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The 2016 WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT (we-ha.com file photo)

A sell out crowd attended the 4th Annual WeHa Whiskey Festival on Oct. 15.

The 4th Annual WeHa Whiskey Festival was a resounding success, with 350 guests on hand to sample more than 200 different whiskey selections.

The event was held at the Hartford Golf Club this year, and both dining rooms were packed with tasting tables and exhibitors.

The event, which benefited Camp Courant, was sponsored by Maximum Beverage and Pure Marketing. We-Ha.com and Eat IN CT were media sponsors.

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey as well as delicious food samples. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey as well as delicious food samples. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. From left: Kevin Whitney, Bo Brown, Mike Szerejko and Conor Whitney. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. From left: Kevin Whitney, Bo Brown, Mike Szerejko and Conor Whitney. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Maximum Beverage gave cigars to guests. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The WEHA Whiskey Festival, held at Hartford Golf Club, offered samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Maximum Beverage gave cigars to guests. Photo Credit: Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey, and lots of great food. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey, and lots of great food. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

Tom Hickey, West Hartford Magazine and We-Ha.com, Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT, Kevin Cowan, Pure Tech Holdings and Maximum Beverage, Jeannette Dardenne, EAT IN CT, Brian Whitney, Pure Tech Holdings and Maximum Beverage, Ron Salerno, Hartford Golf Club and Kristen Fritz, Eat IN CT. Photo courtesy of Eat IN CT

Tom Hickey, West Hartford Magazine and We-Ha.com, Cheyney Barrieau, Eat IN CT, Kevin Cowan, Pure Marketing and Maximum Beverage, Jeannette Dardenne, EAT IN CT, Brian Whitney, Pure Marketing and Maximum Beverage, Ron Salerno, Hartford Golf Club and Kristen Fritz, Eat IN CT. Photo courtesy of Eat IN CT

In the SnapSeat photo booth with Cheyney Barrieau and Jeannette Dardenne from Eat IN CT with Kevin Cowan, Pure Tech Holdings and Maximum Beverage. Photo courtesy of SnapSeat Photo Booths

In the SnapSeat photo booth with Cheyney Barrieau and Jeannette Dardenne from Eat IN CT with Kevin Cowan, Pure Marketing and Maximum Beverage. Photo courtesy of SnapSeat Photo Booths

In the SnapSeat photo booth with Kristen Fritz, Jeannette Dardenne and Cheyney Barrieau from Eat IN CT with Tom Hickey of West Hartford Magazine and We-Ha.com. Photo courtesy of SnapSeat Photo Booths

In the SnapSeat photo booth with Kristen Fritz, Jeannette Dardenne and Cheyney Barrieau from Eat IN CT with Tom Hickey of West Hartford Magazine and We-Ha.com. Photo courtesy of SnapSeat Photo Booths

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

The 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

Kevin Cowan with Pure Tech Holdings and Maximum Beverage, at the 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

Kevin Cowan with Pure Marketing and Maximum Beverage, at the 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival, at Hartford Golf Club, served samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Katharine Ortiz

From left: Scott Kluger of Hartford Baking Company, Kevin Cowan of Pure Tech Holdings/Maximum Beverage, and Kat Ortiz of A Little Bird Media at the 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

From left: Scott Kluger of Hartford Baking Company, Kevin Cowan of Pure Marketing/Maximum Beverage, and Kat Ortiz of A Little Bird Media at the 4th Annual WEHA Whiskey Festival. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Both dining rooms were full of exhibitors and there was also a cigar patio. All guests received one free cigar from Maximum Beverage. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Both dining rooms were full of exhibitors and there was also a cigar patio. All guests received one free cigar from Maximum Beverage. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Along with the restaurants invited by Eat IN CT, the Hartford Golf Club provided beef and turkey carving stations and this creative spread of mac & cheese enabling guests to add their own toppings including shrimp, pulled pork, cheeses, bacon, vegetables .... and more. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Along with the restaurants invited by Eat IN CT, the Hartford Golf Club provided beef and turkey carving stations and this creative spread of mac & cheese enabling guests to add their own toppings including shrimp, pulled pork, cheeses, bacon, vegetables …. and more. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Brian Whitney, CEO of Pure Tech Holdings/Maximum Beverage (left) with Tony Sisti at the WEHA Whiskey Festival. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Brian Whitney, CEO of Pure Marketing/Maximum Beverage (left) with Tony Sisti at the WEHA Whiskey Festival. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Guest at the WEHA Whiskey Festival at Hartford Golf Club enjoy samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

Guest at the WEHA Whiskey Festival at Hartford Golf Club enjoy samples of 200 different kinds of whiskey. Photo credit: Tom Hickey

 

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