Mar 5, 2026
In this data-driven conversation with Dr. Kevin Peterson, some of the topics we discuss include:
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How winding down Castalia and Sfumato after a decade of service provided the impetus for this new project, and why Kevin has set out to address a very different set of questions than in his last book, Cocktail Theory.
Feb 17, 2026
In this fascinating conversation with Max Well and Alex Lamb, directors of The Donn of Tiki, some of the topics we discuss include:
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How a COVID-era YouTube short on the history of Tiki in LA snowballed into a full-length feature film on one of the most iconic bar entrepreneurs of the 20th century: Ernest Gantt, AKA...
Jan 28, 2026
Eric kicks off 2026 with an audio essay rant targeted at the ham-fisted "percentage" math that people use to answer the question:
"How much of a whiskey's flavor comes from the barrel?"
In the censored words of George Carlin: "It's all BS, and it's bad for ya." To demonstrate this, we sift through GC-MS whiskey sample...
Dec 5, 2025
This time around, we’ll be taking a look at drinking rituals from around the world.
A few months back, my friend Reece Sims asked me to write an article about drinking rituals for her new publication, The Flavour Report. She has graciously agreed to let me read the article on-air and give you all a bit of a...
Nov 17, 2025
Eric interviews Toby Maloney (@tobycocktail) about his award-winning book, The Bartender's Manifesto.
Some of the topics covered in this conversation include:
- How Toby thinks about cocktail development, including the importance of inspiration, intention, comfort, and curiosity
- The importance of curated attention in the...