Bloomfield’s Waypoint Spirits hosted a cocktail competition featuring local bartending talent on Oct. 21 in their taproom, organized by Taproom Manager, Chris Lazich. Seven bartenders crafted their best cocktails featuring their choice from within the Waypoint Spirits product line for judges. The winners were first-place: Aaron McCummings; second place: Andrea Davila; and third-place: Patrick Dugan. Founded in 2015, Waypoint Spirits opened under new ownership in 2020 led by Owners Eriks Surmanis, Tony Tine and Joe Tine. The small-batch craft distillery is the states’ second largest, offering a range of award-winning spirits such as its namesake flavored vodkas, rum, gin and bourbons and canned cocktails as well as tastings and tours from its 410 Woodland Avenue location. Waypoint Spirits are distributed throughout Connecticut by Eder-Goodman.
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- Bloomfield’s Waypoint Spirits hosted a cocktail competition on Oct. 21.
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- Waypoint Spirits Apple Flavored Vodka, Pumpkin Rum and Espresso Vodka.
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- First-place winner Aaron McCummings.
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- McCummings’ cocktail, Crème de Limon.
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- Second-place winner Andrea Davila.
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- Davila’s cocktail, Autumn Sting.
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- Third-place winner Patrick Dugan.
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- Dugan’s cocktail, Smashed Jack.
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- Competitor Giselle Garcia.
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- Garcia’s cocktail, the Earl Grey Martini.
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- Competitor Katrina Sharrow.
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- Sharrow’s cocktail, Raspberry Stardust.
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- Competitor Stephanie Geiling, Relic Brewing Co.
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- Geiling’s cocktail, Spiced Silverberry Whiskey Sour.
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- Competitor Marc Vereen.
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- Vereen’s cocktail, Poisoned Berry.
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- Christopher Lazich, Bar Manager, Waypoint Spirits and First-place winner Aaron McCummings.
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- Third-place winner Patrick Dugan, First-place winner Aaron McCummings and Second-place winner Andrea Davila.
