At the crossroads of passion & obsession, you will find Bill Thomas. In 2011, Bill opened Jack Rose Dining Saloon which boasts more than 2,700 different expressions, making it the largest publicly available whisk(e)y collection in the West Hem. He 's considered one of the foremost authorities on whiskey in the U.S., has been featured in whisk(e)y documentaries & led countless tastings nationwide. With more 7,000 bottles in his private collection, to call him an avid collector, may be an understatement.