Giving Spirits

Join Illowa Council Scouting America and Mississippi River Distillery for a Bourbon Tasting!

If you enjoy bourbon, this event is for you!

The Utica Ridge HyVee is procuring limited edition and select barrel bourbons. Each attendee will have the opportunity to taste and learn about these special brands at Mississippi River Distillery’s Downtown Davenport location.

This highly exclusive event is limited to the first 100 people… Tickets will sell out fast, so don’t miss your opportunity to experience these fine spirits!

Ticket Cost: $75 per person

  • Includes: Bourbon Tasting (6 varieties), Hors D’oeuvres, a mixology class, and an old fashioned cocktail

Date: December 7, 2024

Location: Mississippi River Distillery, 318 E 2nd St, Davenport, IA

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships for this event are 100% tax deductible, as all the proceeds will directly impact Scouting in our service area. We hope to partner with you or your organization!

Our exclusive Title Sponsor will receive their organization’s name on the event tickets, the tasting menu received by all attendees, and signage at the event. We’ll also recognize you on illowabsa.org, through social media platforms, and through our OneCause site! 

1 Available – $3,500

Sponsor our Tasting Room for this event! We’ll recognize you on illowabsa.org, through social media platforms, and through our OneCause site! Plus, your organization’s logo will be on the tasting menu. At the event, we’ll have signage up to promote your organization.

$2,500

SOLD! Thank you to our friends at EATON for their sponsorship!

Every one of our participants will receive a custom Glencairn bourbon glass as a token of our appreciation for attending this event. We’ll recognize you on illowabsa.org, through social media platforms, and through our OneCause site! At the event, we’ll have signage up to promote your organization.

1 Available – $1,500

SOLD! Thank you to our friends at Nokian Tyres for their sponsorship!

Get in the Giving Spirit with a general contribution towards this special event! Your contributions will help with Camperships and Scoutreach programs. For more information on those programs, keep reading below.

Unlimited Available – You decide the donation level!

All proceeds from this event will be applied to two great programs:

  • Camperships: Assistance to Scouts in our Council who have a financial barrier to attending our summer camp programs at Camp Loud Thunder. No Scout should be held back from attending summer camp! Camperships help Scouts from ages 5-18.
  • Scoutreach: Council-funded membership dues for under privileged youth in our communities for youth ages 5-18.

THANK YOU to our 2024 Event Sponsors!

Illowa Council x Cody Road Bourbon

Illowa Council Scouting America has teamed up with Mississippi River Distillery for some exclusive private labelled Cody Road Straight Bourbon! Each bottle is numbered and specially labelled with the Illowa Council’s logo. This is a great gift for the Scouter that enjoys bourbon or is looking to add to their collection!

You can pre-purchase your Illowa Council x Cody Road Straight Bourbon before our event, and we’ll have it ready for you when you arrive. 

Each ticket purchaser will have the option to order up to 3 bottles to sip, share, gift, or add to their collection!

COST:

  • $40 each if pre-ordered through the link below – SAVE $5/bottle!
  • $45 if purchased at the event!

Registration Information

Contact Information

Questions about this event? Please Contact:

  • Brittany Simonson, Program Director, at brittany.simonson@scouting.org
  • Zachary Beuthien, Assistant Scout Executive, at zachary.beuthien@scouting.org