All Episodes

#171, Allen Katz, spirits & cocktail educator and founder of New York Distilling Company

#170, J’Nai Angelle Williams, Lead Bartender at the Chandelier Bar, Four Seasons New Orleans, & Content Creator

#169, Philip Duff solo - The Tales (& Awards) recap! 27 July 2026

#168, Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski , master distiller, Matchbook Distilling, North Fork, Long Island, NY. 20 July 2026

#167, Emma Janzen & Toby Maloney, award-winning authors of “The Bartender’s Manifesto” and “The Classic Cocktail Sessions”

#166, Scott Mayer, bartender, manager , beverage director & founder of Blended Family liqueurs

#165, H. Joseph Ehrmann, owner, Elixir bar (San Francisco), Chief Mixology Officer, Fresh Victor cocktail mixers 29 June 2026

#164, Seymour Ferreira, global liquor CEO, brand owner (inc. Ridgeview Wine Estate), founder of Chimera import, distribution & brand development (UK)

#163, Hemant Pathak, partner & beverage director Junoon, Jazba, Room 207 & Tandoor Oven (NYC), World Class and Bacardi Legacy winner (India)

Brian Maxwell, owner & beverage director, Vieux Carre, Pittsburgh

Aarón Díaz, founder, Carnaval (Lima), beverage director Super Group, chef & mixologist

Mike Paladini and Danny Polise, founders, Penelope Bourbon

Rakshay Dhariwal, founder, Maya Pistola Agavepura Indian agave spirit, co-founder Passcode Hospitality and India Cocktail Week

#158, Drew Schenck, owner, Dram & Draught bar group,(North Carolina), founder, Moonbird Gin & GOATz Rum

#157, Eric van Beek, co-founder, Handshake Bar (Mexico City, #1 W50BB ‘24) & Shakerato (Amsterdam)

#156, Sven Almenning, founder, Behind Bars agency (Australia), and Australian cocktail bars Eau de Vie, Nick & Nora’s, The Roosevelt, The Sanderson, Pearl Diver & Mjolner Viking steakhouses, 13 April 2026

#155, Tobin Ellis, veteran bartender, author of “Bar Design Essentials", champion flair bartender, principal of Barmagic design studios (Las Vegas & New York) 30 March 2026

#154, Andrew Merinoff, Co-founder & Investor Chinola Liqueur, Coconut Cartel, Empirical Spirits, Matchbook Distilling, Seven Rooms, & more

#153, TJ Lynch, co-founder Mother’s Ruin (NY, Austin, Nashville, Chicago), Lowlife Bar and Lost Isle restaurant (South Carolina)

#152, David Vogel, founder, Badger Bevs premium mixers, 9 March

#151, Stephan Berg & Alexander Hauck, founders, The Bitter Truth cocktail bitters, liqueurs & spirits

#150, Jeff Bell, owner-partner PDT, Crif Dogs, Tacos 1986, Mixteca and Kees, New York City

#149, Marcio Silva, founder, Eximia bar Sao Paolo, 16 February 2026

#148, Tom Dyer & Marco Canova, flair champions and authors of “The Flair Bartending Book”

#147, Paul Mathew, founder, Everleaf non-alcoholic aperitifs 02 February 2026

#146, Ruben Maduro, founder, Spirited Union Rum Distillery (Amsterdam), Pineapple Drinks Club distribution (Netherlands)

Brendan Bartley, GM Bathtub Gin, co-owner Hello Hello, co-founder Silent Alibi Distillery, all NYC

#144, Tony Sachs, Manhattan drinks writer and man-about-town

#143, Kurt Schlechter, Our Man In Africa, owner, Cause + Effect Cocktail Kitchen Cape Town

#142, 2025 Year’s End Round Up - with Philip!

#141, Gareth Howells, North American Single Malt Whisky Ambassador, Bacardi

#140, Daniyel Jones, global brand ambassador, Angostura

#139, Michael Neff, bar owner, consultant, podcaster and bartender’s bartender

#138, Robert "RFR" Furniss-Roe, co-founder of Samson & Surrey, board member at Filthy Foods, OG liquor baron

#137, Angus Winchester, legendary spirits educator, brand ambassador, emeritus Director of Education for BCB, Director of Bars, raconteur

#136, Ben Schott, multi-million-copy best-selling author, (Schott’s Significa), journalist, consultant, designer and photographer

#135, Eddie Rudzinskas, founder, @cocktails_for_you & Old Baile Irish whiskey, global advocacy lead for Thomas Henry mixers

#134, Jenna Hemsworth (l) & Alexandra Hooker (r), co-founders, Sorry Not Sorry Collective

#133, Andrea Marseglia, slow drinks advocate, mixologist, IG influencer, founder of New Zealand Bar Convention, Staffies card game, and Agnes vermouth

#132, Edmund Weil, co-founder, Nightjar, Oriole and Swift bars, London

#131, Steven Yeng, co-founder, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey

#130, Ken Aufiero, Director of Spirits, United States Beverage and NY liquor-biz legend

#129, Sarah Morrissey, award-winning NYC mixologist, bar manager and Substack author

#128, Robin Robinson, liquor brand Sherpa, consultant, spirits expert and author of “The History of Whiskey in 100 Bottles, Barrels and More”

#127, Miguel Lancha, global beverage consultant, former head of beverage for Jose Andres Group

#126, Christian Balke, founder, SIP Advocacy Program (Pernod-Ricard worldwide), Team Leader, Advocacy & Education, Pernod-Ricard Deutschland

#125, BONUS, Amir Babayoff, beverage director, Ophelia Lounge, NYC (collab dual-cast with The Speakeasy podcast)

#124, Francois Monti, author, drinks writer, vermouth fanatic

#123, BONUS, Sahil Beri, master blender (and interim CEO), The Australian Bitters Co. (collab dual-cast with The Speakeasy podcast)

#122, Jake Burger, mixologist, London bar owner, Portobello Road gin distiller, raconteur

#121, BONUS, Alan Murungi & Guy Brennan, Founders of Procera Gin (collab dual-cast with The Speakeasy podcast)

#120, Alexandre Gabriel & Matt Pietrek, authors of “The Rum Never Sets”, a history of naval rum (collab dual-cast with The Speakeasy podcast) 28 July 2025

#119, Christian Delpech, 19 x world champion flair bartending, bar director Presidente Miami, bar consultant

#118, Ian Burrell, global rum ambassador, author, “Rum: A Tasting Course”, founder, UK RumFest, co-founder Equiano Rum, EduTainer

#117, Timo Janse: opening bar manager, door 74 bar; owner, Dutch Courage bar, Perfect Serve Barshow and RevolutionCherry; co-founder, Flying Dutchmen Cocktails bar, Belly of the Beast bar, Amsterdam Cocktail Week; VP, the NBC (Dutch national bartender as

#116, Kristiane Westray, UK-based drinks writer and LGBTQIA+ proponent, who also runs FAR too much

#115, DNN - Duff News Network

#114, Lorenzo Antinori, founder, Bar Leone (HK), #2 W50BB 2024, #1 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024

#113, Hayden “Woody” Wood, cocktail entrepreneur, world champion, author of 10 cocktail books (and Guy Fieri’s tour buddy)

#112, Josh Harris, founder, Trick Dog (San Francisco), Pig & Punch, and forthcoming Quik Dog

#111, Patrick Pistolesi, owner Drink Kong and Nite Kong, Rome, co-founder NIO Cocktails

#110, Ektoras Binikos, founder, Sugar Monk, Bitter Monk and Atheras Spirits

#109, Tony Sachs, Philip Duff Show regular, drinks writer, bon vivant

#108, Warren Bobrow, creator KLAUS THC beverages, cocktail book author, cannabis advocate

#107, Rob Husted, flair bartender, competitor & judge, co-creator “Shaken & Stirred” flair documentary

#106, Hayden Lambert, owner, Above Board (Melbourne), jet-set bartender

#105, Jonathan Downey, cocktail bar empire builder and hospitality entrepreneur

#104, Nico de Soto, co-owner Mace (NY), Danico (Paris) Kota Pandan Liqueur, globetrotting bartender & consultant

#103, Salvatore Calabrese, bar maestro, The Donovan Bar, Velvet by Salvatore (London), Igiea Terrazza (Palermo), Stravinsky (Rome), author, public speaker

#102, Maxwell Britten, award-winning NY beverage director, cocktail book author & documentary producer

#101, Dolph Lundgren, MA (Chem. Eng.), karate champion, vodka entrepreneur, Hollywood movie star

#100 David Gluckman, creator of Baileys, Tanqueray TEN, The Singleton, etc., author of “That Shit Will Never Sell” (2nd edition)

#99, Adam Montgomerie, former bar manager, Hawksmoor New York

#98, Caitlin Bartlemay, Master Distiller at Clear Creek Distillery and McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt

#97, Oisin Davis, owner, Great Irish Beverages (Ireland), ex-bartender, drinks writer, brand consultant

96, Steve Schneider, co-owner Sip & Guzzle (NY), Elysian Cafe (Hoboken), Employees Only (Singapore) & The Odd Couple (Shanghai)

#95, Giuseppe Gallo, ex-London bartender, founder of the Italicus rosolio and Savoia vino aperitivo brands AND Roma Bar Show

#94, Alex Kammerling, London cocktail OG, author, liquor entrepreneur and training consultant

#93, Mark Reynier, talking about Waterford Whisky and Renegade Rum entering (and hopefully exiting) receivership

#92, Rob Cullins, liquor industry titan, current CEO of Disaronno and former CEO of Stoli Group

#91, Se Busca Barmaid Week (Barcelona) with organisers Bianca Grisolia, Laura Alonso and Meritxell Coll

#90, Dr. Nicola Nice, sociologist, entrepreneur and author of “The Cocktail Parlor: How Women Brought The Cocktail Home”

#89, Ambre van de Berg, founder of Lala Tequila, wellness consultant & yoga instructor (but definitely not woo)

#88, Robin Robinson, author, whiskey guru & brand sherpa for craft liquor brands, NYC

#87, Emily LaRuffa, New York hospitality veteran and founder of Oracle Hospitality Consultants

#86, Alice Lascelles, award-winning drinks writer and author of “The Martini: The Ultimate Guide To A Cocktail Icon”

#85, Kara Newman, award-winning drinks writer & author, New York City

#84, Chris Cardone, sober advocate, founder Continuous Beverage Solutions, Diageo World Class USA winner, NYC (flair) bartender & mixologist

#83, Iain McPherson, owner, Panda & Sons, Hoot the Redeemer, Nauticus, Edinburgh.

#82, Marshall Minaya, beverage director Valerie, Madame George and Lolita, New York City.

#81, Tim McKirdy, managing editor, VinePair, recovering chef, host of the Cocktail College podcast

#80 Simone Caporale, co-owner Sips & Sips Esencia (#1, W50BB 2023), Amaro Santoni, Canaima Gin, MUYU Liqueurs & The Art of Shaking

#79, Mark Pascal & Francis Schott, hosts of The Restaurant Guys podcast, owners of Stage Left Steak and Catherine Lombardi restaurants, New Brunswick, New Jersey

#78 Erik Lorincz, owner Kwānt (London), Antique American Bar (Bratislava), BIRDY by Erik Lorincz bar tools, ex-head bartender The Savoy, former Diageo World Class global champion.

#77 Simon Difford, founder Diffordsguide.com, creator Difford's Easy Jigger, chronicler of the Second Cocktail Golden Age

#76, Natasha Bahrami, The Gin Girl, The Gin Room (St. Louis, Missouri), Gin World festivals (everywhere), member The Gin Guild

#75 Zev Glesta, spirits specialist Sotheby's New York, ex-bartender at The Modern, The Fat Duck/Dinner

#74, Anna Sebastian, UK-based hospitality consultant, founder of #CelebrateHer, ending homelessness with @underonesky

#73, Ago Perrone, Director of Mixology, The Connaught, co-author, The Connaught Bar book

#72 Benji Cavagna, partner, Farmily Bars Group (Milan), co-founder, Bitter Fusetti

#71, David Thomas Tao, Kentuckian, whisky writer, fitness commentator (!), voiceover actor, theatre investor

#70, Gegam Kazarian, founder Yerevan Cocktail Week, Magika Cordials, champion bartender, renaisssance man

#69 (nice!), Shannon Mustipher, tropical drinks guru, bartender, author, consultant

#68 Jim Meehan, award-winning mixologist, bartender, author and consultant

#67, Robb Jones, owner, Meteor bar, Minneapolis

#66, Negotiation Book Club with Bianca Grisolia, BG Communication, Barcelona

#65, Linden Pride, co-owner Caffe Dante, Dante West Village & Dante Beverly Hills

#64, Mark Reynier, founder of Waterford Whisky, Renegade Rum and former owner of Bruichladdich

#63, Ciaran Smith, founder, The Bottle Cocktail Shop (London), former award-winning cocktail bar owner & hotel executive

#62, Nick Papanicolaou, founder No Sleep Beverage liquor incubator, former mergers & acquisitions at Pernod-Ricard USA

#61, Amir Babayoff, Mixologist, Actor & Teacher

#60, Phil & Tony Sachs Eclipse Special!

#59, Jillian Vose, Hazel and Apple (Charleston), Outwalker Whiskey

#58, Margarita Sader (Paradiso, Barcelona), Bianca Grisolia (BG Communications), Kaitlyn Stewart (Likeable Bartender)

#57 Agave Series 3 of 3: Sophie Decobecq, Agave Spirits Production Consultant & Founder, Calle 23 Tequila

#56 Agave Series 2 of 3: The Tequila Ambassador V.O., with Jesse Estes, Phil Bayly and Mitch Wilson.

#55 Agave Series 1 of 3: Danielle Tatarin, founder Mezcal Gotagorda, mixologist & entrepreneur.

#54, Damon Boelte, owner Grand Army Bar, founder The Speakeasy podcast, bartender

#53 DNN Duff News Network!

#52, Sid Patel, founder of Beverage Trade Network and a TON of spirits contests worldwide

#51 Greg Benson, podcast co-host (The Speakeasy), co-founder Ancestral Agave Syrup

#50, Nick Vrielink, IBA World Cocktail Championships 2023 Gold Medal Winner, bar manager Fitz's Bar (Amsterdam), Best New Cocktail Bar 2023

#49, Chris Tunstall, co-founder A Bar Above, superior barware, online mixology training & education

#48, Tim Etherington-Judge, Founder Healthy Hospo, co-founder Avallen Calvados, recovered brand ambassador

#47 2023 In Review with Tony Sachs (and some live distilling)

#46, Colin Field, former head bartender (for 3 decades!), The Hemingway Bar at the Ritz, Paris.

#45, Forest Collins, French cocktail blogger and author, "Drink Like A Local In Paris"

#44, Rachel Harrison, New York City PR powerhouse for bars, hotels and liquor brands

#43, Derek Brown, author of "Mindful Mixology", wellness coach, and bartender

#42, Kevin Armstrong, Owner Satan's Whiskers (London), co-author "Roundbuilding", and bar consultant

#41, Kurt Schlechter, owner Cause + Effect (Cape Town) and bar trainer throughout Africa

#40, Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, Tiki Historian, Author and Bar Owner

#39, Kimberly Fisher, Travel Writer, Journalist, Spokesmodel, Brand Ambassador

#38, Robert Simonson, Award-Winning Drinks Writer & Author

#37, Oron Lerner, Group Bars Manager, Imperial Group, Tel Aviv

#36: DNN (Duff News Network)

#35, Guy Brennan, CEO & Co-Founder of Procera Gin

#34, Kimi Winkler, New York City Liquor Salesperson Supreme

#33, Mark Maynard: 30-Year New York City Hospitality Veteran turned Consultant & Coach

#32, Kirsten Holm, Matriarch of Copenhagen's cocktail scene, owner K Bar (founded 2002!)

#31 Chris LeBeau, Mixologist & Podcaster, St. Louis, Missouri

#30, Ivan Villegas, Spanish Bartender in London (now Mountain, ex-NoMad London, ex-Davies & Brook, ex-Swift) & CAP

#29, St. John Frizell, owner of Fort Defiance and Gage & Tollner, Brooklyn, NY

#28 Matt Pietrek, author of "Modern Caribbean Rum" Tales Spirited Awards "Best New Book On Spirits"

#27 What Phil Did On His Summer Holidays

#26, Tales of the Cocktail 2023 roundup with Australian drinks & bars writer Sam Bygrave

#25 Crafting Success: Inside the World of January Spirits with Co-founders Lucky Preksto & Jon Langley

#24 Spirits, Sustainability, and Personal Growth: The Journey of Stephanie Jordan and Avallen Calvados

#23 Sother Teague, bartender, beverage director, reformed chef, author and bitters tycoon

#22 Unlocking the Benefits of Alcohol: Creativity, Bonding, and Cultural Connections with Dr. Edward Slingerland

#21, Giacomo Giannotti, From Gelateria to Global Acclaim: The Journey Behind Paradiso, the World's Best Bar and the Future of Bartending

#20 Chris Maffeo, On Trade Sales Strategist & Founder of Maffeo Drinks

#19 Julio Bermejo, Creator of the Tommy's Margarita, Bartender, Agave God

#18, Dale de Groff, King Cocktail, Maker of Bitters, Amaro & Aperitivo, and Author

#17, Erick Castro, Bartender, Bar Owner (Raised by Wolves, SD), & podcaster (Bartender at Large)

#16, Salvador "Chava" Periban, Agave Expert, 24 April 2023

#15 Danny Ronen, Mixologist and Man About Town

#14 Tony Sachs, Debonair Drinks Writer, 10 April 2023

#13, Dushan Zaric, Co-founder of Employees Only, author & consultant

The Philip Duff Show #12 News Roundup 2 March 2023

The Philip Duff Show #11, Sake and Shochu Mixology with Japanese bar owner and mixologist Kenta Goto

The Philip Duff Show Series 2, Episode #3 The Great Non Alcoholic "Spirits" Debate with David Gluckman

Series 2 Episode #2 - 2022 News Roundup (Double length episode)

Podcast Series 2 Episode #1 - Seminar - Say It Ain't So: The Disputed Histories of Genever and Gin

S1 E7 Oron Lerner, beverage director for Imperial Group, live from Tel Aviv! (Recorded May 18th)

Podcast #6 - Kummel, Tequila & Fifty Year Old Daiquiris with drinks writer Tony Sachs

Podcast #5 - Drinkin' With Dan Dunn, drinks writer, author, and wild man!

Podcast #4 - Seminar - The Prehistory & Evolution of Gin 2022

Podcast #3 - Seminar - The Joy of Citrus 2022

Podcast #2 - Seminar - How The Global Drinks Business Works

Podcast #1 - Seminar - Genever History & Mixology