Geistertreffen: Cincinnati Bourbon Fest 2026

The Cincinnati Kolping Bourbon Club is proud to host the First Annual Geistertreffen: Cincinnati Bourbon Fest 2026!

Geistertreffen is a meeting of spirits. What better way to celebrate spirits than with Bourbon!

The Cincinnati Bourbon Fest 2026 is a chance to get together with friends and family, have fun and enjoy some great Bourbon! Taste Bourbons from multiple distilleries and engage with distillery reps. Learn about their Bourbons and what they have in their hoppers!

At 3pm on Saturday, February 7, the doors open for our VIP ticket holders. All vendors will be there, ready to pour and talk about everyone's favorite topic... Bourbon!

• Please note that only VIP ticket holders will be admited into the event at 3pm.

At 5pm, the doors open for general admission.

We are offering 2 event ticket levels:

• Our VIP ticket ($75 each) gets you in the door 2 hours before General Admission along with a Kolping Bourbon Club glencairn, 1 year membership into the Kolping Bourbon Club and 8 tickets good for a 1/2 oz pour from any of our vendors. Complimentary ight hors hors d’oeuvres will be availalble to our VIP ticket holders during the VIP hours.
• The General Admission ticket ($50 each) provides 8 tickets good for a 1/2 oz pour from any of our vendors.

Want to try additional selections from the vendors?? Tickets for additional pours will be available for purchase on site.

Our current list of confirmed vendors include: Penelope, Remus, Makers Mark, Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Hard Truth, Dark Ages, Barrell Craft Spirits!!

Food will be available for purchase at the event.

As this is a Bourbon focused event, only 21 and older will be allowed into the event.

Info: VIP ticket holders can begin arriving for check in at 2:30. Doors open at 3:00 pm.

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