Top 70 Whiskey Influencers in 2026

1. The Whiskeypedia

Bio Amit KauraExplaining Alcohol 🥃 In A Simple Way 😊📩 *****@gmail.comStrictly For 25+ & above#whisky #review Instagram Handle @the_whiskey_pedia Instagram Followers 416.6K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 854 Whiskey Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at anuj@feedspot.com Copy emailEmail us

2. Gavin Linde

Bio GLOBAL Whisky Influencer 🐐Make Whiskey Great Again HatsSpirits Investor 📈#foodieRolex Collector⌚️Podcaster 📡@world_whiskies #suntoryflex 21+ Instagram Handle @rolexwhisky Instagram Followers 231K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Sarah

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

4. Jordan

Bio 🥃 Whisky Content Creator 📰 As featured in @thetimes 🎓 Whisky Education, Reviews & Inspiration 👇🏻 Let’s Explore Together *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theworldofwhiskeyuk Instagram Followers 113.4K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Shailendra Pratap Singh

Bio It's all about love for #Whiskey 🥃Strictly for Age 25 + to follow 🩸YouTube Channel👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @wheelsofwhisky Instagram Followers 101.7K Type Macro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCcPZ.. + Follow Get Email Contact

6. CJ | Single Malt Vault

Bio Whisky enthusiast *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @singlemaltvault Instagram Followers 103.2K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Nathan Woodruff

Bio I review and work with whisky for a living.📍 Wyoming ⬇️⬇️ Reviews and Collaborations: *****@gmail.com or DMCreator @whisky_nate21+ Instagram Handle @whiskywithaview Instagram Followers 79.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. 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 75.7K Type Micro Gender Male fredminnick.com/news + Follow Get Email Contact

9. George K.

Bio 📍Madrid🫧Writer @forbes 🐾Dad @shiba_highball🪩Founder @barrelglobal • @boundless_bite • @coachbuiltwhisky • @inbarrelofficial • @maltyverse Instagram Handle @georgekoutsakis_ Instagram Followers 58.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. 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 50.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Coffee Black Whiskey Neat

Bio DanielleReviewing and sharing coffee, beer, and all things whiskey.📍CLT Based 21+ to follow. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @coffeeblackwhiskeyneat Instagram Followers 48.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Axis of Whisky

Bio Musings, reviews & booze from Baldo Oakstave, Thane McDram & J.T. Rickhouse. All original pics & reviews. Instagram Handle @axisofwhisky Instagram Followers 37.5K Type Micro Get Email Contact

13. Peggy Noe Stevens

Bio President of PNSA | Master Taster | Bourbon Hall of Fame | AWM Hall of Fame | Founder of Bourbon Women. Instagram Handle @peggynoestevens Instagram Followers 27.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. 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 Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Jake on the Rocks

Bio 51.4% alc/vol on most days. Distilled in TX, aged in San Diego & Seattle. Currently in San Francisco. Non-chill filtered. Please enjoy me responsibly. Instagram Handle @jake.on.the.rocks Instagram Followers 25.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Chris Perugini

Bio 🥃 Whiskey insider📖 Storyteller✍️ Forbes spirits writer🎤 Whiskey tasting curator and host📍 CT *****@singlemaltsavvy.com Instagram Handle @singlemaltsavvy Instagram Followers 25.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Nate Woodruff

Bio Hi, my name's Nate. I like to sip whisky and climb mountains. Info ⬇️*****@gmail.com📍Wyoming Creator: @whiskywithaview Instagram Handle @whisky_nate Instagram Followers 24.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. WhiskyWatches

Bio 🥃 Collector of Whisky & Luxury Watches ⌚🔞 18+ Only | Sip responsibly✨ “Everything’s better when shared with friends”📌 #WhiskyWatches | 🍂 Lifestyle Instagram Handle @whiskywatches Instagram Followers 32.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Ian Robinson

Bio 🥃 #whisky educator❌ Hype vs reality🧠 Better decisions, better drams 💪🥃⬇️ Follow before your next purchase🎙️ Co-host @theuncutandunfilteredpodcast *****@thewhiskybaron.co.uk Instagram Handle @poshscotch Instagram Followers 23.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. BourbonBlog.com

Bio Leading authority on Bourbon & American Whiskey. Find us on Youtube.com/BourbonBlog. Thirsty We host virtual tastings BourbonBlog.com/tastings *****@bourbonblog.com Instagram Handle @bourbonblog Instagram Followers 18.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Esmond

Bio Records of delicious whiskies. 🌟🌟🌟 📩*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @my.whisky.journal Instagram Followers 18.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Dave Broom

Bio Glaswegian. Brighton resident. Journeyman writer on ardent spirits Instagram Handle @davewasabi Instagram Followers 16.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Becky Paskin

Bio 🍸 Drinks Writer & TV Presenter🥃 Founder @ourwhisky_foundation 📺 Drinks Expert @itvloveyourweekend🥂 @drinkthis___ 📍Brighton, UK Instagram Handle @beckypaskin Instagram Followers 15.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Whisky Japan

Bio All photos my own - Japanese whisky, by an enthusiast - photos of rarities and new releases , tasting notes, bar info. Whisky Japan. London, UK. Instagram Handle @whiskyjapan Instagram Followers 12.3K Type Micro Get Email Contact

25. BourbonWomen

Bio Celebrating spirited whiskey womenIgniting whiskey passion and leadership🌟 Networking, Education & Fun! 🌈 Inclusive & Diverse✨Join Bourbon Women👇 *****@bourbonwomen.org Instagram Handle @bourbonwomen Instagram Followers 14.8K Type Micro Get Email Contact

26. Courtney

Bio It’s not all that serious.I take photos and drink things.Don’t overthink it. Instagram Handle @picsandpours Instagram Followers 11.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Whiskyscholar

Bio Harmless lunatic collecting and enjoying whisky, cigars & other icons of cultural heritage 🥃😬. Both bottles and pics are mine 🤘 Instagram Handle @whiskyscholar Instagram Followers 8.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Sara Johnstone

Bio Based in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Here for the banterCertificate Scotch Whisky BA for @birken_tree Instagram Handle @the_whisky_wench Instagram Followers 8.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Zachary Johnston

Bio Kentucky ColonelCBO/Int’l Sales @blackwooddistillingco Judge @sfwspiritscomp, @barleycorn_awards, @theiwsc #Whiskey#Travel#Food *****@uproxx.com Instagram Handle @ztpwhiskey Instagram Followers 4.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. All of My Vices

Bio Posting the best of my average life. That’s how this works, rightSoCal residentPNW native Instagram Handle @allofmyvices Instagram Followers 4.5K Type Nano Get Email Contact

31. Steven Hill

Bio Certified Bourbon Steward ⚔& Whiskey Educator🥃Curated Tastings - Private & Corporate 🥃Whiskey Reviews🥃Whiskey Copy21 follow Instagram Handle @whiskeybythefire Instagram Followers 2.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Henri Goossen

Bio Whiskytasting | whiskyproeverij | whiskytheater | whiskyteacher | Schotland | PICTURES & TEXT: @photogoossen | *****@goossenwhisky.com Instagram Handle @goossenwhisky Instagram Followers 3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. David Jennings

Bio KY Colonel, author, @rarebird101 founder, @raconteurrye & @ccwhiskeyco co-creator, and @wildturkey superfan. #rarebird101 Instagram Handle @rbird101 Instagram Followers 2.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. The Whiskey Reviewer

Bio Award-winning author, backpacker, boxer, builder, trans-Atlantic co-parent, divorced Dad, Kentucky Colonel. Wayward, returned stoic. Instagram Handle @thewhiskeyreviewer Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Male whiskeyreviewer.com + Follow Get Email Contact

35. Logan's Libations

Bio From tasty originals to timeless classics, join me as I shake, stir and swizzle my way to that next great libation! 🇨🇦 Instagram Handle @logans_libations Instagram Followers 2.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Cask To Glass

Bio Bourbon & Cigar Enthusiast 🥃 Enjoying Life’s Luxuries NYC 🗽📍 Instagram Handle @cask_to_glass Instagram Followers 1.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Scott Nelson

Bio 🎓 Higher education leader and strategist🎬 Actor and model rep’d by @bigfishnwtalent 🧗‍♂️ Rock climber🎣 Fly fisherman Instagram Handle @scottbernardnelson Instagram Followers 2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Gillian

Bio Just a girl who likes exploring the whisk(e)y world and learning as she goes. Made in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 now in Northern Ireland. Instagram Handle @thisgirldrinkswhisky Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Dennis Cronk

Bio 🥃 Finest Single Malt Scotch & Japanese 🥃 Bourbon and Rye Whiskey 🥃 Message for Promotions!🥃 Notifications 👆🏼#whiskey #singlemalt #bourbon #whisky Instagram Handle @whiskey2go Instagram Followers 49.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Brandon

Bio Traded the beach for the Bourbon 🌴 ✈️ SD > KY-@bardstownbourbonco@greenriverdistillingco@SFWspiritscomp@murrayscreolepub📍Louisville, KY Instagram Handle @thedailydram Instagram Followers 43.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Henry

Bio Frequent Flyer 🛫 Rare Whisky Collector 🥃Fine Wine Enthusiast 🍷Duty Free Hunter🕵️Collecting to open with friends 🥂All photos are mine 📷 Instagram Handle @thewhiskywalker Instagram Followers 36K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Benjamin Diedrich

Bio I taste things and overthink them.Director @smwsamerica Instagram Handle @singlemaltalliance Instagram Followers 34.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Ewan Gunn

Instagram Handle @ewangunn Instagram Followers 23.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. Andrew Joseph

Bio An ordinary Londoner with a ‘healthy’ obsession for all things whisk(e)y. 📸 are my own unless noted otherwise Message/DM me for collabs 🥃🥃🥃 *****@craftydistillery.com Instagram Handle @londonwhiskyguy Instagram Followers 18.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. Jen Regan

Bio Certified Bourbon Steward | Photographer • Distilling the spirit of whiskey through visual and written storytelling.• DM to collaborate! 📸🥃 Instagram Handle @chasingbourbon Instagram Followers 13.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

46. Islay Emissary

Bio -Golf & Whisky Guide of Scotland, Ireland & Wales.-Whisky Education, Stories & Reviews.-Historian. Instagram Handle @islay_emissary Instagram Followers 11.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Caroline Paulus

Bio Senior Editor @bourbonreview 📚Whiskey Historian @houseofbourbonky 🥃American Whiskey Judge @theiwsc 🏆Archaeologist @❤️ *****@thebourbonreview.com Instagram Handle @misswhiskeyhistorian Instagram Followers 7.9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

48. Eboni Major

Bio All things through Christ ✝️Whiskey Blender 🥃Featured in @forbes @imbibe @nytimes 📍Nola Instagram Handle @majorinwhiskey Instagram Followers 7.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Aaron Goldfarb

Bio Author of 12 books including DUSTY BOOZECreator/host TAILGATERS (@viceTV) & SIPPING POINT (@spiritsnetwork)@nytimes @wsj & @vinepair Writer at Large Instagram Handle @aarongoldfarb Instagram Followers 6.4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. Maggie

Bio #bourbon and #Louisville. Whiskey writer, @bourbonveach sidekick. Instagram Handle @lougirl502 Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

51. Dr. Rob Arnold

Bio Master Distiller, Scientist, CEO of @thebarrelhub & @advanced_spirits, Co-Founder of @unreinedwhiskey, author of "The Terroir of Whiskey" Instagram Handle @dr.robarnold Instagram Followers 2.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

52. Liam

Bio 🥃 Whiskey reviews and musings 📍 Boston, MA🔗 Check out my website to see every review📸 All photos are my own📬 DM for collabs *****@bostonrye.com Instagram Handle @boston_rye Instagram Followers 2.4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

53. Whiskeystraightal

Bio Disabled | Whiskey | Sarcoidosis | Food | Photography | Retired Cop | YouTuber | Awaiting Lung Transplant | 🥃 A ‘spiritual’ odyssey 🥃 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whiskeystraightal Instagram Followers 1.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

54. The Dramstarr

Bio Welcome to instadram.Whisky reviews & bargain booze.When Life is a mess, make sure your whisky is neat 🥃For my music follow @liquid.flostar Instagram Handle @the_dramstarr Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. Mark Kordes

Bio Just Mark Bourbon reviewer, w/ #thebourboncowboy & #senseigopher. BBQing w/#cookingwithfrankiemeatbalYouTube: Just Mark 18. Must be 21+ to follow. Instagram Handle @just.mark.18 Instagram Followers 859 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Whisky and Things

Bio 🇦🇺Sydney based lover of Whisky, Scotch and everything else Spirity. These are my pictures unless stated. Drinker. Alcoholic. 🥃🥃 #cheers! Instagram Handle @aussiewhiskybloke Instagram Followers 788 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

57. Pez Reviews

Bio Just an Ol guy that loves sip’n whiskey & talking about it. Be part of the fun & never drink underage Instagram Handle @pezreviews Instagram Followers 760 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

58. Bayou Bourbon Hunters

Bio A group of bourboneers in the Houston area, sharing pours, and having fun with #projectbottlekill.21+ to follow Instagram Handle @bayou_bourbon_hunters Instagram Followers 654 Type Nano Get Email Contact

59. Matthew Fergusson-Stewart

Bio Been called an #influencer, but I'm a#Whisky lover first.#CraftspiritsSG and #Educator second.Living in #Singapore. Views are mine. Instagram Handle @son.of.whisky Instagram Followers 22.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

60. The Whiskey Jug

Bio #Whiskey reviews and other #whisky stuff... *****@thewhiskeyjug.com Instagram Handle @thewhiskeyjug Instagram Followers 15.3K Type Micro Gender Male thewhiskeyjug.com + Follow Get Email Contact

61. Christian

Bio 🥃 Whisky- Enthusiast🇩🇪📋 Whisky- Collector 💶 Whisky- Investor ✉️ *****@gmx.de📸 All photos taken by me Instagram Handle @whisky_feeling Instagram Followers 9.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

62. Courtney

Bio ⁣⁣⁣ Instagram Handle @bourbonbitesandbeauty Instagram Followers 9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

63. whiskeygrab

Bio Bourbon Hunter & People Person from St. LouisMikey Instagram Handle @whiskeygrab Instagram Followers 4.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

64. Highest Spirits

Bio Singaporean guy who loves all things boozy. Whisky, spirits, cocktails and great bars. I write about them sometimes. Link below for latest blogs. *****@highestspirits.com Instagram Handle @chi.at.highest.spirits Instagram Followers 2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

65. Frozen Spirits

Bio A few guys in Alaska drinking and their experiences doing so. Some comedy, some seriousness and a lot of drinking! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @frozenspiritsalaska Instagram Followers 116 Type Nano Get Email Contact