by bourbonwomen | Nov 12, 2021 | Community, Whiskey Education
With so many options available for Bourbon books, it can be daunting to figure out where to start in your Bourbon education. Podcasts, websites, and magazines are full of more information than you could ever possibly digest, and it’s important to have a broader...
by bourbonwomen | Nov 8, 2021 | Community, Meet The Makers
Melissa Heim was distilling at Rogue Spirits back in 2008. Her whiskey journey didn’t stop there, and today she is co-Founder and Master Blender of Big Nose Kate Western Whiskey. BW: I love what you said on your LinkedIn profile about believing in potential over...
by bourbonwomen | Nov 5, 2021 | Community, Whiskey Education
Welcome To Bourbonism Louisville is the epicenter of Bourbon. It’s easy to get flights into Louisville and if you are driving there are three interstates that will lead you to the Bourbon City. Once you get here, there are numerous distilleries just in downtown...
by bourbonwomen | Nov 1, 2021 | Community, Meet The Makers
Can a childhood passion for forensic chemistry lead to a career in the Bourbon industry? That’s exactly how it happened for Bardstown Bourbon Company Quality Control Chemist Meghan Mattingly! BW: How did you first become interested in chemistry? MM: Becoming...
by bourbonwomen | Oct 27, 2021 | The Speakeasy
Mara Hartings is the leading bartender for Bardstown Bourbon Company. Roots & Shoots 1 1/2 oz Rabbit Hole Cavehill 1 oz Angelica Tea 1/4 Ginger Rich Syrup Garnish with Grapefruit peel Ginger Rich Syrup: Juice the ginger, add 3 times that weight of water. Divide...
by bourbonwomen | Oct 25, 2021 | Community, Meet The Makers
There are a surprising number of theater majors in the whiskey business. We recently caught up with one of them, Mary Allison, who is the Head Distiller at Virginia’s Reservoir Distillery. BW: At what point did you decide to become a distiller? MA: I do not...
