Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with Ironroot Republic Distillery

Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy

What You’ll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing, and the current state of the drink industry. This week, Jonathan and Robert Likarish of Ironroot Republic Distillery, join the group.

About Jonathan Likarish:

Born in El Paso and raised in West Texas, Jonathan is a passionate Texan. From an early age his parents, John and Marcia, instilled the importance of hard work and doing things the right way. Jonathan puts his engineering degrees to work every day as head of the distilling and maturation operations.   

He has a beautiful wife named Jessica, two spirited children named Danica and Grainger, and a small menagerie of pets. Jonathan studied Industrial Engineering at Texas Tech in Lubbock, and Biomedical Engineering at St. Louis University in St. Louis. 

About Robert Likarish:

Robert is a graduate of Austin College and St. Louis University Law School. Upon completing law school, he realized his passion was not in the law, but rather in whiskey. With his brother, he spent two years training around the world before finally settling and opening the distillery in Denison. 

He’s currently a member of the Texas Whiskey Association’s Board of Directors and sings the praises of Texas whiskey wherever he goes. Robert spends his spare time playing Nintendo Switch, cooking, and hanging out with his amazing wife Kylee. He loves driving practical sedans. 

About the Hosts: 

• Liz Rhoades, founder of Spirit Safe Consulting, former research scientist for DIAGEO, distilling consultant, spirits writer for The Whiskey Wash & presenter.

• Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.

• Martin Duffy, former DIAGEO Master of Whisky for the Midwest, DIAGEO Reserve Brand Ambassador for The Republic of Ireland, North American Brand Representative for Glencairn Crystal.