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Co-Owner/Beverage Director OAK at fourteenth, Acorn, Brider Bryan Dayton’s passion for beverage is reflected in his growing list of well-rounded accomplishments. A bartender with over 15 years of experience, Dayton is the Beverage Director and Co-Owner of critically acclaimed restaurants OAK at fourteenth in Boulder, Colorado,...

This whiskey glowed amber from the start. When volunteer firefighter Jess Graber responded to a neighbor’s barn fire down the road, he never imagined any good could come of it. But the barn he made effort to save belonged to George Stranahan, long-time liquor connoisseur....

Brand Ambassador, Reyka A New Jersey guy for most of his life, Trevor graduated from Rutgers with a degree in Information Technology. He played baseball into his 20’s, worked in the pharmaceutical industry, and has even been a high school substitute teacher. But his true passion...

Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador, National United States Hailing originally from Edinburgh, Glenfiddich brand ambassador Mitch Bechard fell in love with the Scotch Whisky industry at a young, albeit legal, age and has been pursuing that passion ever since.  Born in Scotland to Mauritian parents, Mitch was fortunate enough...

Meagan has represented the Stolichnaya® vodka portfolio for nearly 5 years. Most recently, she worked as Global Brand Ambassador, where she traveled the world with the mission of training, educating, and inspiring trade and consumers alike. Originally from Miami, FL, she now works on the...

Jonathan Pogash, “The Cocktail Guru,” is one of the most premiere cocktail consultants and bartenders for restaurants and spirit companies. With offices in New England and NYC, Jonathan’s signature cocktails can be seen and enjoyed in many of North America’s most upscale cocktail lounges and...

Tad Carducci is a lifelong bartender, award-winning mixologist, author, educator and general bon vivant, with over twenty-five years experience in the hospitality industry.  He is the National Brand Ambassador for Gruppo Montenegro USA, was a founding partner of The Tippler, a cavernous cocktail bar under...