Spend an evening among the trees, tasting whiskey and listening to live music in the Arboretum’s Firefly Pavilion at the Winter Whiskey Tasting event.
Taste a selection of whiskeys curated by a team of experts and warm up at the cozy fire pits on the open-air patios of the Arboretum’s Firefly Pavilion. From the velvety smoothness of aged bourbons to the peaty allure of single malts, every pour is an invitation to explore the nuanced flavors of fine whiskey.
Highlights
Guests will enjoy live music throughout the evening.
All event ticket holders receive a commemorative six-ounce snifter glass.
Concessions will be available to purchase in the Firefly Pavilion during the event.
After sampling, order your favorite spirits at a discount.
Tickets
Event tickets include a six-ounce snifter whiskey glass, unlimited whiskey samples, and admission to the Arboretum on the day of the event.
Designated driver tickets include admission to the selected tasting session and nonalcoholic hot beverage options. This ticket type does not include a tasting glass.
This event is for adults aged 21 and older. No children, including infants in strollers, will be permitted.
Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.
Tickets
Event tickets include a commemorative six-ounce snifter whiskey glass, unlimited whiskey samples, and admission to the Arboretum on the day of the event.
Designated driver tickets include admission to the selected tasting session and nonalcoholic hot beverage options. This ticket type does not include a tasting glass.
This event is for adults aged 21 and older. No children, including infants in strollers, will be permitted.
Whiskey List
Please note that distilleries and featured whiskies are subject to change up until the date of the event.
A whiskey list will be available closer to the event date.
Order Spirits
After sampling, order your favorite spirits at a discount.
Details will be available closer to the event date.
Food and Drinks
Concessions will be available to purchase in the Firefly Pavilion during the event.
A concession and beverage menu will be available closer to the event date.
Accessibility
The Winter Whiskey Tasting event takes place in the Firefly Pavilion, an open-air event space on the Arboretum’s East Side. Parking and paved walking paths will be available near the event location. These paths are accessible for wheelchairs and walkers. Accessible restrooms are available in the Firefly Pavilion.
Parking
Accessible parking is available in parking lot P-1, which features a permeable concrete paver system that allows rainwater to pass through. These pavers are uneven, but the accessible parking spaces and pathways from parking lot P-1 to the Visitor Center have smooth pavers. Manual wheelchairs are available for loan by visiting the Information Desk inside the Visitor Center, as are other aids for guests with special needs. Accessible restrooms are available in the Visitor Center and the nearby West Pavilion.
Visit Accessibility at The Morton Arboretum for more information.
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