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A Landmark Release: The Brown & Balanced x NG Distillery Single Barrel. This exceptional bottling represents a historic meeting of vision and craft. Produced in collaboration with Noel Garcia, founder of NG Distillery—the only Black-owned distillery in Illinois—this Straight Wheated Bourbon is a testament to the excellence of the American heartland. Utilizing 25% locally harvested wheat and corn, the spirit is aged on-site in American charred oak to achieve a profile of rare depth and elegance.

Brown & Balanced is a community organization that celebrates and showcases Black bar & hospitality professionals. Stories served straight up.

Founded by Josh Davis, Brown & Balanced started as a series of pop-up bartending events to showcase Black bartenders. Today, Brown & Balanced hosts in-person events that celebrate Black culture, produces virtual live shows & social media that spotlight Black talent and address social issues, and sells apparel that lets everyone know it's time to Normalize Black Bartenders!

Brown & Balanced
Pop-Ups

Celebrate Black culture and appreciate Black bartenders!

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Brown & Balanced LIVE

Spotlighting and interviewing Black talent and addressing social issues.

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Brown & Balanced Apparel

Normalize Black Bartenders and proudly rock the names of Black bartending O.G.s!

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