2025 Christmas Party

December 6, 2025..

The Backyard Whiskey Club's 2025 Christmas Party will be a festive gathering bringing together 13 whiskey enthusiasts for an evening of tasting, camaraderie, and holiday cheer. This year's celebration introduces an exciting new element—a buy/swap table where members can trade bottles and discover new spirits to add to their collections. Whether you're comparing tasting notes with longtime members like Randy, the Bryans, and Chris, or exploring new expressions with the full crew, this promises to be a memorable evening of whiskey appreciation and good company as we toast to the season and another great year of the Backyard Whiskey Club.

This evening showcases an exceptional range of distilleries and expressions that highlight the diversity and craft of American whiskey. The lineup features impressive age statements including Knob Creek's 18 Year and Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel, alongside Texas powerhouse Garrison Brothers with five distinct offerings—from the rye-barrel-finished Sonora to hazmat-proof single barrels like the 143.6 proof Reserve 101 and the port-cask-finished Guadalupe. Barrell Craft Spirits brings two innovative expressions: a 12 Year finished in French oak and an exotic Triple Rum Cask Finish. The night also includes unique specialty finishes like Penelope's dessert-forward Marshmallow Toast, High West's port-finished A Midwinter Night's Dram (Act 13), and approachable wheated bourbons from Weller's Single Barrel and 1792's Sweet Wheat. From the elegant and refined to the bold and experimental, tonight's selection promises something special for every palate.