Women who shaped whisky history
While the whisky industry was, for a long time, seen as male preserve there were some talented women who played leading roles at major brands. Fred Minnick shines a light on their groundbreaking work.
Women’s role in whisky has evolved drastically over the years. From the boardrooms to the warehouses and from the branding teams to the whisky clubs, women are situated firmly in the ranks of both the industry’s rising stars and coveted target audiences. But it wasn’t always this way.
When I researched my book, Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon,...