From The Keene Sentinel (NH): Linda Smith Davis of Greenfield, creator of the New England Fine Living lifestyle brand, is used to hearing from her fans — whom she calls her “kindred spirits” — but just before Thanksgiving 2023, she was surprised to get a package in the mail from Kentucky. The package contained several gift items, a two-page personal letter from someone named Richard Van Dam, and a bottle of Kentucky bourbon. Davis read the letter with growing astonishment — Van Dam, CEO of the Menlo Distillery in Somerset, Ky., wanted to partner with her and create a custom-branded bourbon in her honor.
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