Waypoint Spirits of Bloomfield featured its Labrador Noon Vodka, Wintonbury Gin and Man Overboard Rum at the “Farmer’s Market Iron Bartender Cocktail Competition” held at Flatbread Company in Canton on August 15. Six competitors from the greater Hartford area competed and were scored on presentation, taste and creative use of ingredients. The winner was Jessica Bishop. Judges were Myles Walsh, Flatbread Co.; Jenna Kijowski, “CT Ain’t So Bad”; and Shane Downs, Brescome Barton.
The following day, Waypoint Spirits set up a table alongside farmers and artisans at the Coventry Farmers’ Market on Sunday, August 16. “It was such a fun day… It was amazing to be able to get our spirits in front of people who have a deep appreciation of local, hand-crafted goods. We can’t wait to visit next year,” said Waypoint Spirits co-owner and partner John Taylor.
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- Using the distillery’s Labrador Noon Vodka and Wintonbury Gin, and ingredients such as herbs, peppers, bacon, honey, sodas and juices – all provided by local artisans and farmers, the competitors had ten minutes assemble their cocktails. Photo by Michael Leung.
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- Six cocktails prepared by six competitors. Photo by Michael Leung.
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- Alex Sacco, Sales and Marketing Manager, Waypoint Spirits and Ashley Marolda. Photo by Michael Leung.
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- Competitors Doug Bowie, Co-founder, Waypoint Distilleries; Ed Dunn, Account Development Manager, Bresome Barton; Jen LeCompter, Crown and Hammer; Scott Lindsay, Fengs Asian Bistro; and Jessica Bishop, who took the win. Not pictured, Taylor Chelstowski. Photo by Michael Leung.
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- Shane Downs, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton and Ed Dunn, Account Development Manager, Brescome Barton. Photo by Michael Leung.
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- Waypoint Spirits at the Coventry Farmers’ Market.
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- Waypoint Spirits partners, Doug Bowie and John Taylor, with guests.
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- Recent state legislation enables beer manufactures, farm wineries and distilleries to sell their products at farmers’ markets.
