Whiskey University has Instructors in the Omaha Metropolitan Area:
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Our faculty currently serves areas in Douglas County, Nebraska (584,526); Sarpy County, Nebraska (187,196); Saunders County, Nebraska (22,278); Dodge County, Nebraska (37,167); Cass County, Nebraska (26,598); and Washington County, Nebraska (20,667); in the Omaha Metropolitan Area.
Whiskey University’s Faculty
1.) Lt. Col. Jon Smith
2.) John Porter
3.) Pete Marinkovich
4.) Jason Vincent
5.) Skylar Pikering
6.) Nate Steinbach
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Lt. Col. Jon Smith
Whiskey University Partner
Member of the Board of Directors
Email address: jSmith@WhiskeyUniv.com
Lieutenant Colonel Jon Smith joined Whiskey University in March of 2022. In 2016 Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Smith earned his Bourbon Diploma after successfully completing ten classes on May 17th, 2022.
Jon is the Founder of Veteran Horizons LLC, providing results focused consulting, interim executive and board services for companies of all sizes. Smith is also a retired U. S. Naval Officer with 20+ years of leadership experience during his service in the U.S. armed forces. His personal commendations include the Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy Commendation Medals, Navy Achievement Medal and numerous unit and campaign awards. He earned his undergraduate degree in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is a graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Executive Leadership Program, earned a Masters Degree from Central Michigan University (Business) and is a Graduate of the U.S. Naval War College in Strategic International Studies.
Smith earned his Associate Degree in Intermediate Bourbon Studies after finishing 18 classes on July 24th, 2022, earning him the title of “Certified Bourbon Taster.” He followed that up on September 14th, 2022, when Jon earned his Bachelor of Science Degree Majoring in the Bourbon Capital Region with 27 classes completed and the title of “Master Bourbon Taster” at Whiskey University.
Jon and his wife have 3 children and one grandchild. They live in Elkhorn, Nebraska just outside Omaha. He is passionate and active in sports, arts, and outdoor activities, while carrying an FAA pilot certification, participates in Porsche Racing/Track events/training and of course BOURBON! He also sits on the boards of several non profits centering on children facing life threatening illness and Veterans.
His passion to learn and teach the history and personalities in bourbon and whiskey lore, landed Jon with Whiskey University. He has been a student of the 19th and early 20th centuries for many years. While at a tasting event just after leaving the military, he began to research the background and history of individual distilleries and names in the industry. He routinely visits distilleries across the country to investigate process or rick house differences, as well as gaining an appreciation of how the master distiller’s influence affects the taste and experience of great bourbon and whiskey. His collection of fine bourbons and whiskeys is one of the finer in the region, and he always enjoys the opportunity of “cracking a fine bottle” with friends.
Jon earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree and taught several classes in the process completing it on October 11th, 2022. Jon then finished his Masters of Science Degree and the accompanying title of a “Chartered Master Bourbon Taster” on December 6th, 2022. Smith then obtained Whiskey University’s highest honor by achieving his Master of the Arts Degree on March 5th, 2023 and the title of “Chartered Master Whiskey Taster” and the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Bourbon Brigade.
Jon Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) ”Chartered Master Whiskey Taster”
(from the Whiskey University)
2.) ”Executive Bourbon Steward”
(from the Stave & Thief Society)
3.) Maker’s Mark Ambassador
4.) Tennessee Squire from Jack Daniel’s
5.) Blade And Bow’s “Five Keys Club” Member
6.) Coopers Club with Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
7.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador; A Whiskey Thief
8.) “Member King’s Circle”- George Remus And M.G.P.
9.) Family Tree Ambassador at Wilderness Trail
10.) Heaven Hill’s ”Bardstown Whiskey Society” Member
11.) Whiskey Baron from Wyoming Whiskey
12.) “High West Whiskey Club,” Utah
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13.) ”Band Of Rebels”, Rebel Yell Association
14.) Alchemist Ambassador with Jefferson’s Bourbon
Master of Science
Master of Arts
Pete Marinkovich
Pete has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) “Journeyman Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
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Certificate
Bourbon Diploma
John Porter
John has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) “Journeyman Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
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Bourbon Diploma
Jason Vincent
Jason has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) “Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
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Certificate
Skylar Pickering
Skylar has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) “Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
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Nate Steinbach
Nate has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) “Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
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We teach over 100 different Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey and other North American Whiskey classes. We teach Bourbon Classes, Bourbon Experiences, Bourbon Tastings, Bourbon Education, and Bourbon Events as well as Whiskey Classes, Whiskey Experiences, Whiskey Tastings, Whiskey Education, and Whiskey Events.
Our faculty currently serves areas in Douglas County, Nebraska; Bennington, NE; Boys Town, NE; Omaha, NE; Ralston, NE; Valley, NE; Waterloo, NE. Sarpy County, Nebraska; Bellevue, NE; Chalco, NE; Gretna, NE; La Vista, NE; Offutt AFB, NE; Papillion, NE; Springfield, NE. Saunders County, Nebraska; Ashland, NE; Cedar Bluffs, NE; Ceresco, NE; Colon, NE; Ithaca, NE; Leshara, NE; Malmo, NE; Mead, NE; Memphis, NE; Morse Bluff, NE; Prague, NE; Valparaiso, NE; Wahoo, NE; Weston, NE; Yutan, NE. Dodge County, Nebraska; Dodge, NE; Fremont, NE; Hooper, NE; Inglewood, NE; Nickerson, NE; North Bend, NE; Scribner, NE; Snyder, NE; Uehling, NE; Winslow, NE. Cass County, Nebraska; Alvo, NE; Avoca, NE; Cedar Creek, NE; Eagle, NE; Elmwood, NE; Greenwood, NE; Louisville, NE; Manley, NE; Murdock, NE; Murray, NE; Nehawka, NE; Plattsmouth, NE; South Bend, NE; Union, NE; Weeping Water, NE. Washington County, Nebraska; Arlington, NE; Blair, NE; Fort Calhoun, NE; Herman, NE; Kennard, NE; Washington, NE. in the Omaha Metropolitan Area.