We have planned an entire day of Whiskey Festivities for guests to truly experience Lake Geneva with a dram in your hand! Continue to check this page for updates for the Cocktail Contest, A La Carte Tastings, Irish Goodbye Closing Party and more.
Sunday-Funday’s Cocktail Contest presented by Dancing Goat Distillery, will feature the talents of 10 of the finest mixologists Lake Geneva has to offer. Their skills will be on display as they compete against each other to mix up the best whiskey cocktail to their abilities, and make their home bars proud! Everyone will be on an even playing field as they will all be using Dancing Goat’s famous Limousine Rye as the base spirit for this contest. The spicy flavor of Limousine Rye is aged in Bourbon Barrels and finished in French Oak from the Limousine Forest in France. This aging process is one of the world’s most expensive cooperages done today. It also creates a perfect base spirit for a bold, extravagant cocktail! We are very much looking forward to seeing what they all come up with. Wee Whiskey Fest attendees will be the judges and be able to vote for their favorite libation. The winning mixologist will receive a prestigious award and mad respect from the Geneva Lakes Whiskey Club!
- Built on a tremendous legacy and a pioneering spirit, Angel’s Envy innovated the foundations of bourbon and rye through a unique “secondary finishing” technique. By maturing their whiskey in charred oak barrels, then transferring it to secondary finishing casks, they crafted a distinct blend of refined complexity with an inviting flavor profile. Guests will receive a welcome cocktail and sample multiple offerings from this famous brand. All ticket holders will ALSO receive a one of a kind custom engraved Wee Whiskey Fest bottle of Angel’s Envy Bourbon to take home!
Sunday, April 21st from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Maxwell Mansion
304 S Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI
angelsenvy.com/us/en/
staymaxwell.com
$95 per person includes a custom engraved Wee Whiskey Fest 2025 bottle of their Kentucky Straight Bourbon to take home!
- Wisconsin hand-crafted bourbon, aged in new, charred oak barrels in an uncontrolled environment. Our bourbon is a labor of love that’s meant to be experienced after a hard day’s work or play. Sit back and enjoy your reward! Bottled-In-Bond and The Highlander tickets holders enjoy an Exclusive Premium tasting at no additional charge with this iconic Wisconsin Distillery. The founders of the company Joe Sr and Liz Henry will be there to talk about their products and give away some swag. This event takes place at the historic Baker House overlooking Geneva Lake. This mansion, built in 1885, is the perfect backdrop to meet the makers with some premium pours! Charcuterie and hors d'oeuvre will be served to guests as well.
Sunday, April 21st from 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Baker House - 327 Wrigley Dr. Lake Geneva, WI
bakerhouse1885.com
jhenryandsons.com
This tasting is only for Bottled-In-Bond / The Highlander ticket holders and is NOT available to purchase.
- 45th Parallel is a family-owned craft distillery, founded in 2007 as one of the first in the Midwest. Based out of New Richmond Wisconsin 45th Parallel’s process is a full circle local production and begins when they pick up grain from Rusmar farm. They then mill, mash, ferment, and distill it all within their facility. Afterwards, the grain is shipped to another local farm where it is used as feed for livestock. Naturally, the livestock turn the grain into fertilizer for next year’s crops. Ticket holders will receive samples of their Red Fife Wheated Whiskey, Distiller’s Reserve Single Malt and Maple Syrup Finished Border Bourbon AND get to participate in a cocktail making class.
Sunday, April 21st from 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Bella Vista Suites - 335 Wrigley Dr. Lake Geneva, WI
bellavistasuites.com/groupevents
45thparalleldistillery.com
$30 per person
- Michter’s is proud to honor a historical legacy tracing back to the founding of America’s first whiskey company in 1753. Join the most admired Whiskey in the world as they pair up with local cheese maker Hill Valley Dairy to enjoy a unique pairing experience of premium Whiskey and mouth watering cheeses. Michter’s Ambassadors will be discussing their offerings and giving out incredible swag such as a Michter’s Distillery Glencairn glass and tote bag.
Sunday, April 21st from 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Bottle Shop - 617 W Main St, Lake Geneva, WI
michters.com
thebottleshoplakegeneva.com
$50 per person
Join your new friends and old for an Irish Goodbye Closing Party at Studio Winery / Geneva Lake Distilling. ALL ticket holders are welcome to join in a free lively closing party with rockin' Irish music by Tis the Band. This four member group of music enthusiasts will be playing traditional Irish songs, jigs and reels as we visit Lake Geneva’s only distillery. Geneva Lake Distillery buys their grains locally just a few miles down the road from their facility and they craft each of their small batch spirits in their microdistillery onsite. Their portfolio includes Moonshine, Vodka, Rum, Genever style Gin, Brandy, and of course Whiskey and Bourbon! They will have specials for Wee Whiskey Fest guests that have not 'Irish Goodbyed' us just yet!
Studio Winery / Geneva Lake Distillery
401 E Sheridan Springs Rd, Lake Geneva, WI
studiowinery.com
facebook.com/TIS.The.Band
