Nora Furst is an award-winning bartender and drink creator with a decade of experience developing over 30 bar programs globally, from San Francisco to Delhi. She is the Operating Partner at Buddy, named one of Esquire's 50 Best Bars in America in 2023, and runs West Bev Consulting, working with a wide variety of clients across the West Coast. Nora is known for her passion for provenance, diversity, terroir, and process, making her an essential ambassador for Amaro, Liqueur, Non-Alc, and Brandy categories. She splits her time between San Francisco and Portland.