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...
by bourbonwomen | May 26, 2023 | Community, Meet The Makers
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...
by bourbonwomen | May 13, 2023 | Meet The Makers
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...
by bourbonwomen | Apr 15, 2023 | Community, Meet The Makers
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...