by bourbonwomen | Jan 31, 2022 | Community, Meet The Makers
There are a lot of paths to the Bourbon industry, and even if you have a background that would lend itself more to quality control it is still possible to pivot into consumer education. That’s exactly what Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Program Associate Susannah...
by bourbonwomen | Jan 24, 2022 | Community, Meet The Makers
Katrina Egbert was inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2019 after more than 30 years with Wild Turkey, often being credited as Jimmy Russell’s right-hand. BW: How did you end up working in the Kentucky Bourbon industry? KE: Lawrenceburg, KY where...
by bourbonwomen | Jan 17, 2022 | Community, Meet The Makers
Victoria Russell’s journey to her current position as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Beam-Suntory came after years of championing DEI initiatives in some of Kentucky’s largest companies. BW: How did your business background prepare you to...
by bourbonwomen | Jan 10, 2022 | Community, Meet The Makers
In Sonoma County, California it’s all about the wine — until it isn’t. Many winemakers have started making whiskey in the region, and Spirit Works Distillery co-Founder Ashby Marshall had a vision for a distillery-only right in the heart of wine country....
by bourbonwomen | Jan 3, 2022 | Community, Meet The Makers
The road to becoming a distiller isn’t always a straight one, and it can start just about anywhere. In the cast of Great Wagon Road Distiller Michelle Piechowicz, the road started with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science. BW: How do you use your...
by bourbonwomen | Dec 20, 2021 | Community, Meet The Makers
After a career as a three-time Olympic swimmer in her native Singapore, Nicolette Teo pivoted to a career in wine and spirits. This career included a stint as the Managing Director of the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) from 2015 to 2018 before she...
