About the Game
Welcome to the strangest whiskey tasting in history. Your guests are very dead, very opinionated, and very thirsty. They've arrived from across the centuries to sample your finest pours — and judge you accordingly.
Create the perfect drinks for your deceased guests using the whiskey, glassware, and ingredients you gather during the game. Serve wisely, plan ahead, and time your moves — because only one host will achieve eternal whiskey glory.
Serve all your guests and ensure at least one receives their Perfect Drink. Once any player finishes, the final round begins. Highest total score wins.
How to Play
Goal: Serve drinks to all your guests with at least one Perfect Drink to trigger game end. Player with highest points wins!
Turn Structure
Each turn has three simple phases:
- Draw (2 Points): Spend points to take Whiskey Bottles or Resources from markets or decks
- Actions: Swap Guests, Gift Whiskey to dismiss difficult guests, or Serve Drinks to complete recipes
- End Turn: Trigger market rotation if guest market changed, discard to 10 cards
Whiskey Regions
The game features authentic whiskey regions from around the world:
Speyside, Highlands, Islay, Lowlands, Campbeltown
Single Pot Still & Blends
Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye
Game Components
75 Guest Cards
Historical figures with specific whiskey preferences, perfect drink recipes, and fascinating biographical details.
60 Whiskey Bottles
Bottles from Scotland, Ireland, and the USA, each representing authentic whiskey regions and styles.
116 Resource Cards
Glassware, mixers, accoutrements, and Flavour Profile cards that add bonus points to perfect pours.
Event Cards
Strategic opportunities and disruptions that keep the game dynamic and unpredictable.
Why You'll Love It
Historical Humor: Meet famous historical figures with quirky personalities and exacting tastes. Einstein wants his whiskey just so, and he's not afraid to judge.
Strategic Depth: Balance perfect drinks for maximum points against substitute drinks for speed. Gift whiskey to dismiss difficult guests strategically.
Educational: Learn about whiskey regions, production methods, and historical figures while playing. Each guest and whiskey card contains authentic information.
Market Dynamics: The innovative market rotation system creates strategic timing decisions. When to draw, when to wait, and when to trigger market changes all matter.
Bonus Scoring: Flavour Profile cards let you add 2-25 bonus points to drinks. Drinking Companions provide additional scoring opportunities for thematic guest pairings.
Optional Variants: Extended play with 4 guests, trading mechanics, or the "Stacking the Market" variant for a completely different strategic experience.