Season 3 | Episode 0 - In the Spirit of Bourbon: LIVE with Rob Beatty of the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild
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Featured Guest: Rob Beatty
In this special episode, we chatted LIVE with Rob Beatty, Founder of the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild — a groundbreaking initiative to preserve hidden histories, promote inclusivity, and celebrate the legacy of African Americans in bourbon culture.
Rob was instrumental in the making of Lagralane Spirits Season 3. He connected us to several incredible guests this season and guided us through Louisville and Lexington’s rich Bourbon culture. It was a delight to pick Rob’s brain again. So please pour a glass of your favorite Bourbon and hear from a multi-faceted entrepreneur who is leading the charge to make the Bourbon industry more diverse and inclusive.
This episode was streamed live to Facebook and Instagram. Internet connection impacted the audio quality at a couple brief moments.
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Rob Beatty + Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild
“I’m a believer in order to get to the current day, we got to deal with some stuff in our past.”
-Rob (minute 25:11)
About our special guest
Rob Beatty
Founder of the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild
Rob Beatty’s relentless drive to uplift communities, uncover hidden histories, and create pathways for success defines his life and work. As a serial entrepreneur, thought leader in the bourbon industry, and founder of the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild (KBBG), he has reimagined what inclusivity looks like in Kentucky’s bourbon industry and beyond. His contributions extend to professional development, mentorship, and cultural preservation, empowering individuals to dream bigger and achieve more.
The Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild was born six years ago with a simple yet transformative question: Who are the untold pioneers behind Kentucky bourbon? During a visit to the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, Beatty discovered a glaring absence of African-American representation in bourbon’s historical narrative. Motivated by this omission, Beatty launched KBBG in 2018, a groundbreaking initiative to preserve hidden histories, promote inclusivity, and celebrate the legacy of African Americans in bourbon culture.
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