Jon Umstead

Pretty cool review. Gives me some thoughts on targeted marketing. a.co/06ZDNlux

A short from Against the Grain, Episode 11: “Events and Dipshittery.” Full episode at ChampaignShine.com. #AgainstTheGrain

Halloween candy questions. What are you stealing from the bowl before the kids get there? What belongs in the trash? Anyone handing out raisins should have to explain themselves. #TrickorTreat

George Washington sent troops to enforce a whiskey tax. Farmers and distillers had some objections. Then he started making it himself. New Stillhouse Blog: The Whiskey Rebellion at ChampaignShine.com #WhiskeyRebellion #WhiskeyHistory

National Boston Cream Pie Day covers 2 of my favorites. #Boston and #Pie that eats like #Cake.

Prohibition ended in 1933. Moonshining didn't. #moonshine #prohibition #americanhistory #ChampaignShine

Learning “Ah! Leah!” for my bar band brought back memories of the Toledo Speedway Jam, including the time I triggered a mass roadside bathroom break on I-75. Quite a day. I even remember some of the music. #DonnieIris #5CardCharlie #ClassicRock #ConcertMemories

What the last fishing trip my late Dad planned taught me about planning, change, and pushing through. Read "The Last Trip" at ChampaignShine: champaignshine.com/articles #plans #adaptability #willpower

I just sent "The Distillers Circle Newsletter, Issue 12". Be sure to get on my list to get the next one straight to your inbox. against-the-grain-3.kit.com via @kit

National Liqueur Day is upon us at long last. Celebrate responsibly! #liqueur #celebrate

Two bottles of homemade hooch on my shelf. One nearly beat Buffalo Trace in a family taste test. The other is waiting to become my favorite moonshine. One represents what I've accomplished. The other, what's still possible. What's on your shelf? #Bourbon #Moonshine

When launching a book and starting a new job aren't enough, join a band. I auditioned for lead singer of a local bar band called 5 Card Charlie. Got the gig! Now to learn a few dozen songs and get my voice back in shape. It's been 30 years! #5CardCharlie #ClassicRock

If for no other reason, check out the latest podcast episode for the Chocolate Espresso Martini recipe (Episode 11: Events and Dipshittery). champaignshine.com/podcast #entrepreneur #businessowner #event #espressomartini

It's Nation Beer and Pizza Day. Finally! #beer #pizza #nationalbeerandpizzaday

On Episode 7 of the Against the Grain podcast, our guest was drinking Jefferson's bourbon. Last week I stepped into a speakeasy that had a flight of all four Jefferson's products on the menu. Naturally, I had to try it. champaignshine.com/podcast #Jefferson's #Bourbon

Grateful for the opportunity to be on David Greenlee's show Good People and Great Stories. Get to Amazon for a copy of Against the Grain: Business Lessons from the Still and catch the interview with David here: champaignshine.com/articles/…

The margarita was fine. So we swapped out the tequila. Pair something. Substitute something. Build anticipation. Sometimes you don’t need a new product, just a new reason for customers to experience it. New at ChampaignShine.com. #Entrepreneurship #Marketing

Today is #NationalOneHitWonder Day. What's an annoyingly catchy one-hit wonder song that frequently ops into your head? #IGottaWearShades