MS Walker of Rhode Island hosted a tasting of Heaven Hill Distilleries’ spirits set to bluegrass music performed by Bernie Lubbers, Whiskey Ambassador for Heaven Hill Brands, at Brass Monkey in Providence on October 24. Participants sipped from Georgia Moon, Mellow Corn, Evan Williams, Larceny and Elijah Craig, as Lubbers, also known in the industry as The Whiskey Professor, led them through the Evolution of American Whiskey from the 1700s to today with his musical performance “Bourbon Thru Bluegrass.”
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- The tasting mat during the Evolution of American Whiskey hosted by Bernie Lubbers of Heaven Hill Brands.
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- Bernie Lubbers, Whiskey Ambassador, Heaven Hill Brands led trade guests through a musical exploration of whiskeys and bourbons with his performance “Bourbon Through Bluegrass.”
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- Guests tasted Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey, Mellow Corn Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey, Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Mike Lester, On-Premise Manager/Brand Manager, MS Walker Rhode Island pouring samples of Mellow Corn Whiskey.
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- Bernie Lubbers’ custom belt buckle honoring Bottled-in-Bond whiskeys.
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- Matt Simmons, Rhode Island Brand Ambassador, Black Fig; Bernie Lubbers, Whiskey Ambassador, Heaven Hill Brands; Rachel Machkowsky, Northeast Regional Manager, Heaven Hill Brands; Mike Lester, On-Premise Manager/Brand Manager, MS Walker Rhode Island; and Rich Fiorello, On-Premise Brand Manager, Heaven Hill Brands RI/MA.
Photos by Laura Widness.
