The multiday The Wonder of the Cocktail showcase wrapped up with a grand tasting in the Foxwoods Resort Casino Grand Ballroom on June 21. Sales managers and brand representatives from Brescome Barton, Slocum & Sons, Allan S. Goodman and Hartley & Parker Ltd., as well as supplier representatives, were on hand as guests enjoyed cocktails and tastes of select wines and spirits, along with hors d’oeuvres. The evening was sponsored by Macallan, Aperol, Pernod Ricard, Beam Suntory, Malibu, Don Q, Stoli and Fever-Tree.
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- Brian Federman, Director of Education and Account Development, Brescome Barton and Kristy Chappell, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton.
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- Mary Zalewa, Retail Account Specialist, Pernod Ricard highlighting Lillet Blanc.
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- Jorge Raptis, National Educator of Latin Spirits, Diageo Reserve; Jamie Macbain, Diageo Reserve Consultant – D.C.; Anthony DeSerio, Account Consultant, Diageo Reserve; and Rasmus Just, National Scotch Educator, Diageo Reserve.
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- Chrissy Amatrudo, Trade Development Manager, Connecticut Distributors, Inc., with cocktails featuring Patrón Añejo, Roca Patrón Silver and Roca Patrón Reposado.
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- Jeff Conelius, Craft Spirits Specialist, Allan S. Goodman and Eric Harris, Connecticut Market Manager, Bully Boy Distillers.
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- Marian Alvarez highlighting Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey.
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- Noah King-Smith, Key Account Manager, Slocum & Sons and Sue Daddio, Vine Ventures.
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- Brand Ambassadors Amanda Barrosa and Tina Elias highlighting Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
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- Max Standafer, Fairfield County Regional Manager, Slocum & Sons highlighting Glendalough Rose Gin.
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- Brand ambassadors highlighting Chopin Dorda Sea Salt Caramel Liqueur and Chopin Wheat Vodka.
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- Aaron Taylor, Sales Representative, Slocum & Sons; Mike Stacy, New England Regional Manager, Clyde Mays; and Brand Ambassador Jennifer Wozniak.
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- Brand Ambassadors Larry Acevedo and Traycee Santoro highlighting Puerto de Indias Strawberry Flavored Gin.
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- Brand Ambassador Eleni Medici highlighting Cenote Blanco Tequila.
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- Brand Ambassadors Kim Acker, Heather Kolodzies and Sarah Ayasse with selections from the Bacardi Rum line.
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- Brand Ambassador Nannette Gendreau serving Haku Vodka to guests through an ice luge.
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- Alex Meier-Tomkins, Boutique & Craft Brands Director, Slocum & Sons highlighting Lunazul Tequila.
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- Josette Caporale and Peter Baker, Litchfield Distillery.
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- Jennifer Hancock and Kevin Dickey, Sovereign Brands.
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- Jason Vocke, Key Account Manager, Slocum & Sons highlighting Ezra Brooks Bourbon Whiskey.
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- Amanda Frascolla and Destinée Eason-Roundtree, Partida Tequila.
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- Kim Grant and Kerry Dion for Aviation American Gin.
