Events

This annual celebration of Pennsylvania rye whiskey welcomes distilleries from across the state to West Overton Village!

17 Pennsylvania distilleries will be set up on two floors of the Museum (the former 1859 distillery building) providing samples, sharing knowledge about their brands, and selling products. Additionally, samples of Overholt™ will be available in the Overholt Stateroom.

Along with the whiskey, enjoy a meal from Mission BBQ, bespoke chocolates from Scottdale Chocolate Company, and our signature Whiskey Smash cocktail. Dinner, chocolates, and drinks including the Whiskey Smash cocktail, beer, wine, and soda will all be located in the Overholt Room, the lower level of the Museum.

Also learn about barrel manufacturing at a display provided by U.S. Barrel Cooperage, used by West Overton Distilling.

VIP Admissions also receive an early VIP hour from 5 - 6 p.m., which includes an exclusive Overholt™ personalized limited release sampling with one of three educators available only during the VIP hour in the Stateroom. Additionally, VIPs can enjoy a VIP Curated Cocktail during the VIP hour along with the Whiskey Smash Cocktail downstairs in the Overholt Room. 

Explore the James B. Beam Pennsylvania Whiskey Heritage Center, a fully renovated and redesigned floor of our Museum that honors the past, present and future of Pennsylvania whiskey. Browse the largest publicly accessible collection of Pennsylvania whiskey artifacts in the Sam Komlenic Gallery, which includes 270+ historic whiskey bottles.

Enjoy samples of Overholt™ and education about the brand in the Overholt Stateroom, the vintage-inspired lounge that pays homage to the origins of Overholt™ whiskey at West Overton. Overholt™ is recognized by whiskey historians as the longest standing American whiskey brand with an unbroken chain of ownership, production and sale since Abraham Overholt began distilling at West Overton in 1810. While the brand is produced today by James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky, West Overton is proud to be the “spiritual home” of Overholt™.

The Whiskey Smash is a fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit mission of West Overton Village. Our historic site, museum, and educational distillery invite visitors to discover the heritage of whiskey production at West Overton and across Pennsylvania. Proceeds from the Whiskey Smash support efforts including educational programs and historic preservation.

This event is for ages 21+ with valid ID only. All guests must present a valid ID at the door, regardless of age. Guests without a valid ID will not be able to enter and tickets will not be refunded.

Participating Distilleries 

• Burgess & Burgess Distillery
• Dad's Hat
• Disobedient Spirits
• Grumpy Goat Distillery
• Heist Spirits
• Iron City Distilling / Bessemer Rye 
• Kinsey Distilling Co. 
• Liberty Pole Spirits
• McLaughlin Distillery
• Meadville Distilling / Conneaut Cellars
• Park Family Farms Distillery
• Ponfeigh Distillery
• Red Pump Spirits
• Stoll & Wolfe
• Tall Pines Distillery
• West Overton Distilling
• Wigle Whiskey

 

Plan your visit

The event is hosted at the Museum at West Overton Village, 109 W. Overton Road, Scottdale, PA.

Check-in will be at the Museum front entrance (the building with the Old Farm Pure Rye mural). The line will form outdoors, so please plan accordingly with the weather.

Please remember to bring a valid ID, which is required to enter.

VIP Admissions will be let in no earlier than 5 p.m.
General Admissions will be let in no earlier than 6 p.m.

Please note accessing the Heritage Center and Overholt Room require stairs as we fundraise for an elevator. Contact us to discuss accessibility concerns.

 

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors! 

Platinum

• Black Diamond Equipment Rental
• DeFurio Mongell Insurance
• Donald & Cynthia Olinger
• Duraloy Technologies, Inc.
• Jerry Kraisinger
• Scottdale Chocolate Company
• Suntory Global Spirits
• West Overton Distilling

Silver

• The Carolyn Domasky Team @ BHHS The Preferred Realty
• CulturED Travel
• Quest
• Spirits of PA

Bronze

• Blue Sky Sign Co.
• Bull Moose Marketing
• Donahue's Heating & Cooling
• ErrandzNow
• Homerun Graphics
• Laurel Highlands  
• The Markosky Engineering Group
• Mid Penn Financial Services
• Quatrini Law Group
• Raimondo Masonry Restoration
• Somerset Trust Company

Additional Sponsors

• Frank Fratto, Inc.
• Top Oil Co.

Promotional photos by West Overton Village, Savvy Shots Photography, and Samantha Fitzhenry Photography