{"id":13512,"date":"2017-01-30T16:52:26","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T21:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=13512"},"modified":"2020-06-23T11:16:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T16:16:59","slug":"river-north-whiskey-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/river-north-whiskey-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Soon: River North Whiskey Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"arIndex_0\">Taste your way through the finest craft whiskeys, and save big time on tickets<\/h2>\n<p id=\"arIndex_1\">The great American writer Mark Twain once said, &#8220;Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.&#8221; If you feel as strongly for this particular spirit as he did, then don&#8217;t miss your chance for discounted tickets to this upcoming event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"arIndex_3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0px 0px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJwSt0jjvM7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#bourbon #bourbonporn #instabourbon #unicorn #unicorns #bourbonhunting #pappyvanwinkle #blackmaplehill #willett #wfe #pappyvanwinkle #vanwinkle #rare #rarebourbons #RiverNorthWhiskeyFest<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_4\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Maverick (@1bourbonbynight) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-08-31T01:25:53+00:00\">Aug 30, 2016 at 6:25pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"arIndex_5\"><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The bi-annual <a href=\"http:\/\/rivernorthwhiskeyfest.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">River North Whiskey Festival<\/a> returns in mid-February to welcome you to a sampling of the best whiskeys, bourbons, and scotches around. Join other enthusiasts as you sip on over 50 different varieties, with each one offering unique flavor profiles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A ticket comes with perks. Enjoy freebies from awesome local vendors like Lyft, DoorDash, Tide Spin, Curb, Spring Rewards, and Ritual. Hashtag your photos at the event with #RiverNorthWhiskeyFestival for a chance to be recognized in a photo contest.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"arIndex_11\">Get 60% off tickets with special UrbanMatter code<\/h3>\n<p>It pays to know us. Our friends at ChicagoTwentySomething are offering a special discount just for UrbanMatter fans. Enter the promo code URBANMATTER when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/river-north-whiskey-festival-chicago-whiskey-tasting-tickets-30472681611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">purchasing your ticket to get a 60% off rate<\/a>. That means original prices ($50 for general admission, $60 for VIP) will be slashed down to $20 for general admission and $24 for VIP! You&#8217;re welcome.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"arIndex_16\">Where &amp; When<\/h3>\n<p>The festival takes place on Saturday, February 18 at <a href=\"http:\/\/oldcrowsmokehouse.com\/river-north\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Crow Smokehouse<\/a>, 149 West Kinzie Street. Festival hours are 1pm &#8211; 4pm, and 12pm &#8211; 4pm for VIP ticket holders. Guests must either print tickets or present them on their mobile phones. Guests must also be 21 and over to attend and are required to issue a government ID for entry.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"arIndex_19\">Featured Distilleries<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beamsuntory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beam Suntory<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.basilhaydens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basil Hayden&#8217;s<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bakersbourbon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baker&#8217;s<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.copperandkings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copper &amp; Kings<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bookersbourbon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booker&#8217;s<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glenfarclas.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glenfarclas<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glengarioch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glen Garioch<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fewspirits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FEW Spirits<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blaumbros.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blaum Bros.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makersmark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maker&#8217;s Mark<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1792bourbon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1792<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/newhollandbrew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Holland Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cariboucrossing.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caribou Crossing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laphroaig.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laphroaig<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whiskeyacres.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whiskey Acres<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmore.com\/age-gate?ref=\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bowmore<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffalotrace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buffalo Trace<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knobcreek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Knob Creek<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagodistilling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Distilling Company<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/copperfiddledistillery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copper Fiddle Distillery<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/olesmoky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ole Smoky<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paddy.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paddy<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/whisky.suntory.com\/en\/na\/products\/toki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suntory Whiskey Toki<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/whisky.suntory.com\/en\/na\/products\/hakushu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suntory Whiskey The Hakushu<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/whisky.suntory.com\/en\/na\/products\/hibiki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suntory Whiskey Hibiki<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/45thparalleldistillery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">45th Parallel Distillery<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/drmcgillicuddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. McGillicuddy&#8217;s<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimbeam.com\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Beam<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>*Distilleries subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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