Media & PR
Barrel Ben: MWBC President & Founder Earns Spot on Louisville’s "Forty Under 40" List
Discover how Ben Loseke, founder of Midwest Barrel Co., earned a spot on the prestigious "Forty Under 40" list. Learn about his journey, leadership, and the impact he's made in the barrel industry.
Midwest Barrel Co. Founder & CEO's Whisky Dream Trip to Ireland & Scotland
Ben & Jess finally uncorked a bucket list trip to the motherlands of whisky and golf. Here's their Top 10 list of experiences every barrel-lover needs to plan their next trip around.
Midwest Barrel Co. Team Assists with Tree Measuring for University of Kentucky American White Oak Research Project
As our loyal followers know, the Midwest Barrel Co. team is pretty darn passionate about trees. So it should come as no surprise that when a volunteer opportunity popped up related to white oak tre...
Midwest Barrel Co. CFO one of Louisville Business First’s ‘20 People to Know in Accounting & Finance’
Louisville Business First named Midwest Barrel Co. CFO Josh Hoefler to its list of 20 People to Know in Accounting and Finance.
Crystal Ball: Jess Loseke's bourbon industry prediction for 2024
Louisville Business First asked Midwest Barrel Co. Co-Founder & CEO Jess Loseke to share a prediction for the bourbon industry and community for a 2024 look-ahead feature.
Louisville Business First features Midwest Barrel Co. in barrel industry cover story
Bourbon, whiskey and especially other barrel-aged spirits – rum, tequila, gin, etc. – are more popular than just about ever, making both new and used barrels harder to for producers to find.
Jess selected for Leadership Louisville Class of 2024
A year filled with highlights and high points continues for Midwest Barrel Co. Co-Founder and CEO Jess Loseke, as she recently was selected to take part in Leadership Louisville.
Midwest Barrel Co. makes the hometown paper front page!
Midwest Barrel Co. made the front page of our hometown newspaper – the Lincoln Journal Star! Ben and Jess shared how much our business has grown.
Jess & MWBC featured on SEAchange's "The Stream of Conscience Podcast"
Midwest Barrel Co-Owner Jess Loseke was a guest on SEAchange’s The Stream of Conscience Podcast to share our "why" behind selling used barrels.