You will soon learn, like we have, that the UNA vodka brand is almost nothing like contemporary spirits companies. Leticia Fernández de Mesa, UNA’s CEO and founder, has a career trajectory that’s quite a bit different than most distillers or spirit makers. Instead of working in the beverage or hospitality industry, she comes directly from the fine art world. From working with Sotheby’s to driving the iconic UNA brand of today, she’s here to talk with The Manual about her journey and “the liquid shape of beauty” that she calls UNA, the flower-infused and handcrafted vodka from Florida.
