A cocktail competition featuring Woodford Reserve Bourbon at Elicit Brewing Co. in Manchester on July 18 was put together in a brand showcase in collaboration with wholesaler Allan S. Goodman and supplier Brown-Forman. Six bartenders squared off, presenting their best cocktails featuring Elicit Brewing’s own private barrel of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Mixologists’ creations were judged based on presentation, aroma, taste and creativity in a blind tasting by Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirit Specialist, Allan S. Goodman, and Tom Kachmarck, State Manager – CT, Brown-Forman. The winners were: First place: Conrad Meurice, Cocktail Poetry; Second place: Brad Cunningham, La Marea; and Third place: Kennie Valliere, The Marlborough Tavern.
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- Allan S. Goodman, in collaboration with Brown-Forman, hosted a cocktail competition featuring Woodford Reserve Bourbon at Elicit Brewing Co. in Manchester on July 18.
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- The featured spirit was Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Elicit Brewing Co.’s private barrel.
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- Tom Kachmarck, CT State Manager, Brown-Forman; Kennie Valliere, The Marlborough Tavern; Rebecca Ramirez, ABC Artisanal Burger Company; Jordan Krizenosky, ABC Artisanal Burger Company; Conrad Meurice, Cocktail Poetry; Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirit Specialist, Allan S. Goodman; Brad Cunningham, La Marea; and Amanda Fromerth, Elicit Brewing Co.
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- First-place winner Conrad Meurice, Cocktail Poetry.
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- Meurice’s cocktail, Just Drink Don’t Think.
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- Second-place winner Brad Cunningham, La Marea.
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- Cunningham’s cocktail, Devil Down Under.
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- Kennie Valliere, The Marlborough Tavern.
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- Valliere’s cocktail, Love Me Gingerly.
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- Competitor Jordan Krizenosky, ABC Artisanal Burger Company.
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- Krizenosky’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Mike Pitocco, Elicit Brewing Co.
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- Pitocco’s cocktail.
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- Competitor Rebecca Ramirez, ABC Artisanal Burger Company.
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- Ramirez’s cocktail.
