Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), in collaboration with Suntory Global Spirits, showcased a whiskey-pairing dinner at Glastonbury’s Birch Hill Tavern on Nov. 19. Guests enjoyed five courses of cuisine prepared by the culinary team at Birch Hill Tavern each paired with a different whiskey or cocktail. Stephen Drew, Connecticut Territory Manager, Suntory Global Spirits, introduced each featured spirit to guests during the dinner. During the evening, guests tasted Baker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Baker’s Limited Release High Rye Bourbon, Booker’s Bourbon, Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend and a special barrel of Booker’s The Beam House Batch.
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- Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), in collaboration with Suntory Global Spirits, hosted a whiskey-pairing dinner at Glastonbury’s Birch Hill Tavern on Nov. 19.
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- Baker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Limited Release High Rye Bourbon.
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- Stephen Drew, CT Territory Manager, Suntory Global Spirits; Ruvin Bogati, Sales Representative, CDI; Jess Cote, Co-owner, Birch Hill Tavern; and Robert Nicholson, Co-owner, Birch Hill Tavern.
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- Booker’s Bourbon, founded by Booker Noe, Jim Beam’s grandson and Master Distiller, who introduced his own signature bourbon, inspired by a 200-year-old tradition of sipping whiskey straight from the barrel.
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- Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend.
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- Geoff Smith, Bar Manager, Birch Hill Tavern making the Knob Creek Old Fashioned.
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- A pour of the Knob Creek Old Fashioned.
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- Jess Cote, Co-owner, Birch Hill Tavern serving the Knob Creek Old Fashioned.
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- The amuse-bouche, oysters finished with a whiskey mignonette and salmon caviar, was paired with a Knob Creek Old Fashioned.
