"It was kind of like a connection of, 'hey, I can see someone who looks like me, who has the same exact kind of education and background doing this job,' and kind of opened it up as an option."
"There is a common, lingering doubt among some male colleagues and consumers that women who are gaining expertise in the industry even like whiskey."
"It is a drink that comes with certain expectations around which gender drinks it and which gender makes it. Barely any other drink or food falls under such scrutiny."
"The only images of women drinking whiskey were depicting them as being pregnant, drunk, naked; or pregnant, drunk and naked."
Meghan Ireland, a chemical engineering student, found inspiration in a female distiller and now leads WhistlePig whiskey. Women are increasingly entering the whiskey industry, launching brands and innovating in distilling. Despite their growing presence, women often face skepticism about their passion for whiskey. Becky Paskin highlights the gender biases in perceptions of whiskey drinkers and makers. She aims to change the narrative around women in whiskey through her work with the OurWhiskey Foundation, promoting positive representations of women in the industry.
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