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8 / the tasting panel / june 2018 contents June 2018 Vol. 76 No. 5 84 s p e c i a l f e a t u r e 88 THE RUM RENAISSANCE Expressions from Around the World Elevate the Category to New Heights c o v e r s t o r y 73 THE JACK PACK Jack Daniel's U.S. Ambassador ET Tecosky Explores How Beverage Professionals Drink the Whiskey "Their Way" u p f r o n t 5 SHINING A LIGHT ON LAKE COUNTY The Region's New Website Reinforces Its Strong Presence in Northern California w i l d f o r w h i s k (e) y 51 I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME POUR Maker's Mark Honors Margie Samuels and Fellow Women of the Whisky Industry 68 IRISH ROYALTY Walsh Whiskey Balances Tradition and Innovation with Its Two Brands, Writers' Tears and the Irishman 78 THE BLACK HORSE RIDES STATESIDE Taiwanese Wunderkind OMAR Whisky Is Poised to Dominate the American Market PHOTO: CAL BINGHAM d e p a r t m e n t s 4 Letter from the Editor 12 Industry Spotlight 18 Capitol Chill 20 The Ransom Note 22 Sin City Sips 24 ForceBrands Movers & Shakers 26 ForceBrands Hot Shot: Christine Wang 28 Where We're Eating 30 Somm's List 31 Event Recap: Pernod Ricard USA Bartender Advocacy Convention 32 Five Minutes With . . . Andy Myers, MS 34 Traveling Hungary 36 Mara's Bar 38 Scotch Report 40 New Releases: Sagamore Spirit Vintner's Finish 42 Packaging: Bota Box 44 SommCon Seminars 47 Make Time For . . . Finding Balance with Wente Vineyards 50 Sparkling: Clos Du Bois 54 What We're Drinking: Savage & Cooke Distillery 56 Innovations: Cooper & Thief 57 Publisher's Picks 60 Q&A: Ryan Totman of Corkbuzz NYC 62 Brand Profile: Z. Alexander Brown 64 Blue Reviews 84 Agave Spirits: Revel 96 Eastern European Wine: Tokaji Aszú 98 Israeli Wines: Recanati Winery