Black-owned whiskey brands: tapping into history and creating a new market

10/27/22 • 15 min

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On this episode of Beyond Black History Month, we’re turning our attention towards the whiskey industry. Of the 2,000 distilleries in America only 1% are owned by Black entrepreneurs. Listen as host Femi Redwood explores why Black business owners are still struggling to get their feet in the door despite the drink owing its success to a single enslaved Black man.

Guests include Che Ramos, Nicole Young, Heidi Dillon and Kamuti Kiteme

Producers: Jill Webb and Dempsey Pillot

Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe

Host and Managing Producer of Podcasts: Femi Redwood

If you have a story idea - reach out to Femi on Twitter.

Guests include Che Ramos, Nicole Young, Heidi Dillon and Kamuti Kiteme

Producers: Jill Webb and Dempsey Pillot

Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe

Host and Managing Producer of Podcasts: Femi Redwood

If you have a story idea - reach out to Femi on Twitter.

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Guests include Audrey Trufant Salvant, Dr. Robbie Parks, Dr. Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, and Dr. Rebecca Schwartz.

Producers: Jill Webb and Dempsey Pillot

Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe

Host and Managing Producer of Podcasts: Femi Redwood

If you have a story idea - reach out to Femi on Twitter.

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Anddy Egan-Thorpe, audio engineer

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