Sun Whiskey Union Offers Annual Showcase Tasting Session

Mohegan Sun hosted its sixth annual Sun Whiskey Union in its Earth Ballroom on April 8. During the sold-out evening event, guests enjoyed sampling more than 50 brands of domestic and imported whiskey, bourbon, Scotch and rye selections while learning more from wholesalers, distillery owners, whiskey experts and supplier representatives. Over 185 liquors were available for tasting along with food from Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ and NoRA Cupcake Company, with live music by Jason Ingriselli & The Miles North. Proceeds benefited the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut.

: Mohegan Sun hosted its sixth annual Sun Whiskey Union in its Earth Ballroom on April 8.

: Brent Muoio, Regional Sales Manager Northeast, Milam & Greene and Jordan Brigham, Brand Ambassador.

: Faith Ames, Sales, Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc., highlighting Jefferson’s Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Tracy Barrette, Portfolio Manager, Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc.

: Brand Ambassador Annabelle Gonzalez showcasing Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

: Brand Ambassador Carmen Torres with On the Rocks Cocktails.

: Erin Cain, Off-Premise Channel Manager, Beam Suntory; Jasmin Asaew, Brand Ambassador; and Michael DePasqua, State Manager, Beam Suntory.

: Christopher Munk, Account Development Manager and Chris Colter, Sales Manager, Brescome Barton.

: Scott Unruh, Regional Director, Hercules Mulligan Co. showcasing Hercules Mulligan Rum & Rye.

: Kenny Ng, Regional Director, Chatham Imports pouring Michter’s Small Batch American Whiskey.

: Dean O’Donnell and Erica Azarigian, Taconic Distillery.

: Tia Hrusa, Brand Ambassador, Litchfield Distillery showcasing Litchfield Distillery Straight Rye Whiskey.

: Michael Loudon, State Manager, Rémy Cointreau highlighting Bruichladdich Distillery Port Charlotte Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky and The Classic Laddie.

: Tom Kachmarck, Connecticut State Manager, Brown-Forman pouring Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey.

: Akie Smythe, Connecticut Market Manager, Brown-Forman showcasing Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

: Ashley Buczko, Allan S. Goodman showcasing Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey.

: Brand Ambassadors Lisa Parks and Marisa Mesias showcasing Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.

: John Preston Bundy, Brand Development Manager, Barrell Craft Spirits.

: Brand Ambassador Heather Kolodziej with Howler Head.

: Andrew Greenleaf, Rhode Island and Connecticut Market Manager, Bully Boy Distillers.

: Field Sales Managers Will Longo and Byron Kidd, Constellation Brands showcasing Nelson Brothers Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, High West Double Rye and High West Bourbon.

: Brand Ambassadors Richard Lafontant and Dee Ortiz, Diageo highlighting Bulleit 95 Rye and Bourbon Whiskey.

: Brand Ambassador Matthew Snow pouring George Dickel 8 Year Bourbon.

: All of Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.: Mario Delgado, Spirits Portfolio Manager; Vanessa Vessella, Sales Representative; Greg Tousignant, Wine Sales; Marcia Passavant, Spirits Manager; and Paul Gardner, Sales Representative.

: Stephanie Bray and Courtney Wolf, Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc., with Elijah Craig and Evan Williams Honey, among brands.

: Event Bartenders Sir Raminad Ong, Bar Anticipation; Phil Wills, Bar Rescue; and Dimitrios Zahariadis, The Cocktail Chemist.

: Tom Merrick, State Manager, Western Spirits Beverage Co.

: Kerri Killy and Kelly Killy, Hartley & Parker.

: Brand Ambassador Amy Carrington highlighting Suntory Toki Whiskey.

: Mollie Merecicky, Sales Representative and Mike Sosensky, District Manager, Worldwide Wines.

: Steven Shamblen, Sons of Liberty showcasing Sons of Liberty Coffee Flavored Whiskey.

: Randy Campbell, Penelope Bourbon.

: Colin Eversdyke, Mike Bellis and Matthew Paolini, Bellis Bourbon.

: Matt Ambrose and Val Sammarone, Hotaling & Co.

: Brand Ambassadors Lori Chapman and Mary Wilson highlighting Walsh Whiskey Writers’ Tears Irish Whiskey.

: Debbie Licho, Co-owner, Waypoint Spirits.

: Mike Connell, Mad River Distillers.

: Stina Leigh, Regimental Spirits.

: Brand Ambassadors Juliana Daddio and Kevin Bogle, for Wild Turkey.

: Brand Ambassador Trayce Santoro showcasing Wilderness Trail Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

: Chris Grimm, Barrel Smith Cocktails.

: Carl Brown, Co-owner, Bull Shot Cookies & Cream.

: Julianna Gray and Marion Alvarez, Allan S. Goodman.

: Brand Ambassadors Donna Taylor, Jodi Sherer and Caren White showcasing Hudson NY Whiskey.

: Douglas Meanie, State Manager, Clonakilty Distillery showcasing Clonakilty Single Malt Irish Whiskey and Brand Ambassador Melissa Bokoff highlighting Minke Irish Gin.