VAN GOGH IMPORTS
Joy Suchlicki Vicente has been appointed Director of Marketing. In this newly created role, Vicente will be responsible for branding, strategic planning, creative direction, programming, and the development of materials for the Van Gogh Imports portfolio. A 21-year industry veteran, she most recently ran her own consulting company where she... Read More
PATRÓN SPIRITS
Lee Applbaum has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. He will replace Patrón’s current CMO Matt Carroll who is retiring at the end of the year. Applbaum will direct global marketing communications for the group’s portfolio. He joins Patrón having held CMO positions at multinational organizations, including Target Australia... Read More
SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION
SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATIONDAVID FROST has been appointed Chief Executive. He will take over for GAVIN HEWITT who will step down at the end of this year. Frost is currently Director for Europe, Trade and International Affairs at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) for the UK.
A.SMITH BOWMAN DISTILLERY
A.SMITH BOWMAN DISTILLERYBRIAN PREWITT has been named Master Distiller for the Virginia-based distiller. He has nearly 15 years of brewing and distilling experience. He completed the Master Brewers Program at the University of California. From there, he joined Great Divide Brewing. Prewitt began distilling when he joined E&J Distilleries eventually... Read More
TREASURY WINE ESTATES – JIM CASEY
JIM CASEY is the new vice president of Treasury’s US East division. Casey has over 15 years of experience in the wine and spirits industry and joins from Diageo where he served for the past five years leading sales and customer marketing, including managing customer marketing for the Charmer Sunbelt... Read More
WHYTE & MACKAY – BRIAN DONAGHEY
BRIAN DONAGHEY is the company’s new CEO. He replaces JOHN BEARD who left the distiller last month. Prior to joining Whye & Mackay, Donaghey was Managing Director of Diageo Scotland.
Obituary: LINCOLN HENDERSON 75
LINCOLN HENDERSON 75 – Bourbon legend Lincoln Henderson passed away on September 1O. One of the original pioneers of the premium bourbon and whiskey categories in the US and an inaugural member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, Henderson spent his life perfecting his craft and creating fine spirits. ... Read More
BAR 5-DAY PROGRAM
BAR 5-DAY PROGRAM – Boston bartender JOY RICHARD of Citizen Public House/Franklin Restaurant Group, was named as one of three recipients of this year’s BAR 5-Day Scholarship, courtesy of Pama Pomegranate Liqueur. BAR, which stands for Beverage Alcohol Resource, is considered a pre-eminent and rigorous spirits and mixology education program. ... Read More
CASTLE BRANDS
CASTLE BRANDS COLIN WELLS has been named Corporate Director of Mixology. His bartending career started as a teenager when he served drinks for his mother’s catering company eventually assuming the role of Staff Manager. Colin has worked as a bartender at a variety of establishments, including the US Open Club... Read More
Obituary – ELMER T. LEE
ELMER T. LEE 93Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee passed away on July 16 after a short illness. Elmer was born in 1919 on a tobacco farm in Franklin County, Kentucky. He graduated from Frankfort County High School in 1936 and worked for Jarman Shoe Company until December... Read More