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contents November 2017 Vol. 75 No. 10 10 / the tasting panel / november 2017 82 departments PHOTO: ALEXANDER RUBIN 4 Letter from the Editor 12 Industry Spotlight 18 Brief Encounters 20 ForceBrands Q & A: Andrew Moss 22 Scotch Column 24 Ransom Note 26 Sin City Sips 28 Down the Aisle 30 Capitol Chill 32 PR Spotlight: Balzac Communications 34 ForceBrands Movers & Shakers 36 Somm's List 38 Where We're Eating 40 Cocktail Conservation: Austin Carson 42 Cocktail Beat: Bryan Dayton 44 Event Education: Delicato 46 Travelling Hungary 48 Restaurant Spotlight: Black Restaurant Group 50 Houston: On the Road to Recovery 52 On the Silver Screen: Bartender at Large 54 Giving Back: Cultivate LA 56 Bubbles: SIGH. Champagne Bar 58 Winemaker Spotlight: Chris Kajani 66 Blue Reviews 70 Publisher's Picks 78 MÁD Ambassador: Tom and Vicki Dolan 82 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS 84 Event Recap: Artisanal Group 110 Z. Alexander Brown Wines 112 On the Road with Jack: The Modern Rat Pack