Our Classes
Our classes are taught by people in the bourbon industry. Whether it’s our team, local distillery representatives or some of our bourbon celebrity friends, we offer bourbon educational opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.
Learn.
All of our classes are interactive and hands-on. Topics include history, brand education, keynote addresses from the best known people from the world of bourbon and offerings to hone skills like tasting bourbon, sensory training and much more.
Taste.
All of our classes feature bourbon tastings so you can sample what we are talking about in the class.
Have Fun.
Our classes are all lighthearted and fun. Whether you are brand new to bourbon or a seasoned veteran, each offering will have something for you.
Upcoming Classes/Events
The ABV Barrel Shop will be opening late on Friday, June 28 in order for our team to attend the noon - 3:00 PM celebration of life for our Co-Founder Jim Fasnacht. The store will open at 4:30 PM that day and will remain open until our normal closing hour on Fridays of 8:00 PM.
Friday, June 28 - ABV Barrel Shop Jack Daniel’s Rye Barrel Release Party Featuring Brian Rosenfeld of Jack Daniel’s / Food, Fun & A Chance to Win Attendance Prizes (6:30 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Tuesday, July 2 - America’s Whiskey History Class / Whiskey Tasting + Contest & A Surprise (2:30 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Saturday, June 29 - Darren vs. Canned Cocktails / Darren Makes Three Cocktails and We Compare Them Against Canned Versions to See Who Did it Better (7:00 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Wednesday, July 3 - The ABV Barrel Shop Closes at 5:00 PM to Allow Our Team to Enjoy an Extended Fourth of July Celebration (We are open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Thursday, July 4 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Closed In Order for Our Team to Enjoy the Fourth of July Celebration with Their Respective Families
Friday, July 5 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Open Holiday Hours As Our Team Enjoys Some Time Off Via an Extended Fourth of July Celebration (We are open 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Saturday, July 6 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Open Holiday Hours As Our Team Enjoys Some Time Off Via an Extended Fourth of July Celebration (We are open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Sunday, July 6 - We are Open Our Normal Sunday Hours (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Thursday, July 11 - Blue Springs Homestead Cookie Paring with the ABV Barrel Shop’s Barrel Picks Featuring Angie Creed, Owner of Blue Springs Homestead (6:30 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Friday, July 12 - The ABV Barrel Shop Closes at 6:00 PM for a Private Event to Celebrate Our Two-Year Anniversary.
Saturday, July 13 - Join Us for Our Mini Whiskey Festival (four times offered):
14 brands will be on-hand pouring samples & interacting with guests (get a free Wee Glencairn for registering):
Saturday, July 13 / 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Saturday, July 13 / 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM: Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Saturday, July 13 / 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Saturday, July 13 / 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Tuesday, July 16 - Executive Bourbon Steward Certification Prep Class (6:00 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Thursday, July 18 - Blind Whiskey Tasting Hosted by Local Celebrity Michael Steinkamp (6:30 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Saturday, July 20 - Planter’s Whiskey Release Party w/Demetrius Cain (2:00 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Saturday, July 20 - Planter’s Whiskey Release Party w/Demetrius Cain (5:00 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Sunday, August 11 - Tuesday, August 13: The ABV Barrel Shop’s First Annual Float at Indian Springs Family Resort (Steelville, MO): Stop by the ABV Barrel Shop or call us (636-333-2134) for more details.
Saturday, August 31 - The ABV Barrel Shop Closes at 5:00 PM to Allow Our Team to Enjoy an Extended Labor Day Weekend (We are open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Sunday, September 1 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Closed to Allow Our Team to Enjoy an Extended Labor Day Weekend
Monday, September 2 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Closed to Observe Labor Day.
Thursday, October 31 - The ABV Barrel Shop Closes at 5:00 PM to Allow Our Team to Enjoy Halloween with Their Families (We are open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Thursday, November7 - Whiskey and Holiday Pies Pairing Class (6:30 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.
Wednesday, November 27 - The Busiest Bar Night of the Year (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): FREE event (no ticket needed).
For this uniquely ABV Barrel Shop event, we’re going to try to buck the trend of bars having their busy night of the year and stay open extended hours so our customers can come to a tasting bar the night before Thanksgiving. That’s right, we’ll be sampling out our products with extended hours opening up all the way until 9:00 PM.
Thursday, November 28 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Closed to Observe Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, December 24 - The ABV Barrel Shop Closes at 5:00 PM to Allow Our Team to Enjoy Christmas Eve with Their Families (We are open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Wednesday, December 25 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Closed to Observe Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 31 - The ABV Barrel Shop Closes at 5:00 PM to Allow Our Team to Enjoy New Year’s Eve with Their Families (We are open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Wednesday, January 1 - The ABV Barrel Shop is Closed to Observe New Year’s Day
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - Show & Tell Whiskey Tasting (6:00 PM at the ABV Barrel Shop): Get your ticket(s) by clicking here.