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 72: Karin Stanley
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is hangin’ out with Karin Stanely, co-owner of Dutch Kills and bartender at Little Branch. Join in as they chat about making drinks, the importance of fresh j…
00:34:04 |
Wed 19 Sep 2012
Episode 71: Kevin Denton
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by friend and fellow bartender/musician Kevin Denton of WD-50 and The Crooners. Damon and Kevin talk shop and discuss everything from modern beverage progr…
00:31:51 |
Wed 12 Sep 2012
Episode 70: Alie & Georgia
Alie and Georgia are in the studio! They are the hosts for Cooking Channel’s Classy Ladies and contributors to Unique Sweets. Tune in as they hang out with Damon and talk about viral videos, female b…
00:35:28 |
Wed 29 Aug 2012
Episode 69: Aaron Polsky
On an informative and conversational episode of The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by friend and fellow bartender Aaron Polsky or Neta and Amor & Amargo. Damon and Aaron talk shop and discuss clas…
00:32:18 |
Wed 22 Aug 2012
Episode 68: Tiki Mondays!
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by the “Captains” of Tiki Mondays, Brian Miller and Ryan Liloia. Hear the genesis behind the highly successful weekly guest bartender night at Lani Kai whe…
00:36:48 |
Wed 08 Aug 2012
Episode 67: Lucas Bols
Damon is back from Tales of the Cocktail and he’s joined in studio by Antonia Fattizzi of Lucas Bols. Antonia and Damon chat about Bols Genever and how it’s slowly gaining popularity in the states. G…
00:32:31 |
Wed 01 Aug 2012
Episode 66: Denizen Rum
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon chats with Marshall Altier and Nick Pelis of Denizen Rum. Learn what makes different rums unique and how each acts differently in cocktails and with mixers. White ru…
00:34:12 |
Wed 11 Jul 2012
Episode 65: Steve Schneider Returns!
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is re-joined by friend of the show Steve Schneider of Employees Only and Macao Trading Company. Steve has been a busy man in the past year, traveling across the worl…
00:33:55 |
Wed 27 Jun 2012
Episode 64: Cask Store
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon chats with Amanda Womack, manager at Caskin San Francisco. Cask sells artisanal beverages and is part of the Future Bars group. Find out how Cask sources their small…
00:33:04 |
Wed 13 Jun 2012
Episode 63: Craft Distilling
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon chats with Michael Kinstliek, CEO of Coppersea Distilling. Michael talks about the rise of craft distilling in New York and the country at large and discusses how di…
00:30:56 |
Wed 06 Jun 2012
Episode 62: Van Brunt Stillhouse
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte chats with friend and distiller at Van Brunt Stillhouse, Daric Schlesselman. Tune in to hear what it’s like running a small batch distillery and why Grappa go…
00:30:42 |
Wed 30 May 2012
Episode 61: Rocky Yeh
Fresh off the Manhattan Cocktail Classic bender, Damon Boelte sits and chats with bartender Rocky Yeh from Vessel Lounge in Seattle. Hear some wild stories from the MCC and get an insiders perspectiv…
00:26:38 |
Wed 16 May 2012
Episode 60: Speed Rack
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits and chats with the ladies of Speed Rack. Speed Rack is a competition created for and by female bartenders to promote female bartenders. Hear from Ivy Mix, Lynet…
00:35:21 |
Wed 09 May 2012
Episode 59: Clover Club
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte sits and chats with Tom Macy & Jesse Wohlers of The Clover Club. Find out what makes bartending such a grueling gig and how they both got to where they are no…
00:33:30 |
Wed 02 May 2012
Episode 58: Makers Mark
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by Adam Harris, brand ambassador for Maker’s Mark. Hear about the history of the company and what makes their whiskey recipe so unique. Hear about t…
00:26:26 |
Wed 25 Apr 2012
Episode 57: Justin Noel
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon hangs out and chats with Justin Noel, bartender at 1534 and rep from Prestige Brands. Damon and Joel talk about everything from changing perceptions around gin & teq…
00:35:34 |
Wed 18 Apr 2012
Episode 56: Drunk Diet with Lüc Carl
Who says you can’t lose weight while getting wasted? Not Lüc Carl. Tune in to this week’s episode of The Speakeasy as Damon Boelte chats with Lüc, who’s latest book, aptly titled The Drunk Diet: Ho…
00:26:06 |
Wed 11 Apr 2012
Episode 55: Betto & Kanon Vodka
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte catches up with Matt Carr and Tom O’Neil of Betto with Johnny Gaffney of Kanon Vodka. Tune in as they celebrate the arrival of spring with a lively discussion…
00:32:39 |
Wed 04 Apr 2012
Episode 54: Michael J. Neff
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits and chats with Michael J. Neff of Ward III & Rum House. Tune in to hear how he and his journeymen bartender colleagues turned their dreams into reality with War…
00:32:19 |
Wed 28 Mar 2012
Episode 53: Toby Maloney of The Violet Hour
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte checks in with celebrated bartender Toby Maloney of The Violet Hour, a pre-Prohibition era-inspired speakeasy in Chicago recently nominated for the Outstandin…
00:34:08 |
Wed 21 Mar 2012
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