Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with Sam Komlenic

Hosts: Lew Bryson and Liz Rhoades

What You’ll Learn: Join a duo of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing, and the current state of the drink industry.  This week, Sam Komlenic, rye whiskey historian, joins the group.

About Sam Komlenic:

Sam Komlenic grew up in the shadows of the great rye whiskey distilleries of western Pennsylvania’s Monongahela River valley. He is recognized as Pennsylvania’s whiskey historian and loves researching the distilling history of the Keystone State, with a particular interest in the S. Dillinger & Sons distillery, still standing in his hometown of Ruffs Dale.  He is also proud to be on the board of West Overton Village and Museums and maintains the integrity of its connection to American distilling history. Sam is a staunch supporter of the preservation of Pennsylvania’s distilling traditions and history.

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.