The Whiskey & Cigar Chic
Private Tastings · Pairings · VIP Distillery Access

Make your next celebration the one they never stop talking about.

Private whiskey and cigar experiences curated just for your group and hosted by one of the most credentialed spirits educators in the country. You bring your people. I bring everything else.

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Tell me what you're celebrating and I'll send your custom quote.
Nashville based, available nationwide Fully licensed and insured 21+ experiences
The Nose · First Impressions

This is not your average tasting.

No jargon

Every pour comes with a story told in language that's rich, engaging, and completely accessible. You don't need to know a mash bill from a barrel char to have the time of your life.

No gatekeeping

The first time bourbon drinker gets the same genuine engagement as the friend whose home looks like a liquor store. Every single guest belongs in the room, and I make sure they feel it.

All fun

Expect a room full of people laughing, asking questions, comparing notes, and discovering what they actually love. Education has never tasted this good.

Whiskey and cigars have been wrapped in intimidation for far too long. I built The Whiskey and Cigar Chic to dismantle all of that, one unforgettable evening at a time.

The Palate · Choose Your Experience

Pick your pour. Or let's invent one together.

Most Popular

Private Whiskey & Bourbon Tastings

Your living room, venue, or rooftop becomes a sophisticated tasting room. Guests nose and sip through a curated flight of three to five spirits while I share the craft, the history, and the personality behind every pour. Perfect for newcomers and collectors alike.

Smoke & Sip

Cigar & Combined Experiences

The art of selecting, cutting, lighting, and truly enjoying a premium cigar, paired with whiskeys chosen to match. Non-smokers stay just as engaged as everyone else. Nobody sits this one out.

Elevated

Whiskey & Food Pairings

Premium whiskeys alongside chocolate, cheese, or a full multi-course dinner. Watch flavors transform each other in ways that surprise even seasoned palates. Dinner parties will never be the same.

One of a Kind

Custom Themed Tastings

Blind tastings, regional explorations, luxury and rare pours, cocktail experiences, or something nobody has ever done before. Tell me how you want your guests to feel and I'll build it from the ground up.

Every experience includes

A curated selection of premium whiskeys and/or cigars, professional tasting notes and scorecards, hands-on nosing and tasting technique, personalized flavor profile development, a take-home shopping list built around your own palate, and the confidence to walk into any whiskey bar and feel completely at home.

The Proof · Access Most People Never Get

VIP experiences and curated distillery trips.

There's a difference between visiting a distillery and truly experiencing one. My relationships with master distillers, brand owners, and premium lounges open doors ordinary visitors never even find.

Nashville Distillery Tours

Guided tours through Nashville's distilleries with special pours and face time with the master distillers and brand owners behind the bottles. This is insider access, not a ticket line.

Barrel Picks & Blending

Select your own barrel guided by my palate, or blend and bottle your own custom whiskey. These are the experiences whiskey lovers dream about and almost never get to do.

Curated Multi-Day Trips

The Tennessee Whiskey Trail and beyond. Private distillery access, premium accommodations, curated cigar pairings each evening, and surprise moments along the way. Built for groups of 8 to 30.

This isn't tourism. This is access.

The Finish · What Stays With You

Your guests leave with more than a great memory.

A personal flavor profile, so they know what they love and why
Hands-on nosing and tasting technique they'll use forever
The story behind every sip and every smoke
Cigar confidence, from selection to the perfect light
A shopping list built around their own palate
The confidence to order anywhere without pointing at the menu
The Character · Meet Your Host

Christy Pruitt-Haynes

A former Fortune 500 executive who spent 25+ years advising leadership teams at companies like Starbucks, Nike, Capital One, and Mastercard, then stepped fully into the world of spirits and cigars and brought every bit of that polish with her.

She holds three credentials simultaneously that very few people in the country can claim. But her most important credential is this: she makes every single guest feel like they belong in the room, whether they've never tasted bourbon or they've been collecting rare bottles for years.

"I'm like bacon, butter, and bourbon. I make everything better."

Executive Bourbon Steward Certified Bourbon Professional Certified Cigar Sommelier Tobacconist TEDx Speaker MENSA Member

Featured in Forbes · CNN Business · Harvard Business Review · Business Insider

Christy Pruitt-Haynes hosting a tasting, wearing her signature red hat
Tasting Notes · From Past Guests

People don't just enjoy these events. They rave.

"Christy not only understands bourbon and whiskey, she is great at connecting with people. A lot of people are great at one of those things. She has mastered both."

Corporate Client

"The way Christy captivated and engaged hundreds of people and answered every question with expertise and relatability, even to new drinkers, was remarkable."

Michael B.

"She expertly guided us through four different bourbons and whiskeys, each one leaving our taste buds captivated. A wonderful and informative experience."

Shae B.
Your Turn · Let's Build It

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  2. I'll personally review everything and follow up ASAP with a custom quote built around your group, your occasion, and your budget.
  3. Then we fine-tune every detail together until it's exactly right.

Can't wait? Neither can I. Reach me directly at Christy@TheWhiskeyAndCigarChic.com or 615-212-5263, and follow @TheWhiskeyAndCigarChic for a taste of what's coming your way.