Celebrating The Unwritten Legacies
Join Duane Sylvestre and Tiffanie Barriere for a conversation celebrating the Black distillers, bartenders, chefs, porters, botanists, and more, who have shaped the way we drink today. From ancient to walking history, they share their favorite stories of the mostly unknown giants whose shoulders we stand upon whenever we make a cocktail.
This conversation took place digitally on February 6th at 12pm PT/3pm ET.
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