A variety of high-end spirits brands were showcased at Mohegan Sun’s 20th annual Sun Wine & Food Fest during the event’s Grand Tasting Preview and Grand Tasting on Jan. 26-27 in the casino’s Earth Expo & Convention Center. Guests enjoyed tastes of new and popular brands of whiskey, bourbon, vodka and more poured by spirits professionals and brand representatives. Festivalgoers had the chance to meet celebrities, including Ty Law, former New England Patriot, as he showcased his Corvus Vodka brand and Abe and Erin Lichy, stars of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” who made an appearance to promote their new mezcal, Mezcalum. Plenty of local food was available to enjoy along with beverage selections during the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon tasting sessions.
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- A variety of high-end spirits brands were showcased at Mohegan Sun’s 20th annual Sun Wine & Food Fest during the event’s Grand Tasting Preview and Grand Tasting on Jan. 26-27 in the casino’s Earth Expo & Convention Center.
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- Bully Boy Distillers’ Andrew Greenleaf, CT Market Manager and Jesse Hemingway, Market Manager.
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- Paul Gardiner, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., highlighting Wild-Arbor Magic of the Equinox and Sierra Little showcasing Wild-Arbor Secrets of Solstice.
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- All from Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.: Adelle Ashelman, Operations Coordinator, Mezcalum; Barbara Lattoz, Spirits Manager NJ; James Challice, Senior VP Sales, Mezcalum; Abe Lichy, Co-founder and CEO, Mezcalum; Erin Lichy, Co-founder and CMO, Mezcalum; Chris Roth, Co-founder and COO, Mezcalum; Marcia Passavant, Spirits Manager CT/RI; and Mario Delgado, Spirits Manager NY.
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- Debbie Licho and Libby Rineer, Waypoint Spirits.
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- Douglas Meaney, CT Marketing Manager and Brent Muoio, NJ Market Manager, Via Carota Craft Cocktails.
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- Tito’s Handmade Vodka Brand Ambassadors Keturah Pascal and Ashley Magdon.
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- Diageo Brand Ambassador Richard Lafontant highlighting Bulleit Manhattan Cocktail and Old Fashioned Cocktail.
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- Litchfield Distillery Brand Ambassador Tia Hrusa showcasing Litchfield Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassadors Morgan Blaunt and Joanna DeNovelis showcasing Dos Hombres Mezcal.
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- Erin Duggan, Brand Ambassador; Eugenia Tiano, Distillery Operations; and Anne Burgio, Vice President of Sales, SoNo 1420 America’s Maritime Distillery.
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- Candy Landau and Josh Cameron, Brand Ambassador, Roe & Co Irish Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassadors Pierina Lecaros and Jennifer Swantek with a Watermelon Spritz featuring Ketel One Vodka.
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- Brand Ambassador Mary Helen Smith showcasing Don Julio Reposado Tequila.
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- Kenny Ng, Chatham Imports Inc., pouring Michter’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
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- Caitlin Guelakis, Two Roads Brewing Company, showcasing Two Roads Distilling Co. Vodka.
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- Bill DiRienzo, Account Manager and Brian Hutcheson, CT Sales Manager, Latitude Beverage Co. highlighting Wheel Horse Whiskey.
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- Stuart Slocum and Natasha Witik, Whimsically Tipsy with the Whimsically Tipsy 1974 VW bus.
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- Philip Orazietti, Palm Bay International; Lori Chapman, Brand Ambassador; and Josh Rivera, Sales Representative, Worldwide Wines.
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- Connecticut Distributors, Inc.’s Frank McDonough and Jim Ryan highlighting Pink Whitney Vodka.
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- Sydney Klein, Brand Ambassador; Edward Sherman Jr., CT and RI Market Manager, Rémy Cointreau; and Karissa Diaz, Brand Ambassador.
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- On the Rocks Premium Cocktails Brand Ambassadors Larry Fernando and Diana Sarju.
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- Brand Ambassadors Jessica Strickland showcasing Patrón Reposado Tequila and Rebecca Stoddard showcasing Patrón Añejo Tequila.
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- Grace Goldberg-Doyle, Brand Ambassador showcasing Bushmills Prohibition Recipe Irish Whiskey and Ashley Buczko, Allan S. Goodman highlighting Bushmills 12 Year Single Malt Whiskey.
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- Ty Law (center), Former NFL Cornerback, New England Patriots and Owner, Corvus Vodka with Kristy Romano, Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc., and Brand Ambassadors.
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- Brand Ambassador Heather Govoni showcasing Basil Hayden Premium Bourbon and Rye Whiskey.
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- Michael Loudon, Field Sales Manager, Rémy Cointreau.
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- Brand Ambassador Ali Welcome showcasing Patron El Alto Tequila and Brand Ambassador Melissa Bokoff highlighting Patron El Cielo Prestige Silver Tequila.
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- The Drunken Fruit LLC team with Owners Wayne and Renee Jordan.
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- Mack Bailey, Tumbler & Rocks Ready to Serve Craft Cocktails highlighting Tumbler & Rocks Espresso Martini.
