Top 80 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 415.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 871 Whiskey Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Gavin Linde

Bio GLOBAL Whisky Influencer 🐐Make Whiskey Great Again HatsSpirits Investor 📈#foodieRolex Collector⌚️Podcaster 📡 #suntoryflex 21+ Instagram Handle @rolexwhisky + Follow Instagram Followers 227.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Jordan

Bio 🥃 Whisky Content Creator 📰 As featured in @thetimes 🎓 Whisky Education, Reviews & Inspiration 👇🏻 Let’s Explore Together *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theworldofwhiskeyuk + Follow Instagram Followers 115.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. CJ | Single Malt Vault

Bio Whisky Enthusiast | Founder @singlemaltvaultConversations through passion, 1 dram at a time with 10 years of experience working with trusted brands *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @singlemaltvault + Follow Instagram Followers 102.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 100.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Nathan Woodruff

Bio Creator & Host of the @wilderheartwhiskeypodcast and show.📍 Wyoming Whisky Views & Reviews Instagram Handle @whiskywithaview + Follow Instagram Followers 78.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 76.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. George K.

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

9. Nikka Whisky

Bio Official US Instagram account. From The Distilleries Founded By Masataka Taketsuru, The Father Of Japanese Whisky. US importer 👉 @hotalingandco 🇯🇵 Instagram Handle @nikkawhiskyusa + Follow Instagram Followers 53.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 49.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Dennis Cronk

Bio 🥃 Finest Single Malt Scotch & Japanese 🥃 Bourbon and Rye Whiskey 🥃 Message for Promotions!🥃 Notifications 👆🏼#whiskey #singlemalt #bourbon #whisky Instagram Handle @whiskey2go + Follow Instagram Followers 48.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Brandon

Bio Traded the beach for the Bourbon 🌴 ✈️ SD > KY-@bardstownbourbonco@greenriverdistillingco@SFWspiritscomp@murrayscreolepub📍Louisville, KY Instagram Handle @thedailydram + Follow Instagram Followers 43.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Benjamin Diedrich

Bio I taste things and overthink them.Director @smwsamerica Instagram Handle @singlemaltalliance + Follow Instagram Followers 33.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 27.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Peggy Noe Stevens

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

16. Chris Perugini

Bio 🥃 Whiskey insider📖 Storyteller✍️ Forbes spirits writer🎤 Whiskey tasting curator and host📍 CT *****@singlemaltsavvy.com Instagram Handle @singlemaltsavvy + Follow Instagram Followers 25.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 25.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Nate Woodruff

Bio Hi, my name's Nate, and I like whisky.📍Wyoming Creator: @whiskywithaview and @wilderheartwhiskey *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whisky_nate + Follow Instagram Followers 24.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 23.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Ewan Gunn

Instagram Handle @ewangunn + Follow Instagram Followers 23.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 18.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Esmond

Bio Records of delicious whiskies. 🌟🌟🌟 📩*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @my.whisky.journal + Follow Instagram Followers 18.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Dave Broom

Bio Glaswegian. Brighton resident. Journeyman writer on ardent spirits Instagram Handle @davewasabi + Follow Instagram Followers 16.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Becky Paskin

Bio 🍸 Drinks Writer & TV Presenter🥃 Founder @ourwhisky_foundation 🥂 @drinkthis___ 📍Brighton, UK Instagram Handle @beckypaskin + Follow Instagram Followers 15.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 15.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Get Email Contact

26. Jen Regan

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

27. Courtney

Bio I take photos and drink things.Don’t overthink it. Instagram Handle @picsandpours + Follow Instagram Followers 11.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Islay Emissary

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

29. Courtney

Bio ⁣⁣⁣ Instagram Handle @bourbonbitesandbeauty + Follow Instagram Followers 8.8K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Whiskyscholar

Bio Harmless lunatic collecting and enjoying whisky, cigars & other icons of cultural heritage 🥃😬. Both bottles and pics are mine 🤘 Instagram Handle @whiskyscholar + Follow Instagram Followers 8.7K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Sara Johnstone

Bio Based in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Here for the banterCertificate Scotch Whisky BA for @birken_tree Instagram Handle @the_whisky_wench + Follow Instagram Followers 8.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Caroline Paulus

Bio Senior Editor @bourbonreview 📚Whiskey Historian @houseofbourbonky 🥃American Whiskey Judge @theiwsc 🏆Archaeologist @❤️ *****@thebourbonreview.com Instagram Handle @misswhiskeyhistorian + Follow Instagram Followers 8.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Aaron Goldfarb

Bio Author of 12 books including DUSTY BOOZEHost of VINEPAIR SPIRITS REVIEWS@nytimes @wsj & @vinepair Writer at Large Instagram Handle @aarongoldfarb + Follow Instagram Followers 6.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Zachary Johnston

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

35. Maggie

Bio #bourbon and #Louisville. Whiskey writer, @bourbonveach sidekick. Instagram Handle @lougirl502 + Follow Instagram Followers 3.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Henri Goossen

Bio Whiskytasting | whiskyproeverij | whiskytheater | whiskyteacher | Schotland | PICTURES & TEXT: @photogoossen | *****@goossenwhisky.com Instagram Handle @goossenwhisky + Follow Instagram Followers 3.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. David Jennings

Bio KY Colonel, author, @rarebird101 founder, @raconteurrye & @ccwhiskeyco co-creator, and @wildturkey superfan. #rarebird101 Instagram Handle @rbird101 + Follow Instagram Followers 3K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Steven Hill

Bio Certified Bourbon Steward ⚔& Whiskey Educator🥃Curated Tastings - Private & Corporate 🥃Whiskey Reviews🥃Whiskey Copy21 follow Instagram Handle @whiskeybythefire + Follow Instagram Followers 3K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. The Whiskey Reviewer

Bio Award-winning author, backpacker, boxer, builder, trans-Atlantic co-parent, divorced Dad, Kentucky Colonel. Wayward, returned stoic. Instagram Handle @thewhiskeyreviewer + Follow Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Scott Nelson

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

42. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 749 Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 275.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

45. The Whiskey Boys

Bio Two guys exploring the world of Whiskey🥃📍Austin Texas & NJ📧*****@gmail.comThe Whisky Boys Whiskey Release⬇️ Instagram Handle @the_whisky_boys + Follow Instagram Followers 208.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Dads Drinking Bourbon - John and Zeke

Bio 7x People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner 2019-2023 Keeping whiskey fun since 2016 21+ to follow Click the link below for more Instagram Handle @dadsdrinkingbourbon + Follow Instagram Followers 192.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Amanda Young

Bio Whisky Education, Distillery & Prohibition HistoryScotch Pronunciation Daily Stories: Trivia, Terminology, & Fun Facts⚠️Unbiased Reviews *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @duchessofislay + Follow Instagram Followers 128.5K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

48. Ibis Luis

Bio 🥃 Certified Bourbon Steward💨 Cigar Sommelier🔥 Cigar consultant *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @cigarlover12 + Follow Instagram Followers 113.6K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Jack Beguedou

Bio 🌎Explore the world of Spirits🥃WSET Level 2 Spirits 👨🏿‍⚖️Judge @ascotawards🖼Digital Content DevelopmentMust be +21 to follow🇹🇬🇺🇸 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hood_sommelier + Follow Instagram Followers 50.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. Coffee Black Whiskey Neat

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

51. WhiskyWatches

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

52. Three Chord Bourbon

Bio Whiskey by Musicians that Supports the Music Community! Must be 21+ to Follow/Please Sip Responsibly *****@threechordbourbon.com Instagram Handle @threechordbourbon + Follow Instagram Followers 24.4K Type Micro Get Email Contact

53. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 22.5K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

54. Chris Blatner

Bio •Executive Bourbon Steward | 📍Chicago, IL•Bourbon Expert for @tastingtable @foodrepublic•Exec. Dir. @bourboncharity | Kentucky Colonel *****@urbanbourbonist.com Instagram Handle @urbanbourbonist + Follow Instagram Followers 19.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 18K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Jenna

Bio •📍ATL•📚 Helping you find your favorite whiskies•⚡️ 21+ to follow•💌 *****@whiskyagogirl.com•🥃 WAGG x Killowen Release at link below! Instagram Handle @whiskyagogirl + Follow Instagram Followers 17.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

57. Heather Wibbels

Bio Author: Bourbon Is My Comfort Food.I make cocktails and whiskey easy.https://amzn.to/3EIV9LMFree Top 10 cocktails *****@cocktailcontessa.com Instagram Handle @cocktail_contessa + Follow Instagram Followers 13.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 12.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Get Email Contact

59. Gregory

Bio Whisky speaks, so dram those that speak to you.I listen from Texas for talkative yum-to-cost winners.No sponsors. All my opinion. ʇɥɓıɹʎdoƆ ©️ Instagram Handle @whiskydramster + Follow Instagram Followers 10.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

60. Heather Greene

Bio 🥃CEO of Provision Spirits, Home of Milam & Greene whiskeys 🥃Author, “Whiskey Distilled”🥃Keynote Speakermilamandgreenewhiskey.com *****@provisionspirits.com Instagram Handle @thewhiskeyauthority + Follow Instagram Followers 7.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

61. Eboni Major

Bio All things through Christ ✝️Whiskey Blender 🥃📍Nola📧*****@majorinwhiskey.com Featured in @forbes @imbibe @nytimes Instagram Handle @majorinwhiskey + Follow Instagram Followers 7.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

62. Geoff Anderson

Bio spirit and #beer blog #whisky #whiskey, drink consultant and educator. Instagram Handle @whisky_and + Follow Instagram Followers 4.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

63. All of My Vices

Bio Posting the best of my average life. That’s how this works, rightSoCal residentPNW native Instagram Handle @allofmyvices + Follow Instagram Followers 4.5K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Get Email Contact

64. Straight Up 615

Bio Cary Ann 🥃#StraightUp #WhiskeyWanderer🥃📍Nashville,TN🤠👩‍🎓Exec Bourbon Steward|CSS|Educator👩‍🏫🎙Moderator|Speaker🎤Host|Producer📽 ⌨️Writer💻#LINKINBIO👇 Instagram Handle @straightup.615 + Follow Instagram Followers 3.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

65. The Whisky Snob

Bio סקירות ויסקי, מידע וחוות דעת 🥃התמונות מהאוסף האישי שלי 📷מבקבק אינדי - Prophetess *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thewhisky_snob + Follow Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

66. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

67. Cask To Glass

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

68. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

69. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

70. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 859 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

71. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 781 Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

72. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 654 Type Nano Get Email Contact