Private Events
Make Your Next Event Unforgettable with a Private Whiskey Tasting or Custom VIP Experiences
Looking for a unique way to celebrate a milestone birthday, bachelor or bachelorette party, or just an unforgettable night with friends? The Sip and Smoke Experience turns any gathering into an exclusive bourbon and cigar tasting experience, blending fun, education, and indulgence.
Whether you're a whiskey enthusiast or just getting started, Christy Pruitt-Haynes—Executive Bourbon Steward, Certified Bourbon Professional, and Certified Cigar Sommelier Tobacconist—will guide you through an experience tailored to your group's style and sophistication.
Private Tastings
Bourbon or Cigars 101 – Discover the flavor profiles that you enjoy most through blind tastings and education.
Luxury Bourbon Tastings – Explore high-end bourbons and rare selections.
Bourbon & Food Pairings – Enjoy whiskey alongside chocolate, cheese, or multi-course dinner pairings to enhance flavors.
Custom Themed Tastings – From blind tastings to whiskey vs. bourbon battles, we create a unique experience just for your group.
Custom Barrel Picks – Bottle Your Own Bourbon - VIP Tours
For those who want the ultimate whiskey experience, The Sip and Smoke Experience now offers a series of high-end experiences.
Work with Christy to coordinate a private barrel selection experience with a distillery.
Bottle your exclusive whiskey, complete with custom labels for you and your guests.
Tour distilleries in style. Get behind the scenes access to distilleries, tastings and more complete with VIP chauffeured car service.
This one-of-a-kind experience lets your group walk away with your very own curated experience—something truly unique that no one else has.
Why Choose a Sip & Smoke Event?
Engaging and Interactive
Whether you're a bourbon novice or a seasoned enthusiast, our tastings are fun, informative, and unforgettable.
Customizable for Any Occasion
Whether it’s an intimate home gathering or a large-scale celebration, we tailor the experience just for you.
Perfect for Every Type of Event
Birthdays, engagements, retirement parties, holiday gatherings, or just because!
Let’s Make Your Private Event Unforgettable
Make your next celebration one that guests will talk about for years to come.
What others have said about their experience with Christy:
As someone with years of bartending experience and a self-proclaimed whiskey connoisseur, I throughly enjoyed learning new things about whiskey and bourbon and ways to experience / appreciate each.
— Nattaly P.
I throughly enjoyed my first Sip and Smoke Experience with Christy, As a bourbon lover, I enjoyed learning about the nuances of bourbon making. I now know what mash bill I favor and can now ask for what I want.
— Akilah K.
Attending a bourbon tasting with Christy was a wonderful and informative experience. Christy expertly guided us through four different bourbons and whiskeys, each one leaving our taste buds captivated.
