Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI) added several new brands in October, including the Belvedere Single Estate Rye Series duo of Smogóry Forest Single Estate Rye Vodka and Lake Bartężek Single Estate Rye Vodka; Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Rabbit Hole Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in PX Sherry Casks and Rabbit Hole Kentucky Rye Barrel London Dry Finish Gin; and the Sipsmith London Dry Gin handcrafted gin line, including Sloe Gin and V.J.O.P, a “Very Juniperey Over Proof” Gin. CDI is also the new state distributor for Fiji Water, naturally filtered and bottled at its source. In wines, legendary UCONN women’s basketball coach and entrepreneur Geno Auriemma joined the CDI sales team to present his Italian Wine Collection: Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Pinot Grigio IGT, Puglia Rosso 2010 and Prosecco DOC.
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- Ryan Toole, Business Manager, CDI; Chrissy Amatrudo, Spirit Account Development Specialist, CDI; Swati Yvas, Belvedere Vodka Development Manager; and Brian Stewart, U.S. Mixology Ambassador, Belvedere Vodka.
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- Smogóry Forest is crafted with rare Diamond Dankowskie Rye from its namesake location in Poland, offering a bold and savory vodka. Lake Bartężek also uses Diamond Dankowskie Rye from a single estate located on the shores of Lake Bartężek in Poland’s Masurian Lake District, offering a delicate and floral vodka.
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- Paul Puhalla, Director of Business Development, CDI; Jono Marcus, Regional Sales Director, Rabbit Hole Distillery; Chrissy Amatrudo, Spirit Account Development Specialist, CDI; John Parke, President, CDI; and Ryan Toole, Business Manager, CDI.
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- Sipsmith offers a London Dry Gin with a zesty, citrus finish.
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- With Sipsmith London Dry Gin: Mike DePasqua, State Manager Connecticut, Beam Suntory; John Fredyna, Business Manager, CDI; and Harrison Love, Territory Manager Connecticut, Beam Suntory.
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- A presentation for the CDI sales staff. Fiji Water begins its journey as tropical rain, which is filtered through layers of volcanic rock, slowly gathering the natural minerals and electrolytes. The water collects in a natural aquifer and is bottled at the source, on an island some 1,600 miles in the Pacific.
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- Paul Puhalla, Director of Business Development, CDI; Mari Carrion, State Manager CT and RI, Fiji Water; Emma Bzdafka, Business Analyst Northeast, Fiji Water; Olivia Bakken, Director On-Premise, Fiji Water Southeast, Northeast and Central U.S.; Kelly Scofield, Business Manager, CDI; and Michael Evans, On-Premise Division Manager, CDI.
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- John Parke, President, CDI and Geno Auriemma.
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- Auriemma presented the wines to the sales team on October 5.
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- AnnMarie Brennan, Field Sales Manager, New England Division, CDI; Andrea DelVecchio, Sales Representative, New England Division, CDI; Kellei Coolbeth, Sales Representative, New England Division, CDI; Morgan Whitney, Sales Representative, New England Division, CDI; Geno Auriemma; Kristyn Castaldi, Sales Representative, New England Division, CDI; Macy Engengro, Sales Representative, New England Division, CDI; Jennifer Focarino, Sales Representative, New England Division, CDI; and Tom Talmadge, Sales and Training Manager, CDI.
Photos by Joe Palisi.
