Vermont Distillers Gather at Jay Peak for 2nd Annual Decanted Tasting Event
JAY PEAK, Vt. – Sept. 22, 2026 – Jay Peak Resort will host the 2nd Annual Decanted on Saturday, November 7, bringing together over 15 Vermont craft beverage producers for an afternoon of tastings, interactive sessions, food pairings and live music inside the Foeger Ballroom at Hotel Jay.
The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. and features producer-led interactive tastings, giving guests an opportunity to learn more about the process and people behind what they’re sampling.
“Building on last year’s first Decanted, we’re bringing over 15 Vermont producers together this year in a setting where guests can do more than simply sample what they’re making,” said Ted Fleischer, Events Manager at Jay Peak Resort. “The interactive tastings let people hear directly from the producers, learn more about the process behind what’s in their glass and spend some time with an industry that has become a big part of Vermont’s food and beverage culture.”
Admission is $60 per person and includes tastings throughout the event, producer-led interactive tastings, light appetizers prepared by Jay Peak’s culinary team, a commemorative tasting glass and live entertainment. Matt Hagen’s Classy Boss will perform throughout the afternoon with classical guitar, singing saw and percussion.
Participating producers include Barr Hill Gin, Mad River Distillers, St. Johnsbury Distillery, Backus Distillery Bourbon, Killington Distillery, Eden Ice Cider, Snow Farm Winery & Distillery, Village Garage Distillery, Smugglers’ Notch Distillery, Black Flannel Brewing Co., Split Spirits, Vermont Hard Seltzer Co., High Drive Distillery, Even Keeled Spirits, SILO Distillery and more.
The weekend begins Friday, November 6, with a six-course Bourbon Dinner featuring Smugglers’ Notch Distillery at Alice’s Table. The menu moves from seared shrimp in pumpkin-truffle broth and sweet potato soup with grilled scallop to smoked beef carpaccio, seared duck breast with black cherry bourbon sauce and New York cheesecake with spiced pear bourbon compote.
Smugglers’ Notch Straight Bourbon Whiskey will accompany the menu through a series of cocktails and pours, including a Bourbon Peach Smash, Mint Julep, Smoked Old Fashioned, a neat pour over ice and a Chocolate Manhattan.
The Bourbon Dinner runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and is $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited and reservations are required by contacting kmeinke@jaypeakresort.com.
Following Decanted on Saturday, guests can continue to The Foundry, where exclusive food and drink specials will be available for event attendees.
Overnight packages are also available for guests looking to make a weekend of the event, with lodging and Decanted admission for two starting at $200 per night.
Decanted is open to guests 21 years of age and older and valid identification is required. The indoor event is not pet-friendly.
Tickets, lodging packages and additional event information are available at jaypeakresort.com/events.
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Jay Peak Resort is a four-season destination in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, located near the Canadian border and approximately 60 miles north of Burlington. While renowned for receiving more natural snowfall than any other ski area in the East, the resort offers year-round recreation including Vermont's only Aerial Tram, the Pump House Indoor Waterpark with a retractable roof, an 18-hole championship golf course, mountain biking, disc golf, hiking, lodging, dining, concerts and festivals.
