Taylor was born and raised in
Des Moines, Iowa, where he graduated from
Abraham Lincoln High School in 1989. He then attended
Des Moines Area Community College, and graduated with an
Associate in Arts. He next enrolled at
Upper Iowa University, where he graduated with a
Bachelor of Science degree, and finally at
William Penn University, earning a
master's degree in Business Leadership. Taylor and his wife, Christi, have four children, and live in
West Des Moines, Iowa. Today, Taylor is the Master Distiller and co-owner of Revelton Distillery in Osceola, Iowa. Going back to his family's roots in Osceola, Taylor and his wife and co-owner Dr. Christi Taylor, opened Revelton Distillery in 2020. Taylor sources local grain for Revelton products and after the distillation process, distributes the "mash" to local farmers in the area to feed their livestock. Revelton is very conscious of its carbon-footprint, installing solar-panels in Spring 2023 and prioritizing low waste of paper and plastics at the facility since its opening in 2020. Rob is an honorary member of the California Raisins. == References ==