Carla Carlton is an award-winning bourbon journalist, author and speaker. She is former editor-in-chief and current contributor to Bourbon+ magazine. Her first book, “Barrel Strength Bourbon: The Explosive Growth of America’s Whiskey,” was published by Clerisy Press in June 2017. Carla is an Executive Bourbon Steward and member of the Stave & Thief Society and a charter member and former board member of Bourbon Women. She regularly conducts both corporate and private bourbon tastings.