Bootlegger Day at Neeley Family Distillery
June 7, 2025 / Hotel Pick-Ups Begin at 10:00 AM
Hotels (FREE bus transportation from these hotels to the event and back to the hotels)
Ramada Inn
525 Dale Drive
Sparta, KY 41086
Belterra Casino Resort
777 Belterra Drive
Florence, IN 47020
Capacity
36
Agenda
10:00 AM: Bus Pick-Up at Hotels
10:15 – 10:45: Arrival at Neeley Family Distillery
10:45 AM: Welcome to Neeley Family Distillery
11:00 AM: Gun Safety Class Led by Ex-Military Gun Specialist
11:15 – 1:30: Guests Who Want to Can Shoot A Real Gangster-Style Full Automatic Thompson Submachine Gun… aka a “Tommy Gun”
Noon: Drilling into Barrels “Gangster-Style” to Steal Some Whiskey (and enjoy it)
12:30 / 1:30 (two waves): Steak Lunch Made by Executive Chef Jeff Kaplan, Owner of 859 Taproom. Steaks are from Whobrey Farm, Which Uses Spent Mash from Neeley Family Distillery to Feed its Cattle Enjoyed in the Rickhouse
2:15: Barrel Pick in the Rickhouse (Will be sold in the Neeley Family Distillery Gift Shop)
2:45 – 3:15: Break
3:15 – 4:15: A Look at the Whiskey History of Northern Kentucky led by Whiskey Historian Molly Wellmann in the Neeley Family Rickhouse
4:15 – 4:45: Prohibition Era Cocktail Demonstration
4:45 – 6:00: Cocktail Reception in Neeley Family Distillery’s Bar Room Featuring Cocktails Made by Molly Wellmann (The World’s Greatest Bartender) & There Will Also be a Barrel of Whiskey in the Bar Room which Guests are Allowed to “Thief” Their Own Pours
6:00 PM: Photo Shoot Outside of Neeley Family Distillery Featuring Bootlegger Vehicles
6:30: Departure Back to the Hotels via Shuttle
Guests Get All of the Following:
Transportation to-and-from either the Ramada Inn Sparta, Kentucky or the Belterra Casino Hotel (Florence, Indiana)
Custom Steak Lunch Prepared by Chef Jeff Kaplan
Chance to Taste Whiskey Right from the Barrel
The Opportunity to Do A Barrel Pick
Bottle of Whiskey from the Barrel Pick They Thieve Themselves
Educational & Fun Talk Led by Molly Wellmann
Cocktail Demonstration Led by Molly Wellmann
A Cocktail Hour Featuring Drinks Made by Molly Wellmann
Opportunity to Thief Bourbon Right from the Barrel and Drink It
Cost:
$300 Non-Shooters
$350 for Shooters (50 round drum / may be split with a partner or spouse)
Note: This is Thompson fully automatic machine gun. It is an intimidating weapon. If someone pays for a drum of bullets, but decides they don’t want to shoot the day of the event, they will be refunded his or her $50.
Paying for the Event:
Reach out to Steve Akley via the Contact page on this website to pay for this event.
Please note this is an ABV Network event so funds must be paid to the ABV Network / Steve Akley. Neither the ABV Barrel Shop, Neeley Family Distillery or the 859 Taproom can take your registration fee.