AKRON, Ohio – A Whiskey Deemed Worthy – a tasting of American whiskeys – is scheduled this month.
The tasting is 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Akron Civic Theatre.
Patrons can choose between four standard-serving-size pours or eight half pours.
To be poured
• New Riff Single Barrel
• Wild Turkey Rare Breed
• Angel’s Envy
• Four Roses Single Barrel
• WhistlePig PiggyBack Bourbon
• Still Austin – The Musician
• River Roots Single Barrel Bourbon
• Penelope Bourbon Toasted Series
• Oak & Eden Bourbon & Spire
• Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon Whiskey
• Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Bourbon
• Woodford Reserve Rye
• Cleveland Whiskey Black Reserve
• Cleveland Whiskey Magic Rabbit
Tastings from area restaurants will be available.
Attendees will receive a program booklet that walks them through the tasting experience and provides background information on all the featured spirits.
In addition to concerts and performances, the classic theater in downtown Akron holds several food and drink tastings throughout the year, including Pints & Pies, a fest featuring craft beer, pizza and savory pies in October; and Wine, Cheese and Chocolate, Darling! in February.
Whiskey tasting tickets are $75. Go to ticketmaster.com.
The theater is at 182 S. Main St., Akron. Metered street and area garages are available for parking.