Inside Black Momma Vodka: An Exclusive Distillery Tour with Founder Vanessa Braxton
Vanessa Braxton, founder of Black Momma Vodka, opens her distillery doors to The Liquor Connoisseur for an exclusive facility tour — and Crystal and Roger taste through the Peach Tea Vodka.
Behind the Pour
Black Momma Vodka is Vanessa Braxton's creation â a spirits brand built from the ground up, with its own distillery, its own production process, and a story rooted in Black entrepreneurship and independent craft spirits. Vanessa invited Crystal and Roger inside for an exclusive tour: a look at the facility, the production line, and what makes Black Momma Vodka taste the way it does. The episode is part tasting, part behind-the-scenes, and fully the kind of access that doesn't come often.
What You'll Discover
- The distillery: A full facility tour with Vanessa explaining her production process and what sets her operation apart.
- The Peach Tea Vodka: Reviewed as part of the visit â a flavored expression that leans into the brand's approachable, distinctive identity.
- The founder's story: Vanessa Braxton built Black Momma Vodka as an independent, Black woman-owned spirits business â a category where that kind of ownership remains rare.
- The broader brand: In addition to vodka, Vanessa runs Black Momma Teas â a tea business that extends the founder's vision beyond spirits.
A Moment of Pourspective
A brand built from the ground up â with its own distillery, its own name, and its own rules â is proof that the spirits industry has room for every kind of connoisseur.
Explore the Conversation
Black Momma Vodka is a woman-owned, Black-owned spirits brand founded by Vanessa Braxton. The company operates its own distillery and produces its flagship vodka line alongside flavored expressions including Peach Tea Vodka. Vanessa also runs Black Momma Teas. Find the brand at blackmommavodka.com and Black Momma Teas at blackmommateas.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Momma Vodka? A woman-owned, Black-owned spirits brand with its own distillery, founded by Vanessa Braxton.
- What was reviewed in this episode? The Black Momma Peach Tea Vodka, tasted during an exclusive distillery tour with founder Vanessa Braxton.
- Where can I find Black Momma Vodka? At blackmommavodka.com.
- What is Black Momma Teas? A companion business by Vanessa Braxton that extends her brand beyond spirits. Visit blackmommateas.com.
Episode at a Glance
- Guest: Vanessa Braxton, Founder, Black Momma Vodka
- Hosts: Crystal and Roger
- Published: January 17, 2025
- Runtime: 33 minutes, 44 seconds
- Category: Gin & Vodka
- Spirit tasted: Black Momma Peach Tea Vodka