JOHN LUPORI
FOUNDER
John currently works with mission trips to repair children with facial deformities. He was a medical officer in the US Navy and in private practice for over 25 years. He brought his love of art and science to the distillery business as an owner of a craft distillery and to the wonderful creative process in developing a unique whiskey experience. His love of America, art and interesting whiskey culminated in this vision, this sophisticated American icon that promotes all the positive virtues in a great society. Only the best bourbon was chosen to fill the sculptured bottle and the result was an award-winning straight bourbon and one-of-a-kind bottle design. He hopes to promote love, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with this endeavor.
PILAR DOSTAL
INVESTOR
Pilar is an executive at a "big five" accounting firm and investor in American Woman Spirit Co., LLC. Pilar is a creative and business talent and invaluable contributor to our public relations and marketing efforts. She is an enthusiastic supporter of our One Percent for Women campaign and avid lover of bourbon.
ELLESE LUPORI
INNOVATION
Ellese is an athlete, scholar and role model to her friends and family. She has worked on many surgical missions in Mexico and currently serves as a nursing assistant while finishing her medical school application. Ellese helped establish our One Percent for Women commitment to empower women in business. She has supported the dreams and aspirations of American Woman Whiskey in spirit and by her life's experience. American Woman Spirit Company thanks Ellese and women like her for their inspiration, innovation and support of our mission.
MICHELLE RAZ
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Michelle is an educator from Portland, Oregon. She is an expert in social media, public relations and has a master’s degree in education as well as academic and professional coaching. She is an advocate for higher education and the promotion of the arts and public welfare. Michelle has been with the AWW project since the inception and has valuable knowledge in the spirit of the company. She is proud to promote the empowerment of woman and the appreciation of beautiful whiskey and fine art.
PAUL DUNNING
THE DISTILLER
Paul loves whiskey, and it shows. His meticulous handling of the premium bourbon has resulted in the best American straight bourbon worthy of the cause. He is well versed in the spirits industry as an expert in bottle production, package design, brand promotion and all the necessary specialties required to develop a quality brand. His bourbon is kept in smaller barrels and religiously rotated and aged in a high, dry, alpine ecosphere resulting in the most hardy and deep flavored whiskey. The use of five different char barrels expresses as a solid, complex straight bourbon with an elegant dark color and strong backbone. The end product is a simple, yet complex, award-winning bourbon.
PAUL McTAGGART
THE DESIGNER
Paul combines function and esthetics in his many design projects spanning a long career. His field of research, examining and detailing many custom whiskey bottles (and tasting the whiskey as a matter of completeness) shows in his attention to detail in the final product. His design is a culmination of the vast diversity and features of American women and an appreciation for the classic Greek and Roman masters. His precise computer generated techniques provided the necessary quality to result in the US patented American Woman Whiskey bottle that is both esthetic and functional. He lives in Ventura, CA.