Bridgette Taylor, founder of Harridan Vodka, joins us to talk about creating a unique vodka, going the higher proof route, getting creative with bottle/label designs, their paranormal reserve limited edition release, Halloween cocktails and more.
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Bridgette Taylor, founder of Harridan Vodka, joins us at the 1-minute mark.
- Tell us about yourself
- How did you come up with the name Harridan, which means “bossy, belligerent, old woman”?
- Handcrafted vodka and partnering with Myer Farm and Joe Myer
- Sourcing ingredients that are local to you all
- Why go with a high-proof vodka at 88 proof? You even want it to be sipped?
- What was the process for finding that unique flavor?
- The bottle is hand blown and made from recycled glass, how important was that and then coming up with the design?
- Harridan Vodka Paranormal Reserve limited edition bottles: the Villisca Axe Murder House, the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, and the Farm on Round Top Road.
- Why go the route of limited or more fun releases?
- Launching a vodka during the early days of COVID-19 and while you were finishing business school?
- Getting your brand into stores, did you have pushback?
- I know you got into mixology during the pandemic, what are some of your favorite cocktails?
- You all have some Halloween cocktails, can you talk about those?
- Where can folks find Harridan or order it?
- What’s next for you (any more brands releases) and Harridan?
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