Magdalena x Uncle Nearest September Whiskey Soirée

205 East Biddle Street,Baltimore MD 21202

13 September, 2022

Description

Join Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro at The Ivy Hotel and premium whiskey maker, Uncle Nearest on Tuesday, September 13 for a culinary and whiskey-centric evening. Learn about the storied Uncle Nearest brand by Master Blender, Victoria Butler, the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, while sipping whiskey cocktails, tasting seasonal fare and enjoying live music in Magdalena's garden courtyard at The Ivy Hotel. For those looking to elevate their experience into an overnight stay, The Ivy Hotel will offer a special package for the night of the event. Book here. Evening Schedule 5:30pm-6pm: Welcome Cocktail featuring Sorel Hibiscus Liqueur 6pm-6:30pm: Introduction by Victoria Butler, Master Blender at Uncle Nearest 6:30pm-8:30pm: Taste Whiskey Cocktails by Food & Beverage Director, Dane Wilfong, Paired with Seasonal Fare by Head Chef, Scott Bacon, at Stations in Magdalena's Garden Courtyard Hand engraved bottles of Uncle Nearest will be available for an additional fee. Bottles must be pre-purchased at Eventbrite checkout. About Uncle Nearest Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the fastest growing American whiskey brand in U.S. history. The brand, honoring the first known African American master distiller, launched in 2017 with Uncle Nearest 1856. It swiftly rolled out throughout the U.S. and abroad and now has distribution in 50 states, 12 countries, and ships to over 148 countries worldwide. In 2019, Uncle Nearest 1884 joined the award-winning line-up. This Small Batch Whiskey is curated by fifth-generation Nearest Green descendant and our Master Blender, Victoria Eady Butler who was named Master Blender of the Year by Whisky Magazine for two consecutive years in 2021 and 2022 as well as receiving the same honor from The Spirits Business and Vinepair in 2021. Together, along with Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel and Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition, these four ultra-premium whiskeys have garnered over 430 awards and accolades throughout the world including the coveted Double Gold at the 2020, 2021 and 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Uncle Nearest has earned 52 Best in Class honors, including Spirit Brand of the Year from Wine Enthusiast, two Chairman’s Trophies from Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Whisky of the Year from USA Spirits Ratings, and back-to-back honors of “World’s Best” at the 2019 and 2020 World Whiskies Awards. Nearest Green, affectionately nicknamed Uncle Nearest by his friends and family in Lynchburg, Tennessee, is the world’s first known African American master distiller. Nearest is credited with helping perfect the globally recognized Lincoln County Process, which is the defining distinction between Kentucky Bourbon from Tennessee Whiskey. This unique filtering of whiskey through sugar maple charcoal was named after the county where Nearest lived and made his highly regarded whiskey. Nearest Green Distillery, a 323-acre Tennessee Walking Horse farm that has been dubbed by the press as “Malt Disney World,” was purchased in 2017 by Uncle Nearest, Inc. and opened for public tours in 2019. About Victoria Eady Butler, Master Blender for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey The great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, the first African-American master distiller on record, Butler is the Master Blender of Uncle Nearest. In 2021, Victoria was named Master Blender of the Year three times, by Whisky Magazine, VinePair and The Spirits Business. Butler also serves as a member of Uncle Nearest’s executive team and oversees the Nearest Green Foundation, a 501(s)(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Nearest Green’s descendants which is funded by the sales of Uncle Nearest whiskeys. About Sorel Hibiscus Liqueur Born of the spice trade, versions of sorrel date back to the 1600s, when hibiscus flowers were first imported to the New World from West Africa and hibiscus-based beverages became a Caribbean tradition. Made with North African hibiscus blended with Brazilian clove, Indonesian cassia, Nigerian ginger, and Indonesian nutmeg, this bright red liqueur from Brooklyn is a modern twist on a timeless classic. This is the story of my ancestors, both African and Indigenous. This is the story of my grandparents, who emigrated from the island of Barbados to the tenements of Harlem NY in the roaring 1920s. I may never fully understand the sacrifices that were made in order for me to carry this story forward. This story has gone on for centuries. I am merely its steward. And now you are part of the narrative. -Jack