Women Who Whiskey PDX

I became the President of Women Who Whiskey Portland in fall 2016. It completely changed my connection to whiskey and those who appreciate it. I’m grateful for all the whiskey loving ladies in my life.

I’m a list kinda gal, so I thought it would be fun to keep a big list of events we hosted. How else are we supposed to remember all the whiskies we tasted together?

photo credit @drinkingcaveman

List of Events (sipping still in progress…)

2023 (16+)

• 9.6.23 Elements of Islay and Port Askaig @ Scotch Lodge

• 8.16.23 Beam Suntory Dinner @ Mayrose

• 8.2.23 Big Nose Kate with Mel Heim @ Pinky’s

• 7.23.23 George Dickel Barrel Release Party @ Loyal Legion

• 7.18.23 Russell’s Reserve Tasting @ Whiskey Barrel Lounge

• 6.30.23 Barrel Craft Spirit Tasting @ Strong Water Beverages

• 6.28.23 Westward Distillery Tour with Women In Environment

• 5.31.23 Spring Sip Social @ Rogue Eastside Pub & Brewery

• 5.18.23 291 Colorado Whiskey Tasting @ Paddy’s

• 4.19.23 Fast Penny Spirits Cocktail Experience @ Tough Luck

• 3.15.23 Silkie Irish Whiskey Tasting @ Strong Water Beverages

• 3.8.23 International Women’s Day Celebration with Maker’s Mark @ Sports Bra

• 3.3.23 Bird Creek Distillery Whiskey Tasting and Social in Portland

• 2.15.23 Angel’s Envy Galentines @ Interurban

• 1.31.23 Uncle Nearest with Fawn Weaver and Victoria Butler @ Bible Club

• 1.18.23 Glenlivet Scotch @ The Dullahan

2022 (10+)

• 11.30.22 Blind Bourbon and Rye Tasting @ Strong Water Beverages

• 11.2.22 Russell’s Reserve Tasting Experience @ Deadshot

• 9.21.22 Farewell to Summer Social @ Rogue Distillery

• 8.21.22 Branch Point Distillery and Tasting in Dayton

• 8.5.22 Rogue Distillery Tour and Tasting in Newport

• 6.22.22 Summer Social with Longbranch @ The Rambler

• 5.22.22 Freeland Distillery Tour and Tasting in NW Portland

• 3.26.22 Trail Distillery Tour and Tasting in Oregon City

• 2.25.22 Virtual Spirit Horse Vinyards Tasting

• 2.13.22 Galentie’s Day Woodford Reserve Tasting Brunch @ Tasty’s

• 10 Monthly Last Wednesdays Small Private Tours @ Westward Distillery

2021 (8)

• Break time

• 4.21.21 Single Malt World Whisky Exploration

• 3.25.21 Westward Whisky Women’s Bottling and Cocktail Making

• 3.9.21 Glendronach and Cheese Pairing

• 3.5.21 Woodford Reserve Chocolate Pairing and Dinner @ Palomar

• 2.24.21 Black History Month Dinner with Uncle Nearest and For The cocktail Culture @ Bar Casa Vale

• 2.13.21 Woodford and Chambord Galentine’s Day Spa Night

• 1.26.21 Japanese Whisky Exploration

• 1.14.21 Women In Scotch: Past, Present, and Future

2020 (15)

• 12.9.20 Maker’s Mark Holiday Cocktail Party and Holiday Outfit Competition

• 12.3.20 Whisky from Wales: Penderyn

• 11.11.20 Benriach and Cheese Pairing

• 11.5.20 Glenmorangie Tasting and Taxes Discussion

• 10.15.20 Halloween Happy Hour

• 9.30.20 Uncle Nearest Tasting

• 9.24.20 Social Happy Hour

• 8.27.20 Angel’s Envy Cocktail and Tasting

• 7.9.20 Cocktail Time with Straightaway

• 4.24.20 Social Happy Hour

• 4.16.20 Meet the Bartender Happy Hour, Mariah Tatham

• 4.5.20 Cocktail Lesson with Portland Bitters Project

• 3.12.20 Covid closures begin

• 3.8.20 Irish Whiskey, Cocktail, and Food Pairing Experience @ Paddy’s

• 2.20.20 Angel’s Envy Tasting & Bitters Blending @ Hi-Top Tavern

• 2.9.20 Kilbeggan Cocktail Social Hour @ Q Bar

2019 (17)

• 11.14.19 Straightaway Cocktail Tasting @ Straightaway Tasting Room

• 11.3.19 Old Fashioned Cocktail Experience @ Jackknife

• 10.23.19 Slane Irish Whiskey with Alex Conyngham @ Kell’s

• 10.11.19 Old Forrester and History @ Old Portland

• 10.6.19 Ardbeg and Glenmorangie Tasting @ Scotch Lodge

• 9.26.19 Angel’s Envy Toast The Trees @ Hi-Top Tavern

• 9.22.19 Cocktails and Karaoke @ The Capitol

• 7.30.19 Clyde May’s Tasting @ Red Star Tavern

• 6.10.19 Tasting North of the Border Canadian @ Q Bar

• 6.2.19 Burnside with Mel Heim @ Pope House

• 5.19.19 Happy Hour History and Trail Distilling @ etc…eatery

• 4.11.19 Basil Hayden’s and Cheese Pairing @ Pope House

• 3.24.19 Whiskey and Girl Scout Pairing @ Paydirt

• 2.24.19 Joseph Magnus Whiskey and Gin Tasting

• 3.23.19 Jameson Barrel Finishes and Beer Pairing

• 2.7.19 Irishman and Writers Tears Tasting @ Q Bar

• 1.20.19 Members Social with Makers Mark @ Jackknife

2018 (15)

• 11.3.18 Be a Better Bitter Hostess with Portland Bitters Project

• 10.25.18 Pamela Heilmann of Michter’s @ Proof Reader

• 10.7.18 Westward Whiskey Tasting and Distillery Tour

• 9.20.18 Welcome and Wanderback @Pope House

• 06.27.18  Whiskey Wednesday with Four Roses @ King Tide

• 6.13.18 Suntory Whisky Highball Happy Hour @ Tough Luck

• 05.30.18  Happy Hour With Westward @ Bit House Saloon

• 05.20.18  Bourbon to Rye Flight @ Pinky's

• 04.25.18  Whiskey Wednesday Social @ Pinky's

• 04.15.18  Whiskey and Girl Scout Cookie Pairing @ Paydirt

• 03.28.18  Whiskey Wednesday Social @ Tough Luck

• 03.20.18  Happy Hour History @ Aria Gin

• 02.28.18  Whiskey Wednesday Social @ Old Gold

• 02.04.18  Scotch Sunday Flight @ Sidecar 11

• 01.31.18  Whiskey Wednesday Social @ Paydirt

2017 (13)

• 12.10.17  Mini Cocktail Flight @ Bible Club 

• 11.15.17  Distillery Excursion @ Bull Run

• 11.05.17  Exclusive Distillery Tasting @ New Deal

• 09.30.17  Intro to Bourbon @ Paydirt

• 07.27.17  Bulleit Whiskey Social @ Victoria

• 06.11.17  Guided Distillery Flight @ Stein Distillery Tasting Room

• 05.07.17  Whiskey and Girl Scout Cookie Pairing @ Paydirt 

• 04.26.17  Whiskey Wednesday Social @ Southland Whiskey Kitchen

• 04.06.17  Rye and Brandy Pairing @ Sidecar 11

• 02.26.17  Chocolate and Whisky Pairing @ Paydirt

• 02.08.17  High West Distillery with Adam Opalek @ Paydirt

• 01.19.17  Blind Whisky Flights @ Pinky's

• 01.04.17  Whisky Wednesday Japanese Flight @ Bible Club

2016 (2)

• 11.11.16  Distillery Tour and Bitters Experience @ Bull Run with Bitter Housewife

• 10.09.16  Guided Bourbon Tasting with Stuart Ramsay @ Loyal Legion