J. Timothy’s Taverne in Plainville welcomed guests and trade professionals to its “Single Barrel Celebration” highlighting the venue’s hand-selected Old Forester Bourbon on November 18. Guests sampled the spirit neat and in cocktails while enjoying bourbon-inspired pub menu creations. Early in November, J. Timothy’s staff traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to select a barrel at the Old Forester distillery. The bourbon features tasting notes of “cocoa, vanilla and hot chocolate with a smooth flavor, yet spicy,” with flavors of vanilla, cardamom, cocoa and caramel on the finish. Leading up to the celebration dinner, Master Bourbon Specialist Jackie Zykan visited J. Timothy’s to take guests through an educational tasting of the spirit.
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- All of J. Timothy’s Taverne unless noted: Marrit Budny; Jackie Zykan, Master Bourbon Specialist, Old Forester; Tim Adams and Lauren Hansen. Zykan visited J. Timothy’s prior to the Old Forester Bourbon celebration dinner to provide an educational tasting of Old Forester Bourbon. Photo courtesy of Rosie Hin.
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- J. Timothy’s Barrel Select Old Forester Bourbon.
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- J. Timothy’s Old Forester Bourbon was used to create the “Burnt Sugar Old Fashioned” cocktail.
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- Guests during the Old Forester Bourbon dinner.
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- Morgan Marshall of Allan S. Goodman with Lauren Hansen, J. Timothy’s Taverne.
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- John Stack of Hartford Distributors, Inc., with Tim Adams, Co-Owner, J. Timothy’s Taverne.
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- Keven Anderson, Server, J. Timothy’s with samples of J. Timothy’s Old Forester Single Barrel neat.
Photo courtesy J. Timothy’s Taverne.
