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By Lisa Ace
Reliant Real Estate

NEW LISTING!! LAND FOR SALE!! 2333 Angling Road Pembroke, NY 14036. Great spot to build in the Pembroke School System. This newly divided lot has 2.54 acres and is in a super convenient location to school shopping and thruway. Angling Road is a very pretty, rural country road and gives you quick access to both Rt. 5 and Rt 33. The lot was just surveyed with flags still in ground marking dimensions as well a passing perc test, so you can hit spring running with shovel in hand ready to build! Call Reliant Real Estate today! Call 585-344-HOME (4663).

Sponsored Post: Bontrager to host a second Waffle Breakfast on Saturday February 10th

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You are invited to a waffle breakfast at the Bontrager Auction Center on February 10th , from 7AM – 10AM! Come and enjoy all-you-can-eat homemade waffles and locally produced sausage. All proceeds from the breakfast support the Christian Missions & Relief Sale, a benefit auction for Christian organizations, to be held August 10th, 2024 at Bontrager Auction. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the door. Or call 585-409-7408 to purchase tickets pre-sale. For more information, visit https://www.christianmissionsreliefsale.com/.

Sponsored Post: Reliant Real Estate: Calling all investors

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Sponsored Post: Knob Creek and Maker's Mark to be featured at Batavia Downs BBQ & Bourbon Dinner

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By James Fink

How does a Clemson, S.C. native end up in Amherst, serving as the Western New York Area Manager for Beam Suntory?

Just ask Shane Moore.

Moore, 48, is that person, and he will be centerstage on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 at Batavia Downs' annual BBQ & Bourbon Dinner.

Moore will be overseeing the event that showcases a variety of Marker's Mark and Knob Creek products - both of which are part of the Beam Suntory family of whiskeys and bourbons.

"All bourbons are whiskey, but not all whiskeys are bourbons," Moore said.

During the event, Moore will be providing insight into the Marker's Mark and Knob Creek products but also giving a history lesson about bourbon and whiskey. It is designed to be both entertaining and informative.

"Did you know that in the U.S., women are among the largest group of bourbon buyers?" Moore said.

During the 2023 BBQ & Bourbon Dinner at Batavia Downs, more than half of the people who attended were women, and many came in parties of four or more, Moore said.

An Air Force veteran, Moore first came to the Western New York region while working for Philip Morris International as part of its Buffalo/Rochester area cigarette distribution network. It helped that his wife, Michelle, was an Amherst native and wanted to be close to her family.

Moore became hooked on the region.

After a stint selling mortar products to the construction industry, Moore was recruited to work for Beam Sumtory 16 years ago.  He never looked back.

To help promote various Beam products, including the signature Jim Beam line of bourbons, Moore decided to create a special event that would tie in the bourbon and whiskey products with food. Because of the diverse entertainment offerings and destination status of Batavia Downs, it was a natural fit to pair the two together. 

"I really like the options that Batavia Downs has to offer," Moore said. "It fits right into what we are trying to do and who we are trying to reach."

Moore cited the live harness racing, the gaming floor, different dining destinations and the hotel as key amenities that work well for his company.

It also helps that Batavia Downs bridges both the Buffalo and Rochester upstate markets.

"It gives me the ability to reach so many people," Moore said. "You name the demographic and you will find it here."

So what can people expect during the event? 

There will be a blind test of both Knob Creek and Maker's Mark products. People will only find out what they tasted in a post-test review.  There will be a BBQ Dinner in between the 2 tastings as well.

 "The mystery is part of the experience," Moore said. "This is about hearing the stories, enjoying some BBQ and being part of a fun experience."

 Hotel and individual packages are available through Batavia Downs by visiting BataviaConcerts.com.

 Attendees receive $50 Free Play, Hand Dipped Marker’s Mark Glass and bag, a BBQ Dinner and Bourbon Sampling.  There will be a drawing for a Black Stone Griddle valued at over $400. 

James Fink writes on behalf of Batavia Downs.  Sponsored Post paid for by Batavia Downs.

 

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