The Speakeasy

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by Angus Winchester, Global Brand Ambassador for Tanqueray Gin. Damon & Angus share their love for gin over a Negroni and discuss the differences between the Manhattan Cocktail Classic and Tales of the Cocktail events. Tune in to find out what makes a good Gin & Tonic, and why your grandmother might know best when it comes to gin! This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market – like no other market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Damon Boelte invites the team from Santa Teresa Rum to speak about the current rum industry and their new Venezuelan rum products. The main goal of Santa Teresa is to keep the culture and tradition of true rum alive using special brewing techniques to ensure the highest pure quality rum. Watch out for Santa Teresa rum at your local bar! This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information, visit Surry Farms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ari Form returns to The Speakeasy with a strange strange bottle of Irish Liqueur that tastes like Malibu. What does this mean? You’ll have to listen to find out. Tune in as Damon and Ari talk pick-me-up cocktails, Irish whiskey and more on the best spirits show around. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Things get rowdy on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy as host Damon Boelte hangs out with Employees Only’s wild bartenders Steve Schneider and Vincent Vitek. Steve and Vincent touch on the brotherhood and camaraderie felt amongst bartenders and explain what it’s like working behind a bar with high quality drinks and exceptions that come along with them. Tune in for some ice smashing fun as the crew talks shop and makes a slammin mint julep on-air. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit www.SurryFarms.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week’s guest on The Speakeasy is Frank Cisneros, aka Frankie Cocktails. Frank and Damon discuss how music can influence cocktails and spirits, talk about the decline and rise of Vodka & imagine a post-cocktail bar world. Learn how Frank got started in drinks and find out more about the wonderful world of spirits. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market & Do Something Reel See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maxwell Britten is this week’s guest on The Speakeasy. Tune in to hear how he became the Beverage Director and Marketing Manager at Maison Premiere and why he thinks people still want to show themselves a good time even during a recession. Learn more about one of his favorite spirits, absinthe, as Maxwell dispels myths and helps listeners understand how to truly appreciate this drink. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery. For more information visit www.CainFive.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode of The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by Scott Krahn, 1/2 of the American Gin Company. Scott talks about the return of gin, and reminds us that it’s “essentially flavored vodka”. Learn more about gin production, tasting notes and applications and find out why the Averell Damson Gin Liqueur is such a unique product. Sponsored by Fairway Market – like no other market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by former head bartender of Death & Co. Phil Ward, currently of Mayahuel. Phil discusses his interest in agave based spirits and tequila cocktails as well as the past, present and future of agave production in Mexico. Tune in to learn more about the Tequila Interchange Project, a venture dedicated to promoting awareness about the culture of tequila for industry professionals in USA and Mexico. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit www.SurryFarms.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by Nic Cowles of Minibar. Nic talks about the community vibe of Minibar and how it serves as a warm and familiar place for those in the service industry to come relax at after a shift. Tune in to hear why Yelp reviews are hardly helpful and why you might not actually know what a real Manhattan tastes like. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery. For more information visit www.CainFive.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tune into the latest episode of The Speakeasy hosted by Damon Boelte. This week he highlights the United States Bartenders Guild. Tune in and hear from Jason Littrell of The Randolph at Broome & preview guest Nick Jarrett about how the Bartenders Guild helps protect our bar talent and opens an endless amount of networking possibilities for bartenders all over the country. Learn more at www.USBG.org. This episode was sponsored by the Museum of Food & Drink. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.