The prodigal son of American spirits is rye whiskey, and its return has excited drinkers, distillers, and mixologists like never before. Rye was once synonymous with Maryland, where German, Scotch, and Irish settlers used the grain to distill whiskey just as they had in their homelands. Join Homewood Museum to celebrate the tradition and rebirth of rye at this fun talk and tasting featuring craft distillers, small-batch whiskeys, creative cocktails, hearty snacks, and raffle prizes.

Historical remarks at 6:15pm by Dr. Dennis Pogue, author of Founding Spirits: George Washington and the Beginnings of the American Whiskey Industry

TASTING LINEUP:
Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye
Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye
Lyon Distilling Co. Maryland Free State Rye
New England Distilling Gunpowder Rye
plus vintage Baltimore Rye!

TICKETS:
$35 JHU Museums Members / $45 General Admission
Must be 21 or over. Tickets are limited. Advance purchase is strongly recommended; walk-in registration is based on seating availability.

PARKING:
Event parking is available in the Johns Hopkins University South Garage ($8) beneath Mason Hall, located at 3101 Wyman Park Dr., Baltimore, MD 21211, or on nearby streets. For the campus parking map, go to http://bit.ly/2rVyc2R.