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San Francisco Spirit YOUNG'S MARKET COMPANY CRAFT SPIRIT SPECIALIST SEAN BUCALO HELPS KEEP THE CITY'S COCKTAIL SCENE ON THE CUTTING EDGE story and photos by John Curley Y ou're in one of the hottest craft-spirits markets in the country, maybe the world, and your clients are the retailers and bar managers who must meet the increasingly sophisticated demands of a very knowledgeable clientele. You've got a portfolio that includes 80 brands, plus a vast number of sub-categories and variations that would make a lesser man's eyes cross. Your greatest challenge is to make sure that your accounts have the products that will keep their customers happy. On the last leg of a busy day, Sean Bucalo, San Francisco Craft Spirit Specialist for Young's Market Company, heads for Comstock Saloon in North Beach. Bucalo tests the nose of the Old Fitzgerald 1849 Bourbon he has brought for Kyle Nadeau to try at D&M Liquors in San Francisco, who heard about the product online and wanted to know more. 108 / the tasting panel / august 2013 TP0813_104-132.indd 108 7/24/13 9:40 PM