Jim Bendis

About Jim Bendis

Bendistillery is America’s most award-winning craft distillery. When we started in 1995, we just wanted to live in the mountains and make great spirits, releasing Crater Lake Vodka and Gin to the people of Oregon to enjoy. Since then, we’ve grown quite a bit, having expanded to 10+ house brands and 20+ active private label brands. We are now distributed in twenty-six states. As Founder/Chairman of Bendistillery and our family of companies, I’m deeply dedicated to creating handcrafted spirits and products that our customers love while leading with the purpose of building and innovating for the future. This includes managing the company’s internal and external strategy, business development, growth opportunities, relationships with distributors and strategic partners. As an organization, we believe in putting customers first and strive to deliver the best possible products through our strong commitment to teamwork and partnerships. Leading my team is an absolute privilege. We’re like a family, together we create award-winning products our customers have come to love. As a result, we have ignited the craft cocktail revolution. In 2014, we launched Ablis CBD Infusions, tasty beverages that consumers can enjoy without any taste of cannabis. Additionally, we produce a line of supplements to promote wellness of the body. All of our products are hand-crafted in Bend, Oregon using all-natural, GMO-free ingredients and infused with 99+% pure, organic, THC-free, GMP-certified CBD crystals extracted from hemp.Ablis Inc. makes no claims to the health benefits of CBD. We speak to experience and encourage all our customers to do research of their own. Learn more about how we’re pushing the envelope of craft spirits: you are forward thinking and looking to advance our industry, I’d encourage you to reach out and connect with me here. Specialties: CBD | Craft Spirits | Distillery | CBD Infusions | Private Label Spirits

Experience

1. Founder

   Ablis

   Dec 2014 — Present · Bend, OR, US

   Ablis CBD Infusions produces tasty beverages that consumers can enjoy without any taste of cannabis. Additionally, we produce a line of essentials to promote wellness of the body. All of our products are hand-crafted in Bend, Oregon using all-natural, GMO-free ingredients and infused with 99+% pure, organic, THC-free, GMP-certified CBD crystals extracted from hemp.Ablis makes no claims to health benefits of CBD. We speak to experience and encourage all our customers to do research of their

Education

• University of Florida

  AA

• University of Oregon

  BS

• University of Oregon

  BS Marketing

Skills

• Food Pairing
• Retail
• Entrepreneur
• Restaurants
• Nightlife
• Brand Development
• Sales
• Social Networking
• Product Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Sales Management
• Market Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Food & Beverage
• Marketing
• New Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Event Management