Maximum Beverage hosted its annual West Hartford (WeHa) Whiskey Festival at The Hartford Golf Club on October 5. More than 200 varieties of whiskey, bourbon, single-malt Scotch, rums and tequilas were available for tasting. Guests also enjoyed premium cigars to pair with their spirits on the club’s back patio. Food was provided throughout the night by chefs at The Hartford Golf Club. Event entertainment included live music, raffles and a restaurant battle. A portion of the proceeds benefited Hartford’s Camp Courant.
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- The WeHa Whiskey fest took place at The Hartford Golf Club on October 5.
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- Justin Albert and McKinley Albert, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Camp Courant.
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- All of CDI: Colin Baldwin, Bryon Thayer, Brand Ambassador Carrie Finley and John LaTorra.
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- Rich Lafontant for Crown Royal and Kathi Savage highlighting The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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- David McNulty, State Manager and Lauren McKenney, Northern Connecticut Manager, both Latitude Beverage Company highlighting Smugglers’ Notch Maple Bourbon and Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Drew Barter, Slocum & Sons highlighting Kavalan Whisky and Old Elk Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Jennifer Sutherland and Elizabeth Vincent, Four Roses Bourbon.
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- Chris Rodrigue, Opici highlighting Pinhook Straight Rye Whiskey and Pinhook Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Lisa Panteleakos, Castle Brands highlighting Jefferson’s Reserve Pritchard Hill Cabernet Cask Finished Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Donald McCusker, Maximum Beverage highlighting Breckenridge Port Cask Finish Whiskey.
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- Shane Downs, Brescome Barton highlighting Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassador Tina Ellias spotlighting Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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- Eric Harris, Connecticut Market Manager, Bully Boy Distillers.
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- Brielle Smith, Boston Harbor Distillery.
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- Jason Cousins, Bruichladdich Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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- Jeremy Fonicello, Senior Market Manager, Edrington and Brand Ambassador Rachel Bedigian highlighting Highland Park Twisted Tattoo 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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- Brand Ambassador Joshua Perez, The Real McCoy Rum.
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- Nadine Gengras and Morgan Whitney, both Connecticut Distributors, Inc.
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- Kenny Ng, Michter’s American Whiskey.
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- Gary Dritschler, CT Market Manager, Campari America with Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon.
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- Jimmy Connelly, Sales Associate, Hartley & Parker Ltd., Inc., showcasing Millstone 100 Rye Whisky.
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- Brian Johnson, Northeast Region Sales Manager, Niche Import Co. highlighting Hatozaki Blended Japanese Whisky.
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- Jeffrey Verderber, Constellation Brands highlighting Simi Rebel Cask Red Blend.
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- Gary Kalinsky and Kun J. Patel, Craft Beer Guild highlighting Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey and New Holland Artisan Spirits Beer Barrel Bourbon.
