Whiskey Tasting to Support the Weston History & Culture

Center

Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7pm at the Weston History & Culture Center
Tasting led by Dr. Jessica Spector, CEO of the Academy Drinks

Sponsored by Diageo

WESTON, CT – Sample a selection of five whiskeys from around the world at
the Weston History & Culture Center’s Whiskey Tasting Party on Saturday, April 29,
2023 from 7pm – 10pm at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. Tickets are $100 per
person and can be purchased at: https://westoncthistory.org.

Ticket includes a tasting of five whiskeys, tasting talk led by CEO of the Academy Drinks, Dr. Jessica Spector,hearty hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktail, beer and wine service. Attendees must be 21  and over. IDs will be checked at the door. Sponsored by Diageo.

Take a trip to Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the Southern US all in one night at the
Weston History & Culture Center’s Whiskey Tasting Party! Sample five unique
whiskeys, courtesy of Diageo. Learn the history behind these spirits from Dr. Jessica
Spector, CEO of The Academy Drinks! Nosh on hearty hors d'oeuvres catered by the
Old Mill Market & Cafe and enjoy a specialty cocktail, beer and wine at the bar. Bid on
fabulous silent auction items that include an overnight stay at the Union League Club,
bottle of Johnny Walker Blue, art experiences, fine jewelry and more! All to support the
Weston History & Culture Center’s mission to discover, collect and preserve Weston
history!

About the presenter: Dr. Jessica Spector, CEO of The Academy Drinks, is a philosophy
professor and social and intellectual historian who teaches about drink culture and
Ethics at Yale University. She holds an MA and PhD from The University of Chicago
and diplomas and certifications from several Scottish Whisky Academies & WSET. She
is a member of the American Distilling Institute and the American Craft Spirits
Association, and Director of Drink History and Culture at the Museum of Distilled
Spirits. Her publications include work on the sex industry and intellectual history, and
forthcoming work in Bloomsbury Press’s series on the cultural history of prostitution.
The Weston History & Culture Center is located at 104 Weston Road Weston, CT.
Parking and entrance is on High Acre Road. The Weston Historical Society D/B/A The
Weston History and Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Center
would like to thank its annual sponsors: Fairfield County Bank and KMS Team at
Compass as well as the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust. For more information and
how to donate, visit www.WestonCTHistory.org or email: info@westoncthistory.org or
call: 203-226-1804.