Harris & Simms (HANDS), a minority women-led spirits advisory company, has purchased a stake in Saint Liberty Whiskey, a brand dedicated to highlighting female bootleggers from the Prohibition era. HANDS was founded by Dia Simms and Erin Harris, former executives at Combs Enterprises, the company behind Ciroc Vodka. The culture fit was important to Saint Liberty Whiskey, which spends 5% of its gross profits on women’s empowerment, entrepreneurial, and educational efforts.
Source: PR Newswire, July 2020