Mark A. Vierthaler is a executive-level distiller, marketer and public relations professional with 14 years in the alcohol industry, more than eight years of direct experience as a distiller and blender, and more than 15 years experience in marketing and public relations. He has developed more than two dozen international award-winning spirits across multiple brands, while simultaneously supporting marketing and public relations efforts through education and partnership development. Experience in opening craft distilleries as well as overseeing expansion projects of already-existing distilleries. Developed and distilled award-winning bourbons, ryes, single malts, wheat whiskeys, fruit brandies, liqueurs, absinthe, gin, vodka, and RtDs. Extensive experience developing award-winning bar programs, and over 15 years of public relations and communications experience as well. Mark came to distilling after more than a decade as an internationally recognized marketing, public relations, communications, and journalism professional.