2023 Brand Ambassadors
Past Speakers & Events
2023
January
February
February
February
February
February
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February
March
April
April
March
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April
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June
April
June
July
September
August
August
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August
September
September
September
October
November
September
November
November
November
December
November
November
2022
January
February
February
Back to Basics
Pete Grasso & Tim Makin
February
February
February
Lift Our Spirits Highland Park!
Bill Morgan
Joe Gratkowski
March
February
March
Irish Whiskey Social
Riaz Motani & Pete Grasso
April
April
March
Bottle Share Social
May
April
June
Westland Distillery
Devin
Brand Ambassador
June
April
June
Bottle Share Social
July
September
August
Cocktail Party
AJ Powell & Steve Rumsby
August
September
August
September
September
September
Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Jack Ferris
Brand Ambassador
October
November
September
Colts Neck Stillhouse
Distillery Tour & Social
November
November
November
Whisky Lounge Dinner & Social
December
November
November
2022
January
February
February
Back to Basics
Pete Grasso & Tim Makin
February
February
February
Lift Our Spirits Highland Park!
Bill Morgan
Joe Gratkowski
March
February
March
Irish Whiskey Social
Riaz Motani & Pete Grasso
April
April
March
May
April
June
June
April
June
July
September
August
Cocktail Party
AJ Powell & Steve Rumsby
August
September
August
September
September
September
October
November
September
November
November
November
December
November
November
2021
January
February
February
Lift Our Spirits
Ian Macleod Distillers!
Sandy McIntyre, Distillery Manager
Gordon Dundas, Global Brand Ambassador
February
February
February
Lift Our Spirits Glenfiddich!
Brian Kinsman
Malt Master
March
February
March
Lift Our Spirits Kilbeggan!
TBD
April
April
March
Lift Our Spirits Old Line!
Mark McLaughlin
Owner
May
April
June
Lift Our Spirits Bruichladdich!
Jeff Greenstein
"Water of Life - A Whisky Film"
June
April
June
July
September
August
Cocktail Party
AJ Powell & Steve Rumsby
August
September
August
Sagamore Spirits Tour
Brian Treacy
Co-Founder & President
September
September
September
Open Mic Night!
Canned Cocktails
October
November
September
Lift Our Spirits Westland!
Devon
Brand Ambassador
November
November
November
Lift Our Spirits Talisker!
Ewan Morgan
National Brand Ambassador
December
November
November
2020
January
February
February
Holiday Party
---
Introduction to Whisky
for new members
February
February
February
Old Pulteney Distillery Event
Steph Ridgway
Brand Education Manager
March
February
March
Lift Our Spirits Balvenie!
April
April
March
Lift Our Spirits Makers Mark!
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Lift Our Spirits Macallan!
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Lift Our Spirits F.E.W.!
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Lift Our Spirits Redbreast!
May
April
June
Lift Our Spirits Robin Robinson!
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Lift Our Spirits Little Water!
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Lift Our Own Spirits!
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Lift Our Spirits Amrut!
June
April
June
July
September
August
Lift Our Spirits Independent Stave!
August
September
August
September
September
September
Lift Our Spirits Glenfiddich!
October
November
September
Lift Our Spirits Limestone Branch!
Steve Beam
Owner Distiller
November
November
November
Lift Our Spirits Glencairn!
Martin Duffy
National Brand Ambassador
December
November
November
The Lee Initiative
Maker's Mark CommUNITY Batch
Jane Bowie, Master of Innovation
Denny Potter, Master Distiller
2019
January / February
January / February
January / February
Holiday Party
Introduction to Whisky
for new members
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Old Pulteney
Steph Ridgway
Brand Education Manager
March / April
January / February
January / February
Spot Whiskies
Alex Thibault
Brand Ambassador
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Tomatin Distillery
Scott Fraser
Brand Ambassador
May / June
January / February
July / August
Maker's Mark
Elba Girón
Brand Ambassador
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Cocktail Party
Members Only
July / August
September / October
July / August
Claremont Distillery
Tim Koether
Owner
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Colts Neck StillHouse
September / October
September / October
September / October
The Edrington Group
Joe Gratkowski
Brand Ambassador
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Glen Moray
Melissa McIntosh
Brand Ambassador
November / December
September / October
September / October
Aberlour Distillery
Gemma Cole
Brand Ambassador
2018
January / February
January / February
January / February
Introduction to Whisky
for new members
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Old Pulteney
Steph Ridgway
March / April
January / February
January / February
Teeling Irish Whiskey
James McHale
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Sazarac
Weller - 1792 - Col EH Taylor - Blanton's Eagle Rare - Sazarac Rye - Buffalo Trace
May / June
January / February
July / August
Glengoyne
Ben Potter
Brand Ambassador
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Cocktail Party
July / August
September / October
July / August
Social Evening
Asbury Biergarten
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Social Evening
Member Home
September / October
September / October
September / October
WhistlePig
Nate Woodruff
Brand Ambassador
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WhiskyCast Tasting Panel
Mark Gillespie
November / December
September / October
September / October
Glass Blowing
Morris County School of Glass
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2017
January / February
January / February
January / February
Claremont Distillery
Chris DeGasperis
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Scotch and Bourbon Flights
Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
March / April
January / February
January / February
Speyburn - AnCnoc - Balblair
Olga Wilen
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The Glenlivet
Timothy Sekk
May / June
January / February
July / August
Amrut Dinner
Raj Sabharwal
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Irish Whiskey & Beer Pairing
Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten
July / August
September / October
July / August
Social Evening
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Jersey Artisan Distillery
Brent Braue
September / October
September / October
September / October
Glenfiddich Deconstruction
James Patterson
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Beam Suntory Dinner
Laphroig - Bowmore - The Ardmore
November / December
September / October
September / October
Michter's
Whisky with a View
Nate Woodruff
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Holiday Party
Gaetano's
2016
January / February
January / February
January / February
Introduction to MWC
Scotch - Irish Whiskey - Bourbon
March / April
January / February
January / February
Aroma Training
Introduction to Whisky
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WhiskyCast
Mark Gillespie
May / June
January / February
July / August
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The Macallan
July / August
September / October
July / August
Cocktail Party
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Hudson Whiskey
at the Tuthilltown Distillery
September / October
September / October
September / October
Tullamore DEW
Niall O'Connor
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Blacktail NYC Trip
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Distillation Process
Scotland and Ireland
November / December
September / October
September / October
The Balvenie
Gemma Paterson
Brand Ambassador
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Holiday Party
Gaetano's
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