Jackie Williams is the brains behind Bar Convent Brooklyn, otherwise known as BCB. Tasked with running one of the largest cocktail conventions in the world, she has hundreds of stakeholders to juggle and no two work days are alike. She takes time out of her busy schedule to talk with Greg and Damon about 2025’s upcoming festival on June 10th and 11th in Industry City, what goes into making BCB a success, and how the festival has grown since she came on board just four years ago.

Plus, are you ready for the reveal of our special celebrity guest at BCB 2025? Greg & Damon finally pull the curtain back to reveal who they’re gonna be talking to for episode number 600.

Follow BCB at @barconventbrooklyn

Our 600th Episode Extravaganza is happening live during BCB on June 10th at Ft. Hamilton Distilling in Industry City! Get your tickets here to see Greg, Sother, Damon and of course, their special celebrity guest.

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Jonathan Adler is a triple threat. Michelin-starred chef, certified sommelier, and now a 50 Best rated mixologist. His latest venture is Shinji’s in midtown Manhattan, which has been racking up praise and instagram mentions alike for its inventive, high technique cocktail program. Jonathan sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about some of the varsity-level moves his team pulls to make these drinks, whether there’s a place for molecular mixology in the bar world of 2025, and what guests who pop in for a drink can expect on their summer menu.

Plus, are all of tequila’s problems the result of monoculture? Greg breaks down how a lawsuit rocking the industry points the answer towards “yes.”

Follow Jonathan at @jonservesdrink

Follow Shinji’s at @shinjisbar

You can read the Food & Wine piece about the tequila suit here.

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What’s a Scotch distillery doing making gin? For that matter, what’s a Scotch distillery doing making an unbelievably peated single malt in packaging so dark you can barely read it? Douglas Taylor of Bruichladdich and The Botanist sits down with the band to discuss the iconoclastic whisky distillery, their philosophy behind pushing the envelope with locally sourced barley, how they wound up making a London Dry Gin, and how that story involves punching a hole in a building with a wrecking ball.

Plus, it was Grand Army’s birthday! Damon recaps the party (many Hard Starts were involved) and talks about what it means to have lasted ten years in one of the hardest industries on Earth

Follow Bruichladdich at @bruichladdich

Follow the The Botanist at @thebotanistgin_us

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Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, drink recipes from all our guests, and free kits every month from our friends at Shaker & Spoon. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond

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