On May 30, 2026, the 18th annual Distill America took place at historic Breese Stevens Field in Madison WI.
The special “Distillers Session” (1:00 P.M.–2:00 P.M.) top tier ticket included a tasting featuring a custom blending experience with the Crown Royal portfolio.
Stephen Wilson of Crown Royal guided attendees on a custom walkthrough of the history of Crown Royal. Each will also have an opportunity to take part in a special blending experience with whiskey sourced directly from the different distilleries in operation.
Two more free seminar/tastings included:
1. Distilling, not Craft
Joe Henry, Master Blender, J. Henry & Sonsand Nick Maas, Stillman, Dancing Goat Distillerytook attendees on a tasting experience and give an inside view in growing up in a family distilling company dedicated to creating legacies in the industry.
2. The Dairy State isn’t just for Milk and Cheese
Heather Mullins, Head Distiller and Founder of Knowlton House Distilleryand Megan Chatman, Director of Sales/Marketing gave attendees a look into the dairy industry and how Ten Head uses whey to create a new tier within dairy production processes.
Plus 80+ distillers were out on the field for sampling.
Photos courtesy of Scott R. Maurer and Bob Paolino
