Tim Moll

Co-Founder
CHief Scotch Officer
Senior Whiskey Educator

Tim Moll is co-founder and a Senior Whiskey Educator specializing in Scotch whisky at the Whiskey Library in Washington, DC. He has been leading whiskey education events at the Whiskey Library since its founding in 2014. Tim is passionate about Scottish single malts, and loves helping both novices and experts more deeply understand the flavors and histories of these beautiful whiskies. Tim discovered his passion for whisky when he received a bottle of Talisker 10 for Christmas. After realizing the complex and nuanced flavors of this bottle, he began exploring other single malt whiskies. Tim loves diving into each distillery’s history — and the history of Scotland. There is nothing he enjoys more than helping both novices and experts alike more deeply understand the flavors and histories of these beautiful whiskies. When he’s not hunting down a rare Scotch or leading a tasting, he is buried in a book with an interesting dram by his side.

Brian Thompson

Co-Founder
Chief Bourbon Officer
Senior Whiskey Educator

Brian Thompson is co-founder and a Senior Whiskey Educator at the Whiskey Library in Washington, DC. Brian has been leading whiskey education events for the Whiskey Library since its founding in 2014, as well as through other venues.

Brian's whiskey collection includes over 300 unique bottles, focusing on both Scotch & American whiskies. Brian has collaborated with over a dozen major brands in the industry, ranging from BenRiach, Laphroaig, Arran, The Macallan, and Compass Box to Heaven Hill Distillery, Old Forester, Jack Daniels, Whistle Pig and Beam Suntory. He has helped design special custom blends, led numerous tastings, and worked with each of their teams on various events.

If he isn’t sampling something new or working with clients to help them stock their private collections, Brian is probably sitting by a fire with a few open bottles telling stories.

Greg Lennon

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE TastingS
Senior Whiskey Educator
Cocktail Educator

Greg Lennon is the Director of Corporate Events and a Senior Whiskey Educator at the Whiskey Library in Washington, DC. Greg's specialties include the influences wood casks impart on whiskey, American whiskey history, and cask-strength spirits. He is also fluent in Scotch whisky, particularly those from the Speyside region. Greg has been leading whiskey education events for nearly a decade, and doing so with the Whiskey Library since 2016.

His personal whiskey collection includes over 200 unique bottles, and he has traveled to the hidden corners of Kentucky, Scotland, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania to further his whiskey expertise. At the Whiskey Library, Greg has worked with many of the best-known brands in the industry including The Balvenie, The Macallan, Maker's Mark, and Jack Daniels, and has learned from several master distillers including Denny Potter (Maker's Mark) and Fred Noe (Jim Beam).

His personal favorite whiskeys include the Glenfarclas family cask series, Four Roses Single Barrel Selects, and the Untitled Whiskey collection from One Eight Distilling in his home of Washington, DC.

David Reza

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS
SENIOR COCKTAIL EDUCATOR

David Reza is a Senior Cocktail Educator and the Director of Operations and Logistics at the Whiskey Library in Washington, DC. A 30-year veteran of Washington, DC's hospitality industry, David is passionate about sharing knowledge and providing an excellent experience, no matter what beverage you are enjoying.

Our resident cocktail expert, David has spent time behind the bar and managing some of Washington, DC's best cocktail establishments including Bourbon and Jack Rose Dining Saloon. His passion is taking spirits -- an already finished product -- and transforming them into something entirely new. His favorite cocktails are a Manhattan and a Hemingway Daiquiri. His favorite whiskey is William LaRue Weller bourbon.

In the rare hour away from his two children and when he's not overseeing logistics for the Whiskey Library, David enjoys a quiet moment with a neat whiskey and a zero inbox.

Tracie Franklin

SENIOR Whiskey & COCKTAIL Educator

Tracie Franklin has been a whiskey professional for over a decade, during which time she has studied with the best teachers in the whiskey community, worked at distilleries in the US and Scotland, and interned with legendary distillers.

Today, Tracie is the first apprentice of the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative, a joint project of Jack Daniels and Nearest Green Distillery to increase diversity in the American whiskey industry. She previously served as the national ambassador for Glenfiddich, and was the Co-Founder and Director of Education for Whersky, an educational events company dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the whiskey industry.

In 2020, Tracie ranked among the Top Ten Ambassadors in the US by Tales of the Cocktail, and was awarded the Icons of Whisky award for “Best Scotch Whisky Ambassador” by Whisky magazine.

With a background in both theater and business, Tracie brings a unique skill set to this role, where her adaptability, storytelling, and passion bring whiskey to life for people of all backgrounds and interest levels.

Michael Perez

Senior Whiskey Educator

Michael Perez is a Senior Whiskey Educator at the Whiskey Library in Washington, DC. Michael has been working with the Whiskey Library since its founding in 2014. He has more than 10 years’ experience leading public, corporate, and private events.

A fan of whiskeys from around the world, Michael is particularly interested in finding the sweet-spot of quality bottles that taste great, are accessible to find, and don't cost an arm and a leg. While most days are a good day for a nice dram, Michael believes that whiskey is best enjoyed with close friends and while creating special memories. As such, he enjoys leading novice and experienced drinkers alike through the process of understanding and appreciating what is in their glass.

When he is not challenging his friends with blind whiskey tastings, Michael can usually be found honing his chess skills with his faithful dog, Hops, by his side.