The 12th annual West Hartford Whiskey & Spirits Festival, also known as the WeHa Whiskey Festival, presented by Maximum Beverage, was hosted at Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield on Sept. 27. Guests enjoyed more than 200 types of whiskey, bourbon, rye and single-malt Scotch, along with premium spirits, including a variety of rum, tequila, gin and craft cocktail samples. Attendees paired their beverage selections with food from a buffet menu prepared by the culinary team at Tumble Brook Country Club. Event proceeds benefited charities and local nonprofits, including Friends of Feeney, a charity helping children and families in need of assistance after heartbreak and tragedy.
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- Steve Slota, Sales Director, Considine Division, Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI); Avery Giordonello, CT State Manager, Jackson Family Wines; and Jenni Adamczyk, Luxury Sales Associate/Atlas Division, CDI.
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- Rachel Thibodeau, CDI highlighting Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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- Mike Doran, CDI and Steven Ready, CT District Manager, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
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- Michael Mauro, Sales Consultant, Opici Family Distributing showcasing Wolves Whiskey and Rachel Wesley, Wine & Spirits Consultant, Opici CT.
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- Brand Ambassadors Mary Helen Smith showcasing Bulleit Rye and Kristen Bert highlighting Bulleit Bourbon.
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- Brand Ambassador Kathi Savage showcasing Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.
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- Brand ambassadors showcasing Knob Creek Rye and Maker’s Mark 46 French Oaked Bourbon Whisky.
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- Brand Ambassador Anita Warren highlighting Jacob’s Pardon Cask Collective Oloroso Sherry Cask Whiskey 16 Years Old.
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- A brand ambassador showcasing Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Ed Nenortas, Co-founder and President, Quiver Spirits.
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- Jeffrey Mon, Next Century Spirits showcasing Numbskull Whiskey and Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassador Patricia Kiefer with selections from Bruichladdich and Westland distilleries.
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- Jonathan Roy, Regional Sales Manager, Bluebird Hardwater highlighting Bluebird Tequila Hardwater and Vodka Hardwater.
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- Douglas Maloney, Brand Ambassador, Litchfield Distillery highlighting Litchfield Distillery Crème de Maple Liqueur.
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- Larry Tilghman, Latitude Beverage Co. showcasing Wheel Horse 101 Rye Whiskey and Bourbon Whiskey.
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- A brand representative highlighting High West Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassador Trayce Santoro showcasing Hanson Espresso Vodka.
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- SoNo 1420 America’s Maritime Distillery’s Eugenia Tiano, Distillery Operations and M.C. Hewlett, Sales Director.
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- Bob Potter, CEO, c.o.jones Tequila.
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- Brand Ambassador Nayda Flores showcasing Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon.
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- A brand ambassador showcasing Bushmills Irish Whiskey.
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- Chris Greeney, CT Sales Manager, American Metal Whiskey.
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- Brand Ambassador Noah Bonner highlighting Sippin’ Cream Chocolate Coffee.
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- Brand Ambassador Vince Berry with selections from WhistlePig Whiskey.
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- A brand ambassador highlighting Post Meridiem Spirit Co. The Garden Mint Mojito and The Little Achiever White Russian cocktails.
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- Shucked Bourbon Co-owners Christopher Allen and Kevin Duda.
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- A pour of High West Campfire Whiskey.
Photos by Alejandro Villacorta.
