
Teremana Tequila was showcased during a cocktail competition at Tequila Escape in Stamford in collaboration with Brescome Barton on Oct. 7. Nine local bartenders squared off in a friendly competition, creating their best cocktails using Teremana Tequila as their base spirit. The judging panel of Paul Murphy, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton; Greg McManama, Regional Sales Manager CT/MA/RI, Mast-Jägermeister U.S.; Michele Dombrowski, E-Commerce Manager, Brescome Barton and Bartender, Three Sheets, New Haven; and Andrew Dominick, Managing Editor, CTbites, chose three winners: first place: Jonathan Ackerman, Bartender, Lazy Sister; second place: Danny Campoverde, Nômade; and third place: Karen Velandia, Tequila Escape. Made in the Jalisco Highlands in Mexico using 100% blue Weber agave, Teremana Tequila is available in Blanco, Reposado and Añejo expressions and distributed in the state through Brescome Barton.
- Teremana Reposado and Añejo tequilas at Tequila Escape in Stamford on Oct. 7.
- Greg McManama, Regional Sales Manager, Mast-Jägermeister U.S.; Kayla Esteves, Territory Sales Manager, Mast-Jägermeister U.S.; Paul Murphy, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton; Bryan Itaborahi, Assistant GM, Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse; Sara Leibowitz, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton; Guest; Danny Campoverde, Nômade; Jonathan Ackerman, Lazy Sister; and Karen Velandia, Tequila Escape.
- Brescome Barton’s Sara Leibowitz, Sales Representative and Paul Murphy, Account Development Manager.
- First-place winner Jonathan Ackerman, Bartender, Lazy Sister, Norwalk.
- Ackerman’s cocktail.
- Second-place winner Danny Campoverde, Nômade, Westport.
- Campoverde’s cocktail.
- Third-place winner Karen Velandia, Tequila Escape.
- Velandia’s cocktail.
- Competitor Cheryl Minishi.
- Competitor David Pollack, Blackstones Steakhouse.
- Competitor Domingo Ramos, Bartender, Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, Stamford.
- Competitor Hannah Li Shawa, Blackstones Steakhouse.
- Competitor Mario Cardenas, Sunset Grille, Norwalk.
- Competitor William Martins, Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse.
Photos 1 and 4-15 by Andrew Dominick. Photos 2 and 3 by Michele Dombrowski.



















