Meet the Team: April

8/8/2021

If you've been on a distillery tour in the last few months, there's a high probability that it was with April - our tour manager-turned Director of Operations. April brings the best energy into the tasting room and creates a welcoming atmosphere for all of our guests - you can't help but smile in her presence, with her infectious laugh and never-ending supply of dad jokes.

Keep reading to learn about some of April's favorites!

What is your favorite cocktail currently on the menu?

Hibiscus Old Fashioned is one of my go-to favorites. I will say that the All Hands on Deck was probably one of my top favorites that we've released thus far.

What is your favorite way to enjoy 504Rum at home?

Rum and soda. Yeah it's that good.

What is your favorite thing to show people on a tour?

How much I love my job and bosses.

What flavor do you most want to make as the next 504Rum?

Already in the works *wink wink*

What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans to recommend to guests?

Mais Arepas and Margie's Bar and Grill

Where are you from, and how long have you been in New Orleans?

I'm a Pennsylvania girl born and raised (shout out Cranesville!). I've been in New Orleans almost 7 years now. I don't regret a thing!

What are your top 3 hobbies?

I am a photographer by trade so my spare time consists of inconsistently posting to my food instagram page, snuggling with my pirate pup Chai, and watching horror flicks.

Did you have a quarantine project?

Ha! My quarantine project was bartending at this cool joint that was dinosaur themed and made rum....We all know how that ended. #happyhappygirl #foreverjob

What's on your bar playlist?

Depends on the day! I've gone from tropical beach reggae to the instrumental musings of the great John Williams. If you ask any of my co workers they'd say The Ting Tings, M.I.A, or SKA Essentials of the 90's. But my heart will forever belong to Nathaniel Rateliff, Lucius, and Sara Bareilles.

What show are you currently binge-watching?

Ash vs the Evil Dead, Stan Against Evil, Downton Abbey

What do you drink when you're not drinking 504rum?

Gin and tonic

What's your favorite holiday?

Halloween. This shouldn't be a surprise considering my favorite pastime is watching horror flicks.

Anything else you want our community to know?

Great things are coming for Happy Raptor Distilling and I am so incredibly excited to be a part of this incredible journey.

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Hours

TASTING ROOM HOURS
Mon-Wed | 12pm-7pm
Thurs-Sat | 12pm-8pm
Sun | 12pm-6pm

TOURS AND TASTINGS
Everyday By Appointment

Credit/Debit is preferred in the tasting room. We do not keep cash on the premises and cannot give change for cash transactions. If necessary, special arrangements can be made in advance of your visit.

Location

1512 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Corner of Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd & Carondelet Street
One block off Saint Charles Ave @ Melpomene streetcar stop
Free street parking is available
Bicyclists receive 10% off

*The address may also appear on your GPS as 1512 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive. Never fear - you're in the right place! We are located on a renamed, two-block stretch of Carondelet Street.

Becky, the big sis, Johnson

8/9/2021 04:04:20 pm

Salutations from Dutch Hill, Pa! Your bio and picture are fabulous, totally full of April essence! I am thrilled you have found that rarity in the workforce, a job you love doing and are have a blast at! I can’t wait to come try your favorite drink, Hibiscus Old Fashioned, when I finally get my butt down there! Oh and I love the Cranesville shout out and I am hesitant to ask, what are the dad jokes? Your nephews say hello also, swimming in the pool! Congrats on your promotion, I know you deserve it!

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