People

Mr. Beam had a deeply profound impact on the spirits industry, from creating award-winning bourbons to inspiring and educating a new generation of distillers.

We've had the great fortune of meeting many fascinating, inspiring people through our work at Tales, but here's a look at a few who stand out.

It's an unlikely combination — cocktails and chickens. Meet the woman who has created an Instagram following with both.

Ms. Franky Marshall's refined, worldly taste inspired her Marie Antoinette themed speakeasy, Le Boudoir — find out how.

Paul Gustings certainly didn't step behind the bar 35 years ago with dreams of fame and glory. Find out what motivates this esteemed bartender, after all of these years.

We asked you to tell us who inspires your craft as a bartender, and why. Here's what some of you had to say.

At the age of 29, Joshua Widner has opened a string of successful cocktail bars over the course of four years in Springfield, Missouri. Find out how he does it.

All the world's a stage, they say, and it's particularly true for bartenders and lawyers. Find out how a career behind the bar led one man to pass the bar.

If you're an American who loves sipping niche European aperitifs, you just might have Haus Alpenz to thank for it.

Andrew Quady saw a need for a new frontier in vermouth, so he forged it. Find out what inspired this American pioneer and how his award-winning vermouth earned a seat at the table.

Michigan native Mea Leech made a series of brave moves and found herself as a co-owner of JungleBird, a new tropical bar in Puerto Rico. How did she do it?

Maurice Hennessy, an eighth generation member of the iconic Cognac family, faced unique pressures in the spirits industry. Learn how he forged his own path.

In her latest book "Shake. Stir. Sip." author Kara Newman presents simple, equal parts cocktails to be enjoyed by bartenders and enthusiasts of all levels.

Bacardi senior portfolio ambassador Colin Asare-Appiah has worn nearly every hat in the industry. That experience, coupled with his immense commitment to the craft is what sets him apart.

Celebrity chef Rick Bayless has made a career as an evangelist for truly authentic Mexican cuisine. At this year's Tales of the Cocktail, he told us how to incorporate his favorite south of the border flavors in cocktails.