Alice Carroll is breaking waves in the whiskey business. Her many chapters as a brand ambassador for the world’s most well known whiskies emboldened an ambition: an ambition to create her own brand. The delicious result is Foxes Bow Irish whiskey, an artist, flavor first concoction. But as Alice’s passion project breathes live into the market, what kind of challenges and unexpected corners will have to be surmounted? We chat about fashion, the sound of our own voices, and a new 40% missing campaign: a new bottling for International Women’s Month that begs the question “where is the representation for Women in this vast whiskey industry?”
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Ep 372 – Naomi Michial Ayala: Behind the Scenes
Naomi Michial Ayala has achieved profound things in the hospitality industry and somehow has never been thrown into the spotlight. With almost 20 years in the business, Naomi has bartended, educated, led the Dallas USBG, and continues to be a consummate professional and role model to others. Her latest chapter with CVH Spirits, brings her back to the world of Scotch whisky and with more horsepower than ever. We chat health, gardening, performative questions, and more.
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Ep 370 – Katie Black: Spirits in the Material World
Katie Black has distilled, fermented, bartended, event coordinated, traveled Europe, and so much more. It’s hard to guess where she’ll turn up next, but one thing is clear: her love of people and hospitality will keep guiding her. Her curiosity drives her, and with every move she practices the art of “intention”. And as we post this chat today, she announces the next big chapter of her career and a move to Houston. We chat dating, produce, sharing, and more.
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Ep 364 – Anthony Wills: The Story of Kilchoman Scotch Whisky
Anthony Wills is the founder and creator of Kilchoman Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the first new distillery to be built on Islay since 1908. His previous career in wine sales led him to delve into independent whisky bottling ventures. And with deep roots to Islay through his wife’s family, the grand idea to open a new distillery actualized in 2005. The unique profile of Kilchoman is textured, rich, and elegant. And even more unique is their Islay Barley bottling, in which all of the barley is grown on their farm at the distillery. We chat fear of failing, tinkering, Sherry, and more.
