In 2008 Dr. John N. Kapoor, the founder of JNK concepts opened Roka Akor in Scottsdale, Arizona. This innovative restaurant has a combination of contemporary Robata Japanese cuisine and an exquisite design to four different locations in the U.S. including Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, and Skokie, Illinois. The restaurants name …
FAIR Vodka is not only the first vodka to be creating using Quinoa, but it also the first to be produced using Fair Trade certified ingredients. Their company believes in treating all people fairly by treating everyone involved in the process of making their vodka equally. Their vision has taken …
Founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid in Scotland, The Macallan is one of the worlds most appreciated and awarded single malt whiskies. Reid’s obsession with quality was the common thread that runs through the history of The Macallan. The distillery is surrounded by 150-hectare estate, with Easter Elchies House, the …
In 1864, George Willsher, a nonconformist of sorts, took a risk. He conjured up Black Bull in a blending room at his grocery and spirits store in Dundee. The formula was high strength and high content malt blend that was bold and different. Today Black Bull is proud to still be …
Ballantine’s, the No.1 Scotch whisky in Europe and the No.2 Scotch whisky in the world, dates all the way back to 1827. The range of Ballantine’s is one of the most extensive in the world, from the Finest to the exclusive 40 year old. Master blender Sandy Hyslop has continued …
Gary Kelleher, founder and creator of Dripping Springs Vodka and Dripping Springs Artisan Gin, spent five long years to perfect the recipe of his brand new liqueur, Martine Honeysuckle Liqueur. Kelleher has been in the Texas Spirits Industry since 2005 and has served as the CEO of Texacello LLC, and …
CEO and founder of American Barrels, Michael Reed was raised in Fort Myers, Florida. During his time playing ice hockey from Canada to Indiana, the idea for American Barrels was born. One night while sitting at a bar at Indiana University, he put pen to paper and drew the first image of …
The tale of the Demerara Distiller began in 1670 when multiple sugar estates had their own run stills. This paved the way for the early making of Demerara. Two hundred small distilleries located in Guyana were just the beinnings. Each of the distilleries were attached to well-known sugar plantations each with their own …
In 2015, a team of beer lovers were suffering from “fear of missing out” due to the San Francisco traffic. Sitting bumper to bumper caused them to miss out on the slew of amazing local breweries popping up all over the area. Wouldn’t it be nice to experience the awesome taste of those …
Founded in 1816 on Islay’s south coast between Ardberg and Laphroaig, Lagavulin Distillery was created by John Jonston. In 1862, the distillery changed hands to blender John Logan Mackie. His nephew Peter J. Mackie learned the tricks of the trade and became known as Sir Peter Mackie, one of the most honorable figures …
Eric Prum and Josh Williams founded W&P Design in 2012 in Brooklyn, New York. They came together to build a business that shows their love and passion for designing user friendly, creative products for food and beverage. They use their experience in the world of food and beverage to invent …
Brothers Tyler and Justin Catalina founded Fort Point Beer in 2014 in the presidio of San Francisco. The two owned Mill Valley Beerworks in Mill Valley, California. This small restaurant and brewery gave them their idea to begin canning their own beers. Their brewery resides in historic Presidio building that …