Co-Founder
Lead product research, development and fabrication consultation of ultra-premium historic spirits, liqueurs, vermouth and absinthe for co-founded spirits importation company.Worked directly with distilleries in Switzerland, France, and Italy.Co-founded Tempus Fugit LLC in 2006 reproducing high-end, antique inspired absinthe-drinking paraphernalia (glasses, spoons, posters) which ultimately became Tempus Fugit Spirits in 2007. This self-funded and independent US company was created to import the French-made "Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe," co-developed during 4 years prior in anticipation of the newly re-legalized status of absinthe in US liquor market. Researched and developed recipes for many historic and forgotten liqueurs, some of which were self-distilled and bottled in Northern California.Due to world-wide demand, oversaw the transfer of production of most of these liqueurs to the Oliver Matter Distillery near Berne, Switzerland, where they continue to be produced in to international acclaim. Overseeing additional historic liqueurs which are currently in the R&D and final pre-production phases in France, Italy and Switzerland. Responsible for protocol development of seven historic vermouths under the Alessio brand, owned by Tempus Fugit Spirits, produced in Piemonte, Italy.Researched and co-recreated one of the most popular cocktail bitters of the 20th century, Abbott's Aromatic Bitters, Tempus Fugit Spirits being brand-owner in the USA. Assisting European distribution expansion and further future product development projects in multiple countries.
