Podcast
Bar Talk
Hosted by iLogic Media · ENGLISH
Bar Talk is a beverage-oriented podcast produced by members of the bar and service industry. We explore the world of spirits, beverage history, cocktail culture, beverage service, bar culture, and much more.
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E26 | "Oh Sherry!" The Word Smooth Means Nothing!
Jun 17, 202201:04:02Tap to summarizeJon, Courtney and Marc dive back into single malt with close look at Speyside.
Transcribe →E25 | Jim Meehan
May 27, 202200:54:45Tap to summarizeJon, Courtney and Marc discuss another cocktail luminary in Jim Meehan, exploring how to cultivate a blueprint for success in the industry and the beauty of kind, decent service.
Transcribe →E24 | Let's Do A Vodka Show Or Whatever!
May 13, 202200:58:52Tap to summarizeCourtney returns to the podcast with the history of vodka, Poland and Russia fight while Sweden just chills out, Marc makes up lies about bison grass, Jon talks bar philosophy and his PTSD regarding the Cosmo and Dirty Martini.
Transcribe →E23 | Sexy Parties and Shag Carpet (feat. Hassan Rutherford)
Apr 29, 202200:57:29Tap to summarizeCourtney takes a day off and Marc and Jon welcome Sommelier Hassan Rutherford to taste through Italian white varietals, lots of innuendo follows along with a discovery of the best wines you're not drinking.
Transcribe →E22 | Sweet Pockets
Apr 8, 202200:48:00Tap to summarizeCourtney breaks down the history of monastic distillation, everybody sucks at pronouncing French things, and we mix Yellow and Green together with wonderful results.
Transcribe →E21 | "Funk, Sugar Scum and Pirate Rum"
Mar 25, 202200:58:45Tap to summarizeThe Bar Talk gang pulls the Rhum Train into Jamaica, Courtney breaks down the Sodom of the New World, Marc and Jon discuss gunpowder and sherry barrels, and the gang drinks pirate rum!
Transcribe →E20 | Sporting Gents and Utter Scumbags
Mar 4, 202200:45:50Tap to summarizeCourtney gives a proper history of the great David Wondrich, Jon interrupts her to read prose and Marc fiddles with knobs.
Transcribe →E19 | "Bog Turf & Smoky Babies"
Feb 18, 202201:15:06Tap to summarizeJon, Courtney and Marc deep dive Islay scotch, sail away on Puffer ships, debate terroir in whisky and discuss how to best lock Jon in a room.
Transcribe →E17 | Gin Part 1 "Dry Gin"
Feb 4, 202200:51:59Tap to summarizeJon, Marc and Courtney tackle gin in the first of a two part series. Courtney introduces us to correct pronunciation and gets REALLY fired up about Dutch soldiers, we talk about drinking gin from stone cats' mouths, ponder early alcohol propaganda and share how to properly "Tanqueray."
Transcribe →E16 | The Whiskey Wrap Up Part 2: Bourbon and Rye
Dec 30, 202100:54:28Tap to summarizePart 2: Jon, Marc and Courtney run down American whiskey, Courtney attempts to love sweet corn and fails, Jon and Marc get happy about good cheap bourbon, the gang shares their love for Elijah Craig and Suntory Beam gets a big Bar Talk high five.
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