5 women-owned alcohol brands to get behind during Women's History Month
Women-owned businesses are more common than one might think. Globally, in 2023, 34% of small, medium and large firms were owned by at least one woman.
Jennifer Nickerson, founder of Tipperary Boutique Distillery on kick-starting a whiskey business in Ireland
Tipperary Boutique Distillery is owned by Jennifer Nickerson, and through her small business, she wears many hats including saleswoman, bookkeeper and more.
Carrie Kellar, co-founder of Baxus, on being on the cutting edge of AI and the alcohol market
Baxus is co-owned by Carrie Kellar and her partner Tzvi Wiesel. The two met when she was the head TA of a database course at Columbia University.
Shirley Leigh-Wood Oakes, partner and CEO of Mezcal Campante on traditional spirits and being a business woman
Mezcal made by Mezcal Campante is from Oaxaca, Mexico. Shirley Leigh-Wood Oakes, partner and CEO, is paving the way for other women in the spirit industry.
Tara Hankinson, LeAnn Darland, founders of Talea Beer Co, see success in taproom and online sales
Tara Hankinson and LeAnn Darland are the co-founders and co-CEOs of Talea Beer Co., the first and only women-owned brewery in New York City.
Alexandra Dorda-Marcu, founder of Kasama Rum, details what it is to be a woman in the spirits category
Alexandra Dorda-Marcu is the daughter of Tad Dorda, founder of Belvedere and Chopin Vodka. She founded her own spirits brand, Kasama Rum, in 2021.
Mississippi, Kansas, other top states where you can comfortably save money
Mississippi, Kentucky, Kansas and other states require less than $50,000 annually to make a living wage. States like Hawaii and New York require over $100,000.
Dry climate in California ideal for farming agave, meeting demand for spirits
Agave plants thrive in dry climates, like those across California. The Golden State is rapidly growing with farmers eager to produce the plant for spirits.
More colleges, universities are adding boozy beverages to stadiums for game day
The University of Kentucky is one Power Five school that will sell alcohol inside their stadium. Notre Dame and Georgia are two that still do not sell to general admission.