Topic: The Whiskey, the Man, the Legend Stories from the Classics and beyond

Host: Cynthia Gonzalez 

Guest: Austin Millspaugh - Regional Ambassador for Heaven's Door Whiskey

What You'll Learn: Cynthia and Austin will chat about classic stories behind the Whiskey industry. 

About Austin Millspaugh

Austin Millspaugh was born and raised in Houston, Texas and started in the beverage industry over 13 years ago while attending college, earning a degree in Architecture. His continuous education working closely with entors, colleagues, and reading literature has allowed his love for cocktails to grow. Austin is always looking to expand his creativity by creating new glassware, barware, and providing a strong culinary take on the flavor profiles in a beverage.

Austin was a finalist in Bombay Sapphire’s global competition, Most Imaginative Bartender where he competed in London against the some of the world’s most creative bartenders. There, he advanced to the final rounds and placed second overall.

Austin has also mentored some up-and-coming bartenders, while working under some of the top cocktail and spirits programs in Dallas. He takes great pride in developing the cocktail community with fellow colleagues and consumers alike. Austin’s wealth of knowledge also comes from his experience with Patron in web content development, and from working as an ambassador for Chartreuse and Heaven’s Door (currently).

He also gained industry experience through judging multiple prestigious competitions on local and national levels. Additionally, some of his noteworthy work can be found in the publications: USA Today, Culture Map, and GQ. Dallas Morning News, and Chilled Magazine.

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