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86 / the tasting panel / december 2016 ON THE ROAD WITH JACK H onoring Jack Daniel's legacy, Jack Daniel's Brand Ambassador Eric "ET" Tecosky travels around the nation to discover how bartenders are creating memorable experi- ences with Old No. 7. He compiles his journey into the second volume of his journal, Jack's Black Book, a field guide highlighting the cities he visits across the country and spotlight- ing bartenders, their creations and their utilization of the various expressions of Jack Daniel's. "Jack is 150 years old, and I really want to explore all of the techniques that have come along in the past few years and how bartenders would work and experiment with the flavors that are unique to Jack," says Tecosky. Front row (left to right): Alverrie Pinto; Jason Hughes, Traveling Cocktailian; Dominick DeMartino, Bound Bar at Cromwell; Lillian Hargrove, Bardot; Trey Picou, Wolfgang Puck; Andrew Shumaker, TAO Group; Ramon Ordoñez, Gordon Ramsey Pub Caesars; and Adam Carroll, Oak & Ivy. Back row (left to right): Bryan Pierzga, Echo & Rig; Gregory Rodriguez, Monte Carlo; Alex Penalosa, Golden Tiki; Cody Fredrickson, Bound Bar at Cromwell; and Eric Hobbie, Giada. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACK DANIEL'S! PHOTO: MONA SHIELD PAYNE SIN CITY BARTENDERS PAY HOMAGE TO AN OLD SPIRIT IN A NEW SPACE by Becky Tsadik and Marisa Finetti