228: Brindiamo Group Pulls Back the Curtain of the Whiskey Industry
Release Date: 05/28/2023
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info_outlineJeff Hopmayer joins us in "The Office" to discuss the Brindiamo Group, the company he founded, which has played an integral part in the behind-the-scenes creation of many spirits brands you've seen emerge and grow in years past. In fact, Brindiamo Group stands out as one of the largest suppliers of bourbon, whiskey, and other bulk spirits in the world. We delve into the Brindiamo Group's exceptional position in the spirits world and the growth of sourced and independently bottled whiskey. This provides a distinct perspective on one side of the whiskey industry that is often overlooked and even mysterious. We cannot express enough gratitude to Jeff for his openness and the insight he provided during this episode. If you are seeking more information on the services the Brindiamo Group offers, you can contact them via their website: https://www.brindiamogroup.com/.
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About Jeff Hopmayer, Founder:
Jeff Hopmayer has decades of progressive experience in food, wine, spirits, bulk sourcing, mergers, acquisitions, branding, marketing, turnarounds and capital sourcing. His company, Brindiamo Group, is one of the largest suppliers of bourbon, whiskey and other bulk spirits in the world.
With a dedicated team in the U.S. and the U.K., Brindiamo Group is a global leading provider of bourbon, whiskey, spirits, consulting services, mergers and acquisitions direction, for consumer products with a focus on the adult beverage industry. Brindiamo Groups partners and affiliates have owned and operated successful beverage companies, distributors and import companies (public and private) and played an instrumental role in the growth of the beverage industry.
Brindiamo Group’s skilled professionals have well-established expertise, including a deep understanding of the beverage industry, including craft, spirits, wine and beer, along with the skills, experience and resources to successfully complete all types of industry transactions. Within the industry, Hopmayer has worked with and is in constant contact at the highest level with teams from LVMH, Pernod Ricard, Constellation, Bacardi, Gallo, Campari, Kendall-Jackson and many others.
He is a former CEO of the largest preferred food supplier for Starbucks with four consecutive appearances on the Inc. 500 list of the nation's fastest growing private companies. Jeff is also a former CEO of a London Stock Exchange listed adult beverage company and of one of the larger wineries on the Central Coast of California.
Jeff has participated in boards around the globe including, Stoli, Amber Beverage (Latvia), SPI Group S.a.r.L (Luxembourg), Bardstown Bourbon Company (Kentucky), MStreet (Tennessee), Tennessee Performing Arts Council, The Albert and Anne Mansfield Foundation (Illinois) and several others.
About Brindiamo Group:
Brindiamo Group is one of the largest bulk bourbon and whiskey suppliers in the world and has years of experience sourcing bulk liquor for a variety of companies in the adult beverage industry. For those in need of a more continuous stream of liquid products, we have the resources you need. Marrying the practical experience of our team of experts with our long list of reputable suppliers allows our clients to get their business to market with quality bulk supplies.
At Brindiamo Group, we take a holistic approach to helping our clients. With a goal to empower and support spirit businesses, we provide various complimentary services. Within every project we take on, our aim is to connect with our clients and facilitate relationships with our extensive list of spirit partners. Married with our beverage industry knowledge, capital and more, Brindiamo Group aims to ensure our clients achieve their goals.
Every client is different and the solutions that we create for each of them are just as distinct. Our services can include:
- Liquid Sourcing
- Strategy & Advisory
- Financial Solutions
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Marketing & Branding