Our Expert Hosts: Virtual Whiskey Tasting Kits
Aaron G
Aaron has been a journalist for over a decade, frequently writing on the subjects of cocktails and drinking culture for such publications as the New York Times, Esquire, Playboy, and VinePair, and has had features written about his career in the New York Times, Forbes, and the Boston Globe. His previous books include Hacking Whiskey (2018), Gather Around Cocktails (2019), and Brand Mysticism: Cultivate Curiosity and Intoxicate Your Audience (2022). In 2020 the non-profit organization Tales of the Cockt...
Host Fee: $475
Andrew H
Andrew, a Dublin native, was raised in the village of Kilternan on the Dublin/Wicklow border. He recalls growing up in Ireland in those days when there were only two distilleries on the island in addition to just a handful of brands. After graduating from culinary school in Dublin his journey took him around the world working in and around the wine industry in five countries over three decades. He has worked in every facet of the wine industry including Production (in California and New Zealand,) Logis...
Host Fee: $425
Elissa
Leaving her desk job behind Elissa has quickly become one of the fasting growing bar personalities in the business. In 2022 she was featured in Imbibe magazine, was top 10 at the Liquor 43 competition, and a semi-finalist in the Jack Daniels whiskey sour competition. In the past seven years, she has bartended in 5 different states working anywhere from local pubs to award-winning craft cocktail bars. In Phoenix, AZ, Elissa consults for local bar programs, hosts mixology classes for fortune 500 companie...
Host Fee: $375
Franck
Are you ready for a masterclass in whiskey? Then get ready for a virtual experience with Franck. He’s a leading international expert in whiskey holding credentials as a whiskey specialist, whiskey ambassador tutor, and has a distiller’s degree from Institute of Brewing and Distilling in London. In addition to being an active whiskey consultant he also leads highly interactive virtual tasting experiences. Whether you’re a novice taster or seasoned vet, Frank is able to distill his years of experience an...
Host Fee: $425
Tia
Tia was born and raised in the U.S. News' #1 ranked best place to live in the United States; Huntsville, Alabama! Tia started bartending in 2013 and has hit the ground running with this new-found skill set ever since. A more exclusive niche for Tia is managing start-up bars and lounges. In 2020, Tia helped to open up Huntsville's first African American-owned cigar bar and lounge. Under her leadership, the company earned state-wide recognition from a nationally-known whiskey brand as being one of the to...
Host Fee: $325