Arthur Shmidt // President
Arthur founded Shmidt Spirits as a way of pursuing his great passion for fine liquor. It also serves as the first step on a path that he hopes will allow him to achieve a personal dream—to be able to use a plot of family land in Mexico to cultivate agave that will be made into a luxury tequila named in honor of his grandmother.
“I can make it better”
Brian J. Roan // Master Distiller
Brian graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Journalism. In addition to overseeing recipe development and product production at Shmidt Spirits, he recently launched his own brand of whiskey made using only local grains, Inkwell Whiskey. The only thing he loves more than whiskey is his daughter, whom he shares his journey with as the company—and the memories—grow.
“I want to move beyond traceable ingredients to traceable craftsmanship.”
Ashleigh Newman // Director of Sales
Ashleigh is a proud alumna of the University of Maryland, where she earned a degree in Criminal Justice. During her four years, she played basketball and helped the team win their first NCAA Division I National Championship in 2006. She is very excited about her role with Shmidt Spirits and by no coincidence, her drink of choice of choice is whiskey.
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough”
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