Martin C. Duffy, Whisk(e)y Educator, is an internationally known spirits educator and enthusiast. His appreciation of adult libations started during his early years as a bartender and continues on to this very day. A stellar presenter on the finer qualities of spirits (ham always... Read More →
Jane is a 16-year Veteran of the Spirits Industry, which is a miracle since she didn’t really want the first distillery job she applied for. Working and traveling abroad was her only priority until her mom saw an ad in the local paper for a position at Maker’s Mark Distillery... Read More →
A 26 year “world class bullshitter” in the Spirits Industry, Denny’s first paid job in whisky was as a lab tech at the Jim Beam Distillery in 1998. His years of being curious and disciplined took him from quality to wastewater and eventually put him in his dream job running... Read More →
Join Seven Three Distilling Co.'s Head Distiller, Luka Cutura, for a fascinating deep dive into Bourbon's storied past. While Bourbon County, KY, is known as the birthplace of America's favorite whiskey, it was the journey - "by water" on riverboat down the Mississippi to a bustling New Orleans neighborhood - that truly shaped the spirit we know today.
As Brand Director, Adam brings over a decade of experience in both marketing and sales of wine and spirits. Born and raised in Slidell, Adam has always had deep roots in New Orleans from business relationships to his love of the city's food and culture. After selling wine and spirits... Read More →
Head Distiller / General Manager, Seven-Three Distilling Company
Luka Cutura began his distilling career at Seven three Distilling Co. Luka’s family hails from northern Croatia and Bosnia where they not only cultivated corn and wheat, but also oversaw vineyards where wine making and distilling spirits became part of the family’s culture... Read More →
Please join American Whiskey Magazine content editor and World Whiskies Co-Chair Maggie Kimberl as she guides you through her method for finding your favorite bourbon and cigar pairing.
Maggie Kimberl is a bourbon writer focusing on bourbon culture and tourism in Louisville and Kentucky. When she's not covering the bourbon beat you can find her browsing through vintage vinyl with her kids or tending to her homegrown tomatoes. Follow her on Twitter https://twitte... Read More →
A true 101 course. Are you an expert with a couple of holes in your memory? This is your all-purpose refresher course to top off your bourbon-brain. Or are you just getting into whiskey but would love it if someone could just break it all down in a way that's quick and easy? This is your chance to get up to speed before the next bourbon tasting so you can sound like a grizzled old bourbon nerd! This class tackles the grains, the history, the tasting notes, and why so many brown liquors can call themselves whiskey, but bourbon remains in a category all by itself.
Matt Ray is the Team Lead of the museum at the Sazerac House in New Orleans, where he is responsible for the tours, tastings, and education. A former bartender and high school educator, he now works with the Sazerac Company to help demystify spirits so everyone can have a little more... Read More →
Imagine a Ken Burns documentary on bourbon brought to life through live bluegrass music. Then all throughtout the performance, you actually experience the evolution of bourbon by tasting the different whiskies and bourbon that folks were drinking starting back in the 1700's, move on to what they were drinking throughout the 1800's, all the way up through present day, and you have, Bourbon Thru Bluegrass.
Known as The Whiskey Professor, Bernie Lubbers is the Global Whiskey Ambassador for the family owned and operated Heaven Hill located in Bardstown and Louisville, KY; the largest American owned bourbon company, and holders of 25% of the world's aging bourbon. He hosts the popular... Read More →
Michael Veach was the luckiest student at the University of Louisville's History department when he accepted a job as North American Archivist for United Distillers in 1991. The knowledge learned while spending five years at that position has made him a leading authority on the history... Read More →
Andrea is a career professional in hospitality workforce development , tourism development, and experiential marketing design. As a Louisville native Andrea is passionate about advocating for the historic preservation of Black and Brown contributions and spaces in the hospitality... Read More →
Drew Mayville has more 40 years of experience with some of the largest companies in the beverage alcohol industry. Drew joined Sazerac (at its Buffalo Trace Distillery location) in 2004 as the Master Blender and Director of Quality. The vast breadth of his experience comes from almost... Read More →
Learn information and tips on how to build relationships with some of your favorite brands. Enjoy a single barrel flight during the panel discussion with special guest speakers.
Please join American Whiskey Magazine content editor and World Whiskies Co-Chair Maggie Kimberl as she guides you through her method for finding your favorite bourbon and cigar pairing.
Maggie Kimberl is a bourbon writer focusing on bourbon culture and tourism in Louisville and Kentucky. When she's not covering the bourbon beat you can find her browsing through vintage vinyl with her kids or tending to her homegrown tomatoes. Follow her on Twitter https://twitte... Read More →
Mike and Matt lead a tasting of three whiskies made at the Leiper's Fork Distillery in Tennessee. They will taste two whiskies with dried cranberries, pecans and chocolate kisses.
Michael Veach was the luckiest student at the University of Louisville's History department when he accepted a job as North American Archivist for United Distillers in 1991. The knowledge learned while spending five years at that position has made him a leading authority on the history... Read More →
In this session you will discover how the team’s journey lead to the release of the founders series of 11 years .. and what the future holds at Penelope.
When the glass is empty, the one thing that you can always take with you is a good story. This seminar is a collection of some of the best and wildest stories ever told about whiskey. This is a lively retelling of some of the greatest true-tales and a few off the TALLEST tales ever spun with the goal of sharing stories that you can take home with you, even after the bottles are long gone!
Matt Ray is the Team Lead of the museum at the Sazerac House in New Orleans, where he is responsible for the tours, tastings, and education. A former bartender and high school educator, he now works with the Sazerac Company to help demystify spirits so everyone can have a little more... Read More →
Join Chad & Sara, hosts of the YouTube channel It's Bourbon Night, for a mystery blind flight! Together we'll work towards discovering your tasting preferences when the biases of branding are removed. This is one of the most fun ways to progress down the path of your bourbon journey!
Mark Carter, founder and blender of Old Carter Whiskey Co, will be talking about his journey from the wine industry to co-founding Kentucky Owl to present day taking Old Carter into a new chapter. He will be discussing his blending practices and considerations for barrel selection, double barreling vs double oaking, and curating whiskey profiles.
Deep whiskey knowledge with a creative mixologist spirit.Melinda (Mel) Maddox is a true industry vet with over two decades of experience in bar and hospitality management, including a decade of distillery operations and production management. Maddox entered the industry on the mixology... Read More →
Michael Veach was the luckiest student at the University of Louisville's History department when he accepted a job as North American Archivist for United Distillers in 1991. The knowledge learned while spending five years at that position has made him a leading authority on the history... Read More →
Before prohibition, the distilled spirits industry relied on local farms for grain supplies, which often meant local, specialized grain varietals. After prohibition ended, the farming industry had started to become industrialized, and many of the local varietals were traded for homogenized, high-yield grain varietals. Now craft distilleries are starting to bring back pedigreed grains, which is not only changing the flavor landscape in whiskey, but which also may help us prepare for climate change's impact on agriculture.
Maggie Kimberl is a bourbon writer focusing on bourbon culture and tourism in Louisville and Kentucky. When she's not covering the bourbon beat you can find her browsing through vintage vinyl with her kids or tending to her homegrown tomatoes. Follow her on Twitter https://twitte... Read More →
Master Distiller Brent Elliott has accumulated a deep knowledge of the Bourbon industry in his ten years at Four Roses Distillery.A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Brent graduated from the University of Kentucky where he majored in Chemistry. He began his career at Four Roses in 2005... Read More →
Explore the award-winning portfolio of Bardstown Bourbon Co. with Director of Distillation, Nick Smith. Take a deep dive into distillation, mash bills, and learn what makes these extraordinary whiskies so special.
Please join American Whiskey Magazine content editor and World Whiskies Co-Chair Maggie Kimberl as she guides you through her method for finding your favorite bourbon and cigar pairing.
Maggie Kimberl is a bourbon writer focusing on bourbon culture and tourism in Louisville and Kentucky. When she's not covering the bourbon beat you can find her browsing through vintage vinyl with her kids or tending to her homegrown tomatoes. Follow her on Twitter https://twitte... Read More →
Owner of Art Eatables, LLC Artisan Chocolates, Truffles and Candy, Art Eatables
Art Eatables came together in January 2011. Our signature items are our artfully crafted small-batch boubon truffles (TM) We pair fine Kentucky Bourbons with a variety of chocolates and natural ingredients to make a unique bourbon candy with a true flavor kick. These make the perfect... Read More →
Deep whiskey knowledge with a creative mixologist spirit.Melinda (Mel) Maddox is a true industry vet with over two decades of experience in bar and hospitality management, including a decade of distillery operations and production management. Maddox entered the industry on the mixology... Read More →
Drew Mayville has more 40 years of experience with some of the largest companies in the beverage alcohol industry. Drew joined Sazerac (at its Buffalo Trace Distillery location) in 2004 as the Master Blender and Director of Quality. The vast breadth of his experience comes from almost... Read More →
Join Chad & Sara, hosts of the YouTube channel It's Bourbon Night, for a mystery blind flight! Together we'll work towards discovering your tasting preferences when the biases of branding are removed. This is one of the most fun ways to progress down the path of your bourbon journey!
Walk through the history of Heaven Hill Distillery with Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll. In this seminar, you’ll taste three Bourbons of the same mashbill, but of varying ages, proofs and attributes. Start off by tasting William Heavenhill, a limited edition product only available in Kentucky, who’s namesake had a limestone spring that inspired our original name – Old Heavenhill Springs Distillery. From there, you’ll taste Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond, which was inspired by the distillery’s 1939 release of Old Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond. Last, but certainly not least, taste the newest Heaven Hill expression, Heaven Hill Heritage Collection.
Born in Tennessee and raised in Kentucky, geography alone may have been telling Marianne Eaves that her destiny was to be a whiskey maker. However, it was courage to buck tradition, her creative engineering mind and a voracious appetite for learning that actualized her place in history... Read More →
Imagine a Ken Burns documentary on bourbon brought to life through live bluegrass music. Then all throughtout the performance, you actually experience the evolution of bourbon by tasting the different whiskies and bourbon that folks were drinking starting back in the 1700's, move on to what they were drinking throughout the 1800's, all the way up through present day, and you have, Bourbon Thru Bluegrass.
Known as The Whiskey Professor, Bernie Lubbers is the Global Whiskey Ambassador for the family owned and operated Heaven Hill located in Bardstown and Louisville, KY; the largest American owned bourbon company, and holders of 25% of the world's aging bourbon. He hosts the popular... Read More →
Chris Seals is the co-founder and CEO of Still Austin Whiskey. Chris brings to his role a passion for craftsmanship, an economist’s approach to business leadership, and a passion for creating a special brand that celebrates everyone in our community. His leadership style emphasizes... Read More →
