The Educational Drinking Show

The Educational Drinking Show


Latest Episodes

EDS #39: Jerald O'Kennard, Director of the Beverage Testing Institute
November 29, 2016

Alan explores the world of spirits competitions with the Director of the Beverage Testing Institute, Jerald O'Kennard.

EDS #38: Peter Vestinos, Chicago Bartender & USBG President
November 23, 2016

Peter Vestinos talks about his journey as a bartender and educator and the Chicago drinking experience. It was awesome.

EDS #37: Brett Pontoni, Binny’s Beverage Depot
November 09, 2016

Alan chats with spirits buyer and enthusiast Brett Pontoni about his spirits journey.

EDS #36: Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology & Spirits Education at Southern Glazer’s Nevada
October 27, 2016

Alan talks with Francesco Lafranconi about his journey from Italy to Las Vegas and his relentless dedication to spirits and cocktail education.

EDS #35: Kaleb Cribb, Atlanta Bartender
October 18, 2016

Alan sits down with Kaleb Cribb, known for his work at Holeman & Finch Public House in Atlanta, to riff on the amazingness that is Atlanta cocktail culture.

EDS #34: Ronnie Cox, Brands Heritage Director at Berry Bros. & Rudd
October 05, 2016

Alan connects with the great Ronnie Cox in Philadelphia for a conversation about The Glenrothes Single Malt and his many adventures in the whisky industry.

EDS #33: Lacy Hawkins, Bartender & Speedrack Champ 2016
September 29, 2016

Bartender Lacy Hawkins connects with Alan at the Anchor studio in San Francisco to talk about her recent travels and experience winning Speedrack 2016.

EDS #32: Bonnie Wilson, Suburban Cocktail Wizard
September 21, 2016

Alan catches up with Bonnie Wilson, Director of Independent Bar Concepts for Front Burner Restaurants in Texas, to talk about her adventures since her first appearance on the Educational Drinking Show.

EDS #31: Guillermo Gonzalez, Chinaco Tequila
September 13, 2016

Guillermo Gonzalez from Chinaco Tequila talks about his experience running his family's distillery while facing the challenges of being located in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

EDS #30: Shaher Misif, Bartender
August 24, 2016

Bartender Shaher Misif talks about his world travels with Alan at Tales of the Cocktail.