Episode 194 – The Pathfinder- Kraig Rovensky

This episode features ⁠Kraig Rovensky⁠ of ⁠The Pathfinder⁠. The Pathfinder is a fermented and distilled non-alcoholic hemp seed based bitter elixir. Two years of development lead to receiving a patent for the process of production. The concept and idea for The Pathfinder was derived from a conversation between the current founders of the brand. “What if a cannabis… Keep Reading

Episode 193 – Clear Creek Distillery/Hood River Distillers – Caitlin Bartlemay

This episode features ⁠Caitlin Bartlemay⁠ of ⁠Clear Creek Distillery.⁠ Clear Creek Distillery was founded oil 1985 by Steve McCarthy. The goal was to use the bounty that comes from the Pacific Northwest in its. production and turn it into fruit brandies, spirits and liquors that would rival their European counterparts. Steve’s love of pear brandy began while traveling… Keep Reading

Episode 192 – Honkaku Spirits – Christopher Pellegrini

This episode features Christopher Pellegrini of ⁠Honkaku Spirits⁠. The word Honkaku means authentic in Japanese. Honkaku Spirits is an import company that brings traditional spirits from Japan that are much older than Japanese whiskey. We are focusing Shochu and Awamori in our discussion. Shochu is a spirit made from 53 approved ingredients. Like many, Christopher started… Keep Reading

Episode 191 – Goodlands Food Co. – Anna Dausman

Goodlands Food Co. is a Philly based hot sauce company that was a pandemic hobby that turned into something bigger. Anna had a community garden with a plot that she started growing ghost peppers. The amusing part is that the garden is in a cemetery so ghost peppers are quite befitting. Anna’s friends and family… Keep Reading

Episode 190 – Hercules Mulligan – Steve Luttmann

This episode features ⁠Steve Luttmann⁠ of ⁠Hercules Mulligan⁠. In 2015 Steve, who is a history buff, was reading Ron Chernow’s ” Alexander Hamilton”. He came across this character by the name of Hercules Mulligan. This lead him to an out of print biography about Hercules Mulligan. This is where the inspiration to make the libation came about. This… Keep Reading

Episode 189 – Phila Mead Co. – Steve and Rich Kassabian

This episode features Steve Kassabian and Rich Kassabian of Phila Mead Co. Steve has been a home brewing hobbies for about 10 years.. He and his brother Rich always wanted to do something together. Rich brings his business education and experience to the partnership. Looking at the landscape they determined that mead was best to… Keep Reading

Episode 188 – Dave’s Concoctions – Dave Broderick

This episode features ⁠Dave Broderick⁠ of ⁠Dave’s Concoctions⁠. Dave’s Concoctions are drink mixes that you can have as either a cocktail or a mocktail. In just two pours you can have an equally balanced cocktail with not a lot of effort. Dave was an IT Consultant for almost 30 years when he found himself out of a job.… Keep Reading

Episode 186 – Atelier Vie – Jedd Haas

This episode features ⁠Jedd Haas⁠ of ⁠Atelier Vie⁠. We met Jedd last year at Tails of the Cocktail. We were introduced to the many spirits that Atelier Vie was producing. Most notably was the Toulouse Rouge and Vert Absinthe. Jedd has been producing spirits in New Orleans since 2012. Getting the distillery up and running came with some… Keep Reading

Episode 185 – Durham Distillery – Lee Katrincic

This episode features ⁠Lee Katrincic ⁠of ⁠Durham Distillery⁠. The distillery became a passion project born out of being gin fans. Lee and his wife Melissa would travel and visit gin distilleries. Out of nowhere one anniversary, Melissa suggested that they open their own distillery. With their scientific backgrounds they felt comfortable to move forward. They headed west to… Keep Reading

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