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Master Blender
Tracie Franklin is the master blender and visionary behind Edmond’s Honor, a bourbon crafted in tribute to Edmond Albius—the 12-year-old enslaved botanist who revolutionized the cultivation of vanilla. With a background that bridges performance, bartending, and spirits education, Tracie has served as a Scotch whisky ambassador and was the inaugural apprentice in the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative, training at some of the country’s leading distilleries.
At Edmond’s Honor, she blends straight bourbon aged in Madagascar vanilla–seasoned cognac casks, creating a spirit that’s as complex as the story it tells. Through her work, Tracie not only honors historical legacy but also uplifts underrepresented voices in the spirits world.
