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WoodCraft Bourbon Blender is Taking Craft Bourbon Back to Its Roots

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Cincinnati, Ohio – The innovators at WoodCraft Bourbon Blender have created a system that brings the custom bourbon of the 1800s to all bourbon lovers today.  This has translated into a new way of consuming bourbon by giving patrons what they want; their own personal single barrel bourbon by the glass or bottle.

Initial consumer and industry reaction has been so positive that the team is now franchising WoodCraft Bourbon Blender.  The first WoodCraft Bourbon Blender franchise, Barrels & Billets, opened its doors in Louisville, on the famous Whiskey Row, on February 23rd.

This exciting new bourbon experience where guests can blend, create and bottle their very own bourbon will complement Louisville’s thriving bourbon tourism industry by offering guests a fun and unique way to participate in the blending of their own personal bourbon.  Guests will blend with six award-winning WoodCraft bourbons which include a 200 Year Oak, European Oak, American Oak, Cherry Wood, Maple Wood, and Smoked Oak. During the experience, guests will learn the art of bourbon blending before the blending process begins. Once the blending experience is complete, guests can have their recipe bottled onsite.

The franchisee is the  Hillerich family – famous for their Louisville Slugger baseball bats.  They have a link to whiskey as the original family immigrant, J. Frederick, was a barrel maker.  They also have showcased years of expertise with consumer experiences such as their famous Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

“Some may be wondering why a sports and attraction company is getting into the bourbon business, but Barrels & Billets is actually a continuation of H&B’s long history of creating uniquely Louisville experiences for our fans and guests,” said John Hillerich, President & CEO of Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Co-founders Doug Hall and Joe Girgash created the WoodCraft finishing system to offer everyone the ability to have their own custom bourbon.  Despite the chaos of Covid, they’ve worked through massive regulatory and production issues to make it possible for everyone to have their own bourbon again – one drink or one bottle at a time for a reasonable price. As Doug says, “Owning your own custom bourbon distillery is a ton of fun.  That said, you need to have patience as the process for regulatory approval is painful.”

It took three long years to turn this dream into a reality. Doug leveraged the invention skills from his other company, The Eureka! Ranch, and worked through the many challenges including those outlined below.

  • Working through state and federal rules and regulations
  • Teaching customers how to create their own custom bourbon recipes
  • Creating a way for the custom bourbon to have reliability so that it can be repurchased at later dates
  • Discovering a cost-effective system for creating individual bottles for the custom bourbon

The process is simple. Consumers can create their custom bourbon three ways:

  1. Enjoy a one hour blending experience, while learning about the art and science of master bourbon blending
  2. Work with a 2 minute Artificial Intelligence Bourbon Wizard
  3. Buy a custom Bourbon Blending Kit to do at home guided by an internet accessible video.

However, it doesn’t end here. Doug and Joe are constantly working on next steps.

They will continue to expand the franchising of the free-standing WoodCraft Bourbon Blending Machines in stores, as well as fractional franchising in over 20,000 distilleries, breweries, and wineries.  With a low investment, and small space requirement – franchisees can soon offer custom bourbon experiences and bourbon bottles to their clients.

They are also developing a way for a version of the blending machine to be available in bars and restaurants.  Additionally, they are building on their initial success of Dexter Bourbon and Noble Oak Bourbon and working to develop limited edition releases for franchisees to sell.  And, Doug, as a Canadian-American, is in talks to take the franchising of custom bourbon to Canada, and ultimately, around the world.

WoodCraft Bourbon Blending Franchising is currently not available in all states.  In keeping with Federal and State laws there is a disclosure process that must be followed.  To learn more, please visit www.BourbonFranchise.com

The Texas Whiskey Festival and Remington Family Distillers are excited to release a bourbon barrel aged Caffe Del Fuego

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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) – The Texas Whiskey Festival and Remington Family Distillers are excited to announce the release of the Ironroot Republic Distilling bourbon barrel-aged Caffe Del Fuego collaboration.

Tejas, the Spanish spelling of the ancient Caddo word for “friend” or “ally,” is a collaboration between the festival and various Texas distillers to create unique offerings that showcase their methods and character. Each bottling will be a limited release available only through the respective distiller.

The Ironroot Republic Distilling bourbon-barrel-aged Caffe Del Fuego is the second release in the Tejas collaboration series. Caffe Del Fuego is coffee liquor done right. “As lifelong whiskey drinkers we have always loved how it pairs with our product. That’s why we were super excited by this project. By aging Caffe Del Fuego for a year in Ironroot bourbon barrels we were able to create a special release that really captures the best of two great spirits. Our rich coffee taste, their smooth, smoky accents, and the deep caramel and vanilla flavors from both come together into something truly noteworthy. I can’t wait for our fans to have the opportunity to enjoy this,” said Mark Remington Koelsch, President and Founder of Remington Family Distillers.

The bottling totaled just under 500 – 750ml bottles. It will be available…exclusively through the tasting room at Remington Family Distillers. “I love that three companies came together to create this fantastic product,” says Jake Clements, Co-Founder of the Texas Whiskey Festival.

“The collaboration is still going; the empty barrels are now back at Ironroot for the second part of our collaboration.”

Tejas came to embody the character of the weathered and resilient settlers who saw the wide-open west as their destiny. This series pays homage to their intrepid resolve by bringing together our favorite Texas distilleries in a spirit of friendship that exemplifies the pride we take in proclaiming, “We are Tejas!”

For more information about the Texas Whiskey Festival visit http://www.txwhiskeyfest.com and for more information about Remington Family Distillers visit https://www.rfdistillers.com.

About the Texas Whiskey Festival
The mission of the festival is simple: To help promote and enhance the brands of the many great distilleries throughout Texas. Along with promotion, we want to educate whiskey lovers about the many top-of-the-line whiskeys being produced in our great state – and we’re doing it all while having fun, drinking great whiskey, and building memorable experiences. As an organization, we know that Texas has some of the best distilleries and whiskeys in the world. The Texas Whiskey Festival is an opportunity to showcase that. For more information, please visit https://txwhiskeyfest.com.

About Remington Family Distillers
Founded by cousins Peter Knight Remington and Mark Remington Koelsch in 2014. Located in Austin, TX, Remington Family Distillers with a passion for superior quality spirits, Remington Family Distillers is the culmination of a whole bunch of paperwork hoops to jump through and a desire to create and produce premium liquor with you in mind.

New Deal Distillery’s Old Tom Gin wins Best of the Northwest

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PORTLAND, ORE. (PRWEB) – New Deal Distillery’s Old Tom Gin wins Platinum in Sip Magazine’s 2021 Best of Northwest Barrel Aged Gin category. Distilled with over 20 botanicals and barrel-rested in French oak, this amber colored gin bridges Portland’s craft distilling scene and Oregon’s winemaking tradition.

New Deal’s founder, head distiller, and self-proclaimed “young Tom”, Tom Burkleaux tinkered and experimented with this gin recipe for years before finally making it a part of New Deal’s permanent line of spirits this past May. Embracing their proximity to the Willamette Valley, this final rendition of Old Tom Gin is aged in Oregon wine barrels and slightly sweetened in the traditional style, creating a warm, toasty, and highly sippable spirit. Burkleaux explains that “while Old Tom is not a new style of gin, it is a style that’s continually evolving. Old Tom is a large and diverse category that has historically encompassed both barrel aged and sweetened gins, and we set out to combine the two.”

So, why is it called Old Tom Gin? In 18th century England, before London Dry Gin stole the show, Old Tom was the gin of choice. It was so popular that several prohibitive laws were enacted to curb its consumption but this only drove the gin scene underground. Since gin was nearly outlawed, pubs secretly selling this ‘mothers ruin’ would alert interested parties to its availability by putting a wooden plaque of a tomcat outside their building. After a coin was deposited through a slot in the wall, the bartender would slyly pour a shot through a pipe out to the patron. Some say it’s this reference to the old tomcat plaque that gives Old Tom Gin its name. However, like much of the history of spirits and cocktails, the exact answers are not known. There are other theories, some having to do with a tomcat falling into a vat of gin or an older distiller named Tom.

What is known for sure is that aging a spirit in wooden barrels affects its overall flavor profile — the gin can take on barrel characteristics like vanilla, clove, oak and smoke. For this reason, Old Tom Gin is often popular with whiskey fans as the gin takes on some of the same notes of barrel aged whiskey and can be enjoyed similarly when served on ice or simply sipped neat. Curious to try this fascinating (and award winning) spirit? New Deal’s Old Tom Gin can now be shipped right to your door in 40+ states: https://shop.newdealdistillery.com/product/new-deal-old-tom-gin/

More about New Deal Distillery:
New Deal Distillery has been making high quality, craft-distilled spirits, inspired by the DIY culture of Portland, Oregon since 2004. All of their artisan spirits are made in small batches with Bull Run water and natural and organic ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible. For more information visit newdealdistillery.com or email info@newdealdistillery.com.

Código 1530 Enters The Mezcal Category With Two Unique Releases: Ancestral and Artesanal Mezcal

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OAXACA, Mexico, /PRNewswire/ — Código 1530, the award winning, independent tequila brand is releasing an Ancestral Mezcal and an Artesanal Mezcal. The Código 1530 founders value the time-honored art of premium tequila and mezcal making and the natural evolution has brought them to join forces to refine and bring two new premium mezcals to the market. With an appreciation for the skill and patience needed to create an authentic, high-quality spirit, the Código 1530 mezcals have flavor profiles that are smooth on the palate, with subtle smoke to sip alone or layer into an interesting cocktail.

 

Image from Vine Pair

“After many years of going to Oaxaca, we were able to partner with trusted local producers from different regions in the San Juan del Rio region. With their help, we have had access to a wide variety of palenques and communities, hence the ability to make a very unique and exceptional ensemble,” says Co-Founder/co-CEO Ron Snyder.

Código 1530 has opted to use a Mezcal Master to adjust the process such as the temperature and different types of agave rather than machinery. This human effort guarantees the highest quality and efficiency at all times, while keeping sustainability in mind. Código 1530 uses agave from three different regions to ensure that the company is never over harvesting any of its agave, and prioritizes the time needed for land regeneration from harvest.

“Código 1530 has a great opportunity when creating its mezcal to use different types of agaves to obtain a wide range of natural flavors. By carefully combining different agave types, using espadín and tobalá from different terroirs, an incredibly well balanced mezcal was found that can be enjoyed either straight or in a cocktail,” Co-Founder/co-CEO Federico “Fede” Vaughan explains.

“‘Pearls’ tell the first story of mezcal, giving you a rough estimate on its ABV. It is by tradition we still view this method as our first stopping point in our process, allowing the gourd and benecia to produce ‘pearls’ while we watch for the size of the bubbles and how long they take to dissipate. This is our traditional method, our starting point, but certainly not our end point,” Vaughan said.

The Ancestral expression keeps with the ancient process and honors the origins of mezcal, the people producing it, and the region of Oaxaca. Because no machines or automation are involved in the process, the higher priced mezcal, Ancestral, is even more rare and has a different profile than the Artesanal mezcal. Starting with a sweet, earthy nose, notes of honey, tobacco and salinity from clay can be tasted, followed by bright minerality, vanilla, cantaloupe and hazelnut to finish. The agave is mashed by hand using a wooden stick, the fermentation is done in a leather vat, and the distillation in clay pots. This can only be done by a master distiller with vast experience and knowledge of mezcal, which is what makes this process so valued and appreciated. This unique mezcal is inherently sustainable because the process is so slow, and so careful, that overproduction is not possible. There are no machines anywhere in our ancestral process, and the fermentation vats, stills, and pestle have been used for generations.

The Artesenal expression follows the traditions of mezcal, incorporating a donkey-pulled tahona wheel, wild fermentation with begasso, and copper still for distillation. A market standout, due to the use of different terroirs that capture the flavors of different elevation regions of Oaxaca. This includes a wild tobalá incorporated in the process, to capture the bold notes of western Oaxaca. The Artesanal mezcal is then rested in sauvignon blanc wine barrels to take advantage of the herbaceous aroma to create something unique with notes of floral, light woody vanilla, citrus, dark cherry with hints of earth and clay and a delicate, subdued smoke.

Both Ancestral ($180) and Artesenal ($65) mezcals from Código 1530 are newly available through the Código 1530 website www.codigo1530.com or from licensed fine retail shops. The ABV of each mezcal is: Ancestral 43.1%, and Artesanal – 42.2%.

ABOUT CÓDIGO 1530
Código 1530 is a premium spirits brand born from a private recipe known for generations by only a select group of Mexico’s most respected families and finest jimadors. Now available to the world, Código 1530’s five core offerings Blanco, Rosa, Reposado, Añejo, and “Origen” Extra-Añejo, have been perfected using time-honored customs without ever veering from the historic traditions of including no added chemicals, flavorings, or sweeteners. Passionately produced in a distillery in Amatitán, the rested tequilas are meticulously aged to taste in the world’s finest French Oak Cabernet wine barrels procured from the Napa Valley region. Código 1530 is now available in all 50 states, and in 30 countries world-wide. Learn more at www.codigo1530.com.

“Experience Summer at the Pace of Portalegre, Portugal” via a 2019 Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco

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During this long summertime period the weight of the heat can be lifted…when I get a new-to-me wine for review.

This time it’s a 2019 Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco, DOC Alentejo, Portalegre. Before I opened the bottle to make my tasting notes I learned (see “more information” below) that the word fonte means water and the other word foreign to me, souto, means chestnut grove. Wine made with water from a chestnut grove sounded just perfect to me.

Also learned that this the grape, Arinto, a popular variety in Portugal, was blended with 25% Verdelho grapes to make this wine.

My Notes

Pretty light yellow with just the slightest tinge of shiny green grass in color, then came aromas that included sweet pineapple, green apple, cream, toast and a little ash – really different than what I’ve noted in any other white, must be the Arinto grape I’m unfamiliar with. On the taste, I noted crisp lemon-lime, lemon pith, tart apple, pineapple again and the fruit holding on for a long satisfying finish. There was a mild acidity, that also contributed to the finish, but it was the citrus – notably the lime and lemon – that really gripped the front of my palate. We enjoyed this wine with a Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, as I thought the crispness of the wine would serve to both cut through and complement the rich creamy sauce. And it did.

More Information

…experience the best of Portalegre in the Alentejo region of Portugal through Symington Family Estates’ expertly balanced offering. Hailing from a place where water “fonte” flows freely and the vineyards are touched by a sprawling “souto”, or chestnut grove, the 2019 Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco, DOC Alentejo, Portalegre (SRP $25) is a crisp white wine from Symington Family Estates’ foray in Southern Portugal.

…(this is) a white wine that truly embodies all the strengths of the estate’s unique terroir, like the freshness and balance afforded by the vineyard’s altitude of 1,640 feet and the concentration of flavor derived from mature, low-yielding vines which are nestled in schist and granite soils. In Portalegre, the 2019 vintage saw a dry and mild agricultural year, with shifts in diurnal temperatures in the hotter months resulting in even progression of maturity along with desirable preservation of acidity in the grapes.

The wine is a wonderful expression of the Arinto variety, which is widely regarded as Portugal’s finest white grape, and is accompanied by 25% of Verdelho. The grapes were handpicked and de-stemmed followed by a gentle crushing and then briefly fermented in stainless steel before aging in a combination of new French and central European oak. The result is a golden wine with aromas of subtle, smoky toast and hints of vanilla, floral, honeysuckle, and a touch of grapefruit. The palate gives way to a welcoming creamy texture, punctuated by hints of lichee, yellow plum, tea, and white pepper.

Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), a “certification in first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Level 1 Sake Award from WSET, was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video (over 16k views), authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Long Beach Grand Cru and the Global Wine Awards. You can email Eve@EveWine101.com to ask a question about wine or spirits.

Yellow Rose Distilling Unveils Harris County Whiskey

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Houston, PR Web – Yellow Rose Distilling, an award-winning distillery located in Houston, Texas, widely known as Houston’s first legal whiskey distillery, is pleased to announce the launch of Yellow Rose Harris County, a High Rye Bourbon. Named for the county in which the distillery is located, Harris County fits the characteristics of a high rye bourbon with 25% of the recipe coming from Texas-grown rye and uses all Texas grown corn and malted barley.

Making its debut across Texas, California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida this month, via distribution partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wines & Spirits, Harris County will retail for $44.99 per 750ml bottle.

Since launching its first whiskey in 2012, Yellow Rose Distillery has established itself as one of the premier Texas whiskey companies, with its portfolio comprised of three original whiskey offerings, Premium American, Rye and the flagship Outlaw Bourbon, alongside several limited batches. Yellow Rose Distilling has been focused on finding new, innovative expressions and processes, ultimately bringing consumers the finest Texas whiskey in the world. Since 2012, Yellow Rose Distillery has garnered some of the spirit industry’s highest accolades including ‘Best in Class’ for Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon at the American Distilling Institute and was recently awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. In addition, Yellow Rose Rye collected a series of awards from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2020, with a 96 Point rating and named Top 100 Spirits of 2020.

“Harris County Bourbon represents an evolutionary step forward and an important milestone for Yellow Rose Distillery. While in the past we had our gaze set as a single distiller toiled to create whiskey as quickly as possible, today we think in terms of how a talented core group of distillers will work together as we endeavor to create the ideal whiskey. The blueprints of Harris County Bourbon reflect this as we set out to create the best possible High Rye Bourbon from our little Houston Texas Distillery,” says Michael Langan General Manager of Yellow Rose Distillery. “We selected Texas grown grains, settled on double pot distilling and a low entry proof to barrel. This allows us to highlight our region as well as the expertise of our team, while paying homage to pre-prohibition techniques that we feel allow us to balance the maturation of this whiskey within our dynamic local climate. Despite its low entry proof, we choose to bottle at 92 proof to maintain density of flavor and mouthfeel that was hard earned in our slow double pot distillation and 30 months in the Texas heat and humidity.”

“The addition of Harris County rounds out the Yellow Rose portfolio perfectly. While most high rye bourbons are typically described as having a spicy character, we wanted more than spice alone, it needed to have an underlying sweetness with the typical vanilla, caramel, coconut notes. We are using all Texas grown and malted grains. We have the power of the Southeast Texas climate during maturation, and, in that regard, Harris County is not an imitation, nor can it be imitated,” says Houston Farris, Head Distiller at Yellow Rose Distillery.

In addition to Harris County making its debut, and due to increasing sales and increased brand awareness of all the Yellow Rose Marques, the distillery has been expanded. As a result of the expansion, the Yellow Rose Distillery has undergone a major refurbishment of its visitor and experience center. Features include a brand-new bar, lounge, presentation and tasting rooms well as a new 1,200 sq ft. outdoor deck.

On the nose of Harris County, you’ll find notes of brown sugar, cherry, fruit-wood smoke, toasted pecan, and tobacco. Upon tasting, brown sugar and cinnamon engulfs, followed by warm pecan pie, balancing the spice profile, paired with toasted coconut, black tea, and peanuts. Finishing with sweetness throughout, combined with a pop of cinnamon candy.

Yellow Rose Harris County is available in 750ml, bottled at 92 proof (46% Alc/Vol), with a suggested retail price of $44.99 per bottle. Like all Yellow Rose offerings, Harris County will be sold at a variety of premium liquor stores, bars, and restaurants across the United States.

About Yellow Rose Distillery

We’re proud to bring you the finest whiskey from the first legal distillery in the City of Houston since Prohibition. This isn’t one of those distilleries with rolling hill and fields – we craft our whiskey in the heart of the city, where the art of making fine whiskey is married with the spirit of the city it’s born in. The idea for Yellow Rose Whiskey was born one night among friends more than 10 years ago. In the years since, Yellow Rose Distillery has challenged traditions, won awards, and put the city of Houston, Texas, on the global whiskey map. Fittingly, our name Yellow Rose pays homage to a legendary character, Emily West, The Yellow Rose of Texas, known for her bravery and independent nature. Yellow Rose Distilling’s core portfolio currently includes Premium American, Rye, Harris County, Outlaw Bourbon and several limited-edition offerings. For additional information please visit https://yellowrosedistilling.com/

What We Found at the Nightclub and Bar Show Las Vegas

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We’ve been covering the Nightclub and Bar Show in Las Vegas for a few years. Usually I attend the classes and share what I’ve learned, while Eddie visits with and photographs his favorite vendors. This time we both visited with as many vendors as we could over two days. We saw a lot of new technology for F and B (front and back of the house. For these establishments the front refers to the area we see: entrance, dining, bar. The back refers to the kitchen, storeroom and anything else we can’t see.)

Chaco Flaco table. Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

Will be reviewing the Codigo 1530 Rosa Blanco on this site 7/30. Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

Hoping to see the Booze Cream mobile truck again! Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

Can’t wait to put the Twang Reserve Michelada Pickle flavor in my next Bloody Mary! Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

Besides F and B I was offered many privileges for R and D (research and development) with many spirit brands that may not yet be distributed in every sector of the market. For the photos please see this link for my Facebook page. For more details, read on.

Front and Back (Anything but booze for your bar, winery or restaurant)

Sour: Brine Brothers mixers made a pickle fan out of me. Amazing stuff alone (good for muscle cramps I’ve been told) and we think it would be killer in a cocktail! Besides all natural pickle juice they also make an olive juice for drinks. While Twang makes, you guessed it, drink mixers as well as salts/sugars/seasonings for the rim of your glass. We loved the pickle flavor for their Reserve Michelada Mix, among others, that can also be used in a Bloody Mary! https://brinebrothers.com/ https://www.twang.com/

Smoke: Middleton Mixology makes a “Smoke Top” for cocktails that has a fun presentation at the table. Fog Hat has a smoked charcuterie board as well as the smoke top, which can, in our opinion, work magic at all kinds of different establishments. https://middletonmixology.com/ https://foghatsmoker.com

Garnish and Ice: Who loves a bit of colorful dried garnish in their cocktails? We do and we dug everything Dehy Garnish is making as presentation is so important. Also check out the Ghost Ice System for perfectly clear diamond shaped XL cubes made right in your bar – no carving required – for upscale cocktails. And if you want to dazzle your guests turning a large ice cube into a sphere, check out the copper-aluminum Melt Down Ice Press. The Perfect Puree makes a ton of beautiful fruit purees, some of which I tasted in killer combos. https://www.dehygarnish.com/ https://www.ghosticesystem.com/ https://meltdownice.com/ https://perfectpuree.com/

Being Responsible and Being Fun: If you want to serve you patrons fully, consider offering the yummy, and buzz-killing, Get So Bar that “reduces alcohol absorption” before you begin a night of drinking. I tried two of their flavors and loved them. And finally, the girl-i-est vendor at the Nightclub and Bar show: the Tipsy Chics that sell all sorts of fun boozy accessories, including jeweled magnetic wine charms and bracelet flasks.

https://www.getsobars.com/ https://www.tipsytags.com/

Odds and Ends: Did you know that pizzerias have their own trade magazine? Aficionados/home chefs van also check out PMQ Pizza Magazine. Lippy’s Caddy makes an uber convenient tray to use at home or in your restaurant, easy to fill and light to hold. Zenreach “pairs with your guest Wi-Fi network” which opens dozens of possibilities for you. https://www.pmq.com/ https://lippyscaddy.com/ https://zenreach.com/

Research and Development (booze for your bar or party)

Happy to taste some really smooth tequila from Codigo 1530 (full review of “Rosa” Blanco, that spends one month in uncharred Napa Cabernet French oak barrels, is in the works) and also hit a sweet note with Tequila Don Elias that has expressions in both bourbon and French oak barrels. If you can find them, try them. http://www.tequiladonelias.com https://codigo1530.com/

Island Vibes Rum makes several flavors, including Coconut and Spiced versions, our favorite was the Key Lime. We would drink this over ice, no mixer needed. https://www.facebook.com/islandvibesrum/

Enjoyed a few of the more flavorful canned cocktails notably from Sip Shine (aka Sip Moonshine) with a 20% ABV, and Chaco Flaco Drinks that are all natural and award winning. I had never been a fan of canned cocktails (or any kind of hard seltzer – which these are not) until this. https://www.sipmoonshine.com https://chacoflaco.com/

Booze Cream Las Vegas is part booze truck and part party vehicle, with unique creamy flavors and a nice 16 proof alcohol. When you are in Las Vegas follow them on Instagram to see where they may pop up or rent them for your next LV party! https://www.instagram.com/boozecreamlv/ https://www.boozecreamlv.com/

More spirits we loved included the creamy “Personal Trainer Approved and Gluten Free” Muscle Vodka, the smooth Branson Cognac XO, and the award-winning Humboldt Distillery hemp-infused vodka – which would be gin if it had any juniper! https://www.musclevodka.net/ https://www.bransoncognac.com/

https://humboldtdistillery.com/

In the to-go or almost to-go type variety we found Get Jevo makes Jell-O shots in “endless recipe combinations” – including wine – and you can make them in bulk in your bar. While Liqs Cocktail Shots can be found at some liquor stores and bars, they boast a nearly no-end expiration date, a tamper free lid (for ladies in bars that prefer a gifted cocktail comes sealed) and some really cool cocktail combinations. https://www.getjevo.com/ https://www.liqs.com/

The Exhibitor List

  • 1  49er Communications
  • 2  50 Eggs Hospitality Group
  • 3  A La Carte Specialty Foods, LLC
  • 4  Aardvark Paper Straws / Hoffmaster
  • 5  AC RadioCom
  • 6  Accardis Systems, Inc.
  • 7  Accel Entertainment
  • 8  Acue Lighting
  • 9  ADJ
  • 10  A-holes
  • 11  Air Comm Radio
  • 12  AlaEat
  • 13  All American Design Center
  • 14  All Book Covers
  • 15  Almendra Americas, LLC
  • 16  Alumalite Design
  • 17  American Beverage Marketers
  • 18  American Green
  • 19  Anna’s Kitchen Shrubs
  • 20  ANTI
  • 21  Arak shalit and bbeerbong
  • 22  Arryved POS
  • 23  Associated Agencies Inc
  • 24  ATM Headquarters
  • 25  ATM Merchant Services
  • 26  Atmosphere TV
  • 27  Backbar
  • 28  Bar Fling
  • 29  Barfly® Mixology Gear
  • 30  Bar-I
  • 31  Barn Furniture Mart
  • 32  BarPay
  • 33  BarRags Drinkwear
  • 34  Bartesian
  • 35  Barventory
  • 36  BASSBOSS
  • 37  Bbot, Inc.
  • 38  Beach Bar Rum
  • 39  Beer Tubes
  • 40  Berg Company
  • 41  Bill’s Lemonade
  • 42  Biolo
  • 43  BIOQTECH
  • 44  Bissell Commercial
  • 45  Bistro Bar
  • 46  Black Star Hospitality Group
  • 47  Blondies Cocktails by Jenny McCarthy
  • 48  BLUE MARTINI
  • 49  Boiron Americas Inc
  • 50  Boozy Productions
  • 51  Boston Beer Company
  • 52  Branson Cognac and Le Chemin du Roi Champagne
  • 53  all natural Brothers
  • 54  Bubbly Blaster
  • 55  BuzzyBooth
  • 56  Ca$hMate USA
  • 57  Cappuccine, Inc
  • 58  Carol Flemming Costume Design
  • 59  Cellier Wines Distributing Inc.
  • 60  Chaco Flaco
  • 61  Chebango EPZ Company Limited
  • 62  Citrus America, Inc.
  • 63  CMA Dishmachines
  • 64  Codigo 1530 Tequila
  • 65  Cookin’ With T. Will
  • 66  Cool-A-Zone
  • 67  Coreshtech Co., Ltd.
  • 68  Crew Supply Co.
  • 69  dba RestoNXT
  • 70  D-Color Printing Co
  • 71  DEHY Garnish
  • 72  Devault Enterprises, Inc.
  • 73  DJ Trivia & DJ Bingo
  • 74  DQ VIP Systems
  • 75  Dream Line
  • 76  Dri Mark Products Inc.
  • 77  Drinco
  • 78  Drink Rooibos
  • 79  DSDLink
  • 80  Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers
  • 81  Easybar Beverage Management Systems
  • 82  El Bandido Yankee Tequila
  • 83  ElectricGo
  • 84  ELMECO
  • 85  Emuamericas, llc
  • 86  Esentia Systems, Inc.
  • 87  Event Smack
  • 88  Evergreen Music Network
  • 89  Exotico
  • 90  Flawk- Invite, Attract, Reward
  • 91  Fly-Lid
  • 92  Focus POS Systems
  • 93  Food & Beverage Magazine
  • 94  FORLIFE
  • 95  Foto ATM
  • 96  Fresh Origins
  • 97  Frosty Factory of America
  • 98  Frylow
  • 99  Fuji Merchandise Corporation
  • 100  FunctionaliQi
  • 101  FUSO International (Nasa Corporation)
  • 102  Future POS
  • 103  G&G Closed Circuit Events
  • 104  GC Pro
  • 105  Ghost Ice
  • 106  Glanola North America, Inc.
  • 107  Glastender Inc.
  • 108  Glenburn Tea Direct
  • 109  Golden Life Tea
  • 110  Gotze
  • 111  Gourmet Innovations
  • 112  Grand Prize Promotions
  • 113  H Risch
  • 114  Haïtea
  • 115  Happy Boy Distributor, Inc.
  • 116  Harbortouch
  • 117  Harney & Sons Tea Co.
  • 118  Heartland
  • 119  Heineken Corporation
  • 120  Hoshizaki America, Inc.
  • 121  Hospitality Insurance Agency
  • 122  Hot Tamn’s
  • 123  Humboldt Distillery
  • 124  Hypemakerz
  • 125  iCashout
  • 126  IceBreakers Experience
  • 127  ICTEK
  • 128  iCX Social Darts
  • 129  IDScan.net
  • 130  ILLA TEA
  • 131  Illuminated Trees
  • 132  Image Apparel Solutions
  • 133  Impact Enterprises
  • 134  Incredible Technologies
  • 135  Indonesia Pavilion
  • 136  Indus International
  • 137  Industry Print
  • 138  InsureOne Insurance
  • 139  Jackson Warewashing Systems
  • 140  JEVO
  • 141  JLS Local Agency
  • 142  Jumbo Stuffed Tater Kegs
  • 143  Kallpod / Kontactless
  • 144  Kanak Naturals, Kanak Exports
  • 145  Kazi Yetu Limited
  • 146  Kendel Instant Ginger Tea
  • 147  King of Sparklers
  • 148  Koloa Rum Company
  • 149  KONA POS
  • 150  Kuramoto Ice
  • 151  L&M Food Service/BT Supplies West
  • 152  Lancer Worldwide
  • 153  Langkloof Honeybush Company
  • 154  Laser Encore
  • 155  LEVL 360
  • 156  LifeStyle77
  • 157  LineLeap
  • 158  Lippy’s Caddy
  • 159  LIQS
  • 160  Liquid Death Mountain Water
  • 161  Liquid Ice Energy Drink
  • 162  LIT Designs
  • 163  Logwood Company, LLC
  • 164  Loomis
  • 165  Lyte
  • 166  Lytepost
  • 167  Mad Hops Inc.
  • 168  Manitowoc Ice
  • 169  Marqii
  • 170  Marukan Vinegar USA, Inc.
  • 171  Meltdown
  • 172  Melvin Brewing
  • 173  Melvin Marsh International Limited
  • 174  Mexcor International Wine & Spirits
  • 175  Middle West Spirits
  • 176  Middleton Mixology
  • 177  Minipack
  • 178  Mist America
  • 179  MixitFresh LLC
  • 180  Mobile Training
  • 181  MoodLyte Technologies
  • 182  Mr. Black Industry
  • 183  Muscle Vodka
  • 184  Nepal Tea
  • 185  Netspend
  • 186  Nevada Royal Spirits LLC
  • 187  Nextbite
  • 188  NexteraPOS
  • 189  Nightcap
  • 190  No More Empty Tables
  • 191  NuCO2
  • 192  Nuline Beverage Products
  • 193  OFG Products
  • 194  Ole Smoky Distillery
  • 195  Orange Door
  • 196  Oregon Fruit Products Co.
  • 197  Pacific Coast Producers
  • 198  Pacific Pickle Works
  • 199  Partender
  • 200  PartyMachines
  • 201  PatronScan
  • 202  phade by Wincup
  • 203  PIUROS: Cold Pressed Mixers
  • 204  Plate IQ
  • 205  PLUSH Vodka
  • 206  PMQ Pizza Magazine
  • 207  Pod Plug
  • 208  PointOS
  • 209  POSITOUCH
  • 210  Powers Paper LLC
  • 211  Precious Vodka
  • 212  Precision Pours Inc.
  • 213  Premier Proteins
  • 214  Price Chopper Wristbands
  • 215  PrintCube
  • 216  Pro-Tech Mats Industries Inc
  • 217  Pure Pour
  • 218  Qtrade Teas & Herbs
  • 219  QubicaAMF Bowling
  • 220  Queen of Hearts
  • 221  Quik n’ Crispy Greaseless Fryers
  • 222  RD USA
  • 223  Reboot Power
  • 224  Redfern Enterprises Inc
  • 225  Restaurant Manager POS
  • 226  Rezku POS
  • 227  RFID Enabled Fast Payments
  • 228  RIA Distributing/PENKA
  • 229  RIPE Bar Juice
  • 230  Ripples
  • 231  Robot Coupe
  • 232  Rockless Table
  • 233  Roxi Spice
  • 234  Royal Sovereign International
  • 235  Rudolph Foods Co.
  • 236  RX Music
  • 237  Sammy Hagar-New
  • 238  SandenVendo America Inc
  • 239  Sani-Spire
  • 240  Santo Tequila
  • 241  Sarilla Sparkling
  • 242  Savory Fine Foods
  • 243  SelectPath Inc. dba Contact Wireless
  • 244  Serv-A-Charge
  • 245  Shimmerscreen
  • 246  Silver Hawk Vineyards
  • 247  Sing Time Karaoke
  • 248  Singa Karaoke
  • 249  Sip Shine
  • 250  Sit N Charge
  • 251  Smart Bar USA
  • 252  SmartTab POS
  • 253  Smokin Mary
  • 254  Smooch-A-Thon
  • 255  SOBAR®
  • 256  Social Pulse LLC
  • 257  Sound Stage Systems
  • 258  SoundTube Entertainment
  • 259  Sovereign Brands, LLC
  • 260  SpeedQuizzing Smartphone Trivia Software and App!
  • 261  SpotOn
  • 262  Spring Primavera
  • 263  Sri Lanka Tea Board
  • 264  Starteam International Limited
  • 265  Steeped Games
  • 266  Stenson Tamaddon
  • 267  Stundenglass
  • 268  Sunkist Foodservice Equipment
  • 269  Sunstar Vending
  • 270  SupraCut Systems International Inc.
  • 271  Sweet Mesquite Bakery
  • 272  Tagrisk Insurance Services
  • 273  Tailgating Specialties
  • 274  TapGlo Inc.
  • 275  Tending
  • 276  The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
  • 277  The Drink Exchange
  • 278  The Foghat Cocktail Smoker
  • 279  The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
  • 280  The Reeden Company LLC
  • 281  The Tea House Times
  • 282  Tiki Farm
  • 283  Tipsy Chics
  • 284  Total Touch
  • 285  Trankebar Tea, Chantico Agave
  • 286  Trident Beverage/ Lazy Bay
  • 287  Truly Hard Seltzer Experience
  • 288  Twang Partners, Ltd.
  • 289  Unistraws, LLC
  • 290  United Standard POS
  • 291  Upn’Go
  • 292  US BeerSAVER Systems INC
  • 293  Valley Dynamo
  • 294  Ventola Projects Ltd
  • 295  Versitech
  • 296  Virtual Dining Concepts-Mr. Beast Burger
  • 297  VITO Fryfilter
  • 298  Vivid Lite
  • 299  VizyPay
  • 300  Vyyer Technologies
  • 301  White Claw Hard Seltzer
  • 302  Wonkyware
  • 303  World Tea Academy/World Tea News
  • 304  WOW Plastics Inc.
  • 305  Wristband Resources
  • 306  Wristband Specialty
  • 307  WyreStorm
  • 308  XTREME Music Bingo
  • 309  Zahra Food Industries Ltd
  • 310  Zenreach, Inc.
  • 311  Zoom Out Mushroom Tea

 

Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), a “certification in first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Level 1 Sake Award from WSET, was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video (over 16k views), authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Long Beach Grand Cru and the Global Wine Awards. You can email Eve@EveWine101.com to ask a question about wine or spirits.

 

Introducing Mezcal Rosaluna, an Earth Agave Spirit With a Smooth Finish

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) – Made in a small Mexican village in Oaxaca, Mexico, Mezcal Rosaluna has officially launched in the United States and is available online and in-store. The handcrafted Mezcal is produced from self-grown agave and offers complex notes of both citrus and tropical fruits, combined with a hint of agave smoke and a silky smooth finish. Available in 750 milliliter bottles, the blend is 40% alcohol by volume and is certified vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, zero carb, plant-based, and carbon neutral.

Mezcal Rolsaluna is created by a brother and sister duo from the quaint town of Santiago Matatlán, which is often referred to as “The World Capital of Mezcal.” Their family perfected the craft of creating Mezcal over the course of six generations, leaving the sibling duo with the ability to grow, farm, ferment, and distill agave from seed to bottle; the result of this is a fully-integrated process that is both sustainable and carbon neutral. The process begins by planting baby agaves and nurturing them for eight years, with hand-cleanings and constant maintenance of fresh, Matatlan soil. After eight years, the heart of the agave is harvested by removing the leaves and extracting just the sweetest part: the piña in the middle. These are then taken to an underground pit and carefully placed atop a stone-buried fire to be roasted for up to five days (adding that cooked, smokey flavor to the Mezcal). These roasted pineapples are then taken to a mill to extract juices and fiber, and are then fermented with water for up to eight days. Finally the remains are distilled, with the head and heart of the first distillation going back in for a second round, separating alcohol from water to truly enhance the purity of the Mezcal.

The result of this process is a robust Mezcal designed with intricate layers of complimentary flavors, all highlighted by a smooth finish. Its aroma is built on tropical fruits and notes of citrus, cinnamon, and ginger, all of which pair beautifully with the caramel notes of the roasted agave hearts. Mezcal Rosaluna pairs well with numerous drinks and fruits including cranberry, coffee, and grapefruit, while also leaving room for experimentation and design. The makers themselves have lovingly crafted 16 unique cocktail recipes that include Mezcal Rosaluna, including the Pink Moon Paloma, the Topo & Luna, and the Seventeen Fifty. No matter how it’s mixed, every sip is a beautiful and intricately woven blend of flavors that is the result of generations of refinement from the World Capital of Mezcal.

Handcrafted in the foothills of Oaxaca Mexico, Mezcal Rosaluna is an authentic agave spirit developed over the course of six generations. It is self grown, processed, and distilled without GMOs, gluten, or carbs, making it vegan, plant-based, and carbon neutral. Bottles are available to purchase on Drizly and ReserveBar, with more information available on https://mezcalrosaluna.com/.

Blue Run Spirits 13.5-Year-Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon – Winner of Top Category Prize At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Now Available

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GEORGETOWN, KY. (PRWEB) – A Bourbon treasure hunt is about to commence as Blue Run Spirits unveils its Spring release, which recently won Best in Class and a Double Gold Medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Blue Run 13.5-Year-Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon launches today as ten separate limited-edition bottlings from ten different barrels, each hand numbered to denote the proof, barrel number and bottling date, enticing whiskey sleuths to find the entire collection and whiskey enthusiasts around the country to discover their favorite flavor profile. Each bottle comes in a custom, handmade black lacquered wooden box, adding to the collectability.

The unveiling of Blue Run 13.5-Year-Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon comes on the heels of Blue Run’s inaugural release in October of 2020. Blue Run 13-Year-Old Bourbon received exceptional reviews and sold out quickly. With Jim Rutledge as the company’s Liquid Advisor, this new batch of Blue Run will delight Bourbon drinkers around the country. Rutledge is a 50+ year whiskey industry veteran and a managing partner of J.W. Rutledge Distillery.

Each of the ten barrels comes from the same mash bill, same yeast, same still and same warehouse, but how the liquid reacted to the wood and its position in the warehouse can delicately change the characteristics of the whiskey. Blue Run 13.5-Year-Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon has the brand’s characteristic smooth and mellow flavor; a long, sweet and dry finish; little to no burn on the back end – even at cask strength – and a long tail.

Between 104 to 150 bottles will be available from each barrel, with the proofs varying from 124 to 132. The secret to which barrel the Bourbon came from can be found on the hand-numbered label, which gives a hint at that whiskey’s particular characteristics and flavor profile:

Barrel #1: Mellow sweet corn and brown sugar apple butter that develops into mellow oak tannins

Barrel #2: Deep chocolate and honey-drenched s’more

Barrel #3: Gorgeous crème brûlée with a burst of dark brown sugar and streaks of ginger

Barrel #4: Creamy toffee with bites of cocoa and black pepper

Barrel #5: Sultry black cherry and oak with clove honey

Barrel #6: Decadent dark chocolate with a marshmallow frame and clove cascade

Barrel #7: Layers of char smoke and rich vanilla wood sugar

Barrel #8: Roasted pecan and nutty campfire smoke

Barrel #9: Spice forward with bold black pepper and baking spices and an herbaceous wrap

Barrel #10: Oak tannin and dark raisin combination with a whip of smoke on the finish

Though each barrel has its own subtle flavor differences, consumers can expect the liquid in each bottle to have a deep glow, streaked with bronze highlights; an alluring aroma of molasses and brown sugar with a toasted, nutty frame that reveals itself around baking spices and cocoa; and a long, sweet and dry finish wrapped in dark cherry highlights.

“This limited-edition, high-proof release offers a uniquely customized experience based upon each whiskey fan’s palate, pairings and passions,” said Mike Montgomery, CEO of Blue Run Spirits. “While a bottle of Blue Run Bourbon will definitely stand out on your bar, it’s the flavor we are most proud of and glad to see experts like the judges at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition agree.”

Blue Run 13.5-Year-Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon will be found in May initially in Kentucky, California, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington, DC, as well as online. But here’s the twist: No state will receive bottles from all ten barrels. Each will get up to nine, encouraging collectors to reach out to friends to help amass the entire collection. The product will also be available through Seelbachs.com, with bottles from a different barrel made available every few weeks (but again, with only nine available). Seelbach’s will also offer a very limited number of ten-bottle complete sets.

Blue Run’s latest release will stand out on store shelves due to the modern design by Devon McKinney, the creative mind behind some of the world’s most-sought-after sneakers. The brand’s signature butterfly medallion, a nod to the Commonwealth of Kentucky butterfly the Viceroy, will be matte black on the Blue Run 13.5-Year-Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon bottle. This new offering will come housed in a striking, handmade black lacquered display box made of sustainable birch and imprinted with gold leaf.

Blue Run Bourbon will be available at $229.99 SRP. The company’s next release, a 14-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon that also won Best in Class and a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, will be launched this summer, followed by a Gold Medal-winning Rye Whiskey in late summer.

Blue Run Spirits’ distribution partners include Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) in Kentucky; Breakthru Beverage Group in Illinois and Colorado; Savannah Distributing Company in Georgia; Advintage Distributing in South Carolina and Tennessee; Prestige-Ledroit Distributing Co. in Washington D.C., Maryland and Delaware; American Spirits Exchange in California; and Evergreen Beverage Canada in Canada.

Find Blue Run Spirits online at http://www.bluerunspirits.com, and on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT BLUE RUN SPIRITS
Blue Run Spirits is a new kind of spirits company, creating a unique luxury proposition by tapping into the deep heritage and craft that makes a truly great whiskey, then elevating it through a modern design and marketing lens to reach a younger, broader and more diverse whiskey drinker. The company’s founders include a Nike designer, the first director-level employee at Facebook, a hospitality executive, a political advisor, and a philanthropist – all huge whiskey fans and individuals who acutely understand how to build demand and buzz for a contemporary consumer product. They are backed by a team of advisors including Nike marketing experts; the Campari communications veteran behind the US launch of Espolòn Tequila and the Aperol Spritz; a former vice president of innovation from Brown-Forman; a former spirits distributor; and others with deep industry experience. The Blue Run name is a nod to one of our founder’s upbringing in Georgetown, KY, where Bourbon began in the Bluegrass State.

Texas Whiskey Festival Crowns Best Texas Whiskeys

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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) – The Texas Whiskey Festival announces the winners of the annual competition of the best Texas Whiskeys.

Each year the Texas Whiskey Festival hosts a competition to determine who has the best Texas Bourbon, Rye, and Malt Whiskey. With a panel of judges, we conduct the competition with a method known as blind judging. The brands and specific whiskeys they are tasting are unknown to the judges. “Our panel of judges smell and taste their way through each whiskey, rating the aroma, taste complexity, and finish,” says Co-Founder Jake Clements.

Bourbon: Grain to Glass

  • Gold – Garrison Brothers Balmorhea Texas Straight Bourbon
  • Silver – Silver Star Spirits 1849 Straight Bourbon
  • Bronze – Balcones Distilling Texas Pot Still Bourbon

Bourbon: Aged and Bottled in Texas

  • Gold – Rebecca Creek 10 year Straight Bourbon
  • Silver – Milam and Greene Triple Cask Straight Bourbon
  • Bronze – Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery Select Bourbon

Rye Whiskey: Grain to Glass

  • Gold – Balcones Distilling Texas Rye 100
  • Silver – Gulf Coast Distilling Giant Rye 100
  • Bronze – Ranger Creek Distilling .44 Texas Rye

Rye Whiskey: Aged and Bottled in Texas

  • Gold – Treaty Oak Distilling Schenley Reserve Rye
  • Silver – Yellow Rose Distilling Rye
  • Bronze – Oak & Eden Rye & Spire

Malt Whiskey: Grain to Glass

  • Gold – Ranger Creek Distilling Rimfire Mesquite Smoked Single Malt
  • Silver – Andalusia Whiskey Co. Stryker Smoked Single Malt
  • Bronze – Balcones Distilling Lineage Single Malt

Other Whiskeys: includes whiskeys aged in used barrels, blended whiskey, and light whiskey.

  • Gold – Austin 101 Light Whiskey (made grain to glass in Texas)
  • Silver – Remington Family Distillers Remington Revival
  • Bronze – Rebecca Creek Small Batch

“These are their winners, but remember the best whiskey is the one you like,” says Co-Founder Jake Clements. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite distillery to decide on the people’s choice.

Thank you to the Crowded Barrel Whiskey Co for hosting us. A big thank you to our talented judges.

  • Marianne Eaves, KY’s First Female Master Distiller, Founder of Eaves, LLC Whisk(e)y and Spirits Consulting and Curator of Eaves Blind.
  • Gabrielle Pharms, Veteran journalist with bylines in/on Bourbon Plus, Whisky Advocate, Imbibe Magazine, UPROXX, and more.
  • Tom Koerner the former Spirit Guide and General Manager of Seven Grand Whiskey Bar and Las Perlas Mezcaleria, Current Brand Ambassador for Mezcal Unión

About the Texas Whiskey Festival
The festival’s mission is simple: To help promote and enhance the brands of the many great distilleries throughout Texas. We want to promote and educate whiskey lovers about the whiskeys produced in our great state. We’re doing it all while having fun, drinking great whiskey, and building memorable experiences. As an organization, we know that Texas has some of the best distilleries and whiskeys globally. The Texas Whiskey Festival is an opportunity to showcase that. For more information, please visit https://txwhiskeyfest.com.