The Northeast U.S. Distiller’s Roadshow, an exclusive event showcasing Constellation Brands’ portfolio of distillers to multiple stops across the region, visited New Haven’s Hotel Marcel on April 5. The meet-and-greet with renowned U.S. spirits makers showcased Brandon O’Daniel, Master Distiller, Copper & Kings American Brandy Company of Louisville, Kentucky; Jamie Sebesta, Blender, High West Distillery of Park City, Utah; and Andy Nelson, Co-founder and Head Distiller, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery of Nashville, Tennessee. The event kicked off with a bartender showdown, where several local bartenders served batched cocktails to guests, who voted on their favorites. The winner was Bridget Hurley with her cocktail Sage Against the Machine, a blend of High West Double Rye, Aperol, sage, blackberry, lemon and black peppercorns. After sipping cocktails and meeting the distillers, guests sat down for an educational tasting, a panel discussion and a question-and-answer session.
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- U.S. Distiller’s Roadshow, an exclusive event showcasing Constellation Brands’ portfolio of distillers to multiple stops across the region, visited New Haven’s Hotel Marcel on April 5.
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- Jamie Sebesta, Blender, High West Distillery; Brandon O’Daniel, Master Distiller, Copper & Kings American Brandy Company; and Andy Nelson, Co-founder and Head Distiller, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery.
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- Tastes of Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey, Nelson Brothers Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, High West Double Rye, High West Bourbon, Copper & Kings American Apple Brandy and Copper & Kings Butchertown Brandy.
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- Winner Bridget Hurley, Sparrow Pizza Bar.
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- Hurley’s cocktail, Sage Against the Machine: High West Double Rye, Aperol, sage, blackberry, lemon and black peppercorns.
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- Chelsea Solkowksi, Max Downtown with tastes of her cocktail, The Yellow Jacket.
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- Solkowski’s cocktail, The Yellow Jacket, a blend of High West Bourbon, elderflower liqueur, Punt e Mes Vermouth, lemon juice and orange peel.
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- Dustin Amore, Little River Restoratives pouring tastes of his cocktail, The Green Brier Gull.
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- Amore’s cocktail, The Green Brier Gull, a play on a Jungle Bird: Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, Luxardo Aperitivo and Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters.
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- Jamie Sebesta, Blender, High West Distillery; Brandon O’Daniel, Master Distiller, Copper & Kings American Brandy Company; Andy Nelson, Co-founder and Head Distiller, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery; Christen LaRochelle, Regional Sales Manager, Constellation Brands; and Michael Stavola, Regional Director, Constellation Brands.
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- All of Constellation Brands except where indicated: Will Longo, Field Sales Manager; Byron Kidd, Field Sales Manager; Michael Stavola, Regional Director; and Vanessa Alward, Constellation Trade Development Manager, Connecticut Distributors, Inc.
