Fourth Annual Four Roses Bourbon Cocktail Competition Hosted

New Haven’s Oak Haven Table & Bar and Slocum & Sons hosted the fourth annual Four Roses Cocktail Competition on June 24. Eight local bartenders faced off for the two category-winning titles, Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice. A grand prize of a $300 gift card and the Four Roses Bourbon trophy went to each winner through judges’ blind tastings and a popular crowd vote. Judges were Jerusha Torres, Northeast Regional Manager, Four Roses Bourbon; Alexei Beratis, Partner, Inspired Beverage Inc.; and Phil Fortunato, Account Development Specialist, Inspired Beverage Inc. The first-place winner was Victoria Tenzyk of Hub and Spoke, the second-place winner was Ryan White of Oak Haven Table & Bar and the third-place winner was Max Fiore of Olives and Oil.

: The annual Four Roses Bourbon Cocktail Competition took place at Oak Haven Table & Bar on June 24.

: First-place winner Victoria Tenzyk, Hub and Spoke.

: Tenzyk’s cocktail, The Last Slice.

: Second-place winner Ryan White, Oak Haven Table & Bar.

: White’s cocktail, Blueberry Boulevardier.

: Third-place winner Max Fiore, Olives and Oil.

: Fiore’s cocktail.

: People’s Choice winner Shane McGowan, Andaz 5th Avenue.

: McGowan’s cocktail, The Other Rose.

: First-place winner Victoria Tenzyk, Hub and Spoke; People’s Choice winner Shane McGowan, Andaz 5th Avenue; Second-place winner Ryan White, Oak Haven Table & Bar; and Third-place winner Max Fiore, Olives and Oil.

: Phil Fortunato, Account Development Specialist, Inspired Beverage Inc.; Jerusha Torres, Northeast Regional Manager, Four Roses Bourbon; Alexei Beratis, Partner, Inspired Beverage Inc.; and Dan Shekman, General Manager, Oak Haven Table & Bar.