Brescome Barton hosted a whiskey-pairing dinner featuring Michter’s American whiskey at Celtic Cavern in Middletown on Feb. 23. Guests enjoyed an elaborate five-course meal prepared by the culinary team at Celtic Cavern. Each course highlighted a different expression of Michter’s whiskey, with tasting options and cocktails paired with each course. During the evening, the menu showcased Michter’s US*1 Limited Release Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon, 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye and US*1 Barrel Strength Toasted Barrel Finish Rye. Michter’s has been named the World’s Most Admired American Whiskey and the No. 2 Most Admired Whiskey overall in the second edition of The World’s Most Admired Whiskies, an annual top 50 list released by Drinks International judged by an international panel of independent whisky experts.
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- Michter’s US*1 Limited Release Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon, 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye and US*1 Barrel Strength Toasted Barrel Finish Rye.
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- Scott Brown, Owner, Celtic Cavern; Brian Faille, General Manager, Celtic Cavern; Jillian Carey, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton; Dave Marino, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton; and Chris Coulter, Zone Manager, Brescome Barton.
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- Bill Nemecek, Owner and Chef, Celtic Cavern.
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- Roasted chicken thigh with crispy skin and bourbon teriyaki reduction with toasted sesame seeds and slivered green onion was paired with a Vermont Old Fashioned featuring Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye.
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- Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails made with Michter’s.
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- A pour of Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye.
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- A taste of Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye.
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- The Vermont Old Fashioned featuring Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye.
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- Pork tenderloin wrapped in speck maque choux, collard greens and bourbon chipotle reduction was paired with the Middletown Sour cocktail featuring Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey.
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- A pour of the Middletown Sour cocktail.
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- The Middletown Sour cocktail featuring Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey.
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- A taste of Michter’s American whiskey.
Photos by Michael Leung.
