Ryes to the Occasion is a 501c(7) with a purpose to promote friendship and camaraderie through whisk(e)y tasting and gaming events.

Any individual paying annual dues shall be considered a member.

Membership is open to all interested adults of drinking age. Ryes to the Occasion does not tolerate discrimination, hazing, or being unkind towards others (Unless you mix Whisk(e)y with cola)

Upcoming Meetings:

8 August - Distiller Night (291 Distillery)

23 August - Pomona High School Theatre/Choir Fundraiser (All proceeds go to that program)

12 September - Member night

10 October - Distiller Night (Fireside/Mile High Spirits)

14 November - Distiller Night (The Macallan (pending confirmation))

12 December - Distiller Night (Worthy Bitters - this will be a cocktail evening)

9 January, 2026 - Distiller Night (Laws/Montanya Rum)

25 January, 2026 - Burns Night (Scottish poetry and food)

13 February, 2026 - Distiller Night (Bear Creek)

13 March, 2026 - Member night

10 April, 2026 - Distiller Night (Breckenridge (pending confirmation))

8 May, 2026 - Member night

Membership levels:

Cask: $200.00 AND 1 Bottle of Whisk(e)y annually

Unlimited Samples of Whisk(e)y at meetings
Unlimited Food at meetings
Access to Impromptu sampling sessions
Ryes to the Occasion T-Shirt (logo shirt)
Barrel Selection Committee membership (when applicable)
Priority list for bottle purchases (when applicable)
Exclusive access to distillers

Barrel: $1.00 annual PLUS meeting dues as noted below

Unlimited Samples of Whisk(e)y at meetings
Unlimited Food at meetings
Access to Impromptu sampling sessions
Exclusive access to distillers

Meeting Dues:

Distiller Nights:

Cask Members - No cost
Barrel Members - $35.00 per person
Guests - $35.00 per person ($25.00 per person if guest of Cask member)

Member Nights

Cask Members - Annual Bottle to bring and share (bottle remains at the club)
Barrel Members - 1 bottle of Whisk(e)y to bring and share. (bottle remains at the club)

Monthly meetings will have a separate page for RSVPs and Guest Passes.

If you selected the 'Barrel' membership level, dues for each distiller night need to be paid prior to the meeting. (ideally a day or so before so I know how much food to get)

If you selected the 'Cask' membership level, the distiller nights are included - Guest passes and RSVPs are requested

Annual Membership