Amy Windland

Every brand has a story, let me tell yours! I am a Mixologist with over ten years of experience at my craft. I have an interest in creating brand new memories with my guests through creative tastings. I have competed as a bartender for the last couple of years, and have enjoyed putting together new libations for my guests. I was listed as one of Diageo World Class's top 100 bartenders in the United States in 2019, won first place in the Bacardi Maestro competition in South Carolina, and placed second in a Heaven Hill Bartender of the Year competition (Charlotte, North Carolina edition). Bacardi asked me to judge another competition, and then later invited me to travel to Puerto Rico, to learn about their company. Through my USBG membership, I was honored to be invited to Mexico by the Patron Tequila Company, to learn about how their tequila is produced, and how they are making a difference in environmental practices. I was then later invited by the Casa Noble Tequila Company to travel to their location in Mexico to learn about their practices in manufacturing and sustainability in drink making. All were eye opening experiences that I will never forget, and often reference when talking to my guests at my restaurant.
I am hoping to find myself in the future doing more work within the spirits industry, and am willing to travel and try new things! I love sharing my experiences with others through visual storytelling, and have a unique opportunity to highlight your brands both online, and at my bar!