Collection: HBCU Graduate Founder
From the classrooms of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the shelves of your favorite bottle shop, HBCU grads are making waves in the spirits industry. Discover Black-owned liquor brands founded by HBCU alumni, blending heritage, innovation, and excellence in every bottle.
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Krave Lemon Drop Cocktail (Washington, DC)
Regular price $4.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $4.00Krave Lemon Drop Cocktail is a ready-to-drink canned cocktail from Washington, DC that brings classic Lemon Drop flavor into a crisp, sparkling format.
Made with real vodka and natural lemon flavor, it balances tart citrus, gentle sweetness, and a refreshing lift.
Product Details
- Product Type: Ready-to-Drink Cocktail
- Style: Lemon Drop with a sparkling finish
- ABV: 7.5%
- Base: Vodka
- Region: Washington, DC
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Clear with light effervescence.
- Nose: Fresh lemon zest and bright citrus.
- Palate: Tart lemon, subtle sweetness, real vodka, and a crisp sparkling finish.
- Finish: Clean and citrusy with lingering lemon notes.
- Flavor Profile: Bright, tart, sparkling, and lemon-forward.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled or pour over ice with a lemon wheel or twist.
What Makes It Special
Krave turns a Lemon Drop-style cocktail into a canned, ready-to-drink format.
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Old Hillside Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel
Regular price $64.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $64.99Old Hillside Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel is a 5-year single barrel bourbon bottled at 48.5% ABV / 97 proof. It brings caramel, vanilla, citrus, fig, maple, brown sugar, smoky char, and a smooth elegant finish.
This bottle is a strong fit for bourbon drinkers who like single barrel character with layered sweetness, citrus, and oak. It can be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in a spirit-forward cocktail.
Product Details
- Product Type: Bourbon
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel
- Age: 5 years
- ABV: 48.5% / 97 Proof
- Mash Bill: 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley
- Barrel: 53-gallon barrel, char level 3
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Caramel, vanilla, citrus, fig, and smoky char
- Palate: Maple, caramel, citrus, fig, and brown sugar
- Finish: Smooth and elegant
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over ice, or in a spirit-forward bourbon cocktail.
What Makes It Special
This single barrel bourbon combines a 5-year age statement, a listed mash bill, and layered fruit, caramel, oak, and spice.
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Old Hillside Straight Rye Purple Heart Tribute
Regular price $97.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $97.99Old Hillside Straight Rye Purple Heart Tribute is a rye whiskey. It brings Bold rye spice complemented by floral undertones; A harmonious blend of caramel, vanilla, and mint, with floral accents leading to a bold, lingering spice; Initial hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, transitioning to a subtle minty backdrop.
This bottle is a good fit for shoppers looking for straight rye whiskey with a clear sipping or cocktail role. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac.
Product Details
- Product Type: Rye Whiskey
- Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
- Proof: 92
- ABV: 46%
- Age: 6 Year
- Best For: Sipping, cocktails, gifting, and exploring distinctive whiskey brands
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Bold rye spice complemented by floral undertones
- Palate: A harmonious blend of caramel, vanilla, and mint, with floral accents leading to a bold, lingering spice
- Finish: Initial hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, transitioning to a subtle minty backdrop
- Flavor Profile: Bold rye spice complemented by floral undertones; A harmonious blend of caramel, vanilla, and mint, with floral accents leading to a bold, lingering spice; Initial hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, transitioning to a subtle minty backdrop
How to Enjoy
Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac. Add a large ice cube or a small splash of water if you want a softer pour.
What Makes It Special
Old Hillside Straight Rye Purple Heart Tribute gives shoppers a focused straight rye whiskey option from a Black-owned whiskey brand, with a profile that works for sipping and cocktails.
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Old Hillside Straight Rye Whiskey "The Last Rye'd" 5 Year
Regular price $73.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $73.99Old Hillside Straight Rye Whiskey "The Last Rye'd" 5 Year is a rye whiskey. It brings Sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking spices; Full-bodied and smooth, with notes of dried fruit, baking spices, and a hint of pepper; Long and lingering, with a touch of oak and spice.
This bottle is a good fit for shoppers looking for straight rye whiskey with a clear sipping or cocktail role. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac.
Product Details
- Product Type: Rye Whiskey
- Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
- Proof: 104
- ABV: 52%
- Age: 5 Year
- Best For: Sipping, cocktails, gifting, and exploring distinctive whiskey brands
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking spices
- Palate: Full-bodied and smooth, with notes of dried fruit, baking spices, and a hint of pepper
- Finish: Long and lingering, with a touch of oak and spice
- Flavor Profile: Sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking spices; Full-bodied and smooth, with notes of dried fruit, baking spices, and a hint of pepper; Long and lingering, with a touch of oak and spice
How to Enjoy
Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac. Add a large ice cube or a small splash of water if you want a softer pour.
What Makes It Special
Old Hillside Straight Rye Whiskey "The Last Rye'd" 5 Year gives shoppers a focused straight rye whiskey option from a Black-owned whiskey brand, with a profile that works for sipping and cocktails.
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Omage Brandy XO
Regular price $99.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $99.99Omage Brandy XO is an XO California brandy made from California grapes with Cognac-inspired methods. Aged over six years in French and American oak, it brings dried apricot, jasmine, honeysuckle, aged stone fruit, dark berries, oak, gentle spice, and smooth caramel.
This bottle is a good fit for brandy drinkers who want a polished American XO for sipping or elevated cocktails. Enjoy it neat, with a drop of water, or in a brandy Old Fashioned when you want fruit, florals, oak, and a smooth finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Brandy
- Style: XO California Brandy
- ABV: 40%
- Proof: 80
- Country of Origin: United States
- Region: California
- Best For: Sipping neat, brandy Old Fashioneds, Vieux Carres, after-dinner pours, and gifting
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Dried apricot, jasmine, honeysuckle, and aged oak
- Palate: Aged stone fruit, subtle dark berries, tempered oak, and gentle spice
- Finish: Smooth caramel with refined oak warmth
- Flavor Profile: Floral, fruity, smooth, oaky, and refined
How to Enjoy
Serve Omage XO neat, with a few drops of water, or over a large cube. It also works in a brandy Old Fashioned or Vieux Carre when you want a richer brandy base.
What Makes It Special
Omage XO brings California grape character into an XO brandy style shaped by oak aging. Its dried fruit, floral notes, and caramel finish make it approachable while still feeling polished.
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Saint Liberty Bertie's Bear Gulch Straight Bourbon
Regular price $43.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $43.99Saint Liberty Bertie's Bear Gulch Straight Bourbon is a 4-year straight bourbon bottled at 43.5% ABV / 87 proof. It brings earthy notes, leather, stone fruit, dried apricot, molasses, caramelized vanilla, brown sugar, subtle smoke, and rye spice.
This bottle works well neat, over ice, or in bourbon cocktails where smoky fruit, caramel, and spice can stand out.
Product Details
- Product Type: Bourbon
- Style: Straight Bourbon
- Age: 4 years
- ABV: 43.5% / 87 Proof
- Country / Region: United States / Texas, finished in Montana
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Earthy notes, tanned leather, stone fruit, dried apricot, and molasses
- Palate: Slight smoke, caramelized vanilla, apricot, and brown sugar
- Finish: Balanced and smooth with dried fruit and rye spice
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over ice, or in a bourbon cocktail with spice and fruit notes.
What Makes It Special
This straight bourbon combines a 4-year age statement with a Texas-to-Montana production story and a fruit, smoke, and spice-driven profile.
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Saint Liberty Bertie's Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey
Regular price $44.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $44.99Saint Liberty Bertie's Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey is a bold cask strength bourbon with toasted oak, cherry, caramelized vanilla, nuts, allspice, and brown sugar. Bottled at 57.5% ABV / 115 proof, it is built for bourbon drinkers who like a fuller pour with concentrated flavor.
This bottle is best for neat sipping, a splash of water, or a large cube. The higher proof gives it enough structure for slow pours and spirit-forward cocktails.
Product Details
- Product Type: Bourbon Whiskey
- Style: Cask Strength Bourbon
- Mash Bill: 83% corn, 14% rye, 3% malted barley
- ABV: 57.5% / 115 Proof
- Country / Region: United States / Texas
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Darker gold with amber and reddish-brown tones
- Nose: Toasted oak, morello cherry, and subtle spice
- Palate: Caramelized vanilla, toasted walnuts, almonds, allspice, and brown sugar
- Finish: Full-bodied, smooth, and balanced
How to Enjoy
Sip neat to experience the full proof, add a few drops of water to open the bourbon, or pour over a large cube.
What Makes It Special
This release brings a cask strength profile to the Saint Liberty lineup while honoring Bertie Brown through the brand story already present in the listing.
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Shinju Japanese Whisky
Regular price $50.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $50.99Shinju Japanese Whisky is a whisky. It brings Delicate aromas of honey, orange zest, and vanilla, with subtle herbaceous undertones; Smooth and well-balanced, featuring flavors of sweet honey, bright citrus, and light oak; Clean and elegant, leaving a lingering hint of vanilla and gentle spice.
This bottle is a good fit for shoppers looking for japanese whisky with a clear sipping or cocktail role. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a highball.
Product Details
- Product Type: Whiskey
- Style: Japanese Whisky
- Age: 4 years
- Best For: Sipping, cocktails, gifting, and exploring distinctive whiskey brands
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Delicate aromas of honey, orange zest, and vanilla, with subtle herbaceous undertones
- Palate: Smooth and well-balanced, featuring flavors of sweet honey, bright citrus, and light oak
- Finish: Clean and elegant, leaving a lingering hint of vanilla and gentle spice
- Flavor Profile: Delicate aromas of honey, orange zest, and vanilla, with subtle herbaceous undertones; Smooth and well-balanced, featuring flavors of sweet honey, bright citrus, and light oak; Clean and elegant, leaving a lingering hint of vanilla and gentle spice
How to Enjoy
Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a highball. Add a large ice cube or a small splash of water if you want a softer pour.
What Makes It Special
Shinju Japanese Whisky gives shoppers a focused japanese whisky option from a Black-owned whiskey brand, with a profile that works for sipping and cocktails.
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Soul Mega Metropolis IPA
Regular price From $16.50Regular priceUnit price / perSale price From $16.50Soul Mega Metropolis IPA is a smooth American IPA from Washington, D.C. brewed with Centennial and Mosaic hops. It brings bright citrus aroma, apricot, stone fruit, balanced malt, and a clean hop profile without harsh bitterness.
This beer is a good fit for IPA fans and casual drinkers who want hop character that stays smooth. Enjoy it chilled with cookout food, game night snacks, spicy tacos, roasted chicken, gumbo, shrimp etouffee, or Tex-Mex dishes when you want a balanced IPA.
Product Details
- Product Type: Beer
- Style: American IPA / India Pale Ale
- ABV: 6%
- Size: 12 oz cans, sold as 6-pack or 12-pack
- Country of Origin: United States
- Region: Washington, D.C.
- Best For: Cookouts, game nights, casual dinners, spicy food, roasted chicken, and Tex-Mex
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Bright citrus aroma with clean hop lift from Centennial and Mosaic hops.
- Palate: Apricot, stone fruit, balanced malt, citrus, and approachable IPA bitterness.
- Finish: Clean, smooth, lightly bitter, and easy to drink.
- Flavor Profile: Smooth, citrusy, hoppy, balanced, and approachable.
How to Enjoy
Serve Metropolis IPA chilled in a pint glass or IPA glass. Pair it with spicy tacos, roasted chicken, gumbo, shrimp etouffee, barbecue, or game night snacks.
What Makes It Special
Metropolis IPA brings Soul Mega's D.C. beer energy into a smooth American IPA that has enough hop character for craft beer fans while staying friendly for casual drinkers.