Nathan Burkhead of Bulleit on High-Tech Bourbon and Breaking Kentucky’s Whiskey Traditions

by | Jan 5, 2026

Whiskey Shenanigans’ Randy Warren interviews Nathan Burkhead, Bulleit’s maturation and warehousing manager at Diageo, about how Bulleit is revolutionizing bourbon production. Discover how their futuristic stack houses store 55,000 barrels standing upright instead of on their side, and why Bulleit’s high-rye mash bill breaks traditional bourbon rules.

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