Category: Q&A
Q&A: Checking In On The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
by: Melissa Dowling
For more than 20 years, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association has been helping American whiskey visit their favorite producers via the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. It’s a relatively …
Interview: How the Middle Tier Has Adapted with the Pandemic
by: Kyle Swartz
Covid-19 has forced rapid adaptation by the middle tier of the alcohol industry. Suddenly, common practices for both warehouses and drivers were potentially dangerous for spreading the virus. …
Meet The Mixologist: Keyatta Mincey Parker
by: Melissa Dowling
Atlanta-based bartender Keyatta Mincey Parker brings a diverse background of more than 20 years in the foodservice industry, from hotels to fine dining to dance clubs. Originally …
Q&A: The State of Beer in 2020-21, with NBWA Chairman Brian Gelner
by: Kyle Swartz
Brian Gelner chose an interesting year to become chairman of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. Gelner, executive vice president and CFO of Heart of America Beverage …
Q&A: Festivál’s Beverage Director Talks Sustainability
by: Melissa Dowling
Festivál, a farm-to-bar cocktail café from HighLife Productions & RAPT Hospitality, opened in New York this past September. The concept boasts a seasonal menu using fresh, …
Q&A: George Dickel Head Distiller Nicole Austin On Whisky Innovation
by: Kyle Swartz
How to use whisky barrels that do not fit your distillery’s traditional profile? This question faced Nicole Austin after she was named general manager and distiller of Cascade …
Interview: Jane Bowie Talks Maker’s Mark Limited Release Bourbon
by: Kyle Swartz
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and Bourbon Hunting Season. It’s a celebration of our national spirit, when distilleries release some of the most rare and …
Q&A: Brown-Forman, the 2020 Spirits Supplier of the Year
by: Melissa Dowling
Brown-Forman is the Spirits Supplier of the Year for our 2020 Growth Brands Awards. This honor reflects the bevy of beverage brands in their portfolio that grew …
Q&A: Coravin CEO Christopher Ladd
by: Kyle Swartz
When Coravin launched in 2013, this innovative technology reshaped the wine-drinking experience at home and on-premise. Today the company continues to expand its tech throughout the …
Q&A: Kaveh Zamanian, Founder of Rabbit Hole Distillery
by: Melissa Dowling
Numerous distilleries have opened in the past decade during the whiskey boom, but what makes one pop? Rabbit Hole Distillery is among the newer spots on …
