Real McCoy
Spirits, the makers of the award-winning rum inspired by legendary Prohibition
rum runner Bill McCoy, announces the appointment of distinguished industry
veteran John Esposito as the company's new chairman. "With his significant leadership
experience in the beverage alcohol industry, John is an invaluable addition to
the Real McCoy team. He's been involved with some of the greatest brands in
beverage alcohol," said Bailey Pryor, Real McCoy Spirits founder and CEO.
"We are delighted to be working with John during this exciting period of
growth." |
| John Esposito |
John Esposito
brings 40 years of leadership experience in all three tiers of the distilled
spirits industry to the role of Real McCoy Spirits chairman. Esposito has also
served as CEO, High West Distillery; president, Stoli Group USA; CEO, Bacardi
North America; president and CEO of Schieffelin & Somerset and Moet
Hennessy USA; as well as president of one of the largest distributors in the
country, Premier Beverage of Florida. "I'm
energized by the new wave of authentic brands created by unconventional leaps
like Bailey's," said Esposito. "He and the team's passion for
crafting a high-quality, ethically-made product is right on trend with the
contemporary consumer's needs." In
his role as chairman, Esposito is responsible for helping to build strategic
relationships, find talented people to join the Real McCoy team and assist with
sales and marketing advice.
Master Distiller Richard Seale at the
Foursquare Distillery in Barbados and uses only the finest blackstrap molasses
and pure spring water. In McCoy’s Prohibition Tradition, the multi-award
winning suite of 3, 5, and 12 year aged single blended rums are unadulterated –
there are no added sweeteners or flavorings. The rums are produced in a rare
combination of column and artisan pot stills, then authentically aged in heavy
char American oak bourbon barrels. The Real McCoy is available in NY, IL, CA,
CT, MA, NJ, FL, WI, GA, CO, TX and RI.
