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Empowering Student-Athlete Journeys

Courtside Reserve is committed to enriching the lives of student-athletes by providing essential funding and resources. Our focus on study and play abroad opportunities facilitates unparalleled educational experiences. Join us in nurturing the next generation of leaders who are excelling academically while competing in their sport. This year's donation is supporting the College of DuPage Men's Basketball team's trip to St. Kitts.

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Courtside Reserve Series
Private Barrel Select Experience


Have you ever wanted to take part in a barrel pick? Now is your chance! Join barrel pick experts Jimmy Jackson (Chicago Bourbon Club), AJ Sinder (Rustic Barrel Company and Victory Parkway), Patrick Rady (Basketball & Bourbon Podcast), and enthusiast Joe Kuhn (NJCAA Hall of Fame Coach) in this adventure.
 Join a LIMITED GROUP (3 Spots Available) that helps select the exclusive Courtside Reserve Private Barrel on Friday, September 19, at New Riff. With your $300 donation for the experience, you will join us on the tour, participate in the private barrel selection, and receive a bottle of the private barrel selection that you helped choose. This rare opportunity will be a bourbon lover's experience of a lifetime.

Support the Cause
This is the inaugural bottle of the Courtside Series, which comes from New Riff Distillery in Newport, Kentucky. It features the Courtside Reserve logo engraved on the bottle. With your donation of $100, you will receive a Courtside Reserve Series Bottle. Due to local commerce and liquor laws, we are unable to ship bottles. Pickup locations are listed below.





Donate the amount of your choice in increments of $25 to help support the cause of student-athletes. This year's donation is supporting the College of DuPage Men's Basketball team's trip to St. Kitts.





Donation Pickup Information

We will have a pickup in the following areas:
  • - Chicago, IL.
  • (North, West, South Suburbs)
  • - Indianapolis, IN.
  • - Terre Haute, IN.
  • - Syracuse, IN.
  • - Cincinnati, OH.
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  • Pickup will be on weekends in October to be announced. Generally, turnaround time is 2-4 weeks from barrel selection. You will be notified in advance of pickup dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we ship to you?
No, this is a donation. Due to local commerce and liquor laws, we cannot ship bottles. Pickup locations are listed above. We will notify you of pickup dates as soon as we know but should be in October.
Can I donate more?
Yes. With each $100 donation, you will receive one Courtside Reserve Barrel pick. We cannot ship bottles (you will be notified of pickup dates). You may also donate a flat amount through the donate tab.
When will pickup be?
The barrel selection is on September 19th. We anticipate pickup to be during the month of October but will be notified in advance.