Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), hosted a whiskey lunch and learn session for trade guests at Jack’s Bar & Steakhouse in New Haven on November 12, 2019, the first in a series of three in the state. During a three-course lunch, guests sampled a paired flight of Scotch, rye and bourbon whiskies along with additional offerings to taste, including Scotches from Glen Moray, Jura, Compass Box and The Balvenie; ryes from WhistlePig, Basil Hayden’s, Knob Creek, Sagamore, Heaven’s Door and Widow Jane; and bourbons from Tuthilltown Spirits’ Hudson Whiskey line, Jim Beam, Heaven’s Door, Baker’s and Bib & Tucker. Special guest David Rudman, Executive Director, DipWSET, Executive Director, Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Americas, led the tasting and discussion.
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- WhistlePig Estate Oak Rye Whiskey, Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey, Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye, Widow Jane Rye Whiskey, Heaven’s Door Straight Rye Whiskey, Bib & Tucker Bourbon, The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Heaven’s Door Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Jim Beam Legent Bourbon.
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- Emily Clarke, Trade Marketing Manager; Nadine Gengras, Senior Trade Development Manager; David Rudman, DipWSET, Executive Director, WSET Americas; and Joe Palisi, Marketing Manager, CDI.
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- Guests tasted Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey, Jim Beam Legent Bourbon and Heaven’s Door Tennessee Straight Bourbon.
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- Thomas Hudson, Director of Dining Services, Whitney Center and Mike Harrelle, Account Development Specialist, Anchor Division, CDI.
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- Joe Palisi, Marketing Manager, CDI; Nadine Gengras, Senior Trade Development Manager; Chris Lara, Puerto Vallarta; Emily Clarke, Trade Marketing Manager; Conrad Meurice, Park; Meg Boorsma, Christopher Martin’s Restaurant; Tim Bohan, Christopher Martin’s Restaurant; Thomas Hudson, Whitney Center; Mike Harrelle, Account Development Specialist, Anchor Division, CDI; and David Rudman, DipWSET, Executive Director, WSET Americas.
