MARCH 30 – APRIL 1, 2016 OURTH ANNUA F L www.whiskeyobsessionfestival.com 1 All About RYE Whisk Obsess Prog 5_625x8_625 plusbleed_Layout 1 3/6/15 11:07 AM Page 1 elcome and thank you for attending the Fourth Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival! WI sincerely appreciate the ongoing support of everyone involved, including Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini and all the staff at Michael’s on East, especially Robin Schwartz. I would also like to thank Mark Serbin and the design and print professionals at Serbin Printing, including Diana E Haas and Anne Christensen. Claire Franklin with Blue Triangle Studios deserves special recognition for her attention to detail in the web design and maintenance of WhiskeyObsessionFestival.com. M I’d also like to thank my event staff and Magida Diouri for making everything run smoothly. This festival would not have been possible O without all the products provided by our region’s distributors: Southern Wine and Spirits, Coastal IT’S ALL Wine and Spirits, Breakthru Beverage, Selective ABOUT THE Wines and Spirits, Republic National Distributing C TM Company, Opici Wines, Stacole Fine Wines, Spirit WHISKEY Imports, XXI Wines, and Gold Coast Beverage. L Finally, this is a special connoisseur’s night because of the dozens of distillers and brand ambassadors E who traveled great distances to be here, sharing and discussing their favorite whiskies. Thanks to all of the industry professionals who have worked to make this festival a success. W Please enjoy these fine spirits responsibly and do not drink and drive. Take your friends and Uber! www.michters.com MICHTER’S DISTILLERY LLC H LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 2 3 urner C. Moore created Exploring Whisk(e)y Tand the Whiskey Obsession Festival to share his passion and knowledge about fine world T whiskies. Mr. Moore is a whiskey enthusiast who has attended a host of whiskey tastings and S festivals, including New York and Los Angeles WhiskyFest, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Extravaganza, the Nth Universal Whisky Experience, the Whisky O Jewbilee, Whisky Live and the World Whisky Conference, Whiskies of the World, and the Kentucky Bourbon Ball. He has visited dozens of distilleries H across the U.S. and Scotland, and in 2012 completed the Bruichladdich Whisky Academy on the Isle of Islay, working for a week in each area of the distillery. He has E earned a Certificate with Distinction in the Sale and Service of Scotch Whisky by the Whisky Training Centre in Edinburgh. Professionally, Turner C. Moore joined Stifel Nicolaus & H Company (NYSE: SF) several years as an Associate Vice President/Investments and Financial Advisor after spending T fifteen years in the same role at Morgan Stanley. He and his business partner A. David Scoones focus on providing personalized wealth management and estate planning services to high net worth individuals and families. T Mr. Moore leads whiskey tastings on a regular basis at private clubs, fine dining restaurants and wine cellars, bars, retirement communities, charity events, and private homes. U For more information about arranging a private tasting event call (941) 400-9889 or email [email protected]. O Visit whiskeyobsessionfestival.com B Exploring Whiskey on Facebook A 4 5 WELCOME 3 THE BEST OF S Whiskey Obsession Tasting ABOUT THE HOST 5 T SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8-9 with Turner C. Moore N at Michael’s On East AMBASSADORS 13-25 E Tuesday April, 12th 6:30pm T VENDOR MAP 22-23 featuring the festival favorites Call 941.955.2675 to reserve spots. SPONSORS 29 N WHISKIES 31-41 O C Get your bottle signed F Buy your new favorite whiskey tonight at a special discounted festival price, and don’t forget to get your bottle signed by the distiller or brand ambassador! Ambassadors & Distillers Available: O Aberlour Glencadam Mellow Corn Ardbeg Glenlivet Mermaid Rum Basil Hayden Glenmorangie Michter’s E Benromach Gordon & MacPhail Old Forester Bernheim Hakushu Rittenhouse L Booker’s Henry McKenna Single Cask Nation Breckenridge Bourbon Hibiki St Petersburg Distillery Brenne High West Still the One B Camus Cognac Jack Daniel’s Stranahans Colorado Whiskey Cigar Castle, Tampa Jefferson’s Wild Buck Collingwood Canadian Whisky Jim Beam William Wolf A Coppertail Brewing Johnnie Walker Woodford Reserve Elijah Craig Knob Creek Yamazaki T Evan Williams Larceny Four Roses Maker’s Mark 6 7 THURSDAY FRIDAY S S MARCH 31, 2016 T APRIL 1, 2016 T The Panel of Whiskey Experts N Whiskey Obsession Spirits Festival N Interactive Tasting and Discussion Grand Tasting and Master Classes E E Michael’s On East 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM V V E 6:30 PM VIP Admission E 7:30 PM General Admission The Francis F F 8:00 PM First Session Class I, II & III O Class I: The History of North American Whisk(e)y History One Sip O at a Time with Michael Ring, Brown Forman Brand Champion CHRIS MORRIS BERNIE LUBBERS Class II: Michter’s: It’s All About the Whiskey Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Heaven Hill Ambassador E with Pam Heilmann, Distiller E & the Chairman of the & Whiskey Professor Class III: The Art of Blending Featuring Hibiki Japanese Kentucky Distillers Association Larceny Bourbon L L Whisky with Gardner Dunn, Beam Suntory Ambassador Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye DAVID BLACKMORE U 9:15 PM Second Session Class IV, V & VI U PAM HEILMANN Glenmorangie & Ardbeg Michter’s Distiller Master Ambassador Class IV: Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey with Jess Graber, Michter’s Bourbon Glenmorangie Milsean Single Malt Scotch D Founder of Tincup Whiskey D Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye Ardbeg Perpetuum Single Malt Scotch Class V: Glenmorangie: Finishes and More with BRENDAN COYLE GARDNER DUNN E David Blackmore, Global Brand Ambassador E High West Distiller Beam Suntory Ambassador Class VI: Cigar and Whisky Pairing with Montecristo cigars High West Yippee Ki Yay Hibiki Japanese Harmony presented by Atul Solanki, owner of the Cigar Castle in Hakashu 12 Year Japanese Single Malt H H High West Campfire Tampa and Philip Pepperdine, Beam Suntory Ambassador ROB DIETRICH PHILIP PEPPERDINE Stranahan’s Distiller Beam Suntory Ambassador Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Maker’s 46 Cask Strength Bourbon C 10:30 PM Last Pour C Diamond Peak Colorado Whiskey Jim Beam Stillhouse 6 Year Bonded Bourbon S Followed by After Party at Made Restaurant S 8 9 Whiskey Obsession Festival OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY 1990 Main Street FRIDAY APRIL 1, 2016 10:45pm – 2:00am Sarasota, FL 34236 NO COVER CHARGE 941.953.2900 maderestaurant.com11 Jenny Bartels Partner – Breckenridge Distillery As a partner and regional sales manager, Jenny Bartels is proud to represent Breckenridge Distillery, showcasing its S recent restaurant expansion as well as successful core line of spirits and liqueurs. “We’re not trying to prove a point or show off. Rather, we try to work smarter and R offer you the simple pleasures of quality, mouthfeel, and flavors.” Bernie Lubbers O Brand Ambassador – Heaven Hill As “The Whiskey Professor” for Heaven Hill Distillery and a veteran comedian of 25 years, Bernie also created the “Evolution of Bourbon Tasting” where folks not only hear D about the history of how bourbon came to be the native spirit of the United States, but they see, smell, feel, and taste how bourbon started as un-aged corn whiskey, and ended up as this aged pure red A amber American whiskey. David Blackmore S Global Brand Ambassador – Glenmorangieand Ardbeg Master Brand Ambassador David Blackmore S leads the Glenmorangie USA educational program, exciting and educating the industry and consumers on the nuances of Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky through tastings and events across the country. David was named the “2014 Scotch A Whisky Ambassador of the Year” by Whisky Magazine for the third consecutive year. ssttoorree hhoouurrss:: B MMoonnddaayy -- SSaattuurrddaayy Brendan Coyle 1100 aamm -- 66 ppmm Distiller – High West Born and raised in Minnesota, Brendan came 11228833 SS.. TTaammiiaammii TTrraaiill to Salt Lake City in 1999 where he began his career with RedRock Brewing Company. After MMiiddttoowwnn PPllaazzaa,, SSaarraassoottaa several years learning the art and science M 994411--995555--CCOORRKK ((22667755)) of brewing Brendan headed to Edinburgh Scotland where he gained an appreciation for distilling and completed a Masters of Science in Brewing and Distilling Sciences at Heriot Watt University. With a love for skiing and the SShhoopp oonnlliinnee aannyyttiimmee!! southern desert Brendan was drawn back to A Utah to join High West in early 2008. mmiicchhaaeellsswwiinneecceellllaarr..ccoomm 12 13 Rob Dietrich Distiller – Stranahan’s Since 2011, Rob Dietrich has served as Stranahan’s head distiller, after taking over from original head distiller Jake Norris. In 1998. S One of the first craft whiskey distillers in the US, Stranahan’s is said to have “kicked off the Colorado distilling craze” with its whiskey and the designation it invented, Rocky Mountain R Whiskey. It was Colorado’s first microdistillery, and the state’s first legal distillery since Barrel Aged prohibition. Gardner Dunn O Beam Suntory Ambassador Since joining Suntory, the results of Dunn’s efforts have been clear in the tremendous growth of the Japanese whisky catego- ry, and rampant recognition of Suntory D Beer Night as a premier player in the market: during his tenure, Suntory has received over 80 awards. Like the finer things in life, beer only gets better A with age! In honor of this elixir, we’ll be celebrating with our Barrel Aged Beer Night! Brent Elliott Quality Director – Four Roses S Brent graduated from the University of Join us for a unique night spotlighting a variety Kentucky where he majored in Chemistry. of these great craft brews in a fun environment He began his career at Four Roses in 2005 S as Assistant Manager in Quality Control, and see what the craze is all about! working in the Lab, Distillery and Warehouse & Bottling.