Brittany and James Penny created 2 Cents Inc in September of 2020, at the height of a global pandemic and three months after their first child was born.
Their mission is to create premium spirits that celebrate everyone and to foster conversations that birth action through diversity within the wine and spirits industry.
Their flagship products are The IX Bourbon and a canned cocktail called Audacitea. The IX Bourbon Whiskey is a very small batch that is carefully selected from nine barrels, all possessing unique characteristics that are blended to perfection. Audacitea is a spiked sweet tea containing vodka, black tea, real lemon juice, and natural flavoring.
Brittany is the first Black Woman CEO in the Bourbon Industry. Her Vision is to unite humanity one glass at a time.
Her Key to Success: Perseverance – just never quit.
Her Advice for Business Owners: Stay in your lane, run your own race! Don’t worry about what others are doing, focus on what you are doing.
Her Book Recommendation: F*ck Your Feelings, Master Your Mind by Ryan Munsey