Women Who Whiskey
Women Who Whiskey is an experimental whiskey club. Both for amateurs and connoisseurs, wWw is a global organization dedicated to creating a space where our members can cultivate their passions for whiskey, learning, and community. With a focus on inclusion, wWw aims to foster an inviting and educational environment for all those who have historically been left out of the traditionally male-dominated world of whiskey.
Membership is open to all and provides the opportunity to learn about spirits and cocktail culture and to join a worldwide network of like-minded people with a taste for curiosity and delicious drams. In 2026, Women Who Whiskey celebrates 15 years of uniting whiskey lovers around the globe. Cheers!
The Twin Cities Chapter was founded in 2014 and has since grown into over 1,200 members. The global organization has over 17,000 members in 21 countries and counting! We are the 3rd largest chapter next to NYC and LA.
In 2024, Amy and Liz took over as co-chairs and relaunched the chapter after a 5-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Local events and partnerships include guest-judging the annual Iron Bartender competition, and barrel select picks with local distilleries.
Barrel Select Releases
The Women Who Whiskey Co-Chairs are proud to partner with local distilleries and retailers to provide chapter members exclusive barrel select releases.
Our FIRST-EVER barrel select pick was released in 2025 and continues on as an annual tradition.
2025 Barrel Select Release:
Bødalen Bourbon Madeira Cask Finish by Far North Spirits
This whiskey is produced with a mash bill of 60% corn/30% rye/10% malt barley and features MN13 heirloom variety corn which can be traced back to agricultural developments with open-pollinated varieties at the University of Minnesota in the 1880’s, where this grain became preferred by farmers for its high yield potential and heartiness to withstand the elements. Far North Spirits specifically worked with a cooperage broker to acquire the Madeira cask this release is finished in, providing a unique and exclusive limited production run.
The Women Who Whiskey Co-Chairs and Far North Spirits have partnered to bring our members the Twin Cities Chapter’s FIRST-EVER Barrel Pick!
Liz and Amy got the exclusive opportunity to sit down with Cheri Reese of Far North Spirits and Lisa Impagliazzo from North Loop Wine & Spirits to sample a special selection of single-varietal ryes, barrel-proof bourbons, and special cask finished whiskies, and learned more about the product’s mash bills, cask styles, and open-pollination grain sources. For our first-ever barrel selection partnership, we are excited to present to our members the Twin Cities Chapter Barrel Select: Bødalen Bourbon Madeira Cask Finish Whiskey.
This bottle is a great celebration of supporting local women-backed brands and initiatives within in our community. North Loop Wine and Spirits is independently woman-owned by Lisa Impagliazzo and services the North Loop and greater metro area. Cheri Reese is the co-founder of Far North Spirits pioneering the greater emphasis on local varietals within the spirits industry to have as much prominence as varietal importance has in wine. Women Who Whiskey is an international organization founded on the basis of bringing inclusion and education for those who have historically been othered within the traditionally male-dominated world of whiskey.
NOSE: Loam, rosemary, persimmon, crushed violets, geosmin
PALATE: Plum, dried dark cherries, nutmeg, beetroot
FINISH: Burnt toffee, stonefruit, dried fig, chestnut, and a slight minerality from the seaside exposure.
NOTES: Aged in a Minnesota Oak barrel for 2.5 years and finished for 5 months in a Madeira cask, this whiskey sits beautifully in the glass with an amber-red glow. At 48 percent alcohol, this sip is complex yet smooth and makes the perfect pairing to your Christmas dinner or for sipping by the fireplace. We recommend enjoying this whiskey with rich cheeses, smoked fishes, or deep dark desserts.
The provision of this barrel select partnership was generously facilitated by the interests from owners Cheri Reese and Lisa Impagliazzo.
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Cheers!
Our local chapter meets monthly providing a diverse and varied experience for our members. Events have included blind tastings, cocktail classes, distillery tours, local volunteer efforts, and more. If you are interested in getting involved with our group, you can learn more at the link here.
We offer varied calendar programming including the previous events listed below:
2025
JAN: Dry January event featuring Spiritless Kentucky 74 alcohol-removed bourbon at Marigold
FEB: Galentine’s tasting event at Malcolm Yards Market partnering with Solo Vino, ImpEx, and the WineCo.
MAR: Women’s History Month at O’Shaughnessy’s Distillery
APR: Adopt-A-Drain clean up celebrating Earth Day in Eagan with Volstead’s
MAY: Brother Justus distillery tour and tasting
JUNE: Lost Woods Whiskey tasting at Whiskey Inferno
JULY: 45th Parallel Spirits tasting at South Lyndale Liquors
AUG: Lynx Watch Party with A Bar of Their Own
SEP: Blackfrost Distilling at France44
OCT: Scotch tasting at the WineCo. and REVEAL Rooftop and Lounge
DEC: Hewing Rooftop Bottle Release Party with Far North Spirits and the WineCo.
2026
JAN: Irish Whisky tasting at REVEAL Rooptop and Lounge
FEB: Chocolate and Whiskey pairing ft. Carobean’s Chocolates at A Proper Pour
MAR: Women’s History Month at Voliere Spirits
APR: Make-Your-Own-Bitters class at King Coil Spirits
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