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Cincinnati, OH | June 2024 – On Saturday, Sept 7^th, 2024, Bourbon fans who enjoy live music have a MUST ATTEND evening on hand as the 2^nd annual Bourbon Baron Bash presented by The Party Source returns to The MegaCorp Pavilion.  Live bourbon tasting with some of the top distillers in the region along with live music from the iconic Kelly Willis and Grammy award-winning Town Mountain.  Local food vendors will also be on-site providing delicious fare.  The event is scheduled from 6pm-10pm in Newport, KY. 

Seven award winning bourbon distillers will be on hand with tasting samples of their amazing products.  Distillers include: Augusta, New Riff, Old Pogue, Boone County, Pensive, Castle & Key and McBrayer.

Live music from the legendary Kelly Willis who has 7 albums to her credit and arriving directly from her appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.  She will be in addition to bluegrass pioneers and International Bluegrass Music Assoc Band of the Year – Town Mountain.  “The combination of the two artists should provide a magical musical evening for all those who enjoy live country and bluegrass music” stated Keith Desserich | Co-Founder The Cure Starts Now Foundation (#1 Childhood Cancer Foundation in Tri-State).

Emcees include: WCPO’s Michelle Hopkins and Pete Scalia alongside 94.1 Cat Country Radio’s own Amanda Valentine

Tasting tickets for this entertaining evening are $60 and now on sale.  Ticket price includes: 4x tastings from the exclusive distillers along with 2x additional drink tickets.  Non alcoholic tickets are also available for $30 and include 2x tickets for non-alcoholic beverages.  Proceeds from the event will benefit The Cure Starts Now Foundation and their worldwide effort to cure all cancer with a focus on pediatric brain cancer research and support.    

About The Cure Starts Now

The Cure Starts Now Foundation, founded in Cincinnati, has over 48 chapters in three countries and is dedicated to finding the Homerun Cure for cancer by focusing on one of the rarest, most aggressive forms of cancer. Believing in more than just awareness, The Cure Starts Now has funded over $34 million in cancer research and support, resulting in over 117 cutting edge research grants in 17 countries since 2007. Learn more about The Cure Starts Now mission at https://www.thecurestartsnow.org.

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BARDSTOWN, KY (July 18, 2024) – Heaven Hill Brands today announced the appointment of Elayne Duff as the new Global Director of Advocacy. In this pivotal role, Duff will lead Heaven Hill’s strategic efforts to influence the trade on behalf of its brands through education, relationship building and strategic trade and consumer activations in key markets around the world.

Duff, previously the Director of Advocacy for Samson and Surrey, brings over 20 years of experience in the spirits industry to, now, the full Heaven Hill portfolio of beloved brands. Renowned for her expertise, Duff was the first head mixologist and luxury spirits ambassador at Diageo U.S.A. She has also showcased her talents on the popular TV show, Bar Rescue, and achieved notable milestones such as graduating from the rigorous W.S.E.T. Level 3 & B.A.R 5 Day program.

Duff’s impressive career includes serving as the Global Manager of experiential events and education at Ab-InBev’s Craft Beer Division, Z.X. Ventures. As an entrepreneur, she founded the highly successful “Beverage B.A. Academy,” an in-demand online training program for Brand Ambassadors. She also hosts the podcast “Celebrating the Brand Ambassador.”

“Elayne is a force within the hospitality industry and we are thrilled to expand her oversight across the full Heaven Hill portfolio,” said Kate Latts, Co-President of Heaven Hill Brands. “Her extensive experience and remarkable achievements in the spirits industry make her the perfect fit for leading our advocacy efforts. We are confident that her leadership will further strengthen our relationships within the industry and drive our brands to new heights.”

As the Global Director of Advocacy, Duff will work closely across the functions of brand teams, sales and operations to align efforts for advocacy. Duff will supervise the brand ambassador and commercial specialist teams based around the US and key international cities. Her role will focus on building strong relationships with key industry influencers and executing both trade and consumer-facing events on behalf of Heaven Hill’s beloved brands.

“Heaven Hill has a rich history and an exceptional portfolio of brands,” said Duff. “I am excited to bring the full depth of the portfolio under our advocacy strategy and look forward to working with the team to continue building strong programs that will elevate our brands and engage our partners around the world.”