Whiskey Professor/Brand Ambassador for Heaven Hill Bourbon Distillery, Bernie Lubbers was the featured guest of the United States Bartenders Guild Rhode Island (UBSG RI) chapter for a tasting held at The Slow Rhode Restaurant and Bar in Providence. Members enjoyed a lunchtime presentation from Lubbers, who guided the portfolio tasting.
-
- A tasting mat during the Heaven Hill educational session.
-
- Marco Meza and Joaquin Meza, USBG RI chapter members, during the tasting.
-
- Mike Lester, On-Premise Manager, M.S. Walker; Charles Yarman, Regional Manager, Heaven Hill Distillers; Bernie Lubbers, American Whiskey Ambassador, Heaven Hill Distillers; Rachel Machkowsky, Northeast Area Manager, Heaven Hill Distillers; Kimberly Melo, Paradise Promotions; Denise Normandin, Paradise Promotions.
-
- Katie Kleya, Director of Development, Eat Drink RI; Jim Nellis, RI Food Fights; David Dadekian, President, Eat Drink RI.
-
- Rachel Machkowsky, Northeast Area Manager, Heaven Hill Distillers; Denise Normandin, Paradise Promotions; Charles Yarman, Regional Manager, Heaven Hill Distillers; Bernie Lubbers, American Whiskey Ambassador, Heaven Hill Distillers; Vito Lantz of The Dorrance and USBG RI chapter member; Kimberly Melo, Paradise Promotions; Pat Cull, USBG RI Treasurer; Benjamin Terry, New Harvest Coffee Roasters; Marco Meza, El Rancho Grande; Anthony Marovelli; Greg Mayer, The Dorrance and USBG RI chapter member; Mike Lester, On-Premise Manager, M.S. Walker; Joaquin Meza, El Rancho Grande; Jim Nellis, RI Food Fights; Katie Kleya, Director of Development, Eat Drink RI; David Dadekian, President, Eat Drink RI.
Photos by Chris Almeida.
