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Hathorne and Nashville Whiskey Festival to feature groundbreaking spirits pros

The Bourbon Review Ale Ochoa | Courtesy of Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. Anyone who believes whiskey is a man’s drink probably hasn’t gotten out of the house in the last decade. In fact, women make up nearly 40% of whiskey consumers, according to a recent study by MRI-Simmons. And behind the scenes, women are taking on more leadership roles in the distillery than ever. We wanted to highlight a handful of women in the whiskey industry, and that list quickly grew to 22. Th...