Whiskey Del Bac celebrates 15 years with distillery party

Whiskey Del Bac celebrates 15 years with a distillery party from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The Whiskey Del Bac 15th anniversary celebration takes place at 2106 N. Forbes Blvd. Guests can tour the distillery, hear team talks, taste award-winning whiskeys, and enjoy live music.

A distillery party for 15 years of whiskey

Whiskey Del Bac launched in 2011 as a family-run distillery. Co-founder Stephen Paul and his daughter Amanda built the brand around mesquite-smoked American single malt. The distillery says it is celebrating 15 years of “sharing the flavors and spirit of the Sonoran Desert.”

Doors open at 2 p.m. Guests can see the distillery and hear talks from key team members, including Master Distiller and Blender Mark Vierthaler. A special outdoor bar, built for the event, pours beer and wine from local partners.

Chefs and live music

The Cat Mountain Rounders play live music from 2 to 4 p.m. Four Tucson chefs serve food from 3 to 6 p.m.:

• Chef Obie Hindman

• Chef Devon Sanner

• Chef Mat Cable

• Chef Travis Peters

Limited edition 15th anniversary whiskey

Guests can buy a limited edition 15th Anniversary Whiskey exclusively at the event. The distillery makes only 500 bottles. Each guest can buy two bottles on the day of the event.

Guests who pre-order a bottle with their ticket receive a bottle signed by Paul and Vierthaler. Pre-order buyers can still purchase two additional bottles at the party, for up to three total.

Tickets and getting home safely

Tickets cost $65. Each ticket covers entry, food, and one alcoholic beverage. Additional beer, wine, whiskey, and cocktails are available for purchase. Furthermore, 25% of the proceeds from all bottles sold at the event will also be donated to Tucson City of Gastronomy, the main partner for the celebration.

The distillery offers a $5 Uber credit to every guest who buys a cocktail. Guests can enjoy the afternoon and plan a ride home. Buy tickets through the Whiskey Del Bac website at whiskeydelbac.com.

Plan your visit

Whiskey Del Bac sits in Midtown at 2106 N. Forbes Blvd.. For more ways to spend the month, browse the Tucson Foodie events calendar.