Conversation can be one of the greatest pleasures in life. As someone who has the joy of holding conversations for a living, there have certainly been some incredible ones that I’ve been privy to and this one was no exception.
In common with many whiskey lovers, I’ve carefully watched as New Riff Distillery in Kentucky has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2014. The opportunity to delve into the mind of its founder, Ken Lewis, was one that was too good to miss – particularly when you consider that in this very article he is announcing his retirement from the business.
“Well, I think 50 years is enough,” laughs Lewis. “I like to think that my identity, personal identity, is not 100 per cent wrapped up in the work I do… So I hope that I’m diversified enough to find other things that are interesting and earn the right to maybe waste a little time.”
Although Lewis has crafted a career as a truly savvy businessman in the
