Nicholas Smith

Director Of Distillation & Head Distiller at The Bardstown Bourbon Company

Nicholas Smith has a diverse work experience, starting in 2008 as a Head Cashier at Lowe's Companies, Inc. Nicholas then worked at Beam Suntory as a Distillery Relief Operator from 2012 to 2016, and later became a Distillery Supervisor for a brief period. Since 2016, Nicholas has been with The Bardstown Bourbon Company, where they held various roles including Distillery Supervisor, Distillery Senior Supervisor, Distillery Manager, and most recently, Director of Distillation & Head Distiller.

Nicholas Smith obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in General Studies from Bluegrass Community and Technical College in 2008. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, during the same period, they also completed a Business Management Minor with a focus on Economics from the University of Kentucky.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Distillation & Head Distiller

    February, 2022 - present

  • Distillery Manager Head Distller

    October, 2019

  • Distillery Manager

    February, 2019

  • Distillery Senior Supervisor

    June, 2017

  • Distillery Supervisor

    August, 2016