The Modern Bar Cart Podcast

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...

In this delicious, philosophical conversation with James Doherty of Sliabh Liag Distilling and The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey, some of the topics we discuss include: The geography and culture of the Donegal region of Ireland, located in the far...

In this tasting and fireside chat with Stephan Kopp of Fassbind Eau de Vie and Henry Preiss of Preiss Imports, some of the topics we discuss include:   The heritage fruits, sourcing practices, and protected designations of origin that set Swiss...

In this fascinating conversation with Tremaine Atkinson of CH Distillery, manufacturers of Jeppson’s Malört, some of the topics we discuss include: How Tremaine left his career in finance to jump-start an old dream that once had him peddling kegs...

In this fascinating conversation with Tremaine Atkinson of CH Spirits, manufacturers of Jeppson’s Malört, some of the topics we discuss include: How Tremaine left his career in finance to jump-start an old dream that once had him peddling kegs of...

Eric chats with Eileen Wayner, CEO of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, about this year's 20th Tales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans. Some of the topics they discuss include: What's new with Tales of the Cocktail this year, and which beloved...

In this flavorful, entrepreneurial conversation with Chinola Liqueur co-founder Andrew Merinoff, some of the topics we explore include:   Andrew’s family legacy in the spirits world, including his very real ties to Canadian whisky magnates and...

In this flavorful conversation with distiller Matt Power of Tamworth Distilling, some of the topics we cover include: How the “House of Tamworth” series began as a research initiative designed to understand what the FDA considers “acceptable”...

In this stimulating conversation with photographer and whisky enthusiast Ernie Button, creator of The Art of Whisky, some of the topics we discuss include: How Ernie married his way into a love for Scotch, and how that fondness turned to wonder and...

In this audio essay, Eric examines mergers and acquisitions in the spirits world, using several case studies to explore how brands rise, fall, or become acquired. The case studies are: The recent acquisition of Picon Aperitif from Diageo by the...