In this episode of the Afros & Knives podcast, Tiffani Rozier interviews Queen Victoria Butler, the master blend and tastemaker, and the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green. Queen Bee shares her story of transitioning from her career at the Department of Justice to joining the Uncle Nearest team and how joy, confidence, and curiosity have been essential to her success. Victoria discusses her journey to becoming the first female African-American Master Blender, her brand's commitment to sustainable sourcing, and the importance of creating a welcoming and warm environment for customers.

Key Points

• Queen Bee was self-taught in whiskey blending and followed her curiosity to achieve excellence

• Uncle Nearest is committed to sustainable sourcing

• The distillery has opened the longest bar in the world

• Fawn is proud that the team stayed together during difficult times