Oaks are an essential part of whiskey making, and an essential part of Illinois nature, too. Enjoy a whiskey tasting, hosted by local distillers Whiskey Acres, from DeKalb, Illinois. Participants will receive three one-ounce pours and snacks. As you sip, owner Nick Nagele will share the history, lore, and distilling process of this popular American spirit.
After your introduction to the relationship between oaks and whiskey, Arboretum experts will fill you in on all things oak during a guided hike through The Morton Arboretum’s Oak Collection. Learn how to identify types of oaks, why they’re an important part of the local woodlands, and why they’re so good for making the barrels used to produce whiskey. You’ll never think of whiskey the same way again.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Nick Nagle, owner, Whiskey Acres
Age: 21 and older
Course number: N023
