11th Annual Cedar Valley F.O.O.L.S. Brotherhood Bourbon Bottling

02/16/25 • 26 min

Vice President Chris Bednarek attends and visits with Brent Smeins (President) and Jim Cook (Treasurer) of the Cedar Valley F.O.O.L.S. during their 11th Annual Brotherhood Bourbon bottling event.

Thanks to Ryan Burchett (owner & operator) of Mississippi River Distilling and Matt Van Ee (manager) of Cedar Falls HyVee Wine & Spirits for spending the afternoon with us.

Click here to find more information on the St. Florian Burn Foundation.

If you're interested in attending the 12th Annual bottling event, please message the Cedar Valley F.O.O.L.S. directly through their FaceBook page.

Head over to the F.O.O.L.S. International 2025 Convention web page for registration and hotel details.

Vice President Chris Bednarek attends and visits with Brent Smeins (President) and Jim Cook (Treasurer) of the Cedar Valley F.O.O.L.S. during their 11th Annual Brotherhood Bourbon bottling event.

Thanks to Ryan Burchett (owner & operator) of Mississippi River Distilling and Matt Van Ee (manager) of Cedar Falls HyVee Wine & Spirits for spending the afternoon with us.

Click here to find more information on the St. Florian Burn Foundation.

If you're interested in attending the 12th Annual bottling event, please message the Cedar Valley F.O.O.L.S. directly through their FaceBook page.

Head over to the F.O.O.L.S. International 2025 Convention web page for registration and hotel details.

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