Dear Jonathan,
My name is Joy Clark, Consultant, Gate to Wire Marketing & Promotional Services. I am a source for businesses to market and promote their product. I received an email over the weekend that directed me to this website. The only reason I could think I received this email is due to my business relationship as a promotional supplier for a few bourbon distilleries in Bardstown, KY -- specific to gift shop items and on-premise promotional items for field marketing reps.
Anyhow, I was reading about the tours recently taken place and the new show coming this Fall. Finally! There's been some bourbon trivia and recipes on the Food Network but not a show geared towards education from how bourbon is made, the history behind it, and what drink recipes couple well with certain foods.
Another is horses -- I'm sure you're aware of the thread between horses and bourbon here in Kentucky. I know of one distillery that owns a race horse and markets through this venue. Featuring one of the bourbons at the backside of Churchill Downs would be a fun show -- mint julep recipes, barbeque and horse racing! I just so happen to work with a horse syndicate here in Louisville -- Media Thoroughbred Group where I help market MTG to businesses as a means to advertise through the entire aspect of horse racing.
I'd really like the opportunity to be involved somehow. I completely enjoy bourbon and understand how to get to the know the brands -- part of my job, right? :-) I'm working with one particular bourbon now that's opening their new visitor center early next year -- it's been fun putting together their merchandising program.
Thank you in advance for your time and I hope to hear from you soon. If you'd like, you can reach me at the number below to discuss any ideas.
Joy J. Clark
Consultant
Gate to Wire Marketing & Promotional Services
502/905-9039