Local Event

2025 Chicago Indie Spirits Expo

Tue, October 7, 2025 (5:00 AM - 9:00 PM)

Cost: $70-$100

The annual gathering of independently produced spirits from around the world is back!

Samplevodka, gin, rum, tequila, pisco, cachaca, brandy/cognac/Armagnac, whisk(e)y (American/Scotch/Irish/Japanese/Canadian/World), liqueurs, mixers, etc.!

Join us and meet the fascinating people who are changing the landscape of backbars around the world! Last event we had over 600 spirits poured by 130 distillers, brand ambassadors, importers & distributors!!

Keep an eye on this page as we list the innovative small brands sampling at the best underground spirits event in North America.

Date: October 7, 2025

Press/Trade Tasting: 4:30-9:00PM

VIP Tasting: 5-6:30PM

General Admission: 6:30-9:00PM

Venue: The Chicago Hilton Hotel & Tower, 720 S. Michigan Ave.

Room: The Continental Ballroom

GA/VIP Tickets are now on sale ~ 

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../2025-chicago-indie-spirits...

The Spirits Industry Afternoon Events

The Chicago Hilton Hotel & Towers, 720 s. Michigan Ave

Industry Roundtable is at 2:00 in the Lake Ontario Room at the Hilton

Frank talk about current events in the spirits world

Join us for lively discussion of all things Indie Spirits related.

Included in the price of a VIP Ticket to The Chicago Independent Spirits Expo

Scheduled Panelists TBD

Current Exhibitors Include

Keeper's Heart

The Representative Bourbon 

Chattanooga Whiskey

The Long Drink Company

KOVAL Distillery

Pinhook Bourbon

Haus Alpenz

St George Spirits

Proof and Wood 

CH Distillery

Mack Brands

LARRIKIN BOURBON CO.

Frey Ranch Distillery

ImpEx Beverages

ImpEx Beverages

Circle City Whiskey Company

Star Union Spirits

Clonakilty

Marussia Beverage

Amaro Cinpatrazzo

BLACK BAND Distillery

R. Jelinek USA

The Senator Rye

Laird & Company

Wonderbird Spirits

Wemyss Family Spirits USA LLC.

OLD ELK

Middle West Spirits

The Barker Espresso Martini

Tenjaku Japanese Spirit

Humano Tequila

Great Lakes Distillery, LLC

The Funk Rum

Priess Imports

Preiss Imports

Stoller Imports

Barrell Craft Spirits

PM Spirits LLC

PM Spirits LLC

La Maison Velier

Twenty20 Beverages

BC Merchants

Global Beverage Team

Jacob Rieger & Company

North Shore Distillery

Coquetel Collective

Coquetel Collective

45th Parallel Spirits

Curado Tequila

Bid Beverage

Spiribam

Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Thornton Distilling Co.

BC Merchants

Chicago Cane Cooperative

Tumblin' Dice Bourbon and Rye

and more!

All events associated with The Chicago Independent Spirits Expo are 21 and over. All attendees must have a valid photo state or federal I.D.

Admission price provides each ticket holder with 20 sample tickets, with additional tickets available for purchase.

Please do not drink & drive! Taxis & Ubers will be made available. The CTA stop is just 2 blocks away.

Please drink your Independent Spirits responsibly.

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