Jeff Cioletti's tenure in liquid literacy has exposed him to some of the best libations the world has to offer and given him access to the producers and purveyors of such fine refreshments. He combines his love of drink with a passion for travel and one usually involves the other. He is the editor in chief of Craft Spirits magazine, a publication of the American Craft Spirits Association. Before that he served for fourteen years as an editor at Beverage World magazine, including eight years as editor in chief. He's also the author of the books Imbibing for Introverts , Drink Like a Geek , SakePedia , The Drinkable Globe , The Year of Drinking Adventurously , and Beer FAQ . Jeff is also the founder of DrinkableGlobe.com and host of "The Drinkable Globe Podcast" and has been a frequent contributor to a variety of publications including Beverage Media, BevNet, Beverage Industry, The Takeout, SevenFifty Daily and CraftBeer.com.

Additionally, he's achieved Level 2 in Spirits Certification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, is certified as an International Kikisake-shi (sake sommelier) by Sake Service Institute International, and is the winner of four North American Guild of Beer Writers awards. He lives in Alexandria, Virgina.