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 52: Hospitality & Rum with James Menite
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits and chats with James Menite of Don Q Rum. Learn how James went from a normal job to becoming one of New York City’s premiere bartenders. Learn more about why Ja…
00:35:59 |
Wed 07 Mar 2012
Episode 51: Dutch’s Spirits
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte returns to the airwaves with the man behind The Dutch’s Spirits, Jonathan Forester. Tune in and learn more about their sugar wash moonshine, aged peach brandy…
00:34:47 |
Wed 22 Feb 2012
Episode 50: The Tiki All Stars
What does Tiki mean to you? Damon Boelte is joined by “The Tiki All-Stars” on a deliciously rummy episode of The Speakeasy. Tune in as they talk about Tiki Mondays at Lani Kai, make drinks on-air, di…
00:49:05 |
Wed 08 Feb 2012
Episode 48: Seersucker
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits down and chats with friend Robert Newton of Seersucker in Carroll Gardens. Hear why he thinks it’s important to feature American foods and wines at his restaura…
00:31:10 |
Wed 25 Jan 2012
Episode 47: Rye Whiskey with Nick Jarrett
What’s the difference between blended whiskey and spirit whiskey? What are the origins of rye whiskey? If you’re at all interested in the history of whiskey, this episode of The Speakeasy is for you.…
00:40:17 |
Wed 18 Jan 2012
Episode 46: Jordana Rothman
This week on The Speakeasy Damon Boelte welcomes Time Out New York’s infamous food and drink editor, Jordana Rothman. Jordana shares her defining, imbibing “a-ha” moment and gives listeners some insi…
00:32:18 |
Wed 11 Jan 2012
Episode 45: The Dizzy Fizz
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits down and chats with Selena Ricks-Good, the woman behind the popular blog, The Dizzy Fizz. Tune in to hear how she’s trying to make high end cocktails more acces…
00:30:36 |
Wed 04 Jan 2012
Episode 44: New York Distilling Company
On the year-end episode of The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by Allen Katz and Nate Dumas, partners in the New York Distilling Company. Tune in to hear how the distillery went from fantasy to rea…
00:44:01 |
Wed 21 Dec 2011
Episode 43: The Bourgeois Pig
Trust your barender! Especially if his name is Frankie Cocktails. Tune in to a friendly episode of The Speakeasy as Damon speaks with Frank Cicneros, aka Frankie Cocktails, about his latest venture, …
00:33:21 |
Wed 14 Dec 2011
Episode 42: Ba’sik
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon chats with childhood friend and owner of Ba’sik Bar in Wiliamsburg, Jay Zimmerman. Hear what made him want to expand to Williamsburg and find out what challenges com…
00:31:29 |
Wed 30 Nov 2011
Episode 41: Jim Meehan
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon has a great conversation with friend and bartender Jim Meehan, author of “The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender’s Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy”. Jim d…
00:38:30 |
Wed 23 Nov 2011
Episode 40: Avery and Janet Glasser of Bittermens
This week on the Speakeasy, Damon welcomes an old duo to the studio: Avery and Janet Glasser, the founders of Bittermens. They talk about their revival and re-envisioning of new spirits and liqueurs …
00:37:42 |
Wed 16 Nov 2011
Episode 39: Mayur Subbarao
This week on the Speakeasy host Damon Boelte is joined by Rennaissance man Mayur Subbarao. Not only is Subbarao a cocktail afficianado, a bartender, and a spirit crafter at Bittermens, but he also wo…
00:29:14 |
Wed 09 Nov 2011
Episode 38: Bitters w/ Brad Thomas Parsons
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon takes a break from the bar songs and speaks with Brad Thomas Parsons, the author of “Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and …
00:30:42 |
Wed 02 Nov 2011
Episode 37: Bartenders Playlist Part 2
Back by popular demand! Damon Boelte continues the Bartenders Playlist, a selection of great drinking songs for great drinking times. Press play, pour yourself a drink, sit back and relax. This episo…
00:32:07 |
Wed 26 Oct 2011
Episode 36: Bartenders Playlist
On a special episode of The Speakeasy, Damon takes a moment to highlight some of his and his bartender friends favorite drinking songs. Tune in for a very unique Bartenders Playlist and vibe out to s…
00:33:41 |
Wed 19 Oct 2011
Episode 35: Jim Ryan of Hendrick’s Gin
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by Jim Ryan, brand ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin. Learn more about the popular spirit brand and which cocktails best utilize its many different botanicals.…
00:32:34 |
Wed 12 Oct 2011
Episode 34: Abigail Gullo
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by none other than the “Rye Girl” herself, Abigail Gullo. Abigail talks about her experience working with Chairman’s Reserve Rum and Bitter Truth and how s…
00:29:59 |
Wed 05 Oct 2011
Episode 33: Island Creek Oysters
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon drinks some 50 year old cognac and eats oysters with Dana Hale of Island Creek Oyster Farm. Tune in to learn more about the popular and sensual raw seafood that has …
00:34:52 |
Wed 28 Sep 2011
Episode 32: Pernod Ricard
Leslie Pariseau, New York Brand Ambassador for Pernod Ricard & Ria Soler, Bar Smarts Manager join Damon Boelte on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy. Learn about some common misconceptions surround…
00:33:05 |
Wed 21 Sep 2011
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