How Cocktail & Spirit Enthusiasts Can Contribute to the Hospitality Community

The title says it all — but there’s more beneath the surface. After over 20 years importing spirits, 15+ years attending Tales of the Cocktail, and hosting The Toplack Sessions for nearly a decade, Andrew Toplack offers personal insights into a rarely discussed but vital topic: How cocktail and spirit enthusiasts can go beyond being great customers to become true allies and contributors to the hospitality industry. This talk explores how passion, knowledge, and community spirit can have a meaningful and lasting impact on bars, distilleries, and the people behind them.