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Duke & Dame's Unique Whiskey Experience

Jun 30, 2023
Guest
Chima Burey
Guest
Amani Macaulay
Amani Macaulay and Chima Burey, Co-Founders of Duke & Dame, discuss leaving the world of finance to create a Black-owned salted caramel flavored whiskey. Topics include creating a natural and balanced whiskey, unique flavors of Duke & Dame, bootstrapping their business, obtaining validation from the market, and challenges in finding a distiller for their whiskey brand.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Creating a Flavored Whiskey
01:33 • 9min
3
Tasting Profile and Bootstrapping
10:21 • 2min
4
Building a Tangible Product and Obtaining Validation from the Market
12:03 • 5min
5
Finding a Distiller for Their Whiskey Brand
17:23 • 2min