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march 2018 / the tasting panel / 9 d e p a r t m e n t s 4 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 18 Distribution: Scheid Family Wines 20 ForceBrands Hot Shot: Shana Reade 22 Scotch Report 24 Ransom Note 26 Sin City Sips 28 ForceBrands Movers & Shakers 30 Where We're Eating 34 Mara's Bar 36 Public Relations: Colangelo & Partners 37 Brand Spotlight: Liquid Alchemist 40 Lone Star State: San Antonio Cocktail Conference 42 Cocktail Trends: What's Big in 2018 43 Traveling Hungary 44 Las Vegas: Emily Yett at Primrose 45 Whiskey: Title No. 21 48 Capitol Chill 50 Somm's List 52 Tasting Notes: Three Sticks Wines 54 What's New: Brendan Coyle at High West Distillery 55 What We're Drinking: Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens 58 Nashville: Jon Howard at Henley 60 Bar Q&A: Chris Amirault at Otium 62 Blue Reviews 66 Publisher's Picks 70 Five Minutes With . . . Master Sommelier Joe Spellman 76 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS 78 Bar Program: Gabe Whorley at Olea 80 Hot Property: The French Room Bar 86 Event Recap: Women in Wine & Spirits 88 American Distilleries: George Washington's Distillery at Mount Vernon 90 Masters of Moonshine: Ole Smoky 110 Taking Inventory PHOTO: TODD WESTPHAL 84