Whiskey Auction
Rare Bottles. Rock Star Guitars. Real Impact.
The spirit of Hoochenanny just got a whole lot stronger.
Introducing the first-ever Hoochenanny Whiskey Auction, your chance to score rare, collectible, and downright legendary bottles of whiskey, along with a guitar signed by rock icon Lou Gramm, frontman of Foreigner and Rochester’s own.
We’re not just raising glasses. We’re raising hope, inclusion, and dreams.
The online auction launches Friday, August 8 and supports three incredible nonprofit partners:
What’s Up for Bid?
Some of the rare and remarkable bottles available include:
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year
Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year
Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
George T. Stagg Bourbon
Hirsch Selection 28 Year
Plus more exclusive items still to be revealed
Many bottles have been generously donated by local restaurateurs and business owners. Donations are still welcome through July 30. If you have a special bottle to contribute, please visit this form here.
Auction Info
In-person preview at the festival all weekend
Online preview opening soon through August 7
Bidding window August 8 to 10
Winners can claim bottles on-site after the auction closes at 8:00 PM on Sunday, August 10
All auction items and bidding details will be available at soon with a direct link to the auction hosted by Givebutter.
Questions? Please contact us at info@hoochenanny.com.
Endless Highway is a Rochester-based nonprofit expanding access to sports, recreation, and the arts for people with disabilities. Through adaptive equipment sponsorships, inclusive programming, community partnerships, and crisis funding, the organization breaks down barriers to ensure children and adults who use mobility devices can pursue their recreational and creative goals.
Founded by rock legend Lou Gramm, the Lou Gramm Foundation is dedicated to supporting aspiring musicians and promoting excellence in music education. Its mission is to remove financial and systemic barriers, fostering the growth of artists, leaders, and performers who will define the future of music. By providing grants to gifted music students, the Lou Gramm Foundation strives to help shape future recording and touring professionals committed to their craft.
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Serving the greater Rochester and Western New York regions, the organization seeks to bring every eligible child’s wish to life because research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness.
