Tullamore D.E.W. Brand Ambassaor Martin Kennedy (seated) recently treated members of the United States Bartenders Guild to cocktails, dinner and a guided sampling at the Walrus in Columbus. Joining Kennedy from RNDC are (l-r) Melissa Myers, Kristen Richmond, Zack Shell, Jay Logsdon, Brandy Allbrite and Molly Scott.

Enjoying a day the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, courtesy of Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery, are (l-r) Melissa Myers of RNDC; Travis Barnes, founder and president of Hotel Tango; Justin Tavares and Mel Fisher of RNDC; and Brian Willsey, Brooke Sechrist and Andrea Panico from Hotel Tango. The RNDC staffers also were treated to a tour of the Hotel Tango distillery.

Williams(center with trophy), winner of the Columbus regional Most Imaginative Bartender contest held at the Grandview Cafe.

Lending a hand to a recent Blue Nectar tequila industry mixer at The Walrus in downtown Columbus are RNDC Columbus representatives (l-r) Brandy Allbrite, Jay Logsdon, Molly Scott, Zack Shell, Melissa Myers and Kristen Richmond.

Celebrating a Fiesta Friday with Camarena tequila and E&J Gallo’s Jackie Wallingford (front) at Hubbard Grill in Columbus are Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits’ Steve Frederick, Tommy Martin, Alex Bokeno and Greg Petrella.

Anne Dimmick from Campari and Andrew Bake from Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits conduct a sampling of Russell’s Reserve bourbon as part of Jungle Jim’s annual “Whiskey Trail” event in Cincinnati.

Celebrating at the recent Smith & Wollensky relaunch event at Easton in Columbus are (l-r) Ryan Odenweller of RNDC; Steve Barstis, general manager of Smith & Wollensky; Matt Noblett of RNDC; and Jeff Fullam of Brown-Forman.