Our Mission
Bourbon Women is THE organization for women who are passionate about Bourbon culture, women and the promise of adventure when the two are combined.
As an independent forum bringing women of all walks of life together over a glass of bourbon, our focus is to:
- Initiate, cultivate & inspire deep meaningful relationships.
- Encourage the development of women personally, professionally and courageously, supporting members in their journey to become the best versions of themselves.
- Provide a safe inclusive environment for fun, discovery and learning.
Letter from our Founder
From one Bourbon Woman to another,
It was more of a pent-up feeling. Knowing for my entire life that I watched women enjoying bourbon, yet the industry did not recognize this market. As a Master Bourbon Taster it felt awkward to me, conducting tasting programs around the world where women sat in the back of the room and only asked questions afterwards. Working both inside and outside of the industry, a quest began to design the perfect platform to start the conversation with women, not a commercial sales pitch and advance their interest in spirits. And that is exactly what we did. We first reached out to YOU to start the conversation. And, we thank you. Read More…
Leadership
Maggie Kimberl
President
Takes Her Bourbon
However you’re serving it
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Browsing vintage vinyl with her two boys or tending her homegrown tomatoes
Heather Wibbels
Chair of the Board
Takes Her Bourbon
Like the master distiller intended: neat
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Cycling and fostering for Kentucky Humane Society
Monica Wolf
Treasurer
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat, one rock or in a well-balanced cocktail
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Running, yoga, somewhere outside enjoying nature
Margaret Horlander
Secretary
Takes Her Bourbon
I love a well-made sour or old fashioned, but will take my bourbon however I can get it.
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Hosting dinner parties (when there isn’t a pandemic in town!)
Carol Ormay
BW Branch Liaison, Director of Operations
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat or with light ice or in a Cocktail Contessa Concoction
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Reading or golfing
Sarah Hackman
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Older and on the rocks
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Reading or cooking
Cynthia Torp
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Over a round ice cube
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Cooking, gardening or hiking
Steffani Scheurich
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
In an Old Fashioned
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Sailing
Kerri Richardson
Immediate Past President
Takes Her Bourbon
Full proof, neat
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Developing communications strategies for public and private sector clients; playing with my two young daughters; scrolling for antique silver servingware
Felicia Corbett
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat, With a Side of Rocks
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Crafting Cocktails and Cultivating Fun Whiskey Experiments
Deb Copeland
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat, occasionally rocks, with two cubes plus twist of lemon. My cocktail is a Manhattan
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
In the garden, reading, golf
Eulalia House
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat, but won’t say no to on the rocks or in a cocktail
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Reading
Sarah Bryant
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
One large rock 😉
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
I love being outside when the weather permits. A good run or a bike ride.
Trina Summers
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat, on ice, or in a Manhattan straight up
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Enjoying the outdoors, camping, hiking, boating, and gardening
Peggy Noe Stevens
Founder & Chair Emeritus
Takes Her Bourbon
On the rocks with one big ice cube
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Out antiquing or attending her son’s soccer games
Want to Start a Branch?
Want to bring Bourbon Women to your city? Our Branch Ambassadors donate time, event planning skills & their networks to start a branch in their city.
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