Four Roses Distillery
Jacob Whitaker is a seasoned fermentation scientist with extensive experience in yeast management and process development. Currently serving as a Senior Scientist at Four Roses Distillery since February 2021, Jacob specializes in maintaining and propagating yeast and lactic cultures, supporting the distillery’s production schedule. Prior to this role, Jacob contributed to DSM as a Fermentation Pilot Plant Specialist, focusing on manufacturing support, cost reduction, and process development. Jacob's earlier experience at Evolva Group involved running over 4000 fermentations and characterizing numerous strains, while earlier roles at Allylix included strain engineering and laboratory support. Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Transylvania University.
Four Roses Distillery
Established in 1888, Four Roses produces award-winning Bourbons with smooth and mellow tastes and finishes. Four Roses combines two mashbills with five proprietary yeast strains to distill and age 10 distinct Bourbon recipes, each with its own unique characteristics, resulting in an endless range of flavor profiles. With distilling operations in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and warehousing and bottling operations in Cox's Creek, Kentucky, Four Roses employs more than 125 people and is an official stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, welcoming more than 85,000 guests to its visitor centers and tours each year. For more information, visit www.fourrosesbourbon.com.