West Hartford Whiskey Festival Returns for Sixth Year

Maximum Beverage hosted its annual West Hartford (WeHa) Whiskey Festival at The Hartford Golf Club on October 13. More than 200 varieties of whiskey, bourbon, single malt Scotch, rums and tequilas were available for tasting. Guests also enjoyed premium cigars to pair with their spirits on the club’s back patio. Food was provided throughout the night by chefs at The Hartford Golf Club. Event entertainment included live music, raffles and a restaurant battle. A portion of the proceeds benefited Hartford’s Camp Courant.

: Maximum Beverage hosted its sixth annual WeHa Whiskey Festival at The Hartford Golf Club on October 13.

: Guests enjoyed over 200 varieties of whiskey, bourbon, scotch and more throughout the evening.

: Dimitrios Zahariadis, Brand Ambassador, Litchfield Distillery pouring Litchfield Distillery Batchers Maple Bourbon for a guest.

: Dave Blanck, Craft Beer/Craft Spirits Specialist, Craft Beer Guild of Connecticut; Volunteer Michelle Lombardo; and Rhonda Kallman, Owner, Boston Harbor Distillery.

: Jim Black, Rhode Island Portfolio Manager, Flaming Leprechaun Spirits pouring tastes of Special Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey for guests.

: Jeremy Fonicello, Sr. Market Manager, Edrington and Melissa Rosario, Marketing, The Macallan.

: Drew Barter, Slocum & Sons with High West Whiskey Double Rye.

: Mike Bellis and Deanna Bellis, Co-owners, Bellis Bourbon.

: Marcus Eldridge, Sales, Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co. mixing a cocktail with Sons of Liberty Loyal Lemonade Blueberry and Sons of Liberty Uprising American Single Malt Whiskey.

: Sabrina Kershaw, Account Development Specialist, Inspired Beverage Inc. and Volunteer Laura Ganci highlighting Four Roses Single Barrel and Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

: India Garcia, Brand Ambassador, Oxford Marketing with Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey.

: David McNulty and Lauren McKenney, both Sales Representatives for Latitude Beverage Co.

: Mike DePasqua, Connecticut State Manager, Beam Suntory highlighting Suntory Whiskey Toki.

: Sam Schulten, Bridget Schulten and Arthur Williams, all of Asylum Distillery.

: Rachel Thibodeau, CDI highlighting Conviction Bourbon Whiskey.

: Derek Sullivan, Sales Representative, Allan S. Goodman.

: Barbara Sweetman, International Sales Manager, Scorpion Mezcal and Rob Wolf, Sierra Norte Whiskey.

: John Holzinger, NY State Manager, Michter’s Distillery with Michter’s Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey.

: Michael Sakey, Sales Representative, Brescome Barton highlighting Port Charlotte Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey.

: Brand Ambassadors Nicole Mercier and Eleni Medici highlighting Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.