Meet the Makers
Meet the Makers: Priscilla Spall, Food Scientist and Beverage Specialist
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 pharma...
Meet the Makers: Johanna Welter, Co-Founder/Brand Curator at Journeyman Distilling
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 Journeyman Distillery. Our...
Meet the Makers: Rachel Sykes, Lead Distiller at Nashville Craft Distillery
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...
Meet the Makers: Kristin Shirtz of Thoroughbred Spirits Group
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 company...
Meet the Makers: Ellie Reed – Distiller at Kentucky Peerless
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 Country,...
Meet the Makers: Laura Walters – Head Distiller at Ironton Distillery
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...
Meet the Makers: Boss Molly Bourbon Co-Founders
Who else has started a business over bottles of bourbon and a girls' poker night? Brandi Bowles, Kate Rosante and Victoria Horn, founders of Boss Molly Bourbon hatched the idea of a bourbon brand that celebrated women without alienating men set their sights on their...
Meet the Makers: Hannah Lowen, VP of Operations at New Riff
Hannah Lowen, VP Operations at New Riff Distilling, moved from running political nonprofits to running a distillery as their VP of Operations. We hear a bit about her journey here, and learn what a VP of Operations does (spoiler alert - a little bit of everything)....
Meet the Maker: Claire Marin of Catskill Provisions and Pollinator Spirits
Claire Marin wears a lot of hats as Founder and Head Distiller and Beekeeper at Catskill Provision Distillery and Pollinator Spirits. One of them even includes a beekeeper's veil! Her path from publishing to distilling started in 2009 and she's gone from selling...
Sonja Hunt of ABVJobs
Sonja Hunt, Founder and CEO of ABV Jobs, started in hospitality, transitioned out, then returned with a passion for transforming the whiskey industry and using her expertise in Human Resources to facilitate diverse hiring and development of individuals. Our favorite...