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Bladnoch Distillery is the world’s oldest privately owned Scotch Whisky Distillery and produces premium Single Malt Scotch Whisky, paying tribute to the rich history of Bladnoch and traditional lowland style Scotch Whisky.
**Using the Purest Ingredients**
Sourcing water from the Bladnoch River and malt from British growers – for Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from start to finish.
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!!Comprised of the choicest spirits made in the USA!
John Rich had a very specific flavor profile in mind and was adamant that the ingredients be ALL AMERICAN! #DrinkAmerican
With this thought in mind, John assembled a legendary team with countless years of award-winning whiskey creation.
The goal? To build the smoothest and most approachable whiskey on the planet that would rival ANY Domestic or Canadian blends.
Hundreds of samples (and a few hangovers) later, Redneck Riviera American Blended Whiskey was born.
The final test? Making sure that it could get past even the toughest whiskey critic, Granny Rich! We are proud to say that it’s certified #GrannyRichApproved.
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!!THE ORIGINAL WHIPPED CREAM WHISKEY
A groundbreaking addition to the spirits industry. Whiplash isn’t just whiskey—it’s whipped cream in a bottle. Our whipped cream-flavored whiskey offers the indulgent, creamy taste of your favorite dessert with the sophisticated kick of top-notch whiskey. It’s delightfully unexpected!!!
# OUR TEAM
Twenty20 has a strong team of industry professionals. The team is built around one organizing
principle. “Good people, who enjoy what they do, will do good work”. The strong relationships
built over the years with our distributor partners and customers show everyday in the results we achieve for .
### Ashley Burnette
Ashley has extensive experience in the distribution tier. He held many significant positions at Young's Market Company, the last being Executive Vice President of Marketing and Internal Operations. This experience gives him a unique perspective on how distributors and suppliers effectively work together to grow and develop brands, and he now utilizes that experience to the benefit of our portfolio. He is a results-driven, execution oriented, decisive leader with a proven track record of success. Ashley resides in Southern California and works across all aspects of our business to monitor sales execution, ensure strategy is consistent and our clients' goals are being achieved.
## **Ashley Burnette**
**Partner/Co-founder**
### John Ormiston
John has held leadership positions with some of the world’s largest wine and spirit producers. He has been involved in the development of successful brands including Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Pinnacle Vodka, Herradura Tequila, Sonoma Cutrer, Benziger and Fetzer Wines. He led the creation of the Alliance Company, a joint venture between Brown Forman and Bacardi, two of the world’s largest spirits producers. He created 1026 Beverage Company in 2015 which later developed into 2020 Beverages and is a leader in sales and marketing management in the wine and spirits industry. He received his MBA from Pepperdine University in 2000.
## **John Ormiston**
### Damien Pascale
Damien is an accomplished liquor industry leader with extensive experience in strategic and tactical planning, trade channel management, portfolio management, pricing & programming, as well as budgeting. He has worked for and with top companies in the industry including Youngs Market Company, RNDC, Brown Forman, Bacardi, Remy Cointreau, Fifth Generation, Heaven Hill, Sazerac, and Proximo. He has helped introduce and/or manage many of the industries most successful brands.
## Damien Pascale
**Director, Portfolio Management**
### Clint Schwald
Clint is highly skilled at brand building. He has always had a passion for creating wildly creative ideas for the beverage, hospitality, entertainment, retail and consumer-facing companies.
 Prior to joining Twenty20 Beverages, Clint enjoyed 17 years of success as founder of Big Idea Marketing, Inc and prior to that held senior level marketing positions with Black Angus FunBars, Taco Bell, Chevy's Fresh Mex and T.G.I. Fridays. Clint has been a featured speaker at a variety of restaurant trade shows and has had articles published in major publications including Nation's Restaurant News.
 Clint lives in Southern CA with his wife and two daughters and enjoys family time, hiking, cooking, wine tasting and rooting on his San Francisco Giants.
## Clint Schwald
**Director of Marketing**
### Chris Burnette
Chris has grown up in an industry family. His mother, father, aunt, and uncle have all enjoyed long careers in the Wine and Spirits industry working for such great companies as Brown Forman, Heublein, Youngs Market Company and Wine Warehouse. Chris is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Business Management and Human Resources. Chris enjoys playing baseball, and rooting for the Washington Nationals and Kanas City Chiefs.
## **Chris Burnette**
**Operations Manager**
### Jacob Forsberg
Jacob is a successful sales executive with rich experience in the Wines & Spirits industry. He started his career at Gallo followed by leadership roles at both Moet Hennessy and RNDC, lastly in the role of SVP Sales for a developing regional brand in the West, Tahoe Blue Vodka. He is best known for his ability to lead teams, deliver results, and build rapport with diverse groups. With a thorough understanding of the marketplace, brand economics, and leveraging category analysis, he has been successful with a wide range of brands in the retail channel.
## Jacob Forsberg
**Director of National Retail**
### Darren Kohlenberger
Darren has an extensive background in the spirits industry having worked for top companies, such as Brown-Forman and MGP. He has a successful track record across a variety of roles, including both on and off premise, as well as national accounts. In his spare time, Darren enjoys being around his family and playing in his ice hockey league.
## Darren Kohlenberger
**Vice President**
East
### Brian Prawl
Brian is a service-driven and detail-oriented professional bringing years of progressive leadership and success through every tier of the Wine and Spirits industry.  He has held senior roles with industry leading companies such as Brown-Forman, Santa Margherita USA, and MGP.  Brian has worked on Iconic brands such as Jack Daniels, Woodford Reserve, Herradura and Santa Margherita as well as developed and launched brands like George Remus, TILL Vodka and Rossville Union.  Brian is a top-performing and adaptable leader, with strong business alliances.
## Brian Prawl
**Director**Central
### Zach Theiss
Zach has a passion for building brands. He has held sales roles in the on premise, off premise and chains from street level up to director level positions. Additionally, Zach lived and worked in Sydney Australia building his depth of experience launching US based spirit companies across Australia and New Zealand. His strengths lie in strategic planning for long term success, building and maintaining long lasting relationships and business development. Away from business, Zach enjoys surfing around the world, playing music and reading whatever he can get his hands on.
## **Zach Theiss**
**Director**
West
### Michael Dennehy
Michael Dennehy brings more than 21 years’ experience in the beverage alcohol business. Michael has held senior supplier and wholesaler positions. Most recently, he served as Sales Director for Stellar Group, an Importer of brands, most notably Ruskova Vodka. He founded Catch 21 Consulting, LLC, a brand marketing company representing Don Q Rums, Caliche Rum and Comisario Tequila, to name a few. Michael also served as Marketing Director for Daucourt Martin Imports which owned X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, X-Rated Vodka, and Jean-Marc XO Vodka. He also was the Public Relations Manager for Maker’s Mark, Laphroaig, Glendronach Single Malts, Ballantines, Beefeater & Courvoisier and oversaw the Maker’s Mark 50th Anniversary campaign that helped grow the brand to over 715,000 cases nationally.
## Michael Dennehy
**Area Sales Manager**
New York and New Jersey
### Jess Nelson
Jess started in the food and beverage industry while in college in working in fine dining restaurants. Upon graduation, she ventured into the beer industry working on the distributor side in both on and off premise. Jess excels in areas including brand marketing, management, sales and customer service. She is passionate about the beverage industry and the state of Michigan. Jess loves the outdoors. Her hobbies include paddle boarding, fishing, hunting, and traveling around the state with her dog.
## **Jess Nelson**
Michigan
### David Bredine
David has been in the Spirit and Wine Industry for many years on both the distributor and supplier side. David has worked with Sazerac, Margaritaville, Luxco and Southern Starz. David understands what it takes to build brands having had great success building both the Fireball and Buffalo Trace brands in Colorado. When David is not out in the market, he will most likely be found on the golf course working on his golf game.
## **David Bredine**
Colorado
### Melissa Flores
Melissa was born and raised in Mexico City, and has a degree in Marketing from Universidad del Valle de Mexico.Melissa moved to Tampa, Florida 10 years ago and has been working in the spirits industry for over 8 years. Initially, successfully opening a new spirit category in a new market - Mezcal in Florida!  She later managed the Florida market  as a regional business development manager for a new London Gin and Russian Vodka. Her experience is in brand positioning, distribution, territory management, new business development and hands on sales including coordinating tastings and new account sales for both on and off premise. Melissa is a fitness enthusiast, go getter, hustler,  proud Mom of a 9 year old daughter and 11 year old son and fluent Spanglish speaker.
## **Melissa Flores**
West Central Florida
### Liz Epsy
Liz Espy is born and raised in the south. Liz lives in Atlanta, and has worked with spirits for over a decade. Liz has worked with companies like Constellation Brands and Diageo. She loves the art of distillation and blending, and has a passion for doing spirit education. She has extensive sales experience in both the on and off premise. She has worked for distributors and suppliers, throughout the Southeast in many sales, marketing and brand educator roles.
## **Liz Espy**
Georgia
### Bridgette Nevarez
With almost two decades in the hospitality industry, Bridgette definitely has a passion for people. Waiting tables through high school and college sparked a love for the industry that eventually led to a successful career in sales. She has spent the last five years working in On Premise Wine and Spirits for companies such as Republic National Distributing Company and Green Light Distribution. Outside of work you will usually find her with her nose in a book or spending quality time with her husband and son.
## **Bridgette Nevarez**
North Texas
### Andrew Bryant
Andrew spent nearly a decade in the bar and restaurant industry learning about beer, wine and spirits as a Bar Manager while working closely with various distributor partners. As a native Houstonian, he has first-hand knowledge of what it takes to grow brands in this competitive market. While working for Molson-Coors and Revolver Brewing, he drove sales in both the on and off premise channels of trade. While he is not in market, he enjoys spending time with his family, making memories with his wife and playing guitar.
## **Andrew Bryant**
Central Texas
### Stephen Colovos
Born and raised in Northern California, among some of the finest wineries, it was only natural for Stephen to cultivate a love for the spirits world. While attending Sierra College, Stephen began bartending and was quickly promoted to bar manager. His passion for expanding his brand knowledge and cultivating events is where he discovered his aptitude for connecting with his customers. It was only natural for Stephen to step onto the role of sales. In his free time, Stephen enjoys being a father, spending time in Tahoe and going to the gym.
## **Stephen Colovos**
**Area Sales Manager**Northern California
### Scott Baldwin
Scott has been in the Beverage Alcohol Industry for many years working with the Brown-Forman Corporation. Scott has successfully managed the Brown-Forman portfolio across a variety of Sales, Marketing and Brand Management roles. Scott has spent time in markets across the country including Georgia, Wisconsin, Nevada, Northern California and Southern California. For the past 15 years Scott has managed the Brown Forman business for the On and Off Premise channels of trade, as well as the Chain headquarters in Southern California.
## **Scott Baldwin**
**Key Account Manager**
Southern California
### Trevor Savage
Trevor is a charismatic, detail-orientated leader with strong people skills. Trevor began his career in the wine and spirits industry with Youngs Market Company specializing in Chain Merchandising and Off Premise Sales; taking home back to back “Best in the West” awards for Rookie of the Year 2017 and Team of the Year 2018. Trevor began navigating the supplier side of the business in 2021 as a SoCal Market Manager focusing on distributor and customer relationships with RNDC, Twenty20 Beverages and Infinium Spirits. Trevor enjoys telling the brand stories to anyone that will listen. Outside of work Trevor loves spending family time and traveling with his wife Lisa, and two small children Reese, and West.
## Trevor Savage
**Regional Sales Manager**
AZ, NV and SCA
### Bradford Youngs
Bradford comes to us with extensive experience working with Southern Glazer Wine and Spirits, JAJA Tequila, Tepozan Tequila and most recently Copalli Rum. With over 25 years of broad market experience within the alcohol industry, he has always had the approach of building a partnership with the teams and helping them make money. His success comes from building, maintaining and growing rapport with both customers and distributors to deliver long-term success.
## Bradford Youngs
### John Pauley
John began his career in the Beverage Alcohol industry at a family-owned Beer and Wine distributing company in San Francisco. After college, he worked for national and regional companies like Diageo, The Nielsen Company Bev/Al group, Terlato, and Bay Area Beverage Distributors, holding management positions in Finance, Marketing, Sales and Market Research. He uses skills from each of these disciplines to grow market share and build successful, profitable brands. In college, he was an All-American in the Decathlon and raced road bikes semi-professionally. During his time off, he enjoys cycling, skiing, and golfing and he looks forward to continuing a successful journey in this industry he is so passionate about.
## John Pauley
**Control State Manager**
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