RIP Murray Stenson

Just read the news from a few bartender/industry friends of mine who posted that Murray Stenson has passed, so I figured I'd put a notice here since I know he has been referenced in the Seattle Subreddit a few times.

For those that are unfamiliar -- Murray Stenson was a Seattle institution at the Zig Zag Cafe and was credited for reviving the Last Word cocktail when he found it in Saucier's cocktail book. As such, he was one of the important figures in the craft cocktail revival that begin in the early 2000s and has contributed to more boutique bars around the world. The drink he revived, The Last Word is one of the reasons why Chartreuse is incredibly difficult to find now, having brought Chartreuse to light as an excellent cocktail ingredient.