#170, J’Nai Angelle Williams, Lead Bartender at the Chandelier Bar, Four Seasons New Orleans, & Content Creator
J'Nai, a born-and-raised New Orleanian, is lead bartender at The Chandelier Bar inside the rather ritzy Four Seasons New Orleans, was just nominated into the final 4 for "US Bartender of the Year" at the 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, makes content with her companies Pretty Magic Cock…
#171, Allen Katz, spirits & cocktail educator and founder of New York Distilling Company
I met Allen in an Amsterdam bar in 2008, and everyone in the US scene already knew him; I assumed he'd been a bartender and transitioned into education & consulting, as so many of us did in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But the truth is much cooler! From growing up in Baltimore, living in NY as …
What We've Ginned Up with Karl Finegan & Philip Duff
The minds behind World Gin Week, Philip Duff and Karl Finegan sit down with Greg and Sother to discuss the inaugural festival which took place this summer in New York City. They discuss the learnings from their first go-round, which was made possible in part by the fantastic staff at Ivory Peacock…
#172 Shannon Tebay, Director of Mixology for The Venetian Resort (Las Vegas), former head bartender The American Bar at The Savoy (London), Death & Co (NY), 17 August 2026
Shannon is an utter powerhouse, and after seeing her nail it at Death & Co, then the American Bar at the Savoy, then the ultimate (massive) rock 'n' roll venue Outernet London, it came as no surprise she was tapped to be Director of Mixology for the Venetian - 1st or 2nd largest resort IN THE WORL…
Why Farming Beats Hunting In The Drinks Trade | Philip Duff | Bottom-up Cut #008
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Philip Duff is Founder of Old Duff Genever and Liquid Solutions.
“I’m much more of a farmer before being a hunter,” says Chris Maffeo.
00:00 Why do beer and spirits require fundamentally different sales mindsets?00:16 Why does shelf life turn a…
Philip Duff has advice for brand owners, speakers, bartenders, and more
Philip Duff talks about the importance of being an asshole (at least some of the time), shares his advice on what to do if you’re keen to start a spirits brand, and offers some insight into where he thinks the opportunities are in the drinks industry today.
#174 Adam Reiner, James Beard-award winning food, drinks, restaurant & bars writer, hospitality lifer, author of “The New Rules of Dining Out”Episode
Adam's a veteran of legendary Manhattan restaurants including Babbo, Carbone and The Grill (formerly The Four Seasons) and became an award-winning writer for publications including Bon Appetit, The Wall Street Journal, Grub Street and many more.
His new book The New Rules of Dining Out is fabulous…
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#176, Ibrahima Guenne and Lorenzo Cisi, owners, MUGI Bar, Barcelona
I met Lorenzo and Ibrahima just last week, and their Japanese-style cocktail bar, Mugi, which opened in Barcelona in April of this year, impressed me so much I wanted to get them on the podcast to tell their story.
They're both Italians (tho Ibra was born in Burkina Faso), met while bartending in…
#177, Nelson de Matos, multi-award winning bartender and bar manager, Four Seasons Lisbon
Nelson is an old mate - I can't even remember where exactly we met! - but he has blazed a trail from humble upbringings in Portugal, to the Savoy organisation in London, and back to Portugal, winning countless awards along the way, and now inspiring a new generation as he prepares to reboot the l…
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