About


CHIEF BLENDING OFFICER

BILL STRAUB


EXPERIENCE

•Co-Founder/Chief Blending Officer , Four Gate Whiskey Company–premium boutique brand with 29+ releasesto-date, all receiving critical acclaim

•Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief, ModernThirst.com

•Consultant, Multiple National Labels. Conducted various bourbon and whiskey tastings across the U.S.

•22+ Years experience in retail and institutional investment management


EDUCATION

•B.B.A. in Business Management, University of Kentucky


ASSOCIATIONS

•Native of Louisville, KY

•Resident, St. Patrick Parish in Louisville, KY

•Kentucky Colonel 

CHIEF BARREL OFFICER

Bob D'Antoni


EXPERIENCE

40+ Years in financial audit, recover, cost reduction, and spirits, including:

•Co-Founder/Chief Barrel Officer, Four Gate Whiskey Company–premium boutique brand with 29+ releases to-date, all receiving critical acclaim

•Founder, Cost management Strategies (2004-2018)–cost reduction for wide variety of profit and non-profitbusinesses

•Associated Dry Goods, New York City–corporate audit department, performing operational and financial audits•Horn &Hardart/Hanover–auditing mail order catalogs and food service•Howard Shultz & Associates and PRG–post audit recovery


EDUCATION

•B.S. in Accounting, Louisiana State University


ASSOCIATIONS

•Resident, Holy trinity Parish in Louisville, KY

•Board Member, Norton Cancer Institute Leadership Cabinet

•Board Member, Beat Cancer Committee benefitting the Norton Cancer Institute

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