COCKTAILS & BARS - Key Persons


Bill Samuels Jr

Bill Samuels Jr is the son of Maker's Mark founder, former President of Maker's Mark and Maker's Mark Chairman Emeritus. During his visit to Sydney in 2013 to launch Maker's…

Colin Scott

Job Titles:
  • Chivas Regal Master Blender Visited Sydney in 2014 to Launch Chivas Regal Extra, at the Time, the First Expression to Be Released in Almost Ten Years. We Caught
Colin Scott, Chivas Regal Master Blender visited Sydney in 2014 to launch Chivas Regal Extra, at the time, the first expression to be released in almost ten years. We caught…

Daniel Noble

Daniel Noble has recently won the 2018 Sydney Cider Cocktail Competition, impressing the judges with his cocktail, Easy Like a Cider Morning, using Calvados with Sydney Cider, Agave & Ginger…

Dave Broom

Job Titles:
  • Writer

Dré Masso

Dré Masso, co-creator of Altos Tequila is an industry legend with extensive experience. Born in London with Colombian heritage, he was brought up in the London bar industry. He has…

James France

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director of Vanguard Luxury Brands

Jason Crawley

Jason Crawley has many credentials to his name. He is the Founder of The Simple Syrup Co, Founder of creative agency The Drink Cabinet, Inventor of Crawley's Imperial Shaker Machine,…

John Campbell

Job Titles:
  • Laphroaig Distillery Manager Visited Australia for Laphroaig Live 2011 Which Was Broadcast Live from Sydney and for the First Time from the Southern Hemisphere. I Had the Opportunity
John Campbell, Laphroaig Distillery Manager visited Australia for Laphroaig Live 2011 which was broadcast live from Sydney and for the first time from the Southern Hemisphere. I had the opportunity…

John Quinn

Job Titles:
  • Global Brand Ambassador of Tullamore DEW Visited Sydney in July 2014 and Hosted a Deconstruction Blending Session and Tasting of the Irish Whiskey. We Caught Up With Him
John Quinn, Global Brand Ambassador of Tullamore DEW visited Sydney in July 2014 and hosted a deconstruction blending session and tasting of the Irish Whiskey.

Meet Matt Hofmann - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Master
Meet Matt Hofmann, Co-Founder and Master Distiller of Westland Distillery in Seattle, Washington, and one of the founding members of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. In a country known…

Mr Paul P John

Job Titles:
  • Founder / Owner of John Distilleries

Otis Florence

Job Titles:
  • Encanto Pisco Global Ambassador and Assistant Blender Has a Series of Highly Acclaimed Bars to His Name. He Started in Bartending Career in Cantina, a San
Otis Florence, Campo de Encanto Pisco Global Ambassador and Assistant Blender has a series of highly acclaimed bars to his name. He started in bartending career in Cantina, a San…

Ron Colón

Ron Colón's story takes inspiration from El Salvador. We speak with Fiona Clara Bruce Castro, Ron Colón European Brand Ambassador about how the rum captures the essence of the country.…