Rochester’s premier whiskey and music occasion will public sale coveted bottles and memorabilia, together with Pappy Van Winkle 15 12 months and a Lou Gramm-signed guitar, with proceeds supporting three native nonprofits when bidding opens August 8.
Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Pageant Public sale Options Premium Bottles
The inaugural charity public sale will showcase a few of the most sought-after whiskeys within the collectors’ market. Featured bottles embrace Pappy Van Winkle’s Household Reserve 15 12 months, Outdated Rip Van Winkle 10 12 months, Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon, George T. Stagg Bourbon, and Hirsch Choice 28 12 months. Native restaurateurs and enterprise house owners donated most of the bottles, with extra contributions accepted by July 30.
“This public sale is about extra than simply prized bottles,” stated Sean McCarthy, co-owner of Hoochenanny. “It’s about utilizing our shared love of whiskey and music to do one thing significant. These charities signify hope, therapeutic and alternative, and we’re honored to help them by this one-of-a-kind expertise.”
The net public sale will run from August 8 to 10 by Givebutter, with a curated choice accessible for viewing on the competition all through the weekend. Successful bidders can declare their bottles on-site after the public sale closes Sunday, August 10.
Three Nonprofits to Profit from Pageant Proceeds
The public sale will help Infinite Freeway, the Lou Gramm Basis, and Make-A-Want Western New York. Every group brings distinctive worth to the Rochester neighborhood by accessibility initiatives, music training help, and need achievement for critically ailing kids.
Infinite Freeway works to increase entry to sports activities, recreation, and the humanities for individuals who use mobility gadgets. The group partnered with competition organizers to design an accessible competition web site at Camp Eastman in Irondequoit.
The Lou Gramm Basis, established by the Foreigner frontman, gives grants to gifted music college students and removes monetary obstacles to music training. Gramm expressed gratitude for the partnership, noting Rochester’s deep musical roots and praising organizer Tommy Brunett’s help of native music.
Make-A-Want Western New York creates life-changing experiences for youngsters with crucial sicknesses. Regional Improvement Director Donna Auria highlighted the timing of the partnership throughout one among their busiest wish-granting seasons.
The Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Pageant 2025
The Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Pageant returns August 8-10, 2025, with an expanded lineup that includes Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, moe., Darkish Star Orchestra, and greater than 150 whiskeys from nationwide and regional distilleries. Normal admission passes begin at $55 for single-day entry, with tasting passes starting at $85.
Pageant organizers anticipate sturdy curiosity within the public sale’s uncommon bottles, significantly the allotted bourbons that sometimes command premium costs on the secondary market. The mix of unique whiskeys and the Lou Gramm-signed guitar creates a novel alternative for collectors whereas supporting significant causes within the Rochester neighborhood.
