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Making An Experience Mar 04, 2020

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⭐️Two Time @Tales_of_the_Cocktail Spirited Award nominated podcast⭐️

Sean Johnson @johnson_m_sean is an artist both behind the bar and outside if it. On this weeks episode he shares with us how he deals with the pressures of heading the bar at celebrated two Michelin starred restaurant Gabriel Kreuther @GabrielKreuther Conceptualizing cocktails and most importantly, curating experiences and creating memories.

Plus he brought us the GK Scaffa from the menu, Tune in!

Plus, check out Sean’s visually stunning art works: www.sean-m-johnson.com

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🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte and Sother Teague, sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spirits experts from around the world to discuss everything that impacts our business.

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Birmingham or Bust Feb 26, 2020

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⭐️2 Time @Tales_of_the_Cocktail Award Nominated Podcast⭐️

This week on the Speakeasy, Laura Newman @laurafallsdown and Mudd Townley @muddatqp join us from Birmingham Alabama where this power couple operates Classic cocktail bar Queen’s Park @QueensParkBham After opening to massive crowds during Miracle @MiraclePopUp the two have amassed a local following strong enough to drive toward opening Neon Moon @NeonMoonBham, a relaxed neighborhood bar, later this year.

They’re also making their mark by hosting seminars geared toward teaching bar and restaurant owners how easy and inexpensive it can be to offer benefits like Health insurance and gym memberships to employees.

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Whiskey Methods Feb 19, 2020

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This week Sother and Greg sit down with Bar Methods @BarMethods founder Chris Bidmead and Woodford Reserve Brand Ambassador, Michael Toscano @themichaeltoscano . We talk about the need for more standardized and accessible education for bartenders as well as balancing life in the spirits industry while being sober. Tune in!

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Ducks on the Water Feb 05, 2020

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At last year's Tales of The Cocktail in New Orleans, Sother had the opportunity to sit down with Tyler Hudgens @tylerhudgens, a member of an elite team of industry professionals known as Liquid Productions @liq_pro. LP is responsible for the logistics, organization, prep, and execution of many of the industry's largest cocktail events. Humble and well-rounded by her career, she’s a BAR 5-Day Program graduate and international hospitality consultant. Tune in to hear how she makes it all look so graceful and easy.

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Mexican Chardonnay Jan 29, 2020

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⭐️2 Time Award Nominated Podcast⭐️

Join us today as we sit down and talk With North America Tequila Cazadores Ambassador Alan Ruesga Pelayo @AlanRuesga and surprise guest Colin Asare-Apia @GetInvolvedBruv , trade director of culture and lifestyle for Barcardi. We chat about boxing, sustainability and building a longer and more diverse table.

Special shout outs to: @SimonFordsGin @BartenderAtLarge @HungryBartender and More! Plus Sother got to visit the new @BarGoto_Niban

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Mixed Up Jan 22, 2020

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Jordan Silbert, founder of Q Mixers @QMixers takes the time to talk to us about his Spectacular line of products from origin to realization. He discusses the trials of being an industry outsider thrust into the game and the hurdles of understanding the complexities of distribution. Plus how creating a superior product got his product in the doors of hrs first clients and just how influential they were.

Plus, Greg has launched season 2 of his show @BarNonePodcast Tune in!

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Bailey Pryor Jan 16, 2020

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100 years ago this week, The Eighteenth Amendment went into effect on January 17, 1920. On this episode, documentary filmmaker and founder of Real McCoy Rum, Bailey Pryor talks about the strange similarities of today’s society compared to what was going on then. Tune in!

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Episode 359: Master Blender Dec 18, 2019

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Alexandre Gabriel is the Master blender at both Maison Ferrand Cognac as well as Plantation Rums. Growing up on a farm gave him insight as to how taking care of the land can take care of you. He brings that ethos to every bottle he produces. It’s a fascinating talk, tune in!

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Episode 358: A Real Live Wire Dec 11, 2019

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Sother has the opportunity to sit with noted New York bartender turned LA nightlife guru, Aaron Polsky to discuss how the music industry can be a model for how to operate a ready to drink cocktail company. Tune in to hear about his concept called LiveWire!

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Episode 357: Getting the band back together. Dec 04, 2019

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Damon is back in the studio with Sother today and we’re joined by some old friends of the Speakeasy. Bridget Firtle of Owneys Rum @OwneysRum , Austin Hartman of Paradise Lounge @ParadiseLoungeNYC and, Mariah Kunkel of Banhez Mezcal @BanhezMezcalArtesanal . Damon and sother have a long overdue catch-up, they talk rum distilling in New York, Doom Tiki and, sustaining family farmed Mezcal.

We also toast the life of our dearly departed friend Rocky Yeh.

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