Chocolate & Bourbon Tasting at The Chocolate Boutique
Sip bourbon, savor truffles, and leave with a gift box.
Shannon
July 05, 2025
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Chocolate meets bourbon in the most delicious way possible. On Thursday, July 10 from 7–8PM, The Chocolate Boutique in North Raleigh is hosting a cozy, curated tasting with a flight of four premium bourbons perfectly paired with Belgian truffles. You’ll sip, snack, sample, and take home a gift box of truffles to keep the party going. Seating is limited, so grab your spot here.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d let you know if it was). We just have a craving for chocolate-fueled bliss. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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