Two years ago, longtime Maker’s Mark master distiller Denny Potter and head of innovation and blending Jane Bowie announced that they were leaving the Kentucky bourbon distillery to try something new—they were opening the aptly named Potter Jane Distilling Company. Maker’s Mark has obviously been making steady streams of whiskey since their departure, but it was just announced who is taking over as master distiller there: Dr. Blake Layfield.
That name is probably not…

