First Capital Bourbon Festival

Christopher Conference Center
Saturday, November 15, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the First Capital Bourbon Festival!

Join us at the Christopher Conference Center for an evening of bourbon history, lore and of course, sampling!

Tim Knittel is a former Kentucky bourbon industry insider with over a decades experience in bourbon education. He is also a certified Stave & Thief Society Executive Bourbon Steward (often compared to a Bourbon Sommelier) which is the highest classification available for a professional bourbon educator. Tim will be roaming the room all evening to answer your questions and suggest something that might be perfect for your Thanksgiving table!, The chefs at the Christopher Conference Center will be preparing small bites and hors douvers.  5 distilleries will be on hand with their best sellers, and their rarest offerings for you to sample.

Doors open at 6 and close at 9.  Arrive whenever you’d like, but give yourself at least an hour to sample and enjoy the evening!

Tickets are $50 per person, and include 5 tasting tickets, food and soft drinks.  Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase for $5 each.  This event is limited to 150 people and WILL SELL OUT!

We will also be raffling a bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon. You need not be present at the dinner to bid on the silent auction or purchase raffle tickets.  A small silent auction will offer hard to find bourbons and bourbon collectibles!

 

All proceeds benefit The Scioto Society, Inc. a 501c-3 non profit and the producers of Tecumseh!