
In this explosive episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, we sit down with Vanessa Braxton, founder of Black Momma Vodka, and Nicole, aka The Sipping Saint, to talk real about what it means to be a Black distiller, why you should stop drinking Tito’s, to support local craft brands, and how Black-owned spirits are changing the industry. #BlackMommaVodka #SippinSaint #BuyBlack #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackOwnedSpirits #LiquorConnoisseur #DrinkToRemember #VodkaRevolution #FuckTitos #GinWithPurpose #BlackWomenInLiquor #CraftSpirits #VodkaWithFlavor #NewYorkDistillery #WomenDistillers #TheLiquorConnoisseur #buylocal @blackmommabrands @vbraxton4063 @TheSippingSaint 🔥 Topics Covered:Why Black Momma Vodka is better than Tito’sThe truth behind private label spirits and who’s really making your liquorHow the New York direct-to-consumer law helps build Black wealthBuilding generational opportunity through spirits manufacturingThe importance of supporting Black distributorsThe Sippin Saint’s mission to put Black-owned spirits behind every barChapters:00:00 - Intro: Welcome to Black Momma Vodka HQ01:00 - Meet Vanessa Braxton & The Sippin Saint02:15 - The First Black Woman to Own 2 Distilleries03:10 - “It Costs to Be the Boss” – Opening a New Distillery04:30 - F*ck Tito’s: Why Black Momma Vodka Hits Harder06:00 - The Truth About Vodka, Flavor, and Process07:45 - Watermelon Tequila Vodka Hybrid?! 😲09:00 - The Power of Packaging: Winning on the Shelf10:15 - “Losing My Religion” Over Vodka + Tequila11:30 - Printing Custom Liquor Bottles In-House13:00 - Why Vanessa Doesn’t Choose Flavors—They Choose Her14:20 - What Most People Don’t Know About Cognac & Brandy15:30 - Direct-to-Consumer Liquor Laws in NY17:00 - Where Your Liquor Tax Dollars Really Go18:30 - Building a $5M Facility in Gary, Indiana19:30 - Creating Jobs Through Black-Owned Spirits20:45 - The Sippin Saint: Elevating Black-Owned Brands22:00 - Marketing vs. Liquid: What Really Matters in Spirits23:15 - The Importance of Spirit Education24:00 - Walking Through the Distillery – Behind the Scenes25:30 - Bottle Printing Demo: Custom Labels in 3 Minutes26:45 - How to Order Black Momma Vodka Online27:30 - Final Words: Support Black, Sip Smart, F*** Tito’s28:00 - Where to Find Us + Cheers from The Liquor Connoisseur🎙️ This episode is bold, hilarious, and full of hard truths—don’t miss it.📲 Listen & Subscribe🔗 TheLiquorConnoisseur.com🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio & more📢 Drink to remember, not to forget.