Celebrate American Distilling at Madison Cocktail Week and Distill America
Feb. 19, 2015
Join Wirtz Beverage Wisconsin and their American Distilling partners for Madison Cocktail Week and Distill America. Kicking off Feb. 22nd, the First Annual Madison Cocktail Week will provide you and your customers with a unique opportunity to sip, savor and sample their products leading up to Distill America on Feb. 28.
The week of American Distilling will allow you to experience Wirtz Beverage Wisconsin’s diverse craft spirit portfolio and learn the story behind our proud partners.
Madison Cocktail Week partners: Don Q Rum, Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur, Journeyman Distillery, Death’s Door Spirits, St. George Spirits, Montelobos Mezcal and Milagro Tequila
Distill America partners: Jim Beam Small Batch, St. George Spirits, Anchor Distilling Company, Hudson Whiskey, Templeton Rye, Journeyman Distillery, 44 North, Tito’s, Death’s Door Spirits, Breckenridge, Ballast Point Spirits, Jeppson's Malort, Proximo Spirit Brands, Western Spirits and William Grant & Sons Spirits.
Mark your calendars for these Wirtz Beverage sponsored events and join our partners as they are sampled, shaken, stirred and poured throughout the week.
Wirtz Beverage Sponsored Events:
Sunday, Feb. 22:
Genna’s 50th Anniversary Party: 7 to 9 p.m. at Genna’s Lounge
- Celebrate 50 years of hospitality at Genna’s Lounge with William Grant and Sons for a cocktail.
Thursday, Feb. 26:
Whiskey through the Still: From Malting Floor to Bottle: 2 to 3 p.m. at L’Etoile
- Spirits will be high at L’Etoile as Journeyman’s Simon Barrios chats about the explosion of the craft whiskey industry.
Snaquiri Hour: 3 to 4 p.m at Argus
- Take a break from the action with Don Q and Barrow's Intense Ginger Liqueur for Daiquiris.
St. George Cocktail Dinner: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Heritage Tavern
- Four courses perfectly paired with St. George cocktails. Call Heritage Tavern for reservations: 608-283-9500
Friday, Feb. 27:
Beyond the Bathtub: Gin Through the Ages: 2 to 3 p.m. at Cento
- John Kinder of Death's Door and St. George's Rob Krass will share and sample their products for an educational seminar at Cento Ristorante.
Snaquiri Hour: 3 to 4 p.m at Merchant
- Try Daiquiris made with Don Q and Barrow's Intense Ginger Liqueur for a quick break in the day.
St. George Spirits Tasting: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Barriques Monroe St.
- Join Rob Krass from St. George Spirits as he samples the portfolio.
Journeyman Distillery Tasting: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Barriques Fitchburg
- Taste and savor Journeyman Distillery's portfolio at Barriques Fitchburg.
Star Liquor Presents Ballast Point Brewing: 5 to 7 p.m. at Star Liquor
- Join us as we share some of the newest brews to Wisconsin from San Diego-based Ballast Point Brewing.
One and One: A Night of Boilermakers with Merchant and Nattspil: 10 p.m. at Forequarter
- Merchant and Nattspil will come together to pay tribute to the working man’s cocktail — the Boilermaker featuring the Death’s Door Spirits portfolio.
Taqueria Tejón: Three Count & Forequarter with Montelobos Mezcal and Milagro Tequila: 10 p.m. at Forequarter
- Montelobos mezcal and Milagro tequila cocktails will be on the menu all night at Forequarter for what's expected to be an unforgettable evening.
Sunday, March 1:
Hangover Brunch with Death’s Door Spirits: 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Heritage Tavern
- Death's Door and Heritage team up to bring you Hangover Brunch Capitol all morning long.