Bourbon & Bites
Bourbon & Bites
(and some Blues)
This event took place Sept. 21, 2022 at the Manitowoc Yacht Club
Bourbon Tasting with the whiskey master of penelope bourbon
Music provided by 10 Strings Acoustic
Co-hosted by Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra and Courthouse Pub
Sponsored by: Thomas L. Finnegan Family • Bill Fricke • Ed Hansen • Emily & Mike Howe • Seehafer News • Cigars from Ignite of Manitowoc
Co-hosted by Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra and Courthouse Pub
This event took place Sept. 21, 2022 at the Manitowoc Yacht Club
Bourbon Tasting with the whiskey master of penelope bourbon • Music provided by 10 Strings Acoustic
Sponsored by: Thomas L. Finnegan Family • Bill Fricke • Ed Hansen • Emily & Mike Howe • Seehafer News • Cigars from Ignite of Manitowoc
$100 per person includes food-paired tasting presentation, buffet and dessert, a drink ticket, a cigar, and a pair of Kenzie-style whiskey glasses. A portion of your ticket may be tax deductible.
Attendance is limited to 100 people • Must be 21 or older to attend
Sorry, no reserved seating is available
Proceeds to Benefit Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra
Bourbon and Bites at the Manitowoc Yacht Club
- 5:30-6:00pm
- Registration
- Cash bar (Four-Grain Bourbon Strawberry Lemonade cocktail included with admission)
- 6:00pm
- Penelope Bourbon presentation and sampling with canapés and snacks from Courthouse Pub
- Q & A with the Whiskey Master
- 7:00pm
- Debut of private select Bourbon created especially for MSO & Courthouse Pub
- 7:15pm
- Courthouse Pub Dinner Buffet & Dessert: Pulled Chicken Sandwiche on a Pretzel Roll, German Potato Salad, Green Beans, Coleslaw, Tortellini Salad, Ginger Biscuit Bourbon Mousse.
- MSO/Courthouse Select Bourbon available for purchase at $60 per bottle, proceeds to MSO
- Entertainment—10 Strings Acoustic
- Cash bar
Penelope Bourbon was crafted and created in a classic American tradition – to celebrate an impending birth of a child. In 2018, Mike Paladini and his wife, Kerry, found out they were expecting a baby girl, Penelope. To commemorate this occasion, Mike quickly realized he wanted to create a spirit that embodied the daily joy of celebrating life’s pleasures – big and small.
Teaming up with his close childhood friend and neighbor, Danny Polise, they set out to discover and produce a Straight Bourbon Whiskey everyone could appreciate and enjoy. A company was born.
Today, Penelope Bourbon is sold in over 26 states nationwide and 4 countries. Proving that with enough love and care, and hard work, anything is possible.
read more on the Penelope Bourbon website
Jim Van Lanen and Pete Honzik bring two very unique backgrounds to 10 Strings Acoustic. Pete has played acoustic guitar in numerous groups around Manitowoc over the past 40 years and continues to play with the Hardbean and Mc Honzik Band & Heart-o-rama.
Jim brings a classical background having played with the Green Bay and Manitowoc Symphonies and collaborating with local musicians for weddings, parties and reunions regularly through his Music Connections business. 10 Strings Acoustic is available for booking your upcoming event.
Courthouse Pub (CHP) has been serving great food and original beers since 2001. From the cream city bricks to the brass tap handles to the intricate tile in the pub area, everything has been designed to create a unique atmosphere for those who choose to dine with us. Courthouse Pub brews its own beers—it was the first brewpub in Manitowoc!
CHP has also garnered a reputation for serving up a phenomenal wine list sure to please any connoisseur, consistently receiving the Wine Spectator Award since 2001.
Current owners Brock and Ryan offer both new and established culinary experiences as well as a fantastic array of craft-cocktails and vintage wine, to the dining public.
Courthouse Pub is also community-focused. They have been a loyal supporter of The Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra for many years. They have created wonderful, imaginative menus for countless MSO fundraisers and special events. We cannot thank them enough! Please frequent their establishment—we do!
Courthouse Pub
1001 South 8th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Sun & Mon • Closed
Tue – Sat • 11am – 9pm
Founded in 1896, the Manitowoc Yacht Club is one of the oldest sailing organizations on Lake Michigan. The Manitowoc Yacht Club joined the Lake Michigan Yachting Association in 1946 and today is the fifth oldest club in that association. The club is currently a member of the US Sailing organization. The Manitowoc Yacht Club offers vast social opportunities, great on the water activities, and we enthusiastically welcome new members.
Ignite Dispensary is an all-inclusive dispensary with a full stock of premium cigars, a walk-in humidor, tobacco, and vapor products. Ignite is committed to enhancing your lifestyle through a thoughtfully crafted selection of Hemp-derived CBD products.
Ignite emphasizes experience and education with the mission to bring you quality, vetted products at affordable prices. Stores are designed with aesthetics in mind, offering a modern ambiance and welcoming environment where everyone can enjoy shopping and learning!
You can find ignite at
701 Buffalo St (Union Square)
Manitowoc, WI 54220
920-374-4744
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