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Interview with Dale DeGroff!

A chat over breakfast with King Cocktail himself - Dale DeGroff!

Dale gives advice for bartenders who are just starting out.  Also he shares some cocktail history, and gives us a wonderful description of the Neighborhood Bar and its place in society.

Don't miss this one!

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Also, a brief review of the new cocktail book from Death & Co.

Cheers!

Farm to Bottle Distilleries producing great Spirits!

Small Craft Distilleries are producing great spirits all around the country!  New York State has some new regulations that encourage & help small business.  We talk to the founders of Orange County Distillery about the farm to bottle movement!  

It Bartender Journey Podcast # 98!  Listen with the player below or subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or the Bartender Journey web site.

Your Guests Are Trying to Tell You Something - Ep 97

What can Bartenders & Servers learn from their guests?  Learn and take cues from your guests' actions and behaviors.

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Also, some discussion of Hot Adult Beverages, including Warm Whiskey Cocktails from WineMag.com

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For a great online bartending and cocktail course check out ABarAbove.

A fascinating selection of unusual and hard to find spirits plus Whiskey Tasting Packs are available at Flaviar!

A talk with Bartender David Sangwell

A chat with David Sangwell, a Bartender from England who gives us some insight into Flair Bartending.  David also has worked developing Cocktail Programs in places as exotic as Dubai.  He also produces his own podcast - Bartender HQ.

Its an interesting discussion!  Take a listen with the player below or Find us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.  Also available on the Bartender Journey Web Site.

For more great online educational material on Bartending, check out the great A Bar Above course.

You can download the TipSee App for free to keep track of your tips!

Bartending Talk with Vano - Part II

This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, its Part II of the talk with Vano!  We talk about serving responsibly and tell stories about having refuse service to guests.  Also, more talk about the hospitality side of the business.  Its another great chat about the Inner Game of Bartending!

Listen with the player here, on the Bartender Journey Web Site, Listen on Stitcher Radio or Find us on iTunes

The TipSee App is free and a great way to keep track of your gratuities!  It is available for Apple and Android.

For more great Bartender education, check out the A Bar Above online course.

Vano Returns! Bartending & Hospitality discussion.

Vano is back on the show this week!  Great stories from behind the bar.  The importance of great Hospitality is discussed.  

Whistle Pig Rye Whiskey

A great chat with Raj Bhakta - CEO of Whistle Pig Rye Whiskey.  This high end product is giving the premium Single Malt Scotch category a "run for its money".  Raj appeared on Donald Trump's Apprentice, ran for Congress and then founded his own Whiskey company. 

Also, what is the best way for bartenders and servers to keep track of their gratuities?  We talk about the TipSee App, which is available to for iPhone and Android.

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Interview with Cocktail Author Warren Bobrow

This week on Bartender Journey we talk to Warren Bobrow author of Apothecary Cocktails and Whiskey Cocktails.  It’s a great conversation about cocktails, ice and craft spirits.

For more great Bartender education please check out Chris Tunstall's course by clicking here.

Flavair provides tasting packs of awesome craft spirits that you may never have heard of!  Check to check them out here.

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Interview with Bartender Thomas Mooneyham

Great Bartending talk with Bartender Thomas Mooneyham from Chicago.

We chat about Tequila and Cognac, Cocktails and the bar scene in Chicago.

For more great Bartender education please check out Chris Tunstall's course by clicking here.

Flavair provides tasting packs of awesome craft spirits that you may never have heard of!  Check to check them out here.

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Interview with Jim Meehan, owner of the Manhattan Bar - PDT

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, its an interview with Jim Meehan, owner of the Manhattan Cocktail bar PDT!

Jim talks about the bar business, hospitality and becoming a great bartender.

This interview is an excerpt from the full length program, which is available on Tales365.com

For more great Bartender education please check out Chris Tunstall's course by clicking here.

Flavair provides tasting packs of awesome craft spirits that you may never have heard of!  Check them out here.

Cheers!