Because of Whiskey Wright’s small size, they source the unfinished brandy from a California distillery and age it at Whiskey Wright in French oak casks. The two-year brandy finishes with notes of cherry and vanilla. became interested in distilling after meeting Robinson and seeing the potential to create a family business. (Sankofa Gin is not affiliated with Sankofa Beer.) “Fill a void.” E’Thal and Sankofa debuted in 20, respectively. “First rule of business is don’t start a business,” says co-founder Mike Lee. Sankofa’s founders knew Person and saw an opportunity to create a fruit-forward alternative to commonly found dry gins like Tanqueray and Beefeater.
They taste different because of distinct filtration processes. “That’s just bringing family and friends together.” It’s 80 proof, compared to 100-proof Seven 16 vodka. “I can have other people help me celebrate my mom in a good way,” she says. The spirit is named after Davis’ mother, Ethel Callahan, who was born in 1956. Renae Davis created E’Thal 56 after picking up on the business potential at a Durante rum launch party. Its name comes from the legislation that created the District in 1790. Seven 16 Vodka was ready in 2019, but the pandemic delayed its release. They went with vodka because they like the neutral spirit and thought it would play well with consumers who don’t enjoy whiskey. “We elected to move our portion to a new brand that had to be developed, but one that we could come up with,” says co-owner Aaron Person. That reasoning gave rise to Seven 16 Vodka, whose owners are investors in the distillery. Magnus offer both Joseph Magnus Bourbon and Vigilant Gin. Diageo, for example, is behind dozens of brands from Johnnie Walker to Captain Morgan. The biggest spirit companies have diverse portfolios. In addition to supporting Black entrepreneurship, the incentives for Wright are financial. The other entrepreneurs forged similar paths. Durante-Miller shared what she remembered about her grandmother’s recipe and they refined the flavor profile over several tastings. The New Elroy became the first bar to serve Whiskey Wright and the Charlottesville distillery helped Durante-Miller realize her dream of recreating her grandmother’s rum. She spoke of her desire to produce rum and the inspiration she took from watching her grandmother make it during the summers she spent in Puerto Rico.
His business partner, Ray Robinson, visited The New Elroy the same year and chatted up Durante-Miller. and Maryland, bringing locals a taste of something different-whether that’s Sankofa’s berry-forward gin or Whiskey Wright’s smoked cherrywood whiskey.Įdwin Wright laid the foundation for these brands to succeed by opening his Virginia distillery in 2018. You can find the products in pockets of D.C. Given the high costs of distilling in D.C., the business owners behind the young brands distill out of Whiskey Wright’s facility near Charlottesville, Virginia. Six newcomers hope to shake up the market. proper are Black-owned, even though the District’s population is roughly half Black.
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Donna Durante-Miller owns the H Street NE bar, which has become a hub for sampling Black-owned spirits like her namesake rum.Įven though figures like Nathan “Nearest” Green, a formerly enslaved person who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey are present throughout the history of American spirits, the industry is dominated by White men. They stand out because they all come from local Black entrepreneurs. Please reload the page and try again.īehind the bar at The New Elroy, alongside the Jim Beam and Patron, sit several new bottles: Durante Rum, Seven 16 Vodka, E’Thal 56 Vodka, Ma’Hees Brandy, Sankofa Gin, and Whiskey Wright. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Fall Arts Guide 2023! Open dropdown menu.
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