Maximum Beverage hosted the 5th Annual West Hartford (WeHa) Whiskey Festival at the Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford on October 14. Approximately 500 attendees sampled more than 200 varieties of bourbon, Scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila and rum. Guests also enjoyed a premium selection of cigars in the Cigar Tent as well as food catered by the Hartford Golf Club. Entertainment included live music, a raffle with premium whiskey prizes and a local restaurant battle presented by Eat in Connecticut. Proceeds benefited Hartford’s Camp Courant.
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- The 5th Annual WeHa Whiskey Festival drew a crowd of approximately 500 to the Hartford Golf Club on October 14.
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- Meaghan Kleinerman, Account Development Specialist, Inspired Beverage, Inc., highlights Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon.
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- Derek Sullivan, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman, highlights a selection of whiskies from the Glendronach Distillery.
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- Brian Federman, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton, highlighting Bulleit Bourbon.
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- Joseph D’Ambrosca, Sales Division Specialist, CDI.
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- Marissa Marchese, Wine Sales Consultant, Skurnik Wine & Spirits.
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- Drew Barter, Regional Manager New Haven County, Slocum & Sons.
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- Steven Robar, New England Market Manager, Cleveland Whiskey, showcasing Cleveland Whiskey’s Christmas edition.
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- Brian Dalke, Field Sales Supervisor, Northeast Beverage Corp. with Donna DiFabbio and Deb Walsh, both of Northeast Beverage Corp., who provided glass etching services for the event.
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- Angelo Culmo, District Manager, Hartley & Parker and Kevin O’Rourke, Distiller, Catskill Distilling Co.
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- Larry Neuringer, Director of Marketing, Market Street Spirits with The Temple Bar Irish Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassadors Mya Scott and Nicole Mercier, Heaven Hill Distillery.
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- Jeremy Fonicello, Sr. Market Manager, Edrington, with the Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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- Tom Lambert, Brand Ambassador, Beam Suntory with Laphroaig Select.
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- Mike Depasqua, State Manager, Beam Suntory and Rachel Bedigian, Brand Ambassador, Beam Suntory.
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- Bartenders Jon Labrecque and Meagan Pokorny mixed cocktails using featured spirits.
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- Kathi Savage, Scotch Mentor, Diageo, with Johnnie Walker Blue Label.
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- Boyce Kaman, Sales Representative, Opici Family Distributing with a selection of single malt Scotch whiskies.
