Meili Vodka
John Caruso currently serves as the General Manager East at Meili Vodka since September 2023. Prior to this role, Caruso held the position of Director of National Distribution at Juul Labs from November 2018 to September 2023. Caruso has extensive experience in business development and brand management, exemplified by the role of Vice President of Business Development at Southern Beverage Company from May 2017 to November 2018. Earlier positions include Senior District Manager at Anheuser-Busch InBev and Managing Partner Consultant at Root Sellers Brewing Company, where business planning for a startup brewery was developed. Caruso began a long career at Lakeshore Beverage, serving as General Manager and Operations Manager from 2000 to 2015. Caruso earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of St. Francis.
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Meili Vodka
Meili (MAY-lee) Vodka is the embodiment of the spirit of exploration. Born out of the friendship between Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson and their mutual obsession with the process, craft, and the journey to construct something truly unique. Meili is the outcome of their journey to craft the best vodka on the planet - from the spirit to the bottle. It is crafted with unbreakable attention to quality, harnessing the power of the four elemental forces of fire, water, earth, and air — each forming the backbone of this vodka and symbolizing a different aspect of its unique character. The fire is the heart of the spirit, igniting the stills and imbuing the glass bottles with its fiery essence that’s reflected in their hand-textured appearance. The glass bottles, made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials, also serve as a testament to the brand's commitment to sustainability. The water, sourced from the purest 300 million-year-old aquifer, is the soul of the spirit, providing it with a crisp and supremely refreshing character. The body of Meili is drawn from the earth, where locally sourced and sustainably grown native and seasonal grains bring a bright and effortless flavor. Finally, the mountain air of Montana breathes life into the vodka, smoothing out the texture as it relaxes 11,000 feet above sea level.