logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2024
50m 30s

Buried Treasure

HERITAGE RADIO NETWORK
About this episode

Outlawed until 1992, Bacanora is an ancestral Mexican agave spirit that’s making a play to join tequila and mezcal in the limelight. Rodrigo Bojorquez of Kilinga Bacanora sits down with the band to talk about his own journey of going legit, what makes this spirit from Sonora so special, and how he’s crafting his spirit for lighter, fruitier notes to compete on liquor stores’ already well-stocked agave shelves.

Plus, Thanksgiving is over and that means it’s hot cocktail season baby! The relative merits of the hot toddy are weighed, discussed and ultimately found to be in the eye of the beholder (if not necessarily the palette of the podcast hosts).

Follow Kilinga on Instagram at @kilingabacanora

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, video podcasts, access to pre-sales and drink recipes from all our guests. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond

Check out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout.

 

Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 

🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte and Sother Teague, sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spirits experts from around the world to discuss everything that impacts our business. 

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:

Damon Boelte @DamonBoelte

Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk

Greg Benson @100ProofGreg

Speakeasy Podcast @SpeakeasyPodcast

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:

Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk

SpeakeasyRadio @SpeakeasyRadio

Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Speakeasy by becoming a member!

The Speakeasy is Powered by Simplecast.

Up next
Aug 1
Mezcocktail Mezcollege
Are we loving mezcal to death? That’s just one of the questions Tim McKirdy set out to answer when he began working on a mezcal docuseries for his ongoing podcast Cocktail College. Airing now after two years in the making, Tim sits down with Greg and Sother to discuss his trip to ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 31
Boomerang! with Amir Babayoff
In our final Boomerang! from Tales of the Cocktail Greg and Phil sit down with Amir Babayoff, beverage director at Ophelia in NYC. The conversation takes a number of twists and turns around well-crafted martinis about the creative process, the chaos that is New Orleans in July an ... Show More
35m 38s
Jul 30
Boomerang! with Sahil Bari of Australian Bitters Co.
Live from Tales of the Cocktail 2025 Greg and Phil sit down with Sahil Bari of Australian Bitters Co. Together they discuss the creation of a bitters company, how their ingredients are different and what it's like to build a company around botanicals from a specific - and specifi ... Show More
17m 11s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2023
90s Cocktails w John deBary | Bartender at Large ep 342
Join us as we chat with cocktail expert and author John deBary about his latest book, Saved by the Bellini. From twists on the classic Bellini to other '90s-inspired cocktails, DeBary shares his insights and inspiration behind each creation. Get ready to sip back in time and disc ... Show More
28m 38s
Sep 2024
Drop the Beat and the Self-Doubt
We’re nearly through our summer reruns and will be back in October with new video episodes and unbelievable guests (for real, not just saying that…) With only a few throwback episodes it’s getting harder to choose, but we think you’ll enjoy this one that dives into some evergreen ... Show More
50m 2s
Oct 2024
"Chuck Chuckle" w/ Chuck Bryant
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: friend-of-the-show Chuck Bryant, host of the long-running podcast "Stuff You Should Know." Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well a ... Show More
12m 18s
May 2022
Cocktail Entrepreneurship w H. Joseph Ehrmann | ep 298
In this episode of the show, we are joined by bar owner and entrepreneur, H. Joseph Ehrmann of Fresh Victor. He is a longtime veteran of the industry and has done a great job of diversifying his projects, while at the same time taking advantage of trends and staying dynamic. Tune ... Show More
30m 4s
Dec 2024
Absinthe Intrigue & History w Evan Rail | Bartender at Large ep 424
Get Evan's Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-absinthe-forger-a-true-story-of-deception-betrayal-and-the-world-s-most-dangerous-spirit-evan-rail/21079535?ean=9781685891541 Perfect Puree Samples: https://perfectpuree.com/foodservice/complimentary-samples/?utm_source=bartendera ... Show More
27m 17s
Dec 2023
SAVE THE CHILDREN ft. Bryan the Diamond and Manager Mikayla
SPONSORS:Thank you to Green Chef! Enjoy 60% off with code 60distrustfund at GreenChef.com/60distrustfundThank you to BetterHelp!Go to betterhelp.com/DTF to get 10% off your first month.Follow Bryan:@BryanthediamondFollow Mikayla:@MikayladagsHit the FOLLOW button and TURN ON Notif ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2024
"Break Down" w/ Mayim Bialik
Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: neuroscientist, former star of The Big Bang Theory, and current host of "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown", Mayim Bialik! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and ... Show More
19m 11s
Nov 2024
410 Joe Rogan Experience Review of Dave Smith Et al.
Sponsors Draft Kings www.draftkings.com Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW use Promo code JRER and play FIVE BUCKS and get FIFTY INSTANTLY in Casino Credits! Apple https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/draftkings-casino-real-money/id1462060332 Android https://play.google.com/store/ap ... Show More
55m 55s
Nov 2024
97. Not for the Silent Treatment + The Ups and Downs of Being Podcast Partners
Who’s ready to get meta?! Jess and Caroline reflect on their podcast partnership—on their growth, their dynamic, and their challenges. They answer one of their most-asked questions: what was the process of picking each other as podcast partners? And liken the experience to a marr ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
Bonus Podcast: Worn & Wound and Collective Horology Present “Elements of Design,” Live from the Windup Watch Fair
If you haven’t already, be sure to refresh the Worn & Wound podcast feed this morning, because we have a special bonus pod to start your week. At the recent Windup Watch Fair in New York City, we recorded a very special podcast in front of a live audience with our friends at Coll ... Show More
40m 44s