Period industry evidence for ambassador-mediated interpretation; the passage is promotional and does not independently establish historical facts.
The foreword explains the public-facing work of brand ambassadors from a senior Jim Beam family and corporate perspective.
Fred Noe frames bourbon ambassadors as people who explain how bourbon is made, teach its culture and history, and use direct public encounters to bring consumers into the product's story.
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