About

Our Amazing Team

Owner / Whiskey Sommelier

Matt Zitrick

Level 3 Whiskey Sommelier, Kentucky Colonel, Texas Whiskey Festival Judge, YouTuber for 5 years with thousands of bottles reviewed, and 20 plus years experience with the water of life. Owner of the Whiskey Crusaders YouTube Channel/Events since 2019, owner of the Whiskey Crusaders Whiskey Castle which now houses one the largest educational collections of whiskey in America from around the globe, supporter of all things Texas, and the best whiskey is the one you are learning about right now.

Whiskey Sommelier

Erik Fortmeyer

Level 2 Whiskey Sommelier, Ex-US Air Force Officer, chemistry and physics major, world traveler, full mash home brewer, YouTuber for 3 years with hundreds of bottles reviewed, 35 plus years experience with tasty spirits and craft beer. Trusty helper of the Whiskey Crusaders YouTube Channel/Events since 2022, professor at the Whiskey Castle who loves to pass on the joy of all things about good whiskey and other spirits.

Whiskey Sommelier

Stephanie

Level 3 Whiskey Sommelier, Texas Whiskey Festival Judge, Masters in Biology, Dungeon Keeper, 20 plus years experience with spirits. Keeper of the flame at the Whiskey Castle who loves peated whiskies and teaching you about the joy of enjoying a good whiskey while gaining useful knowledge on the water of life.