On June 19, we swirled, sniffed, and sipped the night away as bourbon aficionado Jay Erisman of The Party Source took us on a spirited tour of bourbon styles and American whiskey history. The bourbons (pictured above) gave guests a chance to experience a classic bourbon, a wheated bourbon, an older bourbon, and a single-barrel bourbon; however, Jay really wowed the crowd when he introduced the well-hyped "special surprise," New Riff's O.K.I. bourbon. Our guests were among the first to sample this new and exclusive gem that's "distilled in Indiana, bottled in Kentucky, and loved in Ohio."
In between tastings and mingling, Brandon Davidson and Kristin Siegel of The Dragonfly Foundation gave guests a taste of their passion and dedication to TDF's important mission while collecting tickets for the raffle. Three lucky guests took home prizes, including a private bourbon tasting for 4 (thanks Ryan at Bourbon Savvy!), a 10-person tour of New Riff distillery (Thanks, Jay!) and an Italian dinner complete with wine (date night!)
And if you're curious-- yes, connections were made through our site after the mixer! Now that's what we call a successful evening!
Special thanks to our guests, the vendors, the volunteers, and especially the Dragonfly team for making this event fun and impactful. Now that we've had our bourbon, it's time to detox!
In between tastings and mingling, Brandon Davidson and Kristin Siegel of The Dragonfly Foundation gave guests a taste of their passion and dedication to TDF's important mission while collecting tickets for the raffle. Three lucky guests took home prizes, including a private bourbon tasting for 4 (thanks Ryan at Bourbon Savvy!), a 10-person tour of New Riff distillery (Thanks, Jay!) and an Italian dinner complete with wine (date night!)
And if you're curious-- yes, connections were made through our site after the mixer! Now that's what we call a successful evening!
Special thanks to our guests, the vendors, the volunteers, and especially the Dragonfly team for making this event fun and impactful. Now that we've had our bourbon, it's time to detox!