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- Bethne Stewart is a Master of Bourbon, Tequila Sommelier, and bartender from Brooklyn, New
York. With a deep passion for spirits and cocktails, she has studied sake, tequila, and wine
while working alongside some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals. After studying
Creative Writing at Arizona State University and dedicating almost two decades to working in
the service industry, she decided to expand her knowledge by taking both the Certified Sake
Specialist and Introductory Sommelier courses, but shifted her focus to whiskey in the fall of
2023 following a newfound passion for America’s native spirit. Bethne became the first woman
in the United States to pass the Master of Bourbon exam, administered by the Council of
Whiskey Masters, at the Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas this past April.
Bethne Stewart
Master of Bourbon & Tequila Sommelier
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