In today's episode Justin, Lydia, and Maura discuss the Maritime Gig Festival going on today in Gig Harbor, liqour maker Diageo looking to sell some big name brands in their portfolio, and Serena Williams dominating at beer pong during the Royal Wedding reception. Then, we talk Negroni Week. It's going on June 4th-10th and Heritage Distilling is particpating, so come down and have a negroni for a good cause! Plus, Ali Hedin of Weeknight Society is back in studio to discuss summer entertaining and we give you some great ideas for making cockails for a crowd this summer.

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In today's show Justin, Lydia and Maura discuss the new "Solo" Star Wars movie, cocktails made from garbage, United airlines having to bring back tomato juice after customer backlash, and a hangover pill invented by a chemical engineer. Then, we discuss how the restaurant and bar industry is preparing for the straw ban going into effect in Seattle in July. Plus, we talk with Mark Stern, owner of the Big Picture Theater about becoming the first West coast theater to serve cocktails, get Distiller Dain's top 5 list for the week, and give you a Star Wars themed cocktail recipe!

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In today's show, Justin, Lydia and Maura discuss a new Amazon series designed to make scotch seem more approachable, a doctor who recommends a 90 minute lunch with a glass of wine everyday, and Game of Thrones teaming up with Johnny Walker to make a whitewalker scotch. We also talk about the craze that is the "Royal Wedding" and how Heritage Distilling can help with your wedding planning this summer. Plus, Johhn Forsberg, owner of Gig Harbor Brewing joins us to talk about the Gig Harbor Beer Festival going on today!

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In today's show, Justin Lydia and Maura discuss Bob Dylan getting into the whiskey business, a beer hotel opening in Maine, and an app that you can help you choose the perfect wine at the store. Then, we have some great beer, spirits, and wine themed gifts for Mother's Day and we talk with Executive Chef Joe Ritchie of Goldfinch Tavern about their offerings for mom this Sunday. Plus, we offer up some of our personal favorite brunch spots and give you some cocktail recipes you can use to play bartender for an at home Mother's Day happy hour.

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In today's show Justin, Lydia and Maura discuss a $1500 mint Julep in Kentucky, Sony suing a brewery over a Breaking Bad themed beer, and a town in New Zealand considering adding a public wine fountain. Then, we discuss a comment made by Bobby Hiddleston, owner of Swift, the best Bar in GQ's food and drink awards that "the last thing a person goes into a bar for is a drink". Justin agrees that the bar itself and the aesthetics are just as important and describes how Heritage Distilling Company applied that thinking in their new Ballard Location. Then, we talk with Beck Hallmann and Bode Craig of Percy's and Co., also in Ballard about their approach to the design and menu of their apothecary themed bar. Plus, we leave you with a cocktail recipe that's sweet with a little heat!

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We start off today by discussing the soft opening of our new Ballard Heritage Distilling Company location! In industry news, we talk cocktails on tap, the increasing popularity of hyper focused wine clubs, and pairing champagne with french fries. We also give you the perfect cocktail ideas to ring in May the 4th be with you, Cinco De Mayo and  Kentucky Derby Day! Plus, we talk with Tom Harris the track announcer at Emerald Downs about the big Kentucky Derby event they throw every year and wrap up with Lydia's favorite topic; National Super Hero Day!

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In today's show, we discuss the release of Heritage Distilling's Special Forces Bourbon. Get yours today and help support local military charities! In industry news we discuss a Chinese tariff on American bourbon, allergy issues with a new kind of Sochu, and a man who accidentally scaled a mountain in Italy while drunkenly searching for his hotel. Then, we talk with Cindy Verge the executive director of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival about one of the most beautiful traditions in the state and Patrick Lewis, the owner, baker and bartender at Pie Bar in Capitol Hill tells us how he went from builder to restaurant owner. Plus, we talk about the new trend of celebrities buying ownership in spirit companies and give you a delicious cocktail recipe based on a breakfast pastry!

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In today's show we discuss the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly event that Heritage is a part of, Wu-Tang Clan launching their own vodka brand, industry insiders claiming vodka filtration is nonsense, and one of the founders of Blue Moon brewing company is launching a cannabis beer. Then, Mile Thomas the founder of Scrappy's bitters tells us how he went from being a local bartender to a global distributor of bitters. Miles gives us a really in depth lesson on how bitters enhance drinks, how they have evolved and how he grew his business. Miles wraps up his time with us by explaining his new venture Half Seas canned cocktails, which transitions perfectly to our closing discussion about the growing popularity of canned wine and cocktails.

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In today's show we discuss Heritage's BSB brown sugar bourbon winning a huge award, a big spike in online liquor sales, and Heineken coming up with a great idea for summer. Then, we discuss bitters and some of the new creative trends in them and Jennifer Stiefel of Heritage Distilling chats with us about the Wine, Women and Whiskey event happening today in Portland. Plus, Distiller Dain gives us his top 5 for the week and we give you a cocktail recipe that incorporates lavender. 

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In today's show we discuss golfers becoming increasingly agitated with drunk spectators, a new Netflix comedy set around Napa's wine scene that Amy Poehler will direct, produce and star in, and a new technology that can print images on beer foam. Then, it's MLB opening weekend and we talk ball park food and drinks with Steve Dominguez, the GM of Centerplate at Safeco Field. Plus, we discuss the commandments of bartending and leave you with some fun Easter themed cocktail recipes!

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