Women around the country will be recognized for their contributions to the bourbon industry on Friday in Louisville.
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She is the third master distiller in the bourbon's 26-year history.
Fletcher hails from Lynchburg, Tenn., and is the grandson of former Master Distiller Frank Bobo, who served in that capacity for 23 years.
Brent Elliott, a native of Owensboro, Kentucky, was named the Master Distiller/Blender of the Year at the international publication's Icons of Whisky America Award ceremony earlier this week in New York City.
The bourbon company finished a $55 million expansion to meet product demand.