Brian Thompson

Co-Founder
Chief Bourbon Officer
Senior Whiskey Educator

Brian Thompson is co-founder and a Senior Whiskey Educator at the Whiskey Library in Washington, DC. Brian has been leading whiskey education events for the Whiskey Library since its founding in 2014, as well as through other venues.

Brian's whiskey collection includes over 300 unique bottles, focusing on both Scotch & American whiskies. Brian has collaborated with over a dozen major brands in the industry, ranging from BenRiach, Laphroaig, Arran, The Macallan, and Compass Box to Heaven Hill Distillery, Old Forester, Jack Daniels, Whistle Pig and Beam Suntory. He has helped design special custom blends, led numerous tastings, and worked with each of their teams on various events.

If he isn’t sampling something new or working with clients to help them stock their private collections, Brian is probably sitting by a fire with a few open bottles telling stories.