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
Episode 172: Modern Classics of the Cocktail Renaissance
What are the modern classics in the cocktail world? Find out on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy. Damon Boelte is joined by friend of the show and previous guest Robert Simonson, who has just rel…
00:36:00 |
Wed 03 Feb 2016
Episode 171: David Wondrich
The Speakeasy welcomes very special guest, David Wondrich this week who was born on the banks of the Monongahela and raised mostly in suburban New York City. After working as a house painter, a mattr…
00:39:31 |
Wed 27 Jan 2016
Episode 170: The Daiquiri with Bridget Firtle
You think you know Daiquiri’s, but you have no idea. Tune in to a brand new episode of The Speakeasy as Damon Boelte is joined by Bridget Firtle, who established The Noble Experiment NYC to bring the…
00:33:01 |
Wed 20 Jan 2016
Episode 169: Lucinda Sterling
Tune in as The Speakeasy celebrates its 5th anniversary with guest Lucinda Sterling! On the precipice of opening the new Red Hook based bar, Seaborne, she and Damon chat about the late Sasha Petrask…
00:27:50 |
Wed 13 Jan 2016
Episode 168: Toby Maloney
The Speakeasy is back for 2016 with none other than veteran bar man Toby Maloney, Beverage Director at Mother’s Ruin and Lorenzo’s, a new Latin themed restaurant bar in Bushwick. Talking the evoluti…
00:30:28 |
Wed 06 Jan 2016
Episode 167: Meaghan Dorman of Raines Law Room, Dear Irving, & The Bennett
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This week on The Speakeasy , Damon Boelte is in studio with Meaghan Dorman, of the Raines Law Room, Dear Irving, and The Bennett. In charge…
00:31:04 |
Wed 02 Dec 2015
Episode 166: Bull in China
This week on The Speakeasy , Damon is on the line with bar industry vet Lucas Plant, a founder at Bull in China located in Portland, Oregon. Bull in China started as a passion for collecting vintage…
00:28:00 |
Wed 25 Nov 2015
Episode 165: The Brooklyn Inn
New York City is full of history, and no place knows it better than The Brooklyn Inn. Celebrating the establishment’s 130th birthday, this week on _ The Speakeasy _, Damon welcomes guests Tom Vaught…
00:31:14 |
Wed 18 Nov 2015
Episode 164: Paul Clarke of Imbibe Magazine
This week _ The Speakeasy _ is back with a brand new show featuring guest Paul Clarke. Paul Clarke is Imbibe’s Executive Editor and the author of The Cocktail Chronicles: Navigating the Cocktail Ren…
00:34:02 |
Wed 04 Nov 2015
Episode 163: Steven Abt of Caskers
Ever been frustrated by the limited spirit selection at your corner store? This week on _ The Speakeasy _, host Damon Boelte helps listeners solve this problem along with guest Steven Abt, founder o…
00:29:49 |
Wed 14 Oct 2015
Episode 162: Brennan Adams & Santera Tequila
Brennan Adams, brand ambassador for Santera Tequila, is in studio with Damon Boelte for this week’s episode of The Speakeasy. Kicking off a thorough discussion on tequila, Brennan explains that thou…
00:32:22 |
Wed 07 Oct 2015
Episode 161: Mother of Pearl
Drink slingers Jane Danger and Austin Henelly of the Lower East Side tiki inspired bar and restaurant, Mother of Pearl, are in studio for The Speakeasy this week with host Damon Boelte. Talking the …
00:38:58 |
Wed 23 Sep 2015
Episode 160: Chris Balla
This week on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte is in the studio with Chris Balla, beer selector for their common interest oyster bar – Grand Army Bar. Talking all things beer, Chris relates how he dev…
00:32:39 |
Wed 05 Aug 2015
Episode 159: Steven Soderbergh
Steven Andrew Soderbergh is best known as an acclaimed American film producer, director, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He’s behind a plethora of celebrated films including the Ocean’s Ele…
00:36:33 |
Wed 01 Jul 2015
Episode 158: Ivy Mix & Julie Reiner of Leyenda
Star bartenders and all-around awesome gals Ivy Mix & Julie Reiner are back on The Speakeasy, this time to talk about their brand new bar – Leyenda in Cobble Hill. With a focus on Central American sp…
00:32:35 |
Wed 27 May 2015
Episode 157: Will Peet
This week on The Speakeasy Damon chats with multi-talented bartender Will Peet of Donostia and the NoMad. The two have a casual conversation about everything from the nature of bartending to the subt…
00:30:19 |
Wed 08 Apr 2015
Episode 156: April Wachtel
Tune in for a canid conversation between cocktail professionals on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy. Damon is joined by April Wachtel, a phenomenal spirits + cocktail educator. She’s worked for L…
00:32:23 |
Wed 18 Mar 2015
Episode 155: Wild Turkey: Jimmy & Eddie Russell
This week on The Speakeasy Damon interviews Jimmy and Eddie Russel of Wild Turkey Bourbon. Jimmy and Eddie talk about their experiences within the company over the past decades and their first experi…
00:30:14 |
Wed 11 Mar 2015
Episode 154: Kevin Denton
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by bartender, musician and all around great guy Kevin Denton. Denton crafts cocktails that utilize obscure ingredients and modern techniques. Denton…
00:39:39 |
Wed 04 Mar 2015
Episode 153: Sugarlands Distilling Company
We’re talking Moonshine today on The Speakeasy as host Damon Boelte is joined by Brent Thompson from Sugarlands Distilling Company. Sugarland produces craft quality moonshine and whiskey. The distill…
00:33:26 |
Wed 25 Feb 2015
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