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In this episode of "The Mixing Glass", David Cohen joins us to talk about pursuing passion projects, starting a craft distillery, and how to bring Dungeons & Dragons to life inside a glass of whiskey.
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David Cohen is currently the COO for Find Familiar Spirits. David is also the President and Head Distiller at Manifest Distilling in Jacksonville, Florida, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations at the distillery. Manifest opened in 2015 and its products are currently distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, as well as nationwide through online retailers. Most recently, Find Familiar Spirits and Manifest Distilling have opened a joint venture, Expansion Packaging, which is a full-service liquid development and co-pack facility, of which David operates as the President.
David also serves as President of the Florida Craft Spirits Association, the first industry supported non-profit established to promote the craft spirits industry throughout the state. His long family history in hospitality began in the early 1940s in the Caribbean, so his involvement in the spirits industry was a natural progression. Prior to founding Manifest, David completed an internship with Kentucky Artisan Distillers and earned a certificate from The Siebel Institute of Technology for Craft Distilling and Operation.
Before that, David was responsible for opening or operating several companies ranging from a production company in Los Angeles to serving as the Creative Director and Vice President of an editorial and publishing company. He resides in Jacksonville, FL with his wife Nina and three adorable children, Abe, Frankie and Charlie.
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