New Haven’s Elm City Social, in collaboration with Mancini Beverage – Northeast Beverage of CT division, hosted an exclusive pairing dinner featuring W.L. Weller Bourbon Whiskey on Feb. 22. Guests enjoyed a six-course menu prepared by Chef John Brennan and his culinary team, each paired with a different W.L. Weller Bourbon expression. The evening began with a welcome cocktail featuring rare W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon, followed by a pour of Antique 107 Bourbon, 12 Year Bourbon, Single Barrel Straight Wheated Bourbon, Full Proof Bourbon Whiskey and finally C.Y.P.B. Bourbon. Produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, the award-winning range of W.L. Weller Bourbon Whiskey is owned by the Sazerac Company and distributed in Connecticut by Mancini Beverage – Northeast Beverage of CT division.
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- W.L. Weller Antique 107 Bourbon, Full Proof Bourbon and 12 Year Bourbon.
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- W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B. Bourbon.
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- A taste of W.L. Weller Bourbon Whiskey.
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- The evening began with a welcome cocktail featuring rare W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon.
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- The first course, sweet potato bisque with hot honey, pecan and Greek yogurt, was served with the welcome cocktail featuring W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon.
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- The second course, rabbit pierogies with charred carrot, pesto and aged Gouda, was paired with a taste of W.L. Weller Antique 107 Bourbon.
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- The third course, smoked beet risotto with farmer’s cheese, pea shoots and cured egg yolk, was served with W.L. Weller 12 Year Bourbon.
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- The fourth course, stuffed shrimp with cornbread, Fresno chili romesco and bacon was paired with a taste of W.L. Weller Single Barrel Straight Wheated Bourbon.
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- The fifth course, pork shank osso buco with bourbon demi-glaze and potato puree, was served with W.L. Weller Full Proof Bourbon.
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- The sixth course, purple sweet potato pudding with chia seeds and whiskey fluff, was paired with W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B. Bourbon.
Photos by Casey Goulden.
