Bartender Journey - Cocktails. Spirits. Bartending Culture. Libations for your Ears.

By Brian Weber is a Professional Bartender and Cocktail & Spirit Enthusiast.

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Bartender Journey - Cocktails. Spirits. Bartending Culture. Libations for your Ears. episodes:

07.02.2020
Dano's Tequila and Resources for Bartenders
We chat with Chris Timmerman from Dano's Tequila.
06.11.2020
WBSE (Whiskey Bourbon Scotch Enthusiasts)
We talk with Chad Cadden & Bill Varnell, founders of Whiskey, Bourbon, and Scotch Enthusiasts, (WBSE). Also joining us is author of Beginner's Guide to Whiskey, Sam Green.
06.04.2020
Whisk(e)y Clubs
We talk with Peter Grasso of the Monmouth Whisky Club and Julia Ritz Toffoli founder of Women Who Whiskey.
05.18.2020
Keeping the Hustle Alive with Walter Easterbrook
Friend of the podcast Walter Easterbrook joins us to talk about how he's still hustling during quarantine. He also share some great resources from his recent Beyond the Bar series. Keynote + Industry Panel Password: 0p.x58w4 Virtual Happy Hour Password: 3f%=%*?6 Content Creation Password: 6c*.!J67 Obtaining a...
05.05.2020
Tequila Education
Great Education with founder of Hiatus Tequila, Kristopher DeSoto for Cinco de Mayo!For a deep dive into Tequila Education, check out the Hiatus Tequila YouTube page.
04.30.2020
Ten (plus) Bartender Book Recommendations
Brian’s Picks: Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s The Bar Book, Elements of Cocktail Technique is always my #1 recommendation. (He was a guest on Episode 113.) Esquire Drinks, An Opinionated & Irreverent Guide to Drinking - David Wondrich (out of print, but is available used...
04.24.2020
Distilled Spirits Council President Chris Swonger
We talk with the President of the Distilled Spirits Council Chris Swonger about the Council's efforts during the COVID19 crisis.
04.16.2020
Ever Think About Creating Your Own Bartender Podcast?
With all of us Bartenders stuck at home and out of work during quarantine, this might be just the time to start a podcast of your own! Here's a little jump start for you!
03.23.2020
#FUCoronavirus
In this difficult time of the Bud Lite, um, Corona virus...we are sending good vibes/wishes to stay healthy mental, physically and financially. That last one...financially is really tough right now, I know. Before we go any further, please understand that while...
03.16.2020
Corona-tastrophe. Part2
We here we are in the thick of the Corona-tastrophe. It is having far reaching implications and consequences for the Hospitality industry. We have an interview with Andrew Rigie, Executive Director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance. He’s also Chair...
03.12.2020
Coronavirus Effect on the Hospitality Industry, Part 1
On Episode No. 294 we talk with Frank Ciulla, Educator, Scientist and Founder of Hudson Educational Services about COVID-19, commonly known as "Coronavirus". OUR FULL DISCLAIMER HERE FOR YOUR REVIEW.
03.05.2020
Jacob Briars - of the Bacardi Company
Today we talk with the very interesting Jacob Briars - Global Advocacy Director at the Bacardi Company. Sorry there may be a few weird audio dropouts. Seems like I need to buy a couple new mic cables. Tennessee was recently hit...
02.20.2020
Tequila Town - Live from the Back of a Pickup Truck
More from Mexico, as we drive around the Town of Tequila in the back of a pickup truck drinking Tequila Fuenteseca Reserva 18 year old Extra Anejo bottled in 1995.
02.03.2020
Tequila - Deep Dive
I have just returned from Mexico as a guest of Tequila Fortelaza. It was an amazing trip. I had such a great time but also learned so much about Tequila. Coincidentally, less than a week before the trip, I took a...
12.06.2019
Circle Hospitality Group
We speak with Owner Stewart King and General Manager Jack Keane of Circle Hospitality Group in Cincinnati.
11.20.2019
Tribute to my Bartending Mentor
There is a hole in the bartending community – Gary "gaz" Regan passed away on November 15, 2019. He was an inspiration and mentor to a huge portion of the bartender community. His book The Joy of Mixology in 2003...
10.30.2019
Chris Fletcher of Jack Daniels
Hazel interviews Assistant Master Distiller at Jack Daniels, Chris Fletcher. Check out the new book by host of this podcast Brian Weber: Cocktails Made Simple!
10.17.2019
Cocktails Made Simple by Brian Weber & Amin Benny
We are very excited to announce the release of Cocktails Made Simple written by Brian Weber and Amin Benny. We wrote it to be easy to follow, clear and concise, and most of all useful and practical. On this episode of...
09.26.2019
Responsibility.org
We speak with Chris Swonger, the President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. and Responsibility.org Also what's the best way to cut citrus garnishes at the bar? I co-authored a book! Cocktails Made Simple is available on Amazon.
09.05.2019
Cocktail Photography with Anthony Nader @52Chefs
Bartender Journey Podcast #284 Today we talk about cocktail photography with professional food and beverage photographer Anthony Nader. His company is called 52 chefs. He is a lot of fun. I was lucky enough to be invited to his seminar recently that...
08.22.2019
Understanding Vodka with Joe McCanta
Joe McCanta, Grey Goose global ambassador joins us on the show. This interview was recorded at Tales of the Cocktail 2019 -- we get a great understanding of Vodka. Bartender Journey has a special project in the works! Please click here...
08.08.2019
Santa Teresa Rum and My Freind Duke
We talk with Alberto Vollmer CEO of Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, made in Venezuela. Also a chat with Attaboy alum Zachary Pease at his new bar in Manhattan called My Friend Duke.
07.25.2019
Live From Tales Of The Cocktail 2019
Listen in to the Toast to Tales, hear about the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s grant recipients for 2019 and hear about the Grey Goose Great Bar Race. Also, we talk to Jonathan Pogash about his edition of Mr. Boston’s...
06.27.2019
Live from Bar Convent Brooklyn
We speak with Raymond Edwards, Chief Mixologist for House of Angostura during Bar Convent Brooklyn.
05.02.2019
Fruit Flies and Other Unpleasantries in the Bar
Don't let those darn Fruit Flies take over you bar! Give them an inch and they will take a mile! There is a lot you can do to prevent them from flourishing. Here's some things you can do: No standing water,...
04.25.2019
Orange County California Bartender Amin Benny
We speak with friend of the podcast & founder and president of the Orange County, CA chapter of the United States Bartender's Guild Amin Benny.
04.18.2019
Sustainability in the Bar Industry
On this week's Episode No. 277, Brian chats with Chad Arnholt and Claire Sprouse of Tin Roof Drink Community about green practices for sustainability in the cocktail industry in honor of Earth Day, April 22nd.In 2016, Chad and Claire's efforts were recognized...
04.11.2019
Author Kurt Maitland
Hazel Alvardo handles the interviewing duties on this episode. She talks to Kurt Maitland who is Deputy Editor of the Whiskey Reviewer website and the curator of the Manhattan Whiskey Club. He just wrote a book called Drink - The...
04.04.2019
Happy Gin and Tonic Day!
On this week's episode, Brian chats with Keli Rivers of Sipsmith Gin in honor of National Gin & Tonic Day, which is April 9, 2019.
03.21.2019
Does The Shape of the Glass Really Matter?
I recently attended a huge wine show at the Javitz Center in Manhattan called VinExpo. There were 1000’s of wines to try, plus a few sprits – I had some wonderful whiskey from France called Half Moon. There were also classes and...
03.15.2019
The Science of Flavor
Bartender Journey Number 273This time on the show we talk about the science of flavor with Derek Elefson.Derek shared some great resources with us:Flavor Wheels: Bourbonhttps://modernthirst.com/2014/08/06/the-bourbon-tasting-wheel/#prettyPhoto/0/ Malt Whiskieshttp://malt-review.com/2015/09/10/whisky-flavour-wheels-and-colour-charts/ Ginhttp://www.ginfoundry.com/gin-news/gin-tasting-wheel/ Winehttps://shop.winefolly.com/products/wine-flavors-chart AROMA-FLAVOR TOOLS FOR SENSORY TRAINING:http://www.aromaster.com/https://www.cicerone.org/us-en/products/beer-flavor-maphttps://www.aroma-academy.co.uk/pages/wsethttps://www.flavoractiv.com/beverage/spirits/ FRUIT CHEMICALSKennedy Fruit Chemicals! An easy way to quickly educate people...
03.08.2019
Irish Whiskey with Philip Duff
This time on the show we talk with Mr. Philip Duff. He’s been on the show several times. I caught up with Philip after a great seminar he moderated about Irish Whiskey, sponsored by Knoppoge Castle Irish Whiskey - a...
02.27.2019
Bacardi Legacy with Andrew Watson
This week on the show we speak with Andrew Watson who is originally from Australia, but now lives and bartends in Sweden. He is competing in the Bacardi Legacy competition. Andrew’s Bacardi Legacy Cocktail is called Cubist. Recipe: 45 ml Bacardi Silver...
02.13.2019
Liquor Licencing
Today on the show we talk with Dan Newcomb who is an expert on Liquor Licenses. Its tricky out there trying to navigate the liquor license process. Dan will share some insights with us on this complex issue. Dan's company is...
02.07.2019
Travel Log from Tullamore, Ireland
Tag along on a distillery tour of Tullamore D.E.W.’s state of the art facility. Opened in 2014 it is the first distillery to operate in Tullamore, Ireland since 1954. Tullamore D.E.W. Whisky Ambassador Kevin Pigott shows us around, shares lots of...
01.31.2019
Travel Log from Dublin Ireland
Travel Log from Dublin, Ireland. Interview with Chris Hayes from Teeling Irish Whiskey.
01.27.2019
Travel Log from Florence Italy
Florence, Italy is an amazing, beautiful and historic city. Florence's Life Beyond Tourism inciative offers some interesting lessons. Is it possible to be too ambitious with your cocktail program. I visited a bar/bistro/restaurant that I thought was trying to do TOO much. I...
01.13.2019
Travel Log from Paris France
I had some great drinks in Paris! Favorite bars: Prescription Cocktail Club (Cocktail Bar) Dirty Dick (Tiki Bar) Candelaria (Speakeasy) Little Red Door (Speakeasy) The Highlander (Scottish Pub)
01.08.2019
Travel Log from Edinburgh Scotland
A brief wrap up of my adventures in Edinburgh, Scotland. Plus a snippet of a bus tour around the city. What an amazing city. Full of friendly, hospitable people. A town with deep history and fascinating things to see. And lots...
01.03.2019
Heading to Europe! Plus more on Lime Juice.
Happy New Year. I hope its full of great things for you. I’m starting 2019with an epic trip. I Bartend at a private club and we are closed after New Years Eve for almost 6 weeks. So I am taking my time...
12.05.2018
The Old Fashioned
Bartender Journey Episode #263 The Old Fashioned. I was at a sitting at a bar the other day and there was a bartender, training a young lady who was obviously brand new to bartending. The younger one asked the one who was...
11.09.2018
Mr. Dave Pickerell
Dave Pickerell was a huge force in American whiskey over that last several decades. Unfortunately Dave passed away at age 62 on November 1 of this year, 2018 in San Francisco. He was there attending WhiskeyFest. He was a big proponent of...
11.01.2018
I'm Just Here for the Drinks
We talk to Sother Teague about his new book I'm Just Here for the Drinks. Sother Teague's first book is informative, entertaining and filled with cocktail recipes. We catch up with him at his book release party at Boilermaker Bar at...
08.31.2018
Gem & Bolt Mezcal and CORE
We chat with GEM & BOLT Mezcal founders Adrin Adrina and Elliott Coon during Tales of the Cocktail 2018.Plus we talk to Calvin Peña and Doug Brickle at the CORE pop-up at MaseGEM&BOLT is the only mezcal on the market...
08.15.2018
Doubles? Singles? Responsible Serving? Overcharging?
After my shift the other night, I went to a dive bar that I had never been to before. I asked for a Tanqueray and Tonic. It came in a pint glass and was very strong. For a 16 oz...
08.01.2018
Tales of the Cocktail 2018 Opening Ceremonies
Listen in to "Toast to Tales", the official kickoff to Tales of the Cocktail. Plus we speak with friend and Bartender Kyle McElfresh.
07.27.2018
Tales of the Cocktail 2018 - quick round up
Tales of the Cocktail 2018 was a great sucess! Here's a quick run down of what went on. More from #TOTC18 on future episodes. Cheers y'all!
07.11.2018
Bar Convent Brooklyn - Part 2
Bar Convent Brooklyn Part 2!
06.20.2018
Bar Convent Brooklyn - Part 1
We are live from the Bar Convent Brooklyn conference! Adventures and a talk with our freind Vance Henderson from Monkey Shoulder!
06.07.2018
The Martini
The Martini “Martini, shake or stir”. Here’s my take on that. James Bond ordered his Martini’s Shaken not Stirred because that is the EXCEPTION to the rule. If he had ordered just a “Martini”, it would have been stirred because that is...

What's Bartender Journey - Cocktails. Spirits. Bartending Culture. Libations for your Ears. about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Bartender Journey - Cocktails. Spirits. Bartending Culture. Libations for your Ears. episodes:

Dano's Tequila and Resources for Bartenders

WBSE (Whiskey Bourbon Scotch Enthusiasts)

Whisk(e)y Clubs

Keeping the Hustle Alive with Walter Easterbrook

Tequila Education

Ten (plus) Bartender Book Recommendations

Distilled Spirits Council President Chris Swonger

Ever Think About Creating Your Own Bartender Podcast?

#FUCoronavirus

Corona-tastrophe. Part2

Coronavirus Effect on the Hospitality Industry, Part 1

Jacob Briars - of the Bacardi Company

Tequila Town - Live from the Back of a Pickup Truck

Tequila - Deep Dive

Circle Hospitality Group

Tribute to my Bartending Mentor

Chris Fletcher of Jack Daniels

Cocktails Made Simple by Brian Weber & Amin Benny

Responsibility.org

Cocktail Photography with Anthony Nader @52Chefs

Understanding Vodka with Joe McCanta

Santa Teresa Rum and My Freind Duke

Live From Tales Of The Cocktail 2019

Live from Bar Convent Brooklyn

Fruit Flies and Other Unpleasantries in the Bar

Orange County California Bartender Amin Benny

Sustainability in the Bar Industry

Author Kurt Maitland

Happy Gin and Tonic Day!

Does The Shape of the Glass Really Matter?

The Science of Flavor

Irish Whiskey with Philip Duff

Bacardi Legacy with Andrew Watson

Liquor Licencing

Travel Log from Tullamore, Ireland

Travel Log from Dublin Ireland

Travel Log from Florence Italy

Travel Log from Paris France

Travel Log from Edinburgh Scotland

Heading to Europe! Plus more on Lime Juice.

The Old Fashioned

Mr. Dave Pickerell

I'm Just Here for the Drinks

Gem & Bolt Mezcal and CORE

Doubles? Singles? Responsible Serving? Overcharging?

Tales of the Cocktail 2018 Opening Ceremonies

Tales of the Cocktail 2018 - quick round up

Bar Convent Brooklyn - Part 2

Bar Convent Brooklyn - Part 1

The Martini