By Grace Sowards
CLERMONT, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2024) — Alex Mayes was born and raised in Central Kentucky, so bourbon culture is no secret to him. That is exactly what inspired him to get involved at the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) at its earliest stages.
Mayes, a 2021 graduate from the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering and Lewis Honors College member, is one of many UK students to receive the Distilling, Wine and Brewing Studies Certificate (DWB) from JBBI. He has been a process engineer at Jim Beam for more than three years now.
“That basically means I help create opportunities for improvement, increase efficiency, solve safety problems and improve the quality of our spirits,” Mayes said.
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