CHRIS FLETCHER: QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY, USA
Chris Fletcher is the Assistant Master Distiller at the Jack Daniel Distillery, Grandson of late Frank Bobo and a native of Lynchburg, Tennessee. Fletcher’s role as Assistant Master Distiller allows him to utilize his sensory skills and extensive knowledge of the whiskey making process while providing support for Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. He also looks forward to playing a key role in any potential new offerings that the distillery may consider in the future.
NIDAL RAMINI: THE BUSINESS OF BARS, UK
With 20+ years’ experience of the premium on trade in the United Kingdom, Nidal is one of the industry’s leading experts. He has an operational background including 7 years as co-owner of multi award winning bars Dusk and Montgomery Place where he helped develop some of the world’s best bartenders including Agostino Perrone (London) and Marian Bekke (London).
KURT SCHLECHTER: CREATIVITY IN DRINKS, RSA
Voted as one of the world’s top 100 influential people in the Industry by drinks international magazine 2019. Kurt is an Award-winning bartender and drinks consultant, fiercely passionate about great service, spirits and cocktails. Kurt has spent the last 5 years training bartenders in Africa with BAR STARS the program he developed. Kurt is also currently the owner of Cause Effect, experiential cocktail kitchen in Cape Town, voted the best cocktail bar in South Africa 2019 and top 100 in worlds best 500 bars.