11/15/2025
Dear Mystic Cocktail Classic Sponsors, Panelists, Authors and Restaurant Partners,
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you for participating in the inaugural Mystic Cocktail Classic.
Last week, over 500 guests participated in:
4 sold out Spirited Dinners with award-winning chefs
4 Panel Discussions with 8 Industry Icons
12 free Seminars exploring the history, technique, craftsmanship and ingredients of spirits and cocktails
5 Pop-up bar events
4 Downtown Bar Tours and After-Parties
A Mocktail-Making event and silent auction
A Cocktail Competition with over 200 entries from 34 states
And a Book Signing with 6 authors
All of this resulted in dozens of compliments from participants and guests alike, and we raised $4,000 for the Mystic & Noank Library.
We received media coverage from Forbes, Hearst Media, Boston Globe, CT Insider, Yahoo and The Westerly Sun. The eBlasts from our restaurant venues reached tens of thousands of consumers, and our social media reach exceeded 1 million followers.
Without your support this event would never have happened. We really appreciate your assistance and dedication to the event, and we hope that you will return next year for what will hopefully continue as an even bigger annual event.
I would also like to make a special thank you to the Veritable Distillery team, our three cocktail competition finalists and Helen, Debbie, Courtney and Amy who helped organize and get the word out. Finally, I would like to thank Finneas Pryor for producing this very complex event with grace and fortitude.
I think we all had a great time, and I look forward to seeing you all again next year when we again celebrate the art of the cocktail.
With gratitude,
Bailey Pryor
Veritable Distillery The Real McCoy Rum Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce
mysticcocktailclassic.com
