OUR STORY

Jordan has 35 years professional business experience with the last 20 as an executive and officer managing technology companies, both private and public. Along with some close friends & family, he has created and evolved a hobby and passion for Bourbon and distilled spirits into a full-fledged business and brand. Jordan also works closely with our Head Distiller, Randy Aylieff, applying his strong technical background with advanced degrees in both Chemistry and Engineering to the processes behind the creation of unique Bourbon, Whiskey, Gin and other premium distilled spirits.

Favorite Iron Wolf Spirit: Our Pack favorite and most unique product, Hotscotch butterscotch-pepper flavored whiskey. Serve it up on the rocks and you have his favorite cocktail, or as we call it, the Founder’s Favorite!

Randy is a retired fire captain and longtime neighbor & friend of the Watters Family in Spicewood, Texas. When Iron Wolf was in its infancy, we knew we would need someone to “lead the pack” when it came to our onsite liquor productions. With some free time on his hands and an interest in the business, Randy launched into this role having no previous experience in the liquor industry. He completed apprenticeships at two distilleries in South Carolina and Maine, one brewery, as well as online classes and certifications. Together with his newfound knowledge on the subject, his natural skill in creating tasty blends, and Jordan’s knowledge of chemistry, they created the bold and unique spirits that Iron Wolf is known for today.

Favorite Iron Wolf Spirit: Our award-winning Select Bourbon, of course!

Glenda comes from a professional background in sales & marketing in the media field having worked for NBC as well as her own consulting firm. With a love of gathering friends and family as well as her community, Glenda has been very active in her support of Texas-based nonprofits. Through her efforts, Iron Wolf has been able to support some great local charities such as the Abigail E. Keller Foundation, Concerts 4 Austin Charities, Any Baby Can, Addicus’ Legacy Dog Rescue, and more! You can often find her around the Ranch or out and about at Iron Wolf events, so be sure to say hello next time you see her!

Favorite Iron Wolf Spirit: Just like Glenda herself, her favorite spirit is our refreshingly unique Gin! Her favorite way to drink it is in a “Ginmo”, which is a Gin-based version of the classic Cosmo cocktail.

Bob is a passionate 45-year seasoned veteran of the spirits industry with a respected reputation as a brand builder beginning with Makers Mark Bourbon in the early 80's followed by Forty Creek Whisky, Colorado High Hemp Vodka, Silver Star Spirits and now a Pack Member of Iron Wolf. His philosophy for brand-building begins with creating and sharing the brand's story before addressing the tactical items… Bob's core and a winning formula is simply being a people person.

Favorite Iron Wolf Spirit: “I have always been a whiskey person so I would say the Bourbon is my favorite Iron Wolf product. I must add that the Hotscotch is so unique, unlike the typical flavored whiskeys are these days... I've grown to enjoy Hotscotch quite a bit. I like it on the rocks, but it also very craft cocktail friendly or easy with Cream Soda, Coke or OJ.”

Tiann has over 30 years of experience in the spirits/liquor industry & large venue management roles. She originally crossed paths with Iron Wolf by picking up bartending shifts here and there in her free time, and by 2021 she left her job in distribution sales to join the Iron Wolf pack full time. Tiann’s cumulative experience with bartending, sales, and large event management makes her our rockstar in Central Texas for promoting the brand through product placements as well as making sure everything runs smoothly on the weekends here at the Ranch. You can usually find her behind the bar most weekends, so stop by and say hello and let her pour you the best drink of your life!

Favorite Iron Wolf Spirit: For Tiann, it’s a toss up between our Citrus Gin and charcoal-filtered Vodka. In her words “I hate to say Gin, because I’ve never liked Gin, but it seems like all of my favorite drinks are made with Iron Wolf Gin”. If you were to ask Tiann for a cocktail recommendation, she’d tell you to try either our Berry Smash or Peach Spring Fling.

Jarod has been with Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery for over 5 years in various roles and is now the National Trade & Event Marketing Manager. Starting quite literally from the ground up, his first role within the company was helping to construct our first building during his spare time when he was attending Lake Travis High School. Before leaving for college as well as when he would come home to visit, Jarod helped out around the Ranch doing tastings & bartending, as well as attending outside marketing events. After moving back to the Austin area, he began his full-time role in sales & management in early 2021. Spending his younger years building the early edition of Iron Wolf, he enjoys seeing people visit the Distillery as it grows and making sure Iron Wolf is well-represented across the nation.

Favorite Iron Wolf Spirit: His favorite product and cocktail go hand in hand; a twist on the New York Sour made with our Iron Wolf Hotscotch! This unique pairing was first crafted by our friends at Culinary Dropout in the Domain and has become a staple recommendation for Hotscotch. Be sure to check out the recipe if you haven’t tried it yet!

Taryn has over 5 years of experience in the Communications field and came to Iron Wolf after working in the nonprofit sector. She even worked with Glenda on fundraising efforts for two different Austin nonprofits before officially joining the Pack! While her past professional experience was primarily in marketing & event/volunteer coordination, she now juggles a little bit of everything on the Iron Wolf team! From email communications & creating external marketing materials to social media & website management and event coordination, we can count on her for all things creative.

Favorite Iron Wolf Spirit: “Our Hotscotch whiskey is definitely the most unique and my favorite to drink by itself on the rocks, but my favorite cocktails are anything with our Bourbon! The Big Tex and Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade are two of my favorites because they’re so refreshing and showcase the Bourbon flavors perfectly.”