Whisky Tasting Fundraiser

Our signature annual fundraiser returns to the Diefenbunker again this year on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Savour unique flavours and a slice of the past, while contributing to the preservation of Canada’s Cold War story. 

Enjoy creative whisky selections paired with delectable dishes, while completing a top-secret mission inside Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact, 75 feet underground. Receive secret codes upon arrival to help you navigate through the bunker and to unlock access to a silent auction, a photo booth, themed cocktails, tasty bites, and more.

Flavourful Canadian whiskies, hand-selected by Ottawa’s own SFR Distillery, will be presented by a sommelier, alongside thoughtfully curated plates provided by The Swan at Carp and dessert courses provided by Stella Luna Gelato Café.

Tickets

Individual: $155.00 

• • Four whisky and food pairings
  • A selection of appetizers
  • Access to full cash bar
  • Tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price

Designated Driver: $95.00 

• • Four food plates
  • Two non-alcoholic beverages
  • A selection of appetizers
  • Access to non-alcoholic beverages at the cash bar
  • Tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price

Full Table: $1,120.00
A limited number of full tables are available

• • Seating for 8 
  • Four whisky and food pairings per person 
  • A selection of appetizers 
  • Access to full cash bar 
  • Tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Ticket sales close on Wednesday, November 19 at 12:00 noon ET.

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Event details 

• 6:30 p.m. Doors open. Guests pass spy-themed challenges to reach the historic Cafeteria space. 
• 7:00 p.m. Formal event begins, with sommelier-led whisky and food pairings being served. 
• 9:00 p.m. Serving ends. Silent auction remains open. 
• 9:30 p.m. Event ends. 

Whisky selections 

Whisky is provided by Ottawa’s own SFR Distillery. Guests will be served 0.5 oz of each whisky. Tasting order and selections are subject to change.

• Ogham Craft Spirits’ Poitín
• Ogham Craft Spirits’ Signature Canadian Whisky
• SFR Distillery’s Ogham Original Moonshine
• SFR Distillery’s 3-year old Whisky

Silent auction 

We are pleased to feature incredible prizes from local businesses in the event’s silent auction.

• Algonquin Commons Theatre
• Archery Games
• Aurelius Fine Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars
• BB Cafe Ottawa
• Camp Fortune
• Crazy Bear
• Dunrobin Distilleries
• Equator Coffee
• Farmgate Cider
• Germotte Photo & Framing Studio
• Happy Goat Coffee Co.
• House of TARG
• Lady Dive Inc.
• Lost Baggage Musical Theatre
• LumberJaxe
• Mayfair Theatre
• National Arts Centre
• OCR Academy
• Ottawa 67’s
• Ottawa REDBLACKS
• Ottawa Senators
• Ottawa Valley Grain Products
• Spirits Canada
• The Merry Dairy
• The Mud Oven
• Wine Growers Canada
• Yuk Yuk’s

Additional prizes provided by the Diefenbunker include a museum membership, merchandise, a behind-the-scenes tour, and Cold War artwork.

What cause am I supporting?

A portion of your ticket for this fundraising event is a donation to the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum. Ticket purchasers will be issued a tax receipt after the event for this donation.

As a one-of-a-kind museum, national historic site, and independent charitable organization, the Diefenbunker is a remarkable immersive history destination, telling stories of national and international importance. The four-storey underground facility operated as the country’s central communications headquarters during the Cold War, ready at any moment in case of a nuclear attack. It is now Canada’s most significant surviving Cold War artifact, offering an important platform to spark meaningful conversations in response to our changing world.

With your help, we can preserve this important window into the past — Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact — and can continue to share lessons for present and future generations to strive to build a more peaceful future. Your support through our signature fundraising event will contribute to our preservation and conservation efforts, along with our ability to offer high-quality exhibitions and educational programs to visitors year-round.

Thank you to our event supporters

WHISKY SPONSOR & SOMMELIER

FOOD CURATION

EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER