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mean I've also been to Kentucky, I've been to the distilleries, I've been to New Mexico a <br />couple times, it comes from an appreciation of product, also working with like Chuck <br />Furuya, our Master of Sommeliers in this State, he really you know goes to that small <br />farmer and that really most exquisite thing you can get, and trying to provide that to our <br />community, because people in Kona are ready to be exposed to the finer things I think, <br />and deserve that as well as anywhere else, even though we happen to be the end of the <br />supply chain, so it should be challenging. <br />Espejo: So, the consumer would come and go to your site and see what your inventory <br />list is, and then they can order as such? <br />Maser -Smith: Yes, and if they want to special order, I'm willing to try, I mean I've <br />worked with Southern, I've worked with Youngs, I've worked with all the liquor <br />distributors here, so I kind of know what we can get, and that's kind of where my list <br />comes from. My favorite things of the things that we can get. <br />Espejo: Thank you. <br />Okabe: Thank you. Any other questions or discussion? <br />There was no further discussion by Commissioners. <br />Okabe: Hearing none, is there a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-25? <br />If approved, public hearing to be held on May 1, 2025, in Hilo, Commissioners? <br />Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll move to approve Application No. 24-25, with a public <br />hearing to be held May 1, 2025, in Hilo. <br />Okabe: Is there a second? <br />Taniguchi: Second. <br />Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application No. 24-25, <br />Kona Cocktail Academy LLC, dba Big Island Bottle Shop, for an <br />Original Retail General liquor license, located at 75-5729 Ah'i Drive, <br />#C104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-007:005, with public hearing <br />to be held on May 1, 2025, in Hilo, Hawaii; Seconded by <br />Commissioner Taniguchi. <br />Okabe: Okay, moved and seconded. Any discussion on the motion? <br />There was no discussion by Commissioners. <br />Okabe: No? All approve please signify by saying "Aye." <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025 - HILO PAGE 21 OF 71 <br />