Tracie Franklin is a whiskey educator, public speaker, consultant, and distiller who lives in Washington D.C. In her previous life, she traveled the world performing in theatre productions and now uses those skills to share her passion for whiskey with diverse groups. She has shared her knowledge for spirits in numerous publications and on the small screen with the Today Show, CBS This Morning, and Good Day Chicago.

As an educator, Tracie enjoys helping curious imbibers find a new appreciation for the vast and delicious world of spirits. She was the National Ambassador for Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch after years of representing whiskey brands like Ardbeg, Angel’s Envy, George Dickel, Johnnie Walker and more. She has presented her passionate style of education at events for Drexel University, Google, The Essence Festival, Peloton, Salesforce, Keepers of the Quaich, and Charleston Food and Wine.

As the first apprentice with the Nearest and Jack Leadership Acceleration program, she had the opportunity to travel the USA working and studying with legendary distillers, blenders, biologists and educators. A few of her certifications include her Diploma in Distillation from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, Certified Whisky Specialist, WSET 2, Certified Bourbon Steward, General Certificate of Distillation, and of course, she is OSHA Forklift Certified!

Her goal is to share her knowledge and experience with the world in the hopes of creating a more inclusive and colorful Industry. Her work in the industry has led to her being named an Icon of Whisky by Whisky Magazine, Top Spirits influencer by American Distilling Institute, she received the Elmer Lucille Allen award for Black excellence in Spirits from Diversity Distilled, and she was inducted into the Dames Hall of Fame for making a lasting impact on the spirits industry. Follow her Spirited Adventures on IG @Spirited_Tracie.