The Curious Bartender Podcast

Tristan Stephenson

Hospitality

Scotch Whisky

Cocktails

Whisky

Bartending

Fermentation

Sustainability

Flavor Perception

Whiskey

Tequila

Mezcal

Cocktail Culture

Terroir

Cider

Gin

Rum

Multisensory Experience

Port Of Leith Distillery

Cider Brandy

Aroma

Long-form conversations with the leading minds in drinks, spanning history, science, culture, and craft, with bestselling author and bartender Tristan Stephenson.

134 ratings

Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	88	Founded	2 years ago
Number of Listeners		Category	Society & Culture

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#88 Grover Sanschagrin - Agave Matchmaker, CRT, Additives, Lawsuits, Police Raids, Agave Syrup

Grover Sanschagrin is the co-founder, alongside his wife Scarlet, of Agave Matchmaker — the platform, formerly known as Tequila Matchmaker, that has spent over a decade cataloguing how tequila and other agave spirits are actually made. Grover found t... more

Yesterday • 1 hr 17 min

#87 Daniele Biondi - Indiana Jones of Rum, Clairin & Haiti, Viche & Colombia, Hampden, Velier, Luca Gargano

Daniele Biondi is one of the world's leading experts on the rum category. Working with Luca Gargano at Velier, he is one of the key figures behind the international rediscovery of Haitian clairin, the new wave of Colombian sugarcane spirits, and a dr... more

20 Jul 2026 • 2 hrs 17 min

#86 British Rum Special - Dropworks, Outlier, J. Gow: History, Production, GI, Tasting, Rum Market, Future of Rum, British vs. Caribbean

We sat down — hungover, under-slept, and drinking before nine in the morning — with three of the people actually building British rum from the ground up: Lewis Hayes of DropWorks, Collin van Schayk of J. Gow, and Gergo Murath of Outlier. Between them... more

13 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 46 min • Most popular

#85 Dré Masso - 30 Years of Bartending, Creating Altos, Henry Besant, LAB Bar, Nusa Caña, Dick Bradsell, Potato Head

Dré Masso is one of the most consequential figures in the modern cocktail world — a British-Colombian bartender whose career has stretched from the epicentre of 1990s London to a beach club in Bali and a cantina in Cartagena. We cover the moments tha... more

6 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 52 min

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Recent Guests

Collin van Schayk

Representative of J. Gow Rum

J. Gow Rum

Episode: #86 British Rum Special - Dropworks, Outlier, J. Gow: History, Production, GI, Tasting, Rum Market, Future of Rum, British vs. Caribbean

Dre Masso

Bartender, consultant, and brand-entrepreneur featured in the episode

Independent consultant, Altos partner, LAB alumnus

Episode: #85 Dré Masso - 30 Years of Bartending, Creating Altos, Henry Besant, LAB Bar, Nusa Caña, Dick Bradsell, Potato Head

Jörg Meyer

German bartender, founder of Le Lion Hamburg/Rotterdam, prominent figure in the German bar scene

Le Lion (Hamburg/Rotterdam)

Episode: #84 Jörg Meyer - Gin Basil Smash, 50 Best Bars, Le Lion, German Bar Scene

Bruce Russell

Master distiller / custodian of Wild Turkey and Russell's brands

Wild Turkey (The Russell family legacy)

Episode: #83 Bruce Russell - Wild Turkey, Rye, Barrels, Blending, Custodianship, Bourbon Glut, Jimmy Russell, Eddie Russell, Vintage Bourbon

Simon Ford

Founder of The 86 Co. and Ford's Gin ambassador

The 86 Co./Ford's Gin

Episode: #82 Simon Ford - Ford's Gin, Plymouth Gin, 86 Co., Martinis, London, NYC, First Brand Ambassador, Tales of the Cocktail,

Nick Strangeway

Founder/Distiller at Hepple Gin

Hepple Gin

Episode: #81 Valentine Warner - Food & Art, Eating Seasons, Douglas Fir, Cider, Hepple, Nick Strangeway

Tom Estes

ambassador of tequila and hospitality

Global tequila ambassador

Episode: #80 Julio Bermejo - 61 Years of Tommy's, Tequila Production, Margaritas, Mexico, 100% Agave, Dre Masso, Tom Estes

Yumi Yoshikawa

Brand ambassador and representative of Chichibu Distillery; involved in production discussions and storytelling around Ichiro Akuto's ventures

Chichibu Distillery

Episode: #79 Yumi Yoshikawa - Chichibu Distillery, Ichiro Akuto, Japanese Whisky, Mizunara Oak, Floor Malting, Scotch Whisky

Freddy Andreasson

Owner/operator of El Gallo Altinero in Guadalajara, tequila and agave enthusiast

Episode: #78 Freddy Andreasson - El Gallo Altinero, Tequila & Jalisco, 50 Best, Terroir, Coffee

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Tristan Stephenson

Host of The Curious Bartender Podcast, leading conversations on drinks, history, and culture.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 134 ratings

Immersive conversations
Each interview shares the respect Tristan and the guest have for each other which leads to informative and friendly conversations. It becomes a privilege to eavesdrop on what is being said.
A fantastic range of guests makes each episode something to look forward to.
Apple Podcasts
5
coventry blaze
United Kingdom4 months ago
One of the best!
Amazing podcast about spirits/history/fermentation and culture! Look forward to every episode.
Apple Podcasts
5
fermentedself
United States7 months ago
Love it
I look forward to every episode of this insightful and engaging show about my beloved industry.
Apple Podcasts
5
CreativeDrunk
United States8 months ago
My favourite flavour focused podcast
As someone who works in the drink industry and loves learning about flavours this is easily the best podcast I have found so far: inquisitive and fun host, interesting guests and a quality array of topics.
Apple Podcasts
5
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United Kingdom8 months ago
Great show
A must listen show if you’re into spirits/bar history, and culture. Entertaining and enlightening long form interviews.
Apple Podcasts
5
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United Statesa year ago

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The show regularly blends history, craft, and culture in a way that feels accessible and inspiring.

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Guests and host create a relaxed yet highly informative listening experience.

Audience notes the quality and variety of guests consistently deliver memorable insights.

Guests bring expert perspectives; conversations feel both educational and engaging.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#84 Jörg Meyer - Gin Basil Smash, 50 Best Bars, Le Lion, German Bar Scene

Q: What was the secret to the Gin Fizz?

The guest explains that a great Gin Fizz hinges on balancing a large amount of fresh lemon juice with the right amount of egg white for foam, and avoiding over-sweetening; the process emphasizes restraint and understanding the role of carbonation to maintain the gin's delicate flavor.

#81 Valentine Warner - Food & Art, Eating Seasons, Douglas Fir, Cider, Hepple, Nick Strangeway

Q: What can bartenders learn from chefs, and vice versa?

Chefs and bartenders share a focus on ingredients and craft, but bartenders often bring precision, timing, and a culture of service that can inform chefs' approaches to presentation and pace; similarly, chefs can teach bartenders to think about seasonality, provenance, and the broader context of ingredients.

#79 Yumi Yoshikawa - Chichibu Distillery, Ichiro Akuto, Japanese Whisky, Mizunara Oak, Floor Malting, Scotch Whisky

Q: How important is cask choice in creating a young-age but mature-feeling Chichibu whiskey?

Cask selection is central to achieving the distillery's hallmark maturity in younger ages; bourbon casks deliver clear distillery character, while other casks (sherry, wine, Mizunara, even curios like cognac or tequila) add layers, with ongoing emphasis on careful aging and ongoing tasting throughout maturation.

#79 Yumi Yoshikawa - Chichibu Distillery, Ichiro Akuto, Japanese Whisky, Mizunara Oak, Floor Malting, Scotch Whisky

Q: What makes Mizunara oak so special to Chichibu's profiles?

Mizunara imparts incense-like aromas and a brown-sugar sweetness, offering a unique aromatic profile that can stand alone or enhance blends; cask management and the source (Hokkaido) are crucial to shaping these characteristics.

#79 Yumi Yoshikawa - Chichibu Distillery, Ichiro Akuto, Japanese Whisky, Mizunara Oak, Floor Malting, Scotch Whisky

Q: How does the three-distillery setup influence flavor and production philosophy at Chichibu?

The host probes the distinct roles of Distillery I, Distillery II, and the Grain Distillery, with Yumi explaining that each distillery contributes different scales, fermentation environments (Mizunara washbacks vs. French oak), and aging strategies, all while maintaining a consistent commitment to flavor development and careful cask management.

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Long-form conversations with leading minds in drinks, history, science, culture, and craft. Episodes often center on brand-building, cocktail culture, production techniques, and the human stories behind bars and distilleries, mixing practical industry insights with historical context and philosophical angles. The show stands out for its deep-dive interviews with iconic figures, master distillers, bartenders, and scholars, delivering actionable lessons for professionals while weaving rich anecdotes about places, rituals, and the evolution of drinking culture. Listeners who crave a thoughtful blend of history, technique, and storytelling—often from the perspective of hospitality, brand strategy, and sensory experience—will likely find it part... more

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