Top 45 Bourbon Influencers in 2026

1. Tyler Zoller

Bio 🥃 Basically Full-time Bourbon enthusiast
📸 Full-time photographer. (@productbytyler) *****@productbytyler.com Instagram Handle @louisvillebourbonbuzz Instagram Followers 221.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 555 Bourbon Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Chris Chapanar

Bio Just looking for stuff that tastes good
Big fan of Jesus
The guy with the blind tasting thing
Weekly Reviews ➡️ Noobs Crew (link) *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whiskey_noobs Instagram Followers 172.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Joe Hayhoe

Bio 🥃 Whiskey & Shenanigans
🏠 Hidden in Plain Sight
🌽 Des Moines, Iowa *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theblindpigbasementpub Instagram Followers 125.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Blake Riber

Bio Started @drinkseelbachs & @seelbachsspirits - working hard to make sure everyone drinks better whiskey. Championing craft spirits
& bourbonr.com *****@seelbachs.com Instagram Handle @bourbonr Instagram Followers 49.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Shane Sullivan

Bio Amateur Bourbon lover sharing my experiences.
Open to Partnership/ Sponsorships
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rocksbourbonreview Instagram Followers 48.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Danielle

Bio Danielle
Reviewing and sharing coffee, beer, and all things whiskey.
📍CLT Based
21+ to follow. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @coffeeblackwhiskeyneat Instagram Followers 48.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Anthony Riccardi

Bio Whiskey & Cigar Reviews & Pairings
Single Barrel & Private Selection Consultant
Executive Bourbon Steward
Co-Founder:...
more *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebourbonwhiskeylibrary Instagram Followers 32.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Orion Casper

Bio Texas Whiskey Culture
Whiskey, cigars, grilled meats, freedom & good stories
Bourbon reviews & culture
Collabs & media via DM
#bourbonthieves *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebourbontexan Instagram Followers 29.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Male Social Instagram Get Email

9. Brian Beyke

Bio I drink in 4K
•📸/📹 bourbon/rye/whiskey
•I have a bourbon: Beyke’s Blue
•🥃@drinkseelbachs
•🎙️ @pursuitspirits
•🌎@touniversalagain
📍Louisville Kentucky *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @abandonbourbon Instagram Followers 27.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Lynn Palmer

Bio •Whiskey Content Creator & Reviewer |📍Chicago, IL
•Bourbon Steward
•Tennessee Squire
• @bourboncharity Ambassador
•DM to collaborate
•⚠️21+ over Instagram Handle @the_whiskey_gal Instagram Followers 27.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Danielle Tomei Davila

Bio ⚔️Exec Bourbon Steward Nerd⚔️
Brand Ambassador for @fourbranchesbourbon
Nashville, TN🇺🇸Cigars/Pipes🔥💨60k on TikTok⏰TN Squire🎩 Bourbon educator🥃 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @usmcbourbongal Instagram Followers 21.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Chad Watson

Bio I like bourbon and you should too
Blender & taster of barrels for @rarecharacterwhiskey
Co-host @itsbourbonnight
#MyDailyBourbon
Cheers🥃 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mydailybourbon Instagram Followers 14.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Louis E Mills

Bio Whiskey&Cigar Pairings
📍Chicago, IL USA
Barrel Program Director @corkkegliquorsyorkville
Tennessee Squire
Bourbon Steward
Be age appropriate *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bourbon_stillz_millz79 Instagram Followers 13.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Eric Carrico

Bio 🥃 Bourbon Trail Traveler & Host
🐎 KY Horse Owner 🎓 Professional Engineer
⬇️ Book - 🏠’s or 🏨’s (Superhost 2013) *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bourbonsherpa Instagram Followers 12.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Joseph Calvitto

Bio R.I. Bourbon Enthusiasts ™️
Bourbon & Cigar Reviews
Co-founder: @bourbon_thieves
#THEHUMIDORHIVE link in bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bourbonenthusiasts Instagram Followers 12K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Ed Escott

Bio Do you love bourbon as much
as I do❤️🥃
Then join me on distillery visits, barrel picks, bourbon tastings and more!
👇 Website & Podcast👇 *****@bourbonobsessed.com Instagram Handle @bourbon_obsessed Instagram Followers 10.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Jon Cecil

Bio ❤️Passionate Exec Bourbon Steward.
📍Louisville. 21+ to follow.
Enjoy responsibly
@the_card_catalog_speakeasy
📸Photos...
more *****@bourbongoggles.com Instagram Handle @bourbongoggles Instagram Followers 9.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Daniel Tierney

Bio Dedicated to the thrill of the hunt.
📍Milwaukee, WI
Bourbon Thieves Member
@rivercitywhiskeysociety Instagram Handle @bourbon_hunt Instagram Followers 8.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Ethan Pope

Bio Husband. Dad. Community builder.
Helping good whiskey build lasting trust
And helping good people drink better together
📍 NoVA • DC • MD
Collaborate ↓ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebourbonbishop Instagram Followers 7.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Jamie Johnson

Bio Canadian Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich🦌 & The Balvenie 🥃 The Whisky Topic 🥃 views here belong to me only 🥃 25+ to fol...
more *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bourbonthing Instagram Followers 6.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Joey Haile

Bio Bourbon, Cigars, and America 🇺🇸
Check out my Bourbon pours on TikTok 🥃
Bourbon Unfiltered Podcast now on YouTube 🎙️
All links can be found 👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @joeknowsbourbon Instagram Followers 5.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +28% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Ryan Lintz

Bio Whiskey & watch enthusiasts from Cleveland looking to share my passion on social media. 🥃⌚️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bourbon_buddy Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Bryce

Bio "But... is there bourbon"
⚔️Certified Bourbon Steward 🥃
📍Florida🌴 (21+ only)
@spiritanimalsociety 🐢
@bourbonwomen
📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thatbourbongal Instagram Followers 4.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Stephanie McNew

Bio 🎙🥃: Cohost @TheBourbonDaily
🎙👻: Host @highlyspiritedpodcast
🥃 Certified Bourbon Steward
📚Author
#ABVNetworkCrew Instagram Handle @mcnewabv Instagram Followers 4.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Brian Crews

Bio - Lives in Lafayette, LA
- Bourbon/Whiskey Enthusiast
- 21+
- Certified Bourbon Steward Instagram Handle @bourboncrews Instagram Followers 3.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Tiffany Gibson

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bourbon_at_tiffanys Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Norma Smith

Bio 🥃 Bourbon Butler @thetrailhotel
🍹Owner @bottomsupxnorma
📧 *****@xnorma.com
🐶 Dog Mom @butter_in_the_bluegrass Instagram Handle @xnorma_smith Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Jason Luttrell

Bio Bourbon & cigars 🥃💨
Slow pours | Quiet moments | Good smokes *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @bourbon_leaf Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Che Ramos

Bio *****@blackbourbonguy.com Instagram Handle @theblackbourbonguy Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Conrad Dodd

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whiskeybonded Follower Growth (3mo) -100% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Luke Grabowski

Bio *****@capitalcitybourbon.com Instagram Handle @capitalcitybourbon Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Sarah Jeltema

Bio Global Whiskey Education & Travel 🌎 🥃
Discovering, tasting, and educating about remarkable whiskies and distilleries around the world.
Follow me! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whiskynomad Instagram Followers 275.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Fred Minnick

Bio I have the best job in the world: I sip bourbon for a living and educate folks through events, podcasts, books and video. Huge college wrestling fan! *****@fredminnick.com Instagram Handle @fredminnick Instagram Followers 76K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. D.Brown

Bio •Co-Founder of @rivercitywhiskey
•State sanctioned Bourbon Governor of Va Instagram Handle @vabourbonhunter Instagram Followers 38.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Charles Murrell

Bio *****@bourboncharity.org Instagram Handle @bourbonman__ Instagram Followers 33.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Shripal Vora

Bio All things whiskey! Reviews, jokes, news, etc. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @2ouncewhisky Instagram Followers 33.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. George Dickel

Bio *****@consumer-care.net Instagram Handle @georgedickel Instagram Followers 30.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Heather C. Watson

Bio Bourbon Storyteller. Kentucky's Wacky Aunt. Literally writing the book on women in KY bourbon.
📍Louisville 📧*****@herkentucky.com Instagram Handle @herkentucky Instagram Followers 13.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Jason

Bio Jason
A Whiskey Enthusiast just trying to Live Laugh Love one day at a time.
📧*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @anotherbourbonguy Instagram Followers 10.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Steve Berman

Bio 🐎 Louisville, KY to Ontario 🇨🇦| my 📸 | Barrel Picks | Vintage 🥃 | 4🌹nerd | CHECK MY REELS | Honest Reviews | U.S. shipping address available 📦 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bermansbourbon Instagram Followers 6.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Alex

Bio 📍Chicago ‘Burbs 🥃
📸 All photos mine. 21+ to Follow.
⚜️ Certified Bourbon Steward ⚜️
🎩 Tennessee Squire 🐎
🔥 #bourbonthieves *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebourbonrebellion Instagram Followers 3.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Amy Gehring

Bio Whiskey girl in a Buckeye world
still emo
👩🏻‍🎓Exec Bourbon Steward
🥃 @gateway_city_whiskey_society
DM for collabs
📍Columbus OH
21+ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @buckeyebourbongirl Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact