The Speakeasy
Hosts Damon Boelte, Sother Teague, and Greg Benson sit down to talk cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, tea, coffee, and all the other exciting liquids in the universe. With each episode, learn from some of the world’s experts in mixology, bar history, distillation, and brewing. Bringing on guests ranging from bartenders and brewers, alchemists and ambassadors, roasters and regulars, and every expert and enthusiast in between, The Speakeasy introduces listeners to all the unique ways we enjoy imbibing today.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 631
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
The Sherry on Top
Daniel Azarkman sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about introducing guests to unfamiliar ingredients, the guided tours he leads to Spain, and a program he runs for select regulars, who trust Dan…
00:58:25 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Aguardiente Al Dente
Is the world ready for a mesquite-smoked Aguardiente?
00:56:43 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Mezcocktail Mezcollege
Tim McKirdy sits down with Greg and Sother to discuss his trip to Oaxaca, what he learned about agave farming and distilling, a possible espadin conspiracy, and the challenges of converting such an i…
01:02:14 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Boomerang! with Amir Babayoff
In our final Boomerang! from Tales of the Cocktail Greg and Phil sit down with Amir Babayoff, beverage director at Ophelia in NYC. The conversation takes a number of twists and turns around well-craf…
00:35:38 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Boomerang! with Sahil Bari of Australian Bitters Co.
Live from Tales of the Cocktail 2025 Greg and Phil sit down with Sahil Bari of Australian Bitters Co. Together they discuss the creation of a bitters company, how their ingredients are different and …
00:17:11 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Boomerang! with the Authors of The Rum Never Sets
In a second live poolcast from Tales of the Cocktail Greg and Phil return to talk to Alexandre Gabriel and Matt Pietrek about their new book "The Rum Never Sets - 300 Years of Royal Navy & London Doc…
00:52:58 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Boomerang! with Procera Gin
In a special live poolcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2025 Greg Benson and Phil Duff of the Philip Duff show take a dip with Guy Brennan and Alan Murungi of Procera Gin. They chat poolside with marti…
00:29:55 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
To Sip or To Guzzle?
Steve Schneider sits down with the band to discuss how his partnership with Shingo Gokan crafted their bar’s dual identity, their long history as foils in the bar community, and how he’d like to see …
01:09:01 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
In the Weeds
Darnell sits down with Greg and Damon to talk about the challenges of operating within the patchwork system of US regulation, MXXN’s distinct branding, and how they got the distinctive flavors and ef…
01:04:16 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Boomerang! with Lalo of Lalo Tequila
Lalo González talks about the future of agave behind the bar, and building a brand when your family's tequila royalty.
00:27:04 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
In the First Place…
There’s so much more to Korean drinking culture than just soju and Haera Shin wants to tell everyone all about it. From the distinctive (and uniform!) green bottles, to the culture of “first place,” …
01:02:25 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Sparkling Conversations
When Steve Jackson stopped drinking in 2023 he noticed something odd. As much as non-alc drinks have improved over the past twenty years no one was making a zero proof alternative in the premium wine…
00:50:48 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Drawing a Blanco
Marcelo Chasi has led a lot of lives: bartender, soldier, fight club enthusiast, salsa dancer (yes, really). And now he’s sitting down with Greg and Damon to talk about the launch of Herradura’s new …
00:53:35 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
The Speakeasy Live! 600th Episode Spectacular
Wow, the last fourteen years just flew by didn’t they? Greg, Sother and Damon sit down together at Fort Hamilton Distillery in Brooklyn’s Industry City during BCB 2025 to talk about the state of the …
00:53:36 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Boomerang! from Baobab Lounge in Savannah
Greg continues his trek across Savannah's riverfront, venturing into Baobab Lounge. Built inside of a former power plant, Baobab's food and beverage program echo its founder's deep appreciation for A…
00:24:57 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Boomerang! from Bootlegger in Savannah
In the second Boomerang! installment from Savannah Greg ventures to the riverfront district to talk with Brittany, aka Bugsy of the Bootlegger bar. They unpack the responsibilities that come with run…
00:22:27 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Boomerang! from Club Bardo in Savannah
Greg returns with another Boomerang episode, this one live from Savannah's Club Bardo with industry luminary Eben Klemm. The two discuss trends in high end hospitality, the state of the union for hot…
00:54:18 |
Fri 30 May 2025
Gotta Be BCB
Jackie Williams is the brains behind Bar Convent Brooklyn, or as we like to call it, BCB. Tasked with running one of the largest cocktail conventions in the world, she has hundreds of stakeholders to…
00:42:35 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Don’t Sweat the Technique
Jonathan Adler is a triple threat. Michelin-starred chef, certified sommelier, and now a 50 Best rated mixologist. His latest venture is Shinji’s in midtown Manhattan, which has been racking up prais…
00:57:36 |
Fri 16 May 2025
Barley and Botanicals
What’s a Scotch distillery doing making gin? For that matter, what’s a Scotch distillery doing making an unbelievably peated single malt in packaging so dark you can barely read it? Douglas Taylor of…
01:07:00 |
Fri 09 May 2025
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