85: Marianne Eaves and Sweetens Cove

We're joined by Marianne Eaves to discuss her career in the whiskey world and her aspirations for the future. Marianne is currently the Master Blender behind Sweetens Cove Tennessee Bourbon. We were lucky enough to taste through Batch #1 with Marianne and learn her process behind selecting whiskey for blending and for single barrel selections.

About Marianne Eaves:
She's no stranger to the spirits industry or creating and growing one-of-a-kind premium spirits, Marianne will forever hold a place in history as Kentucky's First Female Bourbon Master Distiller since Prohibition. She was recognized by Whisky Advocate Magazine as "the Next Generation" of the bourbon industry; honored by Forbes in their 30 under 30 list in 2015; named as one of America' Top 40 under 40 Tastemakers by Wine Enthusiast Magazine; and, was identified as one of the top "Southern Women" by Garden & Gun Magazine in 2019. It is no wonder that she was recruited to serve as Master Blender of the first Sweetens Cove release.

Photo Credits: Sweetens Cove Spirits and Marianne Eaves

Links:

• Marianne Eaves Official Website
• Sweetens Cove Spirits
• Travel Channel Feature on Marianne at Castle & Key
• Esquire: Peyton Manning's New Bourbon Is So Legit I Can't Even Call It a 'Celebrity Bourbon'
• Andy Roddick dishes on Sweetens Cove, working with Peyton Manning and making bourbon
• Eli And Peyton Manning Are Launching A $200 Bourbon

 

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