American Whiskey Magazine

THE LIFE OF CALEB KILBURN

As much as it is a science, whiskey must also be considered a work of art and in many cases a pursuit of a passion. For Caleb Kilburn, master distiller at Kentucky Peerless Distilling in Louisville, the opportunity to take on the role he currently occupies was a dream come true.

The skill Caleb has demonstrated while executing this dream role was celebrated during the recent 2023 Whisky Magazine Awards America, where he was crowned the American Master Distiller of the Year in the Icons of Whisky Awards.

Caleb said the moment the announcement was

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