Lisa Wicker Named Master Distiller for Garrard County Distilling Co.
Atlanta-based spirits company Staghorn has named Lisa Wicker as the first Master Distiller of its recently opened Garrard County Distilling Co. in Lancaster, Kentucky.
In her new role as Master Distiller of Garrard County Distilling Co., Wicker will manage all aspects of whiskey production, including grain selection, fermentation, distillation, blending, and aging for the company’s owned whiskey brands, including All Nations, as well as contract-distilled whiskey.
Wicker brings more than 20 years of distilling and winemaking experience to Garrard County Distilling Co. Prior to joining the company, Wicker was the President and Master Distiller of Widow Jane Distillery in Brooklyn, NY, where she worked for nearly six years. Wicker’s other experience in the spirits industry includes lead distilling roles at Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company, Samson & Surrey, Limestone Branch, and Starlight Distillery. She also served as a consulting distiller at George Washington’s Distillery.
Until the whiskey currently in production matures, Wicker will focus her attention on Staghorn’s All Nations brand, selecting and blending whiskey from the company’s more than 17,000 sourced-barrel inventory. Garrard County Distilling Co. plans to announce several new brands in 2024.
Source: Garrard County Distilling Co.