Winter Whiskey Tasting Features Unlimited Samples, Live Irish Music At Morton Arboretum

LISLE, IL — Unlimited whiskey samples and live Irish music will come to Morton Arboretum on March 14 for the Winter Whiskey Tasting. Two two-hour tasting sessions are available, with the first scheduled for 3 p.m. and the second planned for 6 p.m.

This is the third year Morton Arboretum has teamed up with Binny's to host the Winter Whiskey Tasting, Special Events Planner Kate Fitzgerald told Patch.

She said around 400 people have attended the event each year, and it has been known to sell out.

"Whiskey enthusiasts are a loyal crowd, and the venue itself adds to the experience," Fitzgerald said.

She added, "Guests often comment on the cozy, cabin-like feel of the space in winter and the ability to try whiskies they have never heard of before."

The event will feature more than a hundred whiskies, including peach- and blackberry-infused whiskies, 20-year-old single malt Irish whiskies, apple cider liqueurs and more.

Tickets are $50 for arboretum members and $60 for nonmembers. Designated driver tickets are $25 apiece.

The general admission tickets include unlimited tastings and a souvenir six-ounce snifter. Designated driver tickets do not include a free glass, but include unlimited nonalcoholic beverages.

The live music will be performed by Paul Kaye and Alec Synakowski.

Follow the link to buy tickets for the Winter Whiskey Tasting.