The Connecticut Bourbon and Whiskey Enthusiasts and the Wallingford Rotary hosted the Annual Connecticut Bourbon and Whiskey Festival at the Columbus Lodge in Hamden on Aug. 12. Guests enjoyed whiskey tastes from more than 20 wholesalers, retailers and producers, including local distillers Continuum Distilling, Fifth State Distillery, Hartford Flavor Company, Litchfield Distillery, Nineteen70Something Bourbon, SoNo 1420 American Craft Distillers, Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon and Waypoint Spirits, alongside many more brands. All proceeds benefited Toys for Tots and Rotary Club causes and charities.
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- The Connecticut Bourbon and Whiskey Enthusiasts and the Wallingford Rotary hosted the Annual Connecticut Bourbon and Whiskey Festival at the Columbus Lodge in Hamden on Aug. 12.
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- Kylen O’Sullivan, Eder Bros., Inc., showcasing Bully Boy Distillers American Straight Whiskey.
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- Brian Meyers, Investor, Continuum Distilling highlighting Continuum Charred and Fort Hill Small Batch Bourbon.
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- Liquor World’s Arun Lillaney, Owner showcasing Moon Harbour Single Malt Whisky and Siobhan Bruzik, Wine Manager highlighting Filibuster Single Estate Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassador Malcom Thomas showcasing Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Tom Dubay, Co-owner, Hartford Flavor Company with the Wild Moon Liqueurs line and Hartford Flavor Company Vodkas.
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- Douglas Maloney, Brand Ambassador, Litchfield Distillery showcasing Litchfield Distillery Batchers’ Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Bottle Stop Wine & Spirit Superstore’s Hitesh Patel, Co-owner highlighting Penelope Rio Bourbon and Girish Patel, Director showcasing Blanton’s Bourbon.
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- Daniel and Aubrie Nagy, Owners, Watercure Farm Distillery.
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- Maureen MacDonald, Brand Ambassador, Up n’ Down Rock and Bourbon.
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- Georgios Symeonidis, Eugenia Tiano and Ted Dunbald, Owner, SoNo 1420 American Craft Distillers.
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- Sean O’Donnell, National Sales Manager, Taconic Distillery showcasing Taconic Distillery Horse & Jockey Single Barrel Straight Bourbon.
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- Michael Easter, Founder, CT Bourbon and Whiskey Enthusiasts highlighting Rare Character Single Barrel Series Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Paul Cannady and Obee Byrd, Owners, Nineteen70Something Bourbon.
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- Brescome Barton’s Phil Belliveau, Sterling Division Sales Manager highlighting Michter’s Kentucky Straight Rye and Jeff Robenski, Sterling Division Sales Representative showcasing 1792 Small Batch Bourbon.
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- Southington’s Worldwide Wine & Spirits’ Sarah Appleby and Taylor Deegan, General Manager.
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- Greg Purcel, Greens Farms Spirit Shop.
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- Ian Rownseville, M&R Liquors.
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- Frank Richard, Ninety9 Bottles showcasing Starlight Distillery Carl T. Huber’s Small Batch Straight Bourbon and Elijah Craig Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Darchell Wilson highlighting Copper & Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Brian Hutchinson, Latitude Beverage.
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- Guests enjoyed whiskey tastes from more than 20 wholesalers, retailers and producers, including local distillers.
