Bourbon Master Tester For Brown-Forman: 28-Year-Old Marianne Barnes

Marianne Barnes, a 28-year-old former chemical engineer, is the master taster for Brown-Forman and Woodford Reserve. Her job involves making sure the product tastes top notch before it hits shelves.

Mar 6th, 2015

Marianne Barnes, a 28-year-old former chemical engineer, is the master taster for Brown-Forman and Woodford Reserve. Her job involves making sure the product tastes top notch before it hits shelves.

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

Ford Is Going Build-to-Order

The move would prevent "wasting money on incentives."

Toyota Fights Against EVs; GM Sues Ford; Nikola Fraud | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 26

Also on the podcast, Glenfiddich fuels trucks with whiskey, deadly chemical plant explosion, business sues over Google review and Lordstown gets a lifeline.

Manufacturer Offers Workers Up to $3,000 to Get Vaccine

It's being called the most generous vaccine incentive program in the world.

Rivian to Build Second Plant, Battery Cell Production Included

It will need 2,000 acres of land.

Dr Pepper Factory Unionizes Under Teamsters

It comes eight years after a previous attempt to unionize the California factory failed.

Intel CEO: Chip Shortage Will Get Worse

It could be up to two years before supplies return to normal.

Glenfiddich Fueling Trucks With Leftover Whiskey

It is fueling three trucks and could fuel more in the future.

Lawmaker Urges Investigation After Worker Dies at Dearborn Plant

The 50-year-old employee was conducting maintenance when he died.

GM is Suing Ford Over 'BlueCruise'

It all comes down to one word.

Magnetic Helmet Shrinks Tumor

The tumor's size decreased by nearly a third.

Toyota Lobbies Against Electric Vehicles

The automaker, which helped pioneer hybrid and hydrogen fuel vehicles, has been bypassed by its rivals on EVs.