Black women in whiskey are few and far between. But Eboni Major is definitely on the list. As a graduate of HBCU, Alabama A&M University, she earned a degree in Food Science and Chemistry. After school, she went on to become the first African American Whiskey Blender and work for the Bulleit Distilling Co. There, she is credited with creating their Single Barrel Program earning awards and high honors for her various efforts.
After working with Bulleit, Eboni has also partnered with Dread River Distillery, creating Dread River Whiskey, for which preorders are now live. Most recently, Eboni has moved on to chart her own path. She now offers consulting, private tastings, whiskey events and keynote speaking. Her next project is truly personal. Major Spirits is Eboni’s own company and is still new but with her experience, we expect nothing but success.