Executive Vice President of Nolet Spirits USA, Carl Nolet, Jr. visited the state for local market product education sessions and tasting events. Carl represents the 11th generation of family management from the Netherlands-based Nolet Spirits, whose products include Ketel One Vodka, Ketel One Citroen, Ketel One Oranje and Nolet’s Silver Gin. The main event was held on March 4, 2015 at Dolce Italian in Stamford, where another special guest, Portland, Oregon’s Ricky Gomez, Diageo World Class U.S. Ambassador, created Ketel cocktails.
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- Nolet signed bottles for guests.
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- Ketel One Vodka.
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- Ricky Gomez, Diageo World Class U.S. Ambassador.
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- The tasting line up.
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- Carl Nolet, Jr., Executive Vice President of Nolet Spirits USA, shared stories and industry knowledge.
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- Members of the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) Connecticut Chapter gather with Nolet, and Brescome Barton’s Veronica Saurett (third from left) and David Rudman (lower center).
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- Dan Miller, Cara Passarelli, Veronica Saurett, David Rudman, Dee Blackmer, Megan Ligouri and Giancarlo Cowan, all of Brescome Barton, with Carl Nolet, Jr. (third from right).
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- All with Diageo except where indicated: Brad Essig, Vice President, Vodka; Justin Zylick, Vice President, Sales; Joe Bennett, Sales Manager; Kim Maciejewski, Marketing Manager; Domenick Italiano, Distributor Manager; Carl Nolet Jr., Executive Vice President, Nolet Spirits USA; Nazli Binbay, Sales Specialist; Doug Campbell, Director, Ketel One; Mark Rappel, Director, Vodka; Steve Giles, Sales Director.
Photos by Micheal Leung.
