by Randy Warren | Nov 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY NICOLE AUSTIN OF DIAGEO’S BLADE AND BOW IS A RULE-BREAKER Nicole Austin is a magic maker at Diageo, one of the world’s biggest spirits companies. She came out of craft distilling, brought a humble and defiant creative streak to Diageo, and continues to push...
by Randy Warren | Oct 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY ANGEL’S ENVY IS A WHISKEY RULE-BREAKER Lincoln Henderson, who founded Angel’s Envy, believed his whiskey was so good that the angels were envious of what was left behind. The angel’s share is whiskey lost to evaporation during aging. As master...
by Randy Warren | Oct 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY BARDSTOWN DISTILLERY IS A RULE-BREAKER Steve Nally helps solve one of the biggest problems that craft whiskey distillers have—namely, a lack of capacity—through Bardstown Bourbon Company, where brands make their own whiskey. Steve Nally, member of the Bourbon Hall...
by Randy Warren | Oct 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY JODIE FILIATREAU OF EVAN WILLIAMS IS A RULE-BREAKER Jodie Filiatreau, chief artisanal distiller of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, thinks small. While whiskey’s giants may chase big, Jodie builds profit one barrel at a time, with small-batch experimentation...
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...
