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Episode 117 – Canary Cocktails And Spirits – Philip Search and Don Benedetto

This episode features Philip Search and Don Benedetto of Canary Cocktails and Spirits.

Philip has been in the beverage industry for a long time. He’s been involved with the coffee industry, managing bars and restaurants and helping to set up bar programs. When Covid hit and impacted the bars in the area he was more then ready to roll up his sleeves and dive right in to help. Don’s background as an attorney has helped to navigate the in’s and out’s of getting the business up and running. Not to mention his skill at putting labels onto cans. Canary Cocktails is producing first rate amazing ready to drink cocktails. Their experience has helped to create a true high end cocktail in a can. They source the finest spirits and ingredients. You’ll be hooked on the first sip. From there you’ll be a raving fan of the brand and their craft cocktails.

214 N Aberdeen Ave, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 – (610) 392-3203 – www.CanarySpirits.com – Instagram

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Highlights from our discussion:

Widow Jane

Spring House Spirits

Method Spirits

Eda Rhyne Distilling Company

Amtrak

Episode 116 – Spring House Spirits – Chris Demars – Randy and Jenn Litwin

This episode features Chris Demars, Randy Litwin and Jenn Litwin of Spring House Spirits.

Sixty years ago Chris’s grandmother taught him how to distill spirits, make wine and brew beer. Chris worked as a nuclear engineer which is kind of like being a distiller. He longed to come back to the family farm and get back to his distilling roots. He pays homage to his grandmothers background by bringing several grains together in the mash bill. This bespoke farm distillery is creating amazing spirits that are full of character and flavor. Each bottle highlights the quality of the process, the local grains, and the connection to the history of the surrounding Chester County community.

25 Martin Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320 – (610)593-7348 – www.SpringHouseSpirits.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

St. Malachi Church

M & D Staves

Zook Molasses Company

Grey Goose Vodka

Deer Creek Malthouse

Episode 113 – HMK Insurance – Todd Collins and Alan Pfizenmayer

This episode features Todd Collins and Alan Pfizenmayer of HMK Insurance.

HMK Insurance is located in Bethlehem, PA. The inception goes all of the way back to 1914. In the mid 1990’s they began to focus their attention on craft beverages. Tim Kurtz brought on a few local breweries. Today they have clients spread out across the United States. As insurance agents they help their clients and potential clients to be well informed about insurance.

610-868-8507 – tcollins@hmk-ins.com – Apfizenmayer@hmk-ins.com – www.hmk.aleragroup.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Meadcon2022

Brewers Association

Black Viking Brewing

Republic Restoratives

Funk Brewing Company

Hijinx Brewing Company

Five Maidens Craft Cider

Red Balloon

The Ferm Meadery

Episode 111 – Method Spirits – Corey Fitzsimmons

This episode features Corey Fitzsimmons of Method Spirits.

Corey was a bartender in New York City for over a decade. He had the honor of being the head bartender at the new location for the Union Square Cafe. He quickly discovered the he was not able to source local vermouth that would work for classic cocktails. He began working on a vermouth using his own recipes and exploring opportunities. This took him to going out on his own to develop Method Spirits. He and his partners spent 2 years developing the recipe for their sweet vermouth. We have to share that it is delicious and complex. It gives wonderful depth and character to cocktails and it stands on its own neat or with a little club soda. Keep an eye out for the dry vermouth that they have created.

www.MethodSpirits.com – Instagram

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Highlights from our discussion:

Bar Convent Brooklyn

Union Square Cafe

Swedish Hill Vineyard & Winery

Finger Lakes Distilling

Danny Meyer

Episode 108 – Redwood Empire Whiskey – Lauren Patz

This episode features Lauren Patz of Redwood Empire Whiskey.

The story begins not with whiskey but, with wine. Derek Benham started a wine company over 20 years ago. He built the brand and sold it in 2013. He then set his sights on starting a distillery. White spirits flowed from the still and they began laying down barrels in 2015. Redwood Empire is located in the heart of Sonoma, California. Lauren grew up in a wine making family. Her journey into distilling started with the study of history (Not the history of spirits) and she learned how to make candy while in Japan. It was when she was pairing chocolate and spirits that it opened her world to spirits. Learn more about the amazing whiskeys that Redwood is producing and we are certain that you’re sure to become a huge fan too. It will be love at first sip.

www.RedwoodEmpireWhiskey.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Trees For The Future

Adams Grain

Admiral Maltings

Spirit Works Distillery

Episode 106 – OVO Vodka – Anthony Packwood

In this episode we speak with Anthony Packwood of Ovo Vodka.

Anthony and John Dunnington are from Liverpool. Their studies in grad school were around the alcohol industry. They focused on the branding and marketing. The more that they saw others creating, they began to get curious on making their own product. It was important for them to have a cause conscious mission from the start. Why Vodka? They like it! In 2019 they partnered with Clear Blue Sea to help clean the oceans. Listen and learn about the fascinating story of this wonderful vodka.

www.ovo.vodka – Facebook

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Highlights From our Discussion:

Misunderstood Whiskey

Episode 105 – Bar Convent Recap – Jackie Williams

In this episode we speak with Jackie Williams of RX Global about Bar Convent Brooklyn2022.

In 2018 BCB was launched. In 2022 BCB celebrated it’s new Brooklyn home at Industry City.

Bar Convent Brooklyn took place on June 14th and 15th. Over 3,700 attended the event over a 2 day span. The event provided an amazing opportunity for the bartending and spirits industry to come together and network, see new products, and discover the latest trends. 136 booths offered something for everyone. Featuring… spirits, liquors, aperitifs, ready to drink cocktails, barware and mixers. The education offerings highlighted over 3 dozen classes that provided a wide variety of information. Jackie and I recap the event and discuss what you can look forward to at 2023’s 5th anniversary extravaganza. www.barconventbrooklyn.com – Facebook

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Highlights From our Discussion:

Industry City

Barr Hill Gin

Chilled 100 Spirits Awards

Bar Convent Berlin

Episode 104 – Laws Whiskey House – Barb McDonald and Crystal Barrios

This episode features Barb McDonald and Crystal Barrios of Laws Whiskey House.

Laws is a local distillery in Denver, Colorado. They began distilling in 2011 and sold their first drop of whiskey in 2014. Their focus from the beginning was to make, age and sell their own juice. For Al and Mary Ann Laws, whiskey is the passion and whiskey is the goal. Since day one… Whiskey Above All! Today, everything that goes into the bottle represents Colorado terroir. Barb and Crystal take us through the fascinating world of Laws Whiskey House. We learn about how the grain makes it to the glass. We have the pleasure of tasting and discussing 2 of their amazing expressions. Enjoy the episode and try this whiskey for yourself. It will quickly become a favorite pour. Laws is craft at its finest and it is destined to only get better.

1420 S Acoma St, Denver, CO 80223 – (720) 570-1420 – www.LawsWhiskeyHouse.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Independent Stave Company

Bar Convent Brooklyn

Thomas Kinkade

San Luis Valley

Episode 102 – Absinthia Vermut – Absinthia

This episode features Absinthia Vermut of Absinthia.

It all began in 1996 when Absinthia attended a San Francisco Cacophony Society party. There was a crystal bowl on the table with a green liquid. At that very moment absinthe was still illegal. She tried absinthe for the very first time. To her it was delicious. She was drawn to it so much that she decided to produce it. The first night that she served her neon green absinthe her friends started calling her Absinthia. Of course the name stuck. Our conversation is fascinating and full of absinthe education. You most certainly want to pick up her absinthe and special cocktail mixers.

4200 Park Blvd #513 Oakland, CA 94610 – info@absinthia.com – www.absinthia.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Bar Convent Brooklyn

Holy Ghost Distillery

Burning Man

Womens Cocktail Collective

Absinthe Murders

Industry City

Bar Convent Berlin

Kentucky Peerless Distilling

Tails of the Cocktail

Jared Hirsch

World Honey Exchange

Meadcon

Episode 100 – Holy Ghost Distillery – John and Janice Sepcoski

This episode features John Sepcoski and Janice Sepcoski of Holy Ghost Distillery.

Janice and John enjoyed visiting distilleries, breweries and wineries. After visiting a distillery 7 years ago John said, “I can do better then this”. This led them to looking for land and a building to host their vision. What they’ve set out to create is a total experience. Not just buy a bottle or purchase a cocktail, but the experience to make new friends over a cocktail. They have left their full time careers to live out a dream. As Janice puts it, “Now I do Bourbon”. We had a wonderful time experiencing their chocolate and bourbon pairing. The final part of our podcast journey was the absinthe extravaganza. It was all a fitting tribute to celebrate our 100th episode.

990 State Route 940, White Haven, PA 18661 – (570) 990-2673 – wwwholyghostdistillery.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Stave and Thief Society