21 years of age?
No one under the age of 21 is permitted inside of the event. There will be no exceptions, and security will be carding ticket holders as they come into the event.
Will there be food and non-alcoholic beverages available?
Gourmet bites will be provided during the evening, and we encourage you to enjoy! Unlimited water and soft drinks will be available.
When I discover a new whisky that I love at Whiskey Business, can I buy a bottle of it right there?
Whiskey Business is a tasting-event only. We do not offer bottles for sale, however distilleries will provide you with details on how and where you can purchase their product(s). WB Liquors carries a wide array of brands you will sample at the event.
Parking
Parking
Whiskey Business guests are welcome to use the parking garage adjacent to the Witte Museum campus or the Witte Museum lot that is located across the street on Broadway (behind the IHOP), using the crosswalk to safely make your way to the event entrance.
VIP guests can take advantage of complimentary valet parking, located at the front entrance of the Witte Museum.
GA guests can use valet parking for a small fee.