CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Aviator Event Center and Pub will hold a tasting of Horse Soldier Bourbon on Tuesday, May 2.

The tasting - 6 to 8 p.m. – is themed “whiskey and war stories.” It will feature Bob Pennington, an Army veteran and Green Beret who was part of a special operations unit nicknamed the “Horse Soldiers” that went into Afghanistan soon after the terrorism attack that struck on Sept. 11, 2001. Pennington is a principal in the company that produces the Bourbon.

Menu

• Mixed greens with Granny Smith apple, toasted almonds, crispy pork belly, shaved parmesan, crispy Brussels sprouts, apple-cider vinaigrette.

• Braised beef short rib with Peruvian mashers and roasted asparagus.

• Ohio Buckeye cannoli with chocolate drizzle.

Dinner only is $60. Dinner with the Bourbon from Florida-based American Freedom Distillery is $90. Go online to reserve a spot.