When John Lunn left Diageo’s George Dickel Distillery for the relatively unknown Tennessee brand Popcorn Sutton in March, the entire whiskey world was surprised. I personally thought Lunn was this country’s most-underrated distiller, and Diageo was grooming him for something bigger. Lunn managed facilities in … Continue readingThe Rise of Popcorn Sutton
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I was all over John Lunn’s departure from Diageo. I’m a big sports fan (and a former sports writer), and this story broke around the time of NFL free agency. I was treating this very much like … Continue readingPopcorn Sutton Avoids Leaks, Lands George Dickel’s Lunn
Long-time George Dickel master distiller John Lunn is leaving Diageo, according to sources within the world’s largest spirits company. Below is the internal Diageo announcement regarding his departure. He also managed Stitzel-Weller. It’s unknown his next venture. As you may have heard, John Lunn, Site … Continue readingGeorge Dickel Master Distiller Leaves Diageo