by bourbonwomen | Apr 29, 2024 | Community, Meet The Makers
Priscilla Spall, Account Manager – Beverage Enzymes at IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances), strode into the beverage industry and didn’t look back once she found out innovation was prized. While her original path pointed towards a career in the...
by bourbonwomen | Mar 21, 2024 | Community, Meet The Makers
Johanna Welter, Journeyman Distillery, Co-Founder/Brand Curator had her introduction to whiskey next to another woman drinking it, and hasn’t looked back. Her background in hospitality informed the “customer-first” culture she’s nurtured at...
by bourbonwomen | Feb 18, 2024 | Community, Meet The Makers
Rachel Sykes, Lead Distiller at Nashville Craft Distillery started her path to distilling with an interest in spirits from bartending and serving, but quickly to the home brewing community as she immersed herself in the distillery world. When Nashville Craft...
by Heather Wibbels | Oct 5, 2023 | Community, Meet The Makers
What’s it like working with brands to hone in on their brand story and design? Kristin Shirtz, Thoroughbred Spirits Group, Head of Client Services / Design Director, took a few minutes to answer some questions as to how she found herself in that career. Her...
by Heather Wibbels | Jul 17, 2023 | Community, Meet The Makers
Sometimes the less predictable choice is the one that gives you joy in a career path. and Ellie Reed of Kentucky Peerless Distilling is a primary example of that. Ellie’s love of boubon and distilling had a lot of do with being raised in the heart of Bourbon...
by bourbonwomen | Jun 19, 2023 | Community, Meet The Makers
For Laura Walters, Head Distiller at Ironton Distillery and Crafthouse, a history of wine class was her wake-up call to move into fermentation science and her eventual role as a distiller. The vibrant craft distillation community in Colorado served as great support...
