by Randy Warren | Oct 9, 2026 | Podcast Episode
Trey Zoeller founded Jefferson’s Bourbon in 1997 with no formal distilling background. In this podcast, he tells stories, including the one about putting eleven barrels on cruise ships across the Pacific and Atlantic to test each route’s effect on color,...
by Randy Warren | Oct 1, 2026 | General Audience
I’ve poured a lot of bourbon in my life, and I’ve asked a lot of distillers the same question. What makes your brand different? Dr. Blake Layfield gave me an answer about wheat, wax, and a scientist’s refusal to copy what everyone else in Kentucky...
by Randy Warren | Sep 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY MICHTER’S DISTILLERY IS A WHISKEY RULE-BREAKER Cost be damned: That’s the Michter’s way. Joe Magliocco,Dan McKee, and Andrea Wilson are committed to quality that sets Michter’s apart in American whiskey premium brands. Michter’s ownership revived a historic brand...
by Randy Warren | Sep 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY AMANDA COLUMB IS A WHISKEY RUKE-BREAKER Amanda Colomb, the founder of Honestly Spirited (formerly Bourbon and Bikinis) brings a bold woman’s voice into a male‑dominated whiskey scene. With a sommelier’s palate and playfulness, she proves that whiskey conversations...
by Randy Warren | Sep 30, 2026 | Podcast Episode
Dr. Blake Layfield is Master Distiller at Maker’s Mark, the brand whose red wax bottle became an industry icon. In this podcast, he explains how Maker’s Mark made its mark by creating the premium bourbon category. ...
