What Makes Whiskey Great? Lisa Roper Wicker at Whiskey Thief

What makes whiskey great? Lisa Roper Wicker, Director of Distilling at Whiskey Thief, joins Old Treasure founder Larry Rice to talk about flavor, heirloom corn, fermentation and knowing when a whiskey is ready. Recorded at Whiskey Thief's Franklin County farm distillery near Frankfort, Kentucky, this conversation follows Lisa's path from winemaking into distilling. She shares the mistakes that taught her to taste, why heirloom corn changes her approach to a mash bill, and what experimenting with pawpaw brandy can teach a distiller. Explore Old Treasure: https://old-treasure.com/?utm_source=... Visit the Whiskey Thief farm: https://whiskeythief.com/franklin-co Meet Lisa and the team: https://whiskeythief.com/team CHAPTERS 00:00 What makes whiskey great? 00:23 Meet Larry Rice and Lisa Roper Wicker 03:37 Learning to taste whiskey 05:30 Distilling and fermentation at Whiskey Thief 07:38 Heirloom corn and bourbon flavor 10:14 Pawpaw brandy and experimentation 11:46 How do you know whiskey is ready? 14:42 The whiskey you remember FEATURED Lisa Roper Wicker — Director of Distilling, Whiskey Thief Larry Rice — Founder, Old Treasure FOLLOW WHISKEY THIEF Instagram:   / whiskeythiefdistilling   Facebook:   / whiskeythiefdistilling   Website: https://whiskeythief.com What makes a whiskey memorable to you: the flavor, the place, or the people you shared it with? Tell us in the comments. Music: Chris Haugen, YouTube Audio Library. Additional photography and footage: Whiskey Thief. #OldTreasure #WhiskeyThief #KentuckyBourbon