Episode 49: Using hemp with Highway Vodka's Ben Williams
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English - May 20, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBFood Arts Leisure bar conversations country music bluegrass americana folk hops spirits hops and spirits craft beer beer Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Ben Williams, owner/co-founder of Highway Vodka, joins us at the 1-minute mark.
ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): Are you driving with the windows down during the summer or blasting the AC?How did you all start Highway Vodka?Homebrewing vodka? How does that work?Why go with a hemp seed vodka?How did you all come up with the name?What’s it like to be part of the the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative, a collaboration between Jack Daniel's and the Nearest Green Distillery. The program is designed to promote diversity and advance African-American leadership in the American spirits industry.Battling the legality and the processWhat does it mean to be the first fully Black-owned distillery in Texas Why is charity a big part of Highway and what role does that play?Winning awards (Highway Vodka was recently awarded the Denver international spirits competition gold medal)How is it working with family?Where is Highway Vodka available?What’s next for you all?Don't forget to watch the video of each episode on our Facebook and YouTube pages (search Hops & Spirits). And subscribe and give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast player!