Nick Hogan

Local bartender and photographer Nick Hogan works as Whiskey Guardian for Louisville-based bourbon company Angel’s Envy. When he started as a bartender, he focused on learning everything he could about craft cocktails and the spirits industry, spending time reading books as well as picking up shifts behind the bar. In his ongoing quest for knowledge, Nick has found inspiration from culinary sources, international markets, his fellow bartenders and cocktail contests. Competitions have become an avenue for bartenders to promote not only specific spirits but also their profession; winning mixologists are held in esteem by both other members of their trade and customers alike.