
The Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island team celebrated Scotch, bourbon, whiskey and mezcal brands at its fall 2018 Luxury Single Malt Scotch & Super Premium Spirits Symposium on October 17. Hosted at Café Nuovo in Providence, trade guests learned about showcased portfolio brands such as Black Diamond, Boston Harbor Distillery, Breckenridge Distillery, Compass Box, Laird & Company, Litchfield Distillery, Phillips Distilling Company, Prestige Beverage Group, Savage & Cooke and E. & J. Gallo Winery among many other regional and international suppliers.
- John Hogan and Diane Hogan, Owners, I.M. Gan Liquors; Keith Miranda, President, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island; Bill Figulski, Brand Development Manager, E. & J. Gallo Winery; and John Gasbarro, Wine Consultant/Purchasing Agent, Bobby Gasbarro’s Oaklawn Discount Liquors, Inc. with Jura, Shackleton and John Barr blended Scotch whiskies.
- Keith Jensen, Sales Representative, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island and Steve Lemieux, Sales Representative, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island.
- Mike Weinman, Market Specialist, Compass Box; Kerrin Egalka, Regional Sales Manager, Compass Box; and Shawna Dietz, Premium Portfolio Manager, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island.
- Mark E. Mazur, Northeast USA Regional Sales Manager and Melissa McIntosh, Brand Ambassador, both Prestige Beverage Group with the Glen Moray Single Malt Scotch Whisky line.
- Lucas Shultz, Brand Ambassador, Boston Harbor Distillery and Rhonda Kallman, Founder & CEO, Boston Harbor Distillery.
- The Nucano Mezcal line, artisanal mezcals made from 100% agave in Oaxaca that includes Reposado, Joven and Anejo expressions.
- John Wahl, Regional Sales Manager, Laird & Company.
- April Rose Lucas, Brand Ambassador, Savage & Cooke.
- Shane Plummer, National Account Manager showcasing 1%er by Maine’s Black Diamond Whiskey.
- Glen Mendez, Regional Sales Manager, Mid-Atlantic, Phillips Distilling Company.
- Douglas Maloney, Brand Ambassador, Litchfield Distillery and Peter Baker, Partner, Litchfield Distillery.
- Samuel Franklin, New York Metro Market Manager, Breckenridge Distillery.
Photos by Laura Widness.