# The Curious Bartender Podcast Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149.md RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/fdc0f064/podcast/rss Official site: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay--tris Author: Tristan Stephenson Episodes: 86 ## Resource Long-form conversations with the leading minds in drinks, spanning history, science, culture, and craft, with bestselling author and bartender Tristan Stephenson. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149.md ## Episodes - [#86 British Rum Special - Dropworks, Outlier, J. Gow: History, Production, GI, Tasting, Rum Market, Future of Rum, British vs. Caribbean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/86-british-rum-special-dropworks-outlier-j-gow-history-production-gi-tasting-rum-market-future-of-rum-british-vs-caribbean) — 2026-07-13T06:33:00+00:00 - [#85 Dré Masso - 30 Years of Bartending, Creating Altos, Henry Besant, LAB Bar, Nusa Caña, Dick Bradsell, Potato Head](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/85-dr-masso-30-years-of-bartending-creating-altos-henry-besant-lab-bar-nusa-ca-a-dick-bradsell-potato-head) — 2026-07-06T06:30:00+00:00 - [#84 Jörg Meyer - Gin Basil Smash, 50 Best Bars, Le Lion, German Bar Scene](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/84-j-rg-meyer-gin-basil-smash-50-best-bars-le-lion-german-bar-scene) — 2026-06-29T06:30:00+00:00 - [#83 Bruce Russell - Wild Turkey, Rye, Barrels, Blending, Custodianship, Bourbon Glut, Jimmy Russell, Eddie Russell, Vintage Bourbon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/83-bruce-russell-wild-turkey-rye-barrels-blending-custodianship-bourbon-glut-jimmy-russell-eddie-russell-vintage-bourbon) — 2026-06-22T07:36:36+00:00 - [#82 Simon Ford - Ford's Gin, Plymouth Gin, 86 Co., Martinis, London, NYC, First Brand Ambassador, Tales of the Cocktail,](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/82-simon-ford-ford-s-gin-plymouth-gin-86-co-martinis-london-nyc-first-brand-ambassador-tales-of-the-cocktail) — 2026-06-15T06:32:17+00:00 - [#81 Valentine Warner - Food & Art, Eating Seasons, Douglas Fir, Cider, Hepple, Nick Strangeway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/81-valentine-warner-food-art-eating-seasons-douglas-fir-cider-hepple-nick-strangeway) — 2026-06-08T06:30:00+00:00 - [#80 Julio Bermejo - 61 Years of Tommy's, Tequila Production, Margaritas, Mexico, 100% Agave, Dre Masso, Tom Estes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/80-julio-bermejo-61-years-of-tommy-s-tequila-production-margaritas-mexico-100-agave-dre-masso-tom-estes) — 2026-06-01T06:30:00+00:00 - [#79 Yumi Yoshikawa - Chichibu Distillery, Ichiro Akuto, Japanese Whisky, Mizunara Oak, Floor Malting, Scotch Whisky](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/79-yumi-yoshikawa-chichibu-distillery-ichiro-akuto-japanese-whisky-mizunara-oak-floor-malting-scotch-whisky) — 2026-05-25T06:31:44+00:00 - [#78 Freddy Andreasson - El Gallo Altinero, Tequila & Jalisco, 50 Best, Terroir, Coffee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/78-freddy-andreasson-el-gallo-altinero-tequila-jalisco-50-best-terroir-coffee) — 2026-05-18T06:30:00+00:00 - [#77 Liam Davy - Director of Bars for 14 Hawksmoor Restaurants: Martinis, US vs UK Drinking, Gen Z, Natural Wine, Mezcal, Pubs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/77-liam-davy-director-of-bars-for-14-hawksmoor-restaurants-martinis-us-vs-uk-drinking-gen-z-natural-wine-mezcal-pubs) — 2026-05-11T06:30:00+00:00 - [#76 Thibaut Hontanx - World's Most Travelled Distiller: Cognac, South African Agave Spirits, Rhum Clement, Courvoisier, Hennessy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/76-thibaut-hontanx-world-s-most-travelled-distiller-cognac-south-african-agave-spirits-rhum-clement-courvoisier-hennessy) — 2026-05-04T06:30:00+00:00 - [#75 Dave Mulligan - Is Poitín Ireland's Mezcal? History, Production, Brands, Tasting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/75-dave-mulligan-is-poit-n-ireland-s-mezcal-history-production-brands-tasting) — 2026-04-27T06:30:00+00:00 - [#74 Edward Slingerland - The Evolutionary Case for Getting Drunk, Alcohol and Neurochemistry, Socialisation, Archaeology, Philosophy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/74-edward-slingerland-the-evolutionary-case-for-getting-drunk-alcohol-and-neurochemistry-socialisation-archaeology-philosophy) — 2026-04-20T06:30:00+00:00 - [#73 Mathieu Sabbagh - Mobile Distillery, Fin de Bourgogne, Eau-De-Vie, Fruit Spirits, Reviving Tradition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/73-mathieu-sabbagh-mobile-distillery-fin-de-bourgogne-eau-de-vie-fruit-spirits-reviving-tradition) — 2026-04-13T06:43:26+00:00 - [#72 Franz-Arthur MacElhone - Harry's Bar Paris, History of Bloody Mary, Sidecar, French 75; Harry MacElhone, Being a Custodian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/72-franz-arthur-macelhone-harry-s-bar-paris-history-of-bloody-mary-sidecar-french-75-harry-macelhone-being-a-custodian) — 2026-04-06T06:30:00+00:00 - [#71 Kami Newton - Flavour Perception, Sensory Science, How to Taste Spirits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/71-kami-newton-flavour-perception-sensory-science-how-to-taste-spirits) — 2026-03-30T06:30:00+00:00 - [#70 Padraig Fox - Guinness: History, Production, Quality Control, Advertising, 0.0, Global](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/70-padraig-fox-guinness-history-production-quality-control-advertising-0-0-global) — 2026-03-23T07:30:00+00:00 - [#69 Hannah & Siobhán - London Cocktail Week, The Pinnacle Guide, London, Community](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/69-hannah-siobh-n-london-cocktail-week-the-pinnacle-guide-london-community) — 2026-03-16T07:30:00+00:00 - [#68 Agostino Perrone - Connaught Bar, Creativity, Italian Hospitality, Career, Photography](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/68-agostino-perrone-connaught-bar-creativity-italian-hospitality-career-photography) — 2026-03-09T07:30:00+00:00 - [#67 Tom Oliver - Cider & Perry Making, Orchards, Varieties, Fermentation, Cider Appreciation, Herefordshire, Agriculture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/67-tom-oliver-cider-perry-making-orchards-varieties-fermentation-cider-appreciation-herefordshire-agriculture) — 2026-03-02T07:30:00+00:00 - [#66 Julian & Matilda Temperley - Somerset Cider Brandy, Craft Distilling Since 1987, PGI, Apples, Agriculture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/66-julian-matilda-temperley-somerset-cider-brandy-craft-distilling-since-1987-pgi-apples-agriculture) — 2026-02-23T07:30:00+00:00 - [#65 Henry Jeffreys - Drinking the British Empire, Churchill, Fortified Wine, Bordeaux, Rum, Gin, Cider, Legendary Drinkers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/65-henry-jeffreys-drinking-the-british-empire-churchill-fortified-wine-bordeaux-rum-gin-cider-legendary-drinkers) — 2026-02-16T07:30:00+00:00 - [#64 Tom Dyer - Flair Bartending: History, Culture, Training, Competition, Legends of Flair](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/64-tom-dyer-flair-bartending-history-culture-training-competition-legends-of-flair) — 2026-02-10T10:05:36+00:00 - [#63 Sunny Hodge - Wine Cynicism, Debunking Terroir, Soil Science, Rootstocks, Wine Education, Diogenes The Dog, Cynicism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/63-sunny-hodge-wine-cynicism-debunking-terroir-soil-science-rootstocks-wine-education-diogenes-the-dog-cynicism) — 2026-02-02T07:30:00+00:00 - [#62 Peter Dorelli - Savoy Hotel, Being a Fugitive, Lessons from 65 Years, Harry Craddock, Retiring](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/62-peter-dorelli-savoy-hotel-being-a-fugitive-lessons-from-65-years-harry-craddock-retiring) — 2026-01-26T08:07:37+00:00 - [#61 Claire Warner - Non-Alc, Social Connection, Healthspan, Happiness, Dry January](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/61-claire-warner-non-alc-social-connection-healthspan-happiness-dry-january) — 2026-01-19T07:30:00+00:00 - [#60 Will Hawkes - 500 Best Pubs, Pub History, Cask Ale, Craft Beer, Guinness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/60-will-hawkes-500-best-pubs-pub-history-cask-ale-craft-beer-guinness) — 2026-01-12T07:24:00+00:00 - [#59 Rémy Savage - Are Drinks Art? Bar Concepts, Philosophy of Creativity, AI in Hospitality, Designing Drinks, Motivation, Baguettes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-curious-bartender-podcast-7114149/59-r-my-savage-are-drinks-art-bar-concepts-philosophy-of-creativity-ai-in-hospitality-designing-drinks-motivation-baguettes) — 2026-01-05T07:30:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. A page view does not automatically enqueue transcription.