You have a choice here Dear Wine Friends, if you want a quick “taste” from last week’s Spirits Confidential LA event you can read a story in pictures here, or you can read the full story (including stories from our dignitaries) posted in The West Ranch Beacon today. Now how about a taste of what we tried at the Hollywood Roosevelt?
The Invite
The maker of Jim Beam & Maker’s Mark invites you to an exclusive opportunity to meet our world famous Master Distillers and Ambassadors. This is an unparalleled opportunity to share in generations of spirits expertise and mingle with some of the industry’s most respected craftsman and mixologists.
Master Distillers & Ambassadors attending:
FRED NOE: Master Distiller, Great-Grandson of Jim Beam; Son of Booker Noe
DAVE RACICOT: Founder, Thatcher’s® Organic Artisan Liqueurs
GARY NELTHROPP: Son of founder, Donald Nelthropp, and Assistant
Master Distiller Cruzan® Rum
BERNIE LUBBERS: Whiskey Professor & Author of “Bourbon Whiskey”
BOBBY ‘G’ GLEASON: Master Mixologist & Guinness Book of World Record’s holder for most cocktails made in an hour
VICTOR MANUEL MARTINEZ, Sauza Distillery Master Ambassador
ROB SAMUELS, Samuels Family Member & Chief Operating
Officer, Maker’s Mark®
DAN TULLIO: Canadian Whisky Master Ambassador
SIMON BROOKING: Scotch Master Ambassador
The Story in Pics (more recipes can be found at http://www.jimbeam.com/bourbon-recipes/mixed-drink-recipes )














This was such a great event. I saw one of the guys that helped put the event on and asked if they’d do it again.. he said maybe 🙂 … at least it’s not a no! So excited to go to this again! Thanks for being a great partner in spirits!!
I’m so glad you could come! And I sure hope we can attend next year!