
Rhode Island Bartender Parker Luthman of The Eddy, who placed as a finalist in the national Heaven Hill Brands and Liquor.com competition for Bartender of the Year, was feted during a celebration at Durk’s Bar B Q in Providence on June 4. Hosted by MS Walker and Heaven Hill Brands, guests enjoyed specialty cocktails featuring spirits from Heaven Hill Distillery along with Durk’s Bar B Q bites. Luthman went on to vie for the title of Bartender of the Year and $15,000 at Half-Mile Farm in Highlands, North Carolina, during the final competition round from June 17-20, 2019.
- MS Walker and Heaven Hill Brands hosted a party celebrating bartender Parker Luthman of The Eddy, who was the New York finalist in the Heaven Hill Brands and Liquor.com Bartender of the Year competition.
- Lynn House, National Brand Ambassador, Heaven Hill and guest of honor Parker Luthman, Bartender, The Eddy.
- (Fifth from right) Parker Luthman, Bartender, The Eddy celebrating with friends and the MS Walker and Heaven Hill teams, including Lynn House, National Brand Ambassador, Heaven Hill (far right).
- Specialty cocktails for the event featured Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur, PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur, Dubonnet Rouge Grand Aperitif and Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey, prepared by Phil Stafford, Beverage Manager, Durk’s Bar B Q.
- Specialty cocktails for the event featured Domaine de Canton French Ginger Liqueur, PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur, Dubonnet Rouge Grand Aperitif and Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey, prepared by Phil Stafford, Beverage Manager, Durk’s Bar B Q.
Photos by Laura Widness.