New Haven Competition Highlights Jack Daniel’s Rye

Eder Bros., Inc., in collaboration with Brown-Forman, hosted a cocktail competition featuring Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye at High George by Siena at The Blake Hotel in New Haven on Jan. 10. Eight local bartenders created their best cocktails for the judging panel: Frank Dean, Co-owner, 1928 Cocktail Club; Jonathan Rodriguez, Siena Ristorante; and Ryan Durant. The winners were: first place: Ozzie Casco, Craft 260, Fairfield; second place: Nolan Cummings, 1754 House, Woodbury; and third place: Matt Perez, Via Gastrobar, New Haven. The newest whiskey in Jack Daniel’s Bonded series, Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye is bottled at 100 proof with flavors of vanilla, toffee and rye spice. The spirit meets all bonded whiskey qualifications as it is crafted in a single distillery during a single distilling season and is aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years.

: Eder Bros., Inc., in collaboration with Brown-Forman, hosted a cocktail competition featuring Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye at High George by Siena at The Blake Hotel in New Haven on Jan. 10.

: Back Row: Event Emcee Deon Ross, Manager, Olives and Oil; Second-place winner Nolan Cummings, 1754 House, Woodbury; Matt Surette, Via Gastrobar; Third-place winner Matthew Perez, Via Gastrobar, New Haven; David Bermudez, Siena Ristorante; Sean D’addio, Zinc; Akie Smythe, CT Market Manager, Brown-Forman; Frank Dean, Co-owner, 1928 Cocktail Club; and Ryan Durant. Front Row: Peterson Souza, Craft Kitchen & Bar, Danbury; First-place winner Ozzie Casco, Craft 260, Fairfield; and Kris McGowan, The Last Flamingo.

: All from Eder Bros., Inc., except where indicated: Casey Kern, Sales Representative; Akie Smythe, CT Market Manager, Brown-Forman; Geoff Troup, Marketing Manager; John Makowicki; Nico Iriarte; Marissa Mayo Edwardsen, On-Premise Development Manager; and Henry Lavado, District Sales Manager. Front Row: Marissa Proto, Sales Representative and Jana Waite, Marketing Manager/Director of Education.