Sarah Jeltema is a top whisky and spirits expert, educator, writer, and founder of @whiskynomad on Instagram. She is a leading authority on the American Single Malt movement, presenter, and writer in the spirits industry.

Sarah is a Certified Specialist of Spirits, and her articles have been featured in popular online and print publications such as The Whiskey Wash and Distiller Magazine.

Sarah is available for media interviews and has been featured by CBS News, iHeart Radio’s San Diego Sports Bar Cart Friday, the popular whiskey podcast Around the Barrel – The Official Jack Daniel’s Podcast, and others.

She hosts whiskey tastings across the world, is invited to speak and educate at festivals and events, and is always willing to talk about whisky, culture, and its impact on the global spirits industry.

Sarah is the President of Women Who Whiskey San Diego, the Assistant Director of Whiskey Education at the Museum of Distilled Spirits, a Certified Bourbon Steward, and a whiskey educator for over 9+ years.

She also co-founded the First Responder Whiskey Society, a 501(c)(3) that supports first responders and their families in times of need. The organization she formed connects first responder families in need during line-of-duty deaths and other emergencies and raises money through connected partnerships with alcohol brands. The First Responder Whiskey Society is rated Platinum Transparency through GuideStar and has raised over $100,000 for first responders in need since its formation in 2022.

Sarah has been recognized and honored by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, with the honor of Kentucky Colonel.