The Speakeasy
Episodes
Episode 166: Bull in China
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy , Damon is on the line with bar industry vet Lucas Plant, a founder at Bull in China located in Portland, Oregon. Bull in...
Episode 165: The Brooklyn Inn
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
New York City is full of history, and no place knows it better than The Brooklyn Inn. Celebrating the establishment’s 130th birthday, this week on...
Episode 164: Paul Clarke of Imbibe Magazine
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week _ The Speakeasy _ is back with a brand new show featuring guest Paul Clarke. Paul Clarke is Imbibe’s Executive Editor and the author of ...
Episode 163: Steven Abt of Caskers
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been frustrated by the limited spirit selection at your corner store? This week on _ The Speakeasy _, host Damon Boelte helps listeners solve t...
Episode 162: Brennan Adams & Santera Tequila
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Brennan Adams, brand ambassador for Santera Tequila, is in studio with Damon Boelte for this week’s episode of The Speakeasy. Kicking off a thorou...
Episode 161: Mother of Pearl
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Drink slingers Jane Danger and Austin Henelly of the Lower East Side tiki inspired bar and restaurant, Mother of Pearl, are in studio for The Speakeas...
Episode 160: Chris Balla
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte is in the studio with Chris Balla, beer selector for their common interest oyster bar – Grand Army Bar...
Episode 159: Steven Soderbergh
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Andrew Soderbergh is best known as an acclaimed American film producer, director, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He’s behind a ple...
Episode 158: Ivy Mix & Julie Reiner of Leyenda
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Star bartenders and all-around awesome gals Ivy Mix & Julie Reiner are back on The Speakeasy, this time to talk about their brand new bar – Leye...
Episode 157: Will Peet
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy Damon chats with multi-talented bartender Will Peet of Donostia and the NoMad. The two have a casual conversation about eve...
Episode 156: April Wachtel
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for a canid conversation between cocktail professionals on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy. Damon is joined by April Wachtel, a phenome...
Episode 155: Wild Turkey: Jimmy & Eddie Russell
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy Damon interviews Jimmy and Eddie Russel of Wild Turkey Bourbon. Jimmy and Eddie talk about their experiences within the com...
Episode 154: Kevin Denton
04 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by bartender, musician and all around great guy Kevin Denton. Denton crafts cocktails that utilize ...
Episode 153: Sugarlands Distilling Company
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking Moonshine today on The Speakeasy as host Damon Boelte is joined by Brent Thompson from Sugarlands Distilling Company. Sugarland produc...
Episode 152: National Margarita Day!
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy Damon interviews Jamie Salas, the Milagro Tequila Brand Ambassador. Salas tells us about the evolution of the tequila indus...
Episode 151: Jordana Rothman Returns
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Jordana Rothman rejoins Damon Boelte on The Speakeasy for a candid thirty minute conversation on everything from leather aged cocktai...
Episode 150: Amor y Amargo
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you like your drinks bitter and stirred, Amor y Amargo is for you. Tune in to a brand new episode of The Speakeasy as Damon Boelte is joined by Sot...
Episode 149: The Steve Schneider Show
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Schneider is the star of the film Hey Bartender, Principal Bartender at Employees Only NYC, 2012 Cocktail World Cup World Champion, 6-time Speed...
Episode 148: Zach Gelnaw
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Beloved bartender and inventive ice-man Zach Gelnaw-Rubin is this week’s guest on THe Speakeasy! He’s behind the bar at Dutch Kills and Attaboy an...
Episode 147: Copper & Kings Distillery
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What is American brandy and why should you care? Find out on a brand new episode of The Speakeasy as Damon Boelte is joined by Joe Heron, the co-found...
Episode 146: Whisk(e)y Distilled
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off the new year on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by Heather Greene, Whiskey Sommelier at The Flatiron Room and author of Whisk(e)y Di...
Episode 145: Misty Kalkofen of Del Maguey
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Misty Kalkofen of Del MagueySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...
Episode 144: Adam Bernbach
04 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Boelte is talking shop with Adam Bernbach, bar manager at Washington, D.C., cocktail spot 2 Birds 1 Stone, on this weeks episode of The Speakeas...
Episode 143: Bomberger’s Distillery
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of The Speakeasy is all about whiskey. Damon Boelte is joined by Avianna Ponzi of Bomberger’s Distillery. Bomberger’s is the...
Episode 142: Nicolas Palazzi / PM Spirits
29 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about cognac and other esoteric spirits on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy as Damon Boelte is joined by Nicolas Palazzi of PM Spirits, an...
Episode 141: Ron Diplomático Rum
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Rum is really hot right now and Ron Diplomático rum is some of the best you can get. Tune in and get a primer on rum on a brand new episode of The ...
Episode 140: Abigail Gullo Returns!
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The “Rye Girl” is back! Damon Boelte welcomes Abigail Gullo back to The Speakeasy this week for a discussion on whisky, cocktails and New Orleans....
Episode 139: Brooklyn Spirits: Craft Distilling and Cocktails from the World’s Hippest Borough
01 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from the authors of Brooklyn Spirits: Craft Distilling and Cocktails from the World’s Hippest Borough on a brand new episode of The Speakeasy. ...
Episode 138: Damon Boelte
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The tables get turned this week on The Speakeasy as producer Jack Inslee interviews host Damon Boelte! Hear Damon’s incredible story – from a smal...
Episode 137: Aaron Polsky Returns!
17 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Polsky, formely of Amor Y Amargo, is one of the best bartenders in New York City and a good friend of The Speakeasy. He drops by this week to ch...
Episode 136: Han Shan
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Han Shan is the new brand ambassador for Tuthilltown Spirits and Hudson Whiskey and he’s also the guest this week on The Speakeasy with Damon Boelte...
Episode 135: Brad Goocher & Ken Ho
20 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Goocher and Ken Ho are bartender’s bartenders. Tune in as they talk shop with Damon Boelte on a brand new episode of The Speakeasy. The three b...
Episode 134: Proof: The Science of Booze
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Humans have been perfecting the science of alcohol production for ten thousand years, but modern scientists are only just beginning to distill the com...
Episode 133: The Return of Donna
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Almost a year ago, popular Williamsburg bar Donna was forced to close due to an electrical fire. Now – they are back and stronger than ever. Tune in...
Episode 132: 12 Bottle Bar
24 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how to become the best home bartender you can possibly be on a brand new episode of The Speakeasy as Damon Boelte chats with David Solmonson ...
Episode 131: Tim Miner
16 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
On a casual and insightful episode of The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte chats with bartender Tim Miner of Long Island Bar, a Brooklyn landmark, serving food...
Episode 130: Greg Seider
02 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Get some great insights and go deep into the world of craft cocktails on a brand new episode of The Speakeasy, as host Damon Boelte is joined by barte...
Episode 129: Jeffrey Morgenthaler
25 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to a fun, friendly and informative episode of The Speakeasy as host Damon Boelte is joined by Jeffrey Morgenthaler, bar manager at Clyde Commo...
Episode 128: Natasha David
18 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon brings on Natasha David who talks about how she got into the bar industry, from her humble beginnings as a cocktail ...
Episode 127: Cocktail Kingdom
04 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Any good tradesman needs good tools. Bartending is no different. Tune into a thematic episode of The Speakeasy as Damon Boelte chats with Ethan Kahn o...
Episode 126: Greenhook Ginsmiths
28 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The summer is here and that means one thing. Well, maybe more than one thing, but it definitely means Gin & Tonics are back in style. This week’...
Episode 125: The Bar at the NoMad Hotel
07 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off their James Beard Award for best Bar Program, welcome some of the team from The NoMad Hotel on this week’s episode of The Speakeasy! Damon...
Episode 124: The Dead Rabbit
30 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guests on The Speakeasy are the guys behind The Dead Rabbit. The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog embodies the conviviality of Old New York ...
Episode 123: The Old Fashioned
23 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Old Fashioned is the ultimate cocktail. Not because it’s the biggest, baddest or most inventive but because it represents what a cocktail is. A ...
Episode 122: Amanda Womack
02 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Whiskey is everywhere. Whereas once most people ordering booze at bars wanted vodka soda’s, now the whiskey revolution is in full effect. This week ...
Episode 121: Joaquin Simo
26 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The 2012 American Bartender of the Year has seen it all. JoaquÃn Simó has poured drinks at some of the best bars in the country and now is the p...
Episode 120: Stephanie Ridgeway, Highland Park Distillery
19 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Ridgeway is the Brand Ambassador for Highland Park, a whiskey distillery located on the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland. S...
Episode 119: Franky Marshall
12 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon interviews Franky Marshall from The Dead Rabbit, an Old New York bar that celebrates the Irish-American tradition. F...
Episode 118: Bar Management & Agave with Ryan Fitzgerald
19 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Boelte chats with Ryan Fitzgerald of Del Maguey Mezcal and the forthcoming ABV bar in San Francisco on this week’s installment of The Speakeas...
Episode 117: Scranton Twohey
12 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon talks to Scranton Twohey, owner of a bar called Whisler’s in Austin Texas. Scranton explain’s his commitment to ...
Episode 116: Jay Zimmerman
29 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon welcomes Jay Zimmerman, owner of Ba’Sik bar in Williamsburg, to the studio. Jay tells us all about his recent trip...
Episode 115: Clay Gordon
22 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Bartenders and cocktail nerds, pay attention! New World Spirits has introduced a new base spirit called Solbeso, made from the fermented fresh juice o...
Episode 114: Woodford Reserve
15 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Woodford Reserve is a super-premium Kentucky small batch bourbon crafted at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Ky. Woodford Reserve is the...
Episode 113: Catskill Provisions Honey Whiskey
09 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Catskill Provisions Honey Whiskey is the result of a collaboration between two small-batch New York producers. This week on The Speakeasy, Damon B...
Episode 112: Rob Krueger & Extra Fancy
20 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Extra Fancy has quickly become one of the most beloved bars in Brooklyn by bartenders and laymen alike. This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte invit...
Episode 111: Danny Ronen of DC Spirits
13 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best way to ensure hospitality in the beverage industry? The answer is education! This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined via t...
Episode 110: Colin Spoelman
06 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte speaks with Colin Spoelman, distiller at Kings County Distillery, and author of the latest bo...
Episode 109: Leslie Pariseau and Talia Baiocchi of PUNCH Magazine
30 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte welcomes Leslie Pariseau (deputy editor) and Talia Baiocchi (editor-in-chief) of PUNCH magazi...
Episode 108: Katie Parla
16 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Speakeasy, Katie Parla, Rome-based food and beverage educator and journalist, joins host Damon Boelte to talk about th...
Episode 107: Jim Kearns
09 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte welcomes Jim Kearns, bar director at Play, a new cafe and cocktail restaurant opening next to the Museum...
Episode 106: Robin Robinson
18 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Robin Robinson of Compass Box Whiskey joins host Damon Boelte in the studio to talk more about whiskey, it’s complexitie...
Episode 105: Anne
11 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte speaks with Anne-Louise Marquis, brand ambassador for Pernod Absinthe. Together the two speak about the ...
Episode 104: Richard Paterson: The Dalmore
04 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Master Distiller, Richard Paterson, of The Dalmore joins host Damon Boelet in the studio to talk whiskey! Descended from a...
Episode 103: Hillrock Estate Distillery
21 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Boelte is sampling a large array of whiskies from Hillrock Estate Distillery with Dave Pickerell and Danielle Eddy! Tune into this episode to he...
Episode 102: Chaim Dauermann
31 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Chaim Dauermann is in the studio for today’s episode of The Speakeasy! Chaim is the beverage director at Desnuda in Williamsburg, as well as a barte...
Episode 101: Garret Richard
24 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte speaks with bartender Garret Richard of Monkey Bar about Tiki culture, frozen cocktails, and the upcomin...
Episode 100: Frank Falcinelli & Frank Castronovo
10 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy we celebrate episode number 100 with special guests, The Franks! Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo of Frankies and Prim...
Episode 99: Dan Lyle
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, we celebrate the eve of America’s birthday by talking about barbecue, bikes, and the history of America’s food industr...
Episode 98: Abraham Hawkins
26 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham Hawkins is a bartender at Dutch Kills, in Long Island City. Today on the studio he talks with host Damon Boelte to talk about his experience, ...
Episode 97: Justin Briggs
19 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy host Damon Boelte speaks with Justin Briggs, bartender, brand ambassador, consultant, and mixologist. Justin Briggs current...
Episode 96: Steve Schneider/Hey Bartender
05 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of The Speakeasy pairs us once again with Steve Schneider, bartender at West Village watering hole, Employees Only. Today he joi...
Episode 95: Cripple Creek 2.0
29 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for another Cripple Creek! After two smashing nights at Lit Lounge in December of 2012, Cripple Creek is kicking off their first North Ame...
Episode 94: Robert Simonson
22 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
When covering beverages, it quickly becomes clear that the wine world and the cocktail/spirits world are two completely different beasts to deal with ...
Episode 93: Charles Hardwick
15 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
As a native New Yorker, Charles Hardwick has seen how the city’s biggest juice joints have changed over the years. On this episode of The Speakeasy,...
Episode 92: Great Gatsby Inspired Cocktails
08 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Wright is the head bartender at 21 Club, the historical speakeasy located on 52nd street in New York City. During our time speaking with Tara, sh...
Episode 91: Julie Reiner & The Great GoogaMooga
17 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Holy GoogaMooga! Julie Reiner, owner and operator of the Clover Club and Flatiron Lounge, chats with Damon Boelte on The Speakeasy about her role as V...
Episode 90: Attaboy
10 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Same spot, new look! This week on The Speakeasy, Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy drop by to talk with host Damon Boelte about their new bar, Attaboy. The...
Episode 89: Thomas Waugh / Major Food Group
03 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Old school Italian New York is alive and well. This week on The Speakeasy, get to know Thomas Waugh, the bar director for Major Food Group – the peo...
Episode 88: Tristan Willey of Booker & Dax
27 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Booker & Dax is like a mad scientists lab… just with more booze. On today’s episode of The Speakeasy, hang out with Damon Boelte as he chats w...
Episode 87: Giuseppe Gonzalez (Explicit Content)
20 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Giuseppe Gonzalez joins Damon Boelte for a raunchy, raw and real episode of The Speakeasy. Giuseppe was the head bartender at Julie Reiner’s well-kn...
Episode 86: Nick Jarrett LIVE From New Orleans
13 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Jarrett is calling in to The Speakeasy all the way from sunny New Orleans! Damon checks in with Nick and talks shop about cocktails in NOLA, the ...
Episode 85: Beer!
06 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time, Damon Boelte is talking BEER on The Speakeasy. Tune in as he’s joined by Tristan Colegrove for a conversation about session beer...
Episode 84: Nico de Soto
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Nico de Soto has traveled the world in the name of cocktails. This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte invites Nico into the studio to talk about his ...
Episode 83: Bridget Firtle
06 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What goes into opening a distillery? From troubleshooting boilers to priming pumps, Bridget Firtle has gotten a lot of training she never expected to ...
Episode 82: Kings County Distillery
23 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s in the mood for whiskey? Tune into the Speakeasy and hear from “master blender” Nicole Austin from Kings County Distillery in Brooklyn. Fi...
Episode 81: The Third Man
16 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Boelte is back and so is The Speakeasy! On the first episode of 2013, Damon is hanging out with friend and fellow bartender J Rosser Lomax, of a...
Episode 80: Cripple Creek Holiday Spectacular!
19 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Speakeasy Cripple Creek Holiday Spectacular!!! By that, we mean Damon Boelte, Aaron Polsky and Mike O’Rourke are hanging out, drinking bo...
Episode 79: Happy Repeal Day!
05 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Damon Boelte is celebrating the 79th anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment, and his two year anniversary on Heritage Radio Network! J...
Episode 78: Seersucker Returns!
28 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by two friends from Seersucker Brooklyn, chef/owner Robert Newton and bartender Matt Hopkins. Tune in and ...
Episode 77: New York Bartenders Ball
21 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week on a special episode of The Speakeasy, Damon checks in with bartenders Nino Cirabisi and Frank Cisneros who have helped organize the New Yor...
Episode 76: Jan Warren
14 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This afternoon on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte is joined by Jan Warren, the head bartender at Dutch Kills Bar and the co-host of the web series An...
Episode 75: Brooklyn Gin
24 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by co-creator of Brooklyn Gin, Emil Jattne. They’re obviously talking gin – from distilling to bottlin...
Episode 74: Fernet
17 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, Damon gets to chat about his favorite spirit in the world – Fernet-Branca! He’s joined in studio by Jennifer Corrao, b...
Episode 73: Donna BKLYN
26 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte is joined by Leif Huckman and Jeremy Oertel of the new Williamsburg bar Donna. Leif explains the concept...
Episode 72: Karin Stanley
19 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 71: Kevin Denton
12 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 70: Alie & Georgia
29 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Episode 69: Aaron Polsky
22 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
On an informative and conversational episode of The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte is joined by friend and fellow bartender Aaron Polsky or Neta and Amor &am...
Episode 68: Tiki Mondays!
08 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 su...
Episode 67: Lucas Bols
01 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...