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In this fascinating deep-dive into the world of cane distillates with Matt Pietrek, author of Modern Caribbean Rum, some of the topics we discuss include: How Matt and his wife Carrie collaborated to create an 800+ page self-published treatise on the...
Eric investigates the words we use for large groups or collections of spirits and cocktails. This episode is brought to you by . If you live in the Mid-Atlantic and want to enjoy ethically raised (and delicious) meat from local farmers delivered...
In this eye-opening conversation with Walter Meyenberg, founder of Hanky Panky, some of the topics we discuss include: Why this bar, which is so famous for being a modern “speakeasy,” wasn’t originally planned that way, and how they evolved...
In this Midcentury cocktail retrospective with American Studies professor Cecelia Tichi, author of , some of the topics we discuss include: The historical backdrop for the society and culture of the mid-20th century: that is, a nation simultaneously...
In this truly wide-ranging conversation with bartender, spirits maker, and entrepreneur Robby Haynes, creator of the , some of the topics we discuss include: Robby’s rise through the service industry ranks, beginning as a valet standing out in the...
In this fascinating conversation with Victoria Eady Butler, Master Blender for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, some of the topics we discuss include: How Victoria transitioned from a career in criminal justice fighting organized crime to her role as...
In this wide-ranging conversation with Jackie Summers, creator of Sorel, some of the topics we discuss include: How Jackie has led a life of continuous transformation on his way to creating Sorel: battling a spinal tumor, leaving a successful...
Eric and Ethan review new and noteworthy bottles, including: Fernet
Eric reviews the most common types of structured tastings you may encounter in the fermented and distilled beverage world. These include: Blind vs. Non-Blind Tastings Vertical and Horizontal Tastings Triangle, Triad, and Duo-Trio Tastings Component...
In this wide-ranging conversation with Lars Williams and Mark Emil Hermansen, co-founders of Empirical, some of the topics we discuss include: How Mark and Lars met and bonded while working at the world-renowned Nordic Food Lab at the Michelin-star...