This season, rock around the Christmas tree with the Wigle Whiskey team!
Both Wigle Whiskey, and their sister cider house, Threadbare Cider & Mead, have an exciting lineup of winter events to get you in the holiday spirit.
In addition to their Boozy Book Fair Brunch on December 3, Threadbare Cider is hosting a Winter Wassail Market on Saturday, December 16, from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wassailing is a holiday tradition celebrating good health and a bountiful apple harvest for the upcoming year, and Wassail is a hot mulled cider.
On December 16, head to Threadbare Cider to find a tent, decked out with Christmas trees, and filled with local artists and vendors. There will, of course, be plenty mulled cider going around.
Guests can also enjoy free Wassail crown making, and cookie decorating for kids.
A lineup for the event is as follows:
11 AM - 7 PM: Holiday market, live music, cider, and wassail cocktails
11 AM -2 PM: Wassail crown making
2 PM- 5 PM: Cookie decorating with Threadbare Cider Pastry Chef, Elise Miranda
7 PM: Cider sabering with confetti cannon and lantern lighting
Vendors for the event include:
Magnet Ceramics
Alternate Histories
Resident Design
Maia Leppo
2468 Kids
Jen Joyce Art & Photography
Valerie Snyder & Simon’s Granddaughter
Brambler Boutique
Church Mouse Forge
Justin Harvilla
Chloe + Isabel by Shendy
Memphis George Fine Art-to-Wear Jewelry and Gallery
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Wigle Whiskey
Additionally, the Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse on the Northside is hosting a Christmas tree sale for two weekends in December.
To make Christmas tree shopping even more fun, guests will receive a free hot cocktail per person with a tree purchase. Free hot cider will be available for kids.
Trees are first come, first serve, and all tree sale profits goes towards Biggies Bullies dog rescue.
Additionally, at the sale, Wigle will be releasing a new holiday whiskey. The whiskey is named”St. Nicks,” and is a collaboration with Penn Brewery. The whiskey is based on Penn Brewery’s St. Nikolaus Bocker, and has roasty, malty flavors.
Hours for the tree sale are as follows:
Saturday December 2: 10 AM-6 PM
Sunday December 3: 11 AM-4 PM
Saturday December 9: 10 AM-6 PM (with Santa down the street at Threadbare Cider at 11 AM)
Sunday December 10: 11 AM-4 PM
More information on the Boozy Book Fair Brunch.
More information on the Wigle Christmas Tree Sale.
If you’re doing the market next year I’d like to find out how to apply as a vendor. Is there an email list I can join?