The Mohegan Sun hosted a lively inaugural Sun Whiskey Fest on April 1, during which approximately 2,400 visitors sampled from a variety of whiskies, bourbons, scotches and ryes. Craft batch cocktails were also served. Brand representatives and whiskey seminars educated guests about the category of spirits and featured brands. Regional restaurants provided small bites for guests, and a portion of the event proceeds went to benefit the United Way of Southeastern CT.
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- David Eber, President, Santa Maria Imports; Angelica Bianchetti, Brand Ambassador, Santa Maria Imports, pouring J.R. Revelry Bourbon.
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- All of Slocum & Sons: Alex Meier-Tomkins, Key Account Manager and Spirits Director; John Slocum, Executive Vice President and General Manager; Noah King-Smith, Key Account Manager.
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- Both of Brescome Barton: Cara Lynch-Passarelli and David Rudman with I.W. Harper and George A. Dickel brands.
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- Jeremy Mitchell, Hartley and Parker.
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- Blaise Tramazzo, Spirits Director, Hartley and Parker with Knappogue Castle.
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- Kenny Ng, Regional Director, Michter’s Distillery.
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- Joe Swanson, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Classic Imports with Merceles Mendez-Swanson, pouring products from Benromach Distillery for Northeast Beverage Corp.
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- Bryan Ricard, Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. of Rhode Island, and Mike Reppucci, Founder and President of Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. (in the background).
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- Jon Holecz, Vice President of Marketing, Western Spirits and Sean Nelson, State Manager, Western Spirits.
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- Andy, DeFarias, Market Manager, Brown-Forman and Ed Palau, Allan S. Goodman.
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- Donal O’Gallachoir, Brand Manager, Glendalough Distillery, speaking with a guest about Glendalough Irish Whiskey.
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- Gary Dritschler, Market Manager, Campari America with Forty Creek.
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- Caroline Abbott, Boston-Metro Market Manager, Inspired Beverages, with Hochstadter’s Slow and Low.
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- Drew Kacik, Marketing Manager, Saxtons River Distillery with Christina Kacik.
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- Brendan Welsh, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons; Maureen Pesticci, Compliance Manager, Slocum & Sons.
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- David Nava of Anchor Distillery led a whiskey seminar during the festival about Kavalan Taiwanese Whiskey.
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- Ambassadors, Vine Ventures, pouring Redemption Rye, Redemption High Rye Bourbon and Redemption Bourbon.
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- George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey pour.
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- Promotion representative with Basil Hayden, Knob Creek and Jim Beam.
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- Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.
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- Burnside Bourbon.
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- Tucker Reeks, Team Whiskey – Boston, Brown Forman with Jonathan Whalen, Allan S. Goodman.
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- High West Whiskey.
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- Templeton Rye.
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- Teeling Whiskey.
