Bourbon Women Reveal Finalists for the 2024 WOW Awards

Bourbon Women has just announced the finalists for their inaugural WOW (Women of Whiskey) Awards. The official ceremony will take place Friday, August 16, 2024, during the Bourbon Women SIPosium.

The WOW Awards recognize women who have shown leadership and have created opportunities for community and connection within the whiskey world. Bourbon Women, the first female whiskey consumer group in the U.S., will present these awards as part of their ongoing mission to honour the achievements of women in spirits.

Listed below are the finalists:

Brand Ambassador of the Year:

• Avalon Oona Hass, Catoctin Creek Distilling
• Creola Dickerson, New Riff Distilling

Spirits Diversity Program of the Year:

• Camp Runamok
• STEPUP

Bartender of the Year:

• Amie Ward, Camp Runamok
• Megan Ford, Jeptha Creed Distillery

Spirits Writer of the Year:

• Maggie Kimberl, American Whiskey Magazine
• Shelley Sackier, Reservoir Distillery

Master Blender of the Year:

• Ashley Barnes, The Blending House and The Spirits Group
• Nancy Fraley, Nosing Services

Spirits Influencer/Podcaster of the Year:

• Kerry Moynahan, Barrel Room Chronicles
• Stephanie Burt, The Southern Fork

Master Distiller/Production Manager of the Year:

• Joyce Nethery, Jeptha Creed Distillery
• Marlene K. Holmes, Milam & Greene Whiskey

Mike Keyes Ally of the Year:

• Deborah Brenner, Women of the Vine and Spirits
• Dr. Janice Fernheimer, University of Kentucky

Woman-Owned Brand of the Year:

• Jeptha Creed
• Whiskey Sisters Supply

Legacy Achievement Award:

• Erica Fields, Fields Kentucky Spirit
• Margie A. S. Lehrman, American Craft Spirits Association

Peggy Noe Stevens Trailblazer Award:

• Ms. Elmer Lucille Allen

Finalists were nominated by their companies, peers, and communities. Heather Wibbels, managing director of Bourbon Women, stated, “The WOW Awards honour influential women redefining the whiskey industry through innovation, leadership, and perseverance. These finalists exemplify the spirit of excellence and serve as powerful role models, motivating women everywhere to pursue and succeed in the world of whiskey.”

For further details - https://bourbonwomen.org/

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