Opening night dinner was sponsored by William Grant & Sons. Connecticut’s Corey Bonderenko, Partner, Highland Brass Co.; Kat Dacier, Bartender, Twin River Casino; Rhode Island’s Willa Van Nostrand, Owner, Little Bitte Artisanal Cocktails; Connecticut’s Carl Summa, Owner, Enlightened Spirits; Patrick McDonald, Bar Manager, Central Provisions, Portland, Maine; Frank Martucci, Director of Beverage Operations, Twin River Casino and Boston’s Jared Sadoian, Bar Manager at The Hawthorne and Brand Ambassador at Tequila Fortaleza.