CocktailWonk – Zavvy Network https://zavvy.co Knowledge is key! Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:58:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://zavvy.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-ZAVVY_logos-Purpule-transparent-background-1-32x32.png CocktailWonk – Zavvy Network https://zavvy.co 32 32 WIRSPA Icon Series: Jerry Edwards https://zavvy.co/movie/wirspa-icon-series-jerry-edwards/ https://zavvy.co/movie/wirspa-icon-series-jerry-edwards/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:31:45 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6879 Title: WIRSPA Icon Series: Jerry Edwards

Guest: Jerry Edwards, Former Master Blender, Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd.

December 8th! Next in our Icon Series Jerry Edwards, former Master Blender at Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd.

In this interview, we’ll go deep into Mount Gay rum, how blending has changed in recent years, and Jerry’s personal journey in the rum industry over four decades.

Hit the link to register and bring your questions!

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]]> https://zavvy.co/movie/wirspa-icon-series-jerry-edwards/feed/ 0 11/8 – Rum Talk with Copal Tree Distillery https://zavvy.co/movie/11-8-rum-talk-with-copal-tree-distillery/ https://zavvy.co/movie/11-8-rum-talk-with-copal-tree-distillery/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:15:37 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6706 Topic: Rum Talk with Copal Tree Distillery

Host: Matt Pietrek

What You’ll Learn: Join Matt Pietrek for a deep dive into rum production at Copal Tree Distillery in Belize with:

  • Ed Tiege, President & Master Distiller
  • Mark Breene, CEO Copalli Rum
  • Waluco Maheia, Brand Champion Copalli Rum

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]]> https://zavvy.co/movie/11-8-rum-talk-with-copal-tree-distillery/feed/ 0 11/15 – WIRSPA Icon Series: John Georges, Former Master Distiller at Trinidad Distillers Ltd. (Angostura) https://zavvy.co/movie/11-15-wirspa-icon-series-john-georges-former-master-distiller-at-trinidad-distillers-ltd-angostura/ https://zavvy.co/movie/11-15-wirspa-icon-series-john-georges-former-master-distiller-at-trinidad-distillers-ltd-angostura/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:55:24 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6704 Topic: WIRSPA Icon Series: John Georges, Former Master Distiller at Trinidad Distillers Ltd. (Angostura)

Host: Matt Pietrek

What You’ll Learn: As part of WIRSPA’s 50th anniversary, Community Envoy Matt Pietrek is interviewing Caribbean rum icons. In this session, he’ll talk to John Georges, former master distiller at Trinidad Distillers Ltd. (Angostura).

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]]> https://zavvy.co/movie/11-15-wirspa-icon-series-john-georges-former-master-distiller-at-trinidad-distillers-ltd-angostura/feed/ 0 11/3 (Now at 3pm EST) – WIRSPA Icon Series: Anthony Bento, Managing Director, Antigua Distillery / English Harbour Rum https://zavvy.co/movie/11-3-wirspa-icon-series-anthony-bento-managing-director-antigua-distillery-english-harbour-rum/ https://zavvy.co/movie/11-3-wirspa-icon-series-anthony-bento-managing-director-antigua-distillery-english-harbour-rum/#respond Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:09:29 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6694

Note: This livestream will now take place at 3pm EST.

Topic: WIRSPA Icon Series: Anthony Bento, Managing Director, Antigua Distillery / English Harbour Rum

Host: Matt Pietrek

What You’ll Learn: As part of WIRSPA’s 50th anniversary, Community Envoy Matt Pietrek is interviewing Caribbean rum icons. In this session, he’ll talk to Anthony Bento, Managing Director of Antigua Distillery / English Harbour Rum.

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]]> https://zavvy.co/movie/11-3-wirspa-icon-series-anthony-bento-managing-director-antigua-distillery-english-harbour-rum/feed/ 0 10/21 – WIRSPA Icon Series: Joy Spence, Master Blender, J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. https://zavvy.co/movie/10-21-wirspa-icon-series-joy-spence-master-blender-j-wray-nephew-ltd/ https://zavvy.co/movie/10-21-wirspa-icon-series-joy-spence-master-blender-j-wray-nephew-ltd/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:52:39 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6684 Topic: WIRSPA Icon Series: Joy Spence, Master Blender, J. Wray & Nephew Ltd.

Host: Matt Pietrek

What You’ll Learn: As part of WIRSPA’s 50th anniversary, we’re interviewing Caribbean rum icons. In this session, we’ll talk to Joy Spence, Master Blender, J. Wray & Nephew Ltd.

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]]> https://zavvy.co/movie/10-21-wirspa-icon-series-joy-spence-master-blender-j-wray-nephew-ltd/feed/ 0 10/4 – Meet the New Cask Strength “1981” from Travellers Liquors, Belize https://zavvy.co/movie/10-4-meet-the-new-cask-strength-1981-from-travellers-liquors-belize/ https://zavvy.co/movie/10-4-meet-the-new-cask-strength-1981-from-travellers-liquors-belize/#respond Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:11:10 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6669 Topic: Meet the New Cask Strength “1981” from Travellers Liquors, Belize

Host: Matt Pietrek

Presenters:

  • Myito Perdomo
  • Amanda Perdomo
  • Magali Gab
  • Eric Kaye

What You’ll Learn: In honor of the 40th anniversary of Belize’s independence, Travellers Distillery is releasing its first ever cask strength rum. In this livestream, Matt Pietrek will be joined by the Travellers team + Holmes Cay founder Eric Kaye to dive deep into the details behind this first-of-its-kind release.

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]]> https://zavvy.co/movie/10-4-meet-the-new-cask-strength-1981-from-travellers-liquors-belize/feed/ 0 9/23 – WIRSPA Icon Series: Dr. Frank Ward, Former Managing Director at Rum Refinery of Mount Gay & Former WIRSPA Chairman https://zavvy.co/movie/9-23-wirspa-icon-series-dr-frank-ward-former-managing-director-at-mount-gay-former-wirspa-chairman/ https://zavvy.co/movie/9-23-wirspa-icon-series-dr-frank-ward-former-managing-director-at-mount-gay-former-wirspa-chairman/#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:46:07 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6659 Topic: WIRSPA Icon Series: Dr. Frank Ward

Host: Matt Pietrek

What You’ll Learn: As part of WIRSPA’s 50th anniversary, we’re interviewing Caribbean rum icons. In this session, we’ll talk to Dr. Frank Ward, former managing director at Rum Refinery of Mount Gay and former WIRSPA chairman.

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]]> https://zavvy.co/movie/9-23-wirspa-icon-series-dr-frank-ward-former-managing-director-at-mount-gay-former-wirspa-chairman/feed/ 0 8/26 – WIRSPA Icon Series: Margaret Monplaisir of St. Lucia Distillers https://zavvy.co/movie/8-26-wirspa-icon-series-margaret-monplaisir-of-st-lucia-distillers/ https://zavvy.co/movie/8-26-wirspa-icon-series-margaret-monplaisir-of-st-lucia-distillers/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:14:28 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6633 Topic: WIRSPA Icon Series: Margaret Monplaisir, Managing Director of St. Lucia Distillers

Host: Matt Pietrek

What You’ll Learn: As part of WIRSPA’s 50th anniversary, we’re interviewing Caribbean rum icons. In this session, we’ll talk to Margaret Monplaisir, Managing Director of St. Lucia Distillers.

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