Our Founder

Ah. We meet again.
I have been quietly working for some time on this new project. It is now time to reflect on what has come to be. Which brings me to myself and this strange quest I have always been on.

I understood a long time ago that my life's purpose is to create: You are The Artist, they said.

Yes, I am. But why create!?

To INSPIRE! Yes, that is my purpose. And here we are together.

Some people create whiskey. Others create art.

I've spent my life doing both.

Long before Mahogany Fox Spirits Co. was sparked in my mind's eye, my creative life revolved around painting, design, and crafting experiences that stirred the senses. I even wrote a book about it! My journey eventually led me from the world of fine art and Napa Valley wine into the world of Bourbon and whiskey, where I helped shape some of the industry's most respected luxury brands.

As a co-founder of Kentucky Owl's original modern revival and later Old Carter Whiskey Co., I spent years perfecting the creative craft of blending whiskeys, designing beautiful labels, and observing that the greatest bottles bring the stories to the table themselves.

Now here we are. Mahogany Fox and The Velvet CloakRoom is something different altogether.

This is my own artistic expression: a full immersion experience of the kind of magic I want to share with those who appreciate it.

In addition to a beautiful gallery space to house my ever changing collection of original art, it is a place to share bottles of energetic alchemy.

Every release begins with inspiration not a formula. I approach each blend as the painter standing before a blank canvas. I search not only for flavor but for harmony, texture, balance and sensuality. No two expressions will ever be identical because no two works of art ever are.

The Velvet CloakRoom is home to Mahogany Fox, our private gathering place tucked into the bustling Museum District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. More than just a tasting room, it was created as a private sanctuary for collectors, creatives, and curious spirits to discover remarkable whiskey, meaningful conversation, beautiful surroundings, and genuine connection.

Whether through a thoughtfully blended bottle, an evening shared with friends, a painting or a beautifully designed space, my hope is always the same:

To inspire the senses.

Welcome to Mahogany Fox.

I'm so glad you're here.