Bourbon at the Barn
A Premier Whiskey Tasting Event – 21 and over
Thursday June 6th, at Hollinshead Barn
Festivities start at 6pm
Presented by Trailhead Liquor, benefiting Healthy Beginnings
Upon entering the event, you will receive a passport for a tasting flight for 6 premier whiskeys. You may forgo the tasting passport and instead receive a ticket for one craft cocktail from Twist Cocktail Catering Co.
Make your way through the space, and visit the tasting stations at your own pace. Enjoy a BBQ dinner from Twist Cocktail Catering Co., as you enjoy live and lively music by Honey Don’t.
Admission includes 1 ticket for the Unicorn Whiskey Raffle. You may also purchase online using the below links, or come in to the Healthy Beginnings office. Winner to be announced at 8:30 p.m. on June 6th!
Tickets $125 per person, includes:
- BBQ Dinner
- Tasting flight for 6 premier whiskeys
- Commemorative Whiskey Glass
- Live Music by Honey Don’t
- Silent Auction
- Premier Whiskey Raffle
Thank you to our event sponsors
- Trailhead Liquor
- NewsChannel 21 Cares for Kids
- Princess Athletic
- Bradley Lanphear Photography LLC
- Combined Communications
- Brooks Resources Corporation
- Oregon Spirit Distillers
- Advantage Dental from DentaQuest
- Knife River Corporation – Northwest
- Summit Medical Group
- My Hearing Centers
- Twist Cocktail Catering Co.
What is a unicorn whiskey? These are rare and allocated whiskies that are highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors. While many of these bottles are opened and consumed, many are also traded or sold for hundreds or even thousands of dollars over retail.
As part of our “Bourbon at the Barn” fundraiser, Healthy Beginnings will be hosting an exclusive raffle for the opportunity to win one of these rare and allocated whiskies. Each attendee will receive a raffle entry with admission.
Winners will be drawn and announced the night of the event.
(Must be 21+ to participate. We cannot ship- you must be able to pick-up or arrange for pick-up).
Additional Raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each, through:
- online, below;
- at the Healthy Beginnings office;
- or at the event.
Tasting Notes
The bourbon marks the birthday of the distillery’s founder, George Gavin Brown, and is released on his birthday, September 2. First released in 2002, previous versions of the bourbon have won numerous spirits awards. The bourbon is also popular with collectors.
12yr 90.4 proof.
Van Winkle Special Reserve is the perfect combination of age and proof. This sweet, full-bodied whiskey has been described by some as “nectar.” The 12 years of aging and medium proof seem to be just right in creating a very pleasant drink of whiskey. This fine bourbon can compete with any excellent cognac as an after-dinner drink. The overall impression is rich and deep.
This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as possible. We add just a splash of our Kentucky limestone well-water when we empty the barrels for bottling. Thus, this whiskey is as smooth as any you will find.