Brent Elliott has called Four Roses home for nearly 20 years, first stepping foot on campus as an employee in 2005.
Today, as he holds the title of Master Distiller, he looks back on how spontaneous it was for him to jump into the distilling world.
“My background is in chemistry. I was actually taking a tour at another distillery and something just clicked. I realized that they certainly needed chemists because at some level everything is chemistry,” Elliott said.
“Bourbon evolved at a time when we didn’t really understand the science behind it. Now with modern techniques and more understanding of the science and chemistry that goes on behind it. We can better control what’s happened. We have a better understanding of it.”
The Four Roses brand has gone through quite the evolution itself since it was born in 1888.
Like so many distilleries, they have thrown themselves fully into the world of hospitality and entertainment, particularly highlighting the history held on the Lawrenceburg campus.