Events
Cocktail Class - The Martini Revealed!
During this guided experience, you’ll learn how to order, build, garnish, and enjoy a classic Gin Martini using Death’s Door Gin, along with a modern twist on the wildly popular Espresso Martini made with Limousin Rye Whiskey.
Whether you prefer your martini dry, dirty, or with a twist, this class will give you the skills to confidently recreate bar-quality cocktails at home.
Bottle Your Own Bourbon
Join us at Dancing Goat Distillery for the opportunity to personally fill, cork, and take home your own bottle of our 10-Year Double Oaked Sorghum Bourbon — a rare, distillery-exclusive release you likely won’t find anywhere else. This interactive experience is first-come, first-served and available while supplies last.
Sorghum Bourbon Details
Age: 10 Years, 220 Days
Mash: 75% Corn 21% Sorghum 4% Malted Barley
Proof: 112.4 (56.2% ABV)
Price: $75 per bottle
Yield: ~220 bottles total
Limit: 2 bottles per customer
Whether you’re a bourbon collector, whiskey enthusiast, or just looking for a unique experience, this is a rare chance to take home something truly memorable — bottled by you.
Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Cocktail Class
Join us for a 90-minute classic cocktail course based in our award-winning spirits.
You’ll enjoy a Limousin Rye old fashioned while touring the production area discussing the basics of distillation. We’ll adjourn to the Spirits Vault, where you’ll be guided through a second cocktail utilizing Death's Door Gin.
Our team is thrilled to demystify cocktail builds, discuss how we riff on classics, and empower you to craft like the pros!
Winter Carnival
Come on out for a day of fun! Enjoy our heated tent with vendors and live music! Step outdoors for bonfires, mini-petting zoo, sledding, and our outdoor bar. Enjoy a hot cocoa bar for kids! We will be serving up libations from our spirits portfolio
V-Day Hangover Get Together Puzzle-Off
Join us at The Muskellounge & Sporting Club for a Puzzle-Off & Puzzle Swap where fun and friendly competition collide!
Whether you’re a puzzle pro or just in it for the cocktails, there will be a ton of ways to win fun prizes from Dancing Goat Distillery & The Muskellounge.
SWAP PUZZLES, SIP COCKTAILS & WIN PRIZES
Bring a puzzle to swap, reserve a puzzle table or enjoy a Dancing Goat Cocktail and get a chance to win fun raffle prizes!
No limit to number of puzzles swapped.
RESERVE A PUZZLE TABLERegistration is $15 a person and puzzle tables accommodate groups of 1-6 people
Register as a group to ensure you are seated together.
Each registration includes one raffle ticket and one Dancing Goat Distillery cocktail or NA drink.
STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOWDoors open at noon
No limit to puzzles swapped - one raffle ticket per a puzzle
500, 750 & 1000 piece puzzles provided to assemble
BYOT (Bring your own trays)
BONUS PRIZES!
Finish a puzzle in 3 hours and receive raffle tickets and a chance to win a 500 piece Dancing Goat Distillery puzzle!
Larger puzzles assembled = more raffle tickets earned.
Don't want to commit to a table? Come for the swap & cocktails!
Bottle Your Own Bourbon & More!
Don’t miss our 2nd annual Bottle Your Own Bourbon event on Saturday, December 20th at noon! Join us to fill your own bottle with our exclusive 12-Year Oat Bourbon or 10-Year Cherry Port Finished Limousin Rye.
Option 1
- 12-Year Cask Strength Oat Bourbon Single Barrel
- Bottling Proof is ~131 Proof (65.5% ABV)
- Price is $70 per bottle
Option 2
- 10-Year Cherry Port (Cerise) Limousin Rye Single Barrel
- Bottling Proof is ~116 Proof (58% ABV)
- Price is $60 per bottle
Seven Acre's Bourbon Soiree
VIP HOUR: 5-6PM
General Admission: 6-8PM
Join Seven Acre and southern Wisconsin’s top distilleries for an evening celebration of bourbon (and a few other spirits!). Eight local distilleries will be on hand sampling and selling unique, rare, and allocated bottles for the bourbon lover in your life. Seven Acre chefs will provide bourbon-themed bites for the evening.
Tasting at Mikerphone Brewing
Join us at Mikerphone Brewing on Wednesday November 5th from 6 to 9 pm for a night featuring Dancing Goat spirits!
Fred Swanson will be there to taste you through our amazing lineup of spirits.
Your ticket includes a Dancing Goat Glencairn glassware as well as pours of each of the following:
Limousin Rye Single Barrel
Limousin Rye 6 Year
Limousin Rye 11 Year
Swiss Misters (10-year-old rye whiskey, finished in chocolate bitters barrels)
I Would Rye 4U (6 barrel blend)
Quirky and Humble Bourbon (7-year Columbian Oak)
Brandy
Gin
True North Music & Food Festival
Introducing the True North Music + Food Festival...
Brought to you by Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge and the Madison Mallards, the True North Music + Food Festival is a celebration of incredible food, drink, and music at the Mallards Duck Pond, in Madison’s Northside on Saturday, September 27th.
Featuring some of Madison’s best chefs, restaurants, and finest emerging local and regional music, there’s simply no better place than a baseball field to capture the timeless and authentic intersection of home grown music, food and community.
Expect great food, killer music, and unbeatable vibes! Come hungry, come thirsty, bring your crew, and find your True North!
Negroni Week at Dancing Goat
We’re proud to be a participating venue in Negroni Week 2025 🍊
From September 25th - 28th, we’ll be shaking and stirring up Negronis in support of a great cause.
Join us at the distillery or any of our friends locations to sip, celebrate, and make a difference — one cocktail at a time.
Participating locations:
Mint Mark, Muskellounge and Sporting Club, Public Parking, Graze, L’Etoile, The Green Room Public House, Black Earth Lanes, Maduro, Bear & Bottle, Lucille, Merchant, Robin Room, Drackenberg’s Cigar Bar, Osteria Papavero, Dancing Goat Distillery, Bar Corallini and The Kickback
Learn more about Negroni Week at negroniweek.com.
Discover the Art of Infusions
Unleash Your Creativity Behind the Bar
Join us at the Dancing Goat for a brand-new immersive Infusions Class where you'll dive deep into the world of botanical tinctures, flavorful syrups, and unique spirit infusions. Whether you're a cocktail enthusiast, a home bartender, or just curious about the magic of crafting your own custom flavors, this hands-on class is for you!
What You'll Learn:
• Botanical Tinctures: Learn the art of infusing spirits with botanicals to create flavorful tinctures that elevate any cocktail.
• Syrups : Explore how to make your own simple syrups, fruit/herb infusions, and how to utilize other sugar sources to add complexity and depth to your drinks.
• Spirit Infusions: Master the techniques for infusing spirits with fresh fruits, herbs, and spices—perfect for crafting signature cocktails or gifting a bottle with a personal touch.
What’s Included:
• Guided instruction from our flavor experts, Mariah & Patrick.
• Hands-on experience crafting your own 3 ounce botanical tincture.
• An educational session on spirit infusions for cocktails
• A cocktail made with some of our finest spirits
Why You Should Attend:
• Creative Cocktail Crafting: Build your repertoire with new ingredients to elevate your at-home cocktails.
• Personalized Experience: Create unique, custom flavors that reflect your personal taste.
• Learn from our Experts: Our experienced staff will walk you through every step of the infusion process, sharing tips, tricks, and insider knowledge.
Book your spot today and elevate your cocktail game to the next level!
End of Summer Cocktail Event
Please come join the Dancing Goat team as we celebrate the end to another fantastic summer here in Wiscy City, USA!
The details:
- Crafted cocktails
- Brats and Burgers grilled by the Cambridge Area Lions Club
- Exclusive bottle sales
- Distillery open house
- Yard Games
The event will run from 4pm - 7pm in our Tasting Room and out on the patio.
Please bring a friend and chair if you'd like to ensure a spot to sit down.
Join us for one more cheers before the nights grow long and the leaves start to turn.
Old Fashioned Fundraiser
What's more Wisconsin than an old fashioned fundraiser?!
Stop down and drink for a good cause! Plenty of raffles, plenty of fun, plenty of brandy! Dancing Goat Distillery will be here raffling off the goods! Come see us before you go to the show! If we're lucky, Charlie himself may show up!
Proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Club of Janesville
Craft Cocktails and Live Music feat. Raquel Aleman
Hey there, Wiscy City! Only two more summer music events remaining 🎶 Our next live music event is Thursday, August 21st and we'll be featuring the incredible Raquel Aleman 🎹
Picture this: live music filling the air and delicious craft cocktails in hand. It's going to be a night you won't forget!
See you there!
5th Annual Strip Mall Carnival
For the 5th Annual Strip Mall Carnival, it’s taking a road trip from our pals at Muskellounge over to Lola’s on the Northside! Join us on Sunday, August 10th from 1-5 PM for an afternoon of fun, festivities, and community spirit.
Enjoy a variety of carnival games for a chance to win exciting prizes, with all game proceeds supporting Clean Lakes Alliance. Sip on craft cocktails featuring State Line spirits & delight in delicious food from the Lola’s kitchen and some of our neighbors! There's fun for everyone at the 5th Annual Strip Mall Carnival.
Live Music & Craft Cocktails feat. The Straight 8's Band
Hey there, Wiscy City! We can't contain our excitement for our upcoming summer live music events.
Picture this: live music filling the air and delicious craft cocktails in hand. It's going to be a night you won't forget. And guess what? We'll be featuring the incredible The Straight 8’s!
See you there!
One Afternoon Only: A Spirited Tour with Our Whiskey Maker
Get ready for a behind-the-scenes distillery experience led by none other than Dancing Goat’s whiskey maker and owner, Nick Maas. Known by some as the Willy Wonka of Whiskey, Nick is opening the doors to his flavorful world for one unforgettable afternoon tour.
This is not your typical distillery tour. Nick’s energy, knowledge, and passion for crafting world-class whiskey will take you on a spirited journey through our production facility. From mash to maturation, you'll explore our process through the lens of someone whose mission is to build the world’s most diverse whiskey library.
Expect bold flavors, behind-the-scenes stories, whiskey tastings, and a few surprises along the way. $50 per person. Must be 21+ to participate.
Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ
The Boys & Girls Club of Door County cordially invites you to join Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ at the Maxwelton Braes Lodge on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Door County. Please join us for an unforgettable evening of fun and philanthropy.
Meat Raffle Fundraising Night for Underdog Rescue
It's a MEAT RAFFLE and more! Join us under the tent for a fundraising night benefiting Underdog Rescue. Special sponsor Dancing Goat Distillery will be bringing some goodies to raffle off as well, and of course specialty cocktails featuring Berens Brandy, Death’s Door Gin and Travis Hasse Cherry Pie. The outdoor bar opens at 4:30pm, raffle will start at 6pm
Pups & Pints @ Cafe Hollander
On June 21st, from 3 - 6 PM, Cafe Hollander will be hosting dogs up for adoption from Brown Paws Rescue on their Patio! We encourage everyone to come meet the puppies and grab some food and drinks. For every Lowlands Brewing Collaborative (LBC) bier sold, Lowlands donates $1 to Brown Paws Rescue. This year, they will also be running a specialty cocktail using the Dancing Goat Limousine Rye Single Barrel.
The Bloody Mary Festival
TICKETS INCLUDE
All participating Bloody Marys
Food & beverage tastes from local companies
One vote for The People's Choice Award
Meet Bloody Mary lovers from around the 🌎
Temp tattoos, photos ops and more!
Session 1
VIP: 10:30AM-1:30PM
GA: 11:15AM-1:30PM
Session 2
VIP: 3:00PM-6:00PM
GA: 3:45PM-6:00PM
Live Music, Food and Cocktails at the Distillery
We can't contain our excitement for our upcoming June live music event!
Picture this: live music filling the air and delicious craft cocktails in hand. It's going to be a night you won't forget. And guess what? We'll be featuring the incredible Avian Aura Music!
See you there!
2025 Common Wealth Open
Get ready for a full day of fun, purpose, and connection at the 2025 Common Wealth Open presented by The Muskellounge.
Enjoy CWD's annual golf outing with great company, food and refreshments, exciting raffles, and opportunities to learn more about the work we're doing to create safer, healthier, and more equitable communities.
Whether you're golfing or sponsoring, you'll be making a real impact—and having a great time doing it.
Door Creek Golf Course | Monday, June 16th, 2025
4321 Vilas Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
8 am Registration Opens, 9 am Shotgun Start
Player fee: $110/golfer if you register as single golfer. If you register as a foursome, then it will be $400/team.
Includes 18-hole round with cart, brat and drink token at the turn.
Please join us for the after party located at Muskellounge and Sporting Club! Golfers receive a burger or chicken sandwich and a drink token.
If you cannot pay with a credit card, please contact Common Wealth Development at give@cwd.org
Chocolate, Spirits, and Beer Pairing
Chocolate, Spirits, and Beer!
A perfect Father’s Day or any day experience at Starkweather Brewing, 2439 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Join us Sunday, June 15 at 3 PM for a guided tasting led by:
Our very own SwBC Brewer
The pros from Dancing Goat Distillery
Madison’s legendary Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier
You’ll enjoy 6 expertly paired combinations of craft beer, fine spirits, and exquisite chocolate. Whether you're celebrating Dad or just love delicious things—this one’s for you.
$45/person – Tickets must be purchased in advance!
Tag your tasting buddy & grab your seats
https://Chocolate-Spirits-Beer.eventbrite.com
Gilda's Backyard BBQ
Gather in Gilda's backyard for an adult evening featuring lip-smacking barbeque fare provided by Blue Plate Catering, thirst quenching adult beverages provided by Bailey's Run Vineyard, The Lone Girl, and Young Blood Beer Co, and live music by Universal Sound. Tickets are $75 each or $280 for four. We hope you will join us!
Distill America
Distill America XVII will be presented at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin, on May 31st, 2025. Each ticket will get you a complimentary Glen Cairn glass from our sponsor Bulleit Bourbon, food throughout the afternoon, and the opportunity to sample products from over 80 different vendors across the United States. The venue is outdoors, socially distanced, and under tents to ensure that everyone will have a great time, rain or shine!
Cocktail Class at Dancing Goat
Join us for a 90-minute classic cocktail course based in our award-winning spirits.
You’ll enjoy a Limousin Rye old fashioned while touring the production area discussing the basics of distillation. We’ll adjourn to the Spirits Vault, where you’ll be guided through a second cocktail utilizing Death's Door Gin.
Our team is thrilled to demystify cocktail builds, discuss how we riff on classics, and empower you to craft like the pros!
The Art of the Pair with Dancing Goat
A Hands-On Class in Cocktail Creation and Food Pairing
Get ready to shake, stir, and sip your way through an unforgettable evening as RED proudly partners with Dancing Goat Distillery for the first time!
Join us for an immersive, hands-on class where craft cocktails meet culinary artistry. Guided by the experts from Dancing Goat, you’ll learn how to build stunning cocktails — and pair them perfectly with curated small plates designed by RED’s culinary team.
Whether you’re a cocktail enthusiast or a curious beginner, this unique experience blends flavors, creativity, and craftsmanship into one unforgettable night.
What to Expect:
•Hands-on cocktail making led by Dancing Goat experts
•Curated small plate pairings by RED chefs
•Pro tips on flavor balancing and presentation
•Tasting notes, cocktail stories, and more!
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Seats are limited. Ticket sales launching soon — stay tuned!
Casting 4 Kids 2025
An event created to help children who are fighting cancer at American Family Children’s Hospital