Sip Idaho is Idaho's only public all spirits liquor tasting festival each year, featuring local distilleries from the Pacific Northwest and beyond!

Schedule of Events:

September 21, 2024

1:30pm - 3:00pm: Boozy Daytime Classes
6:00pm: High-End Tequila Dinner

1:30pm - Cocktailing at Home with Austin Szwec

Join us with local mixologist, Austin Szwec, owner of Libation Education, and learn how to properly shake, stir and mix cocktails, while you create along with him!

-Learn the creative process behind crafting beautiful cocktails!
-Refine your personal cocktailing skills as you follow along, making some tasty drinks with him!
-Enjoy imbibing on the cocktails you make!
-Take your cocktail recipes home, so you can continue the fun and impress guests at your next dinner party!

3:00pm - American Single Malt Whiskey Class

Join us for a special afternoon class with John McKee, founder of the American Single Malt Commission to learn all about the most trendy whiskey in the market, American Single Malt!

-Take a trip around the United States and learn the difference between what makes each American Single Malt Whiskey unique
-Learn about the mash bills, distillation, and barrel-aging processes, and what makes them special to their region and state
-Taste through a flight of delicious American Single Malt Whiskies!
-Enjoy a small charcuterie platter

6:00pm - High-End Tequila Dinner Pairing with Grand Mayan Tequila

Treat yourself to a fun night out, while exploring high-end tequila!

-Welcome cocktail! (Be sure to arrive at 5:30pm, so you have time to enjoy it and mingle with other tequila enthusiasts.)
-A beautifully curated dinner menu, each paired with a specialty Grand Mayan Tequila
-A Flight of Grand Mayan Tequilas: Grand Mayan Silver, Grand Mayan Reposado, and Grand Mayan Extra Aged Tequila
-Educational class: Learn + Explore what the process behind tequila-making, what makes each of these tequilas unique, and taste through several different expressions, with each course of your meal!
-All Taxes and Tip have been built into your ticket cost. There are no additional charges. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy your experience!

September 22, 2024

3:00pm - 5:30pm: Premier Liquor Tasting Event

2:00pm - 5:30pm: VIP Experience: $100

-1 hour exclusive pre-entry/early access to the event, starting at 3pm
-Grand Teton Distillery branded sipping glass for you to take home!
-Some vendor booth spaces may have special swag goodies available at their tables, only during the first hour of the event for our VIP's. (This is at the discretion of each vendor, and items are available on a first-come-first-serve basis, while supplies last. We cannot guarantee the availability of any particular goodies/swag for those who may show up late.)

3:00pm - 5:30pm: General Admission: $65

-(Mostly) unlimited samples from all our liquor suppliers/vendors (Please drink responsibly!)
-Light appetizer buffet
-Live music by Ashley Rose Music
-Some non-liquor vendors may be offering items for sale, such as cocktail syrups, bitters, boozy chocolates and caramels, etc
-Lots of good times!

Date: September 21 - 22, 2024

Location: Riverside Hotel,

2900 W Chinden Blvd,

Garden City, ID

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