Philadelphia Bourbon Tasting Events
Deliver your clients something new and unexpected
Distilled Leadership provides entertaining and engaging private bourbon tasting events throughout the Philadelphia area. Our sessions are informative, yes – but the emphasis is definitely on fun. Bourbon Historian Michael Kutner brings bourbon’s long and sordid history to life in an unforgettable social event.
Whiskey University Instructor
Michael Kutner, formally holding the rank of Captain of the Bourbon Brigade, is also a Whiskey University instructor, teaching the next generation of bourbon masters.
Welcome to the Barrel: Tasting Offerings
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First Sip: Where every bourbon journey begns.
New to bourbon or looking to deepen your appreciation? First Sip is the perfect starting point. Learn to nose, taste, and talk bourbon, while exploring the rich and captivating stories behind America’s native spirit.
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The Story Barrel: Tales told one pour at a time.
The Story Barrel is a curated tasting of premium bourbons and the legends behind them. Sip while learning how to recognize the subtlety of the flavors and how they came to be. This is a bourbon tasting for those looking to elevate their Bourbon know-how.
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The Medicinal Pour: When the cure came by the glass.
When bourbon was medicine, history got a little tipsy. Taste five pours from the Prohibition era and uncover scandalous, wild, true stories of the bootleggers, distillers, and schemers who kept America’s spirit alive during Prohibition.
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American Oak, Coast to Coast: Where Bourbon Goes Next
Bourbon often invokes thoughts of Kentucky – but there are many excellent distilleries across the nation offering up a bold and modern approach to our native spirit. This tasting features 5 bourbons and stories from rising distilleries making waves across the country.
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The Curated Cask Collaboratively curated premium pours.
The Curated Cask is for those looking for an event to impress – from the tasting enhancements to the bottles you choose with the guidance of our Executive Bourbon Steward and Founder of Distilled Leadership, Michael Kutner. The event is catered to you and your guests, be it for business or friends and family.
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The Vault An exclusive tasting chosen with intent and poured with pride.
We’re stepping into the rickhouse like a master distiller. The Vault features pours that speak to craftsmanship, control, and creativity. Personalized with the guidance of our Executive Bourbon Steward, Michael Kutner, this is an event for the discerning who are looking for that wow factor and long finish.
Tasting Bourbon
The bourbon industry, born in Kentucky’s backwoods, should have folded at least seven times in the past 150 years. In a testament to the American spirit, the bourbon industry beat the odds and is now in its biggest boom ever. Michael is a natural storyteller who weaves together spellbinding tales that will pique everyone’s interest, whether they cared about bourbon before or not.
Oh, and you will all learn proper bourbon tasting techniques along the way, too.
Distilled Leadership’s private bourbon tasting events are flexible and can be tailored to any occasion:
Corporate events, both for business and for pleasure
Client appreciation
Employee appreciation
Team building and team bonding
Integrate into a larger event such as a conference or wedding
Virtual bourbon tastings also available
Michael can incorporate special non-alcoholic drinks for those who do not want to drink, but still want to join in all the fun!
Distilled Leadership can come to you or let us find the perfect location in the Philadelphia area for your bourbon tasting event.
“Michael is a pro at helping us create fun and successful events. What more can you ask for?”
