Mikey Pendergast and James Crinson have been in the Hospitality industry for 12 plus years and chat about all things booze and anything in-between. We'll be tasting different spirits and beers every week and talk about anything we might have been doing or researched that week.
James Crinson and Mikey Pendergast
Episode 12 James got to sit down with George Georgiadis co founder of Never Never Distilling Co from Adelaide Australia. We went through 3 of his Gin expressions along with an Amaro project he collaborated with The Black Pearl from Melbourne. Please give them a follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/neverneverdistillingco/ and check there website out for updates of where to purchase https://neverneverdistilling.com.auMikey and James also tried a high Rye Bourbon he won at the Lux Row cocktail comp, an East London Liquor Company collaboration with Sonoma distillery and a tasty beer from Pressure Drop called Parting Gift
We talk world whiskey, ageing in tropical environments, and gintrification.
This week Mikey and James are joined by Gergo Murath the bar manager of the institution that is Trailer Happiness. We try Rums from Worthy park estate distillery from Jamaica, East London Liquor Company's Navy Strength Demerara Rum and Nine Leaves from Japan. Here is the link to the fund raising page for the 3 peaks challenge James is doing on the 1st August and any money donated goes towards the amazing hospitality charity that is the Benovolent - https://www.thebenevolent.org.ukhttps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/james-crinsonFollow us on Instagram - Gergo - https://www.instagram.com/ldn_rumrunner/James - https://www.instagram.com/james_crinson/Mikey - https://www.instagram.com/mikey.pendergast/
Me and Crinson dive right in to some delicious ready to drink (r.t.d) cans being made by the Boutiquey gin company, we sample some c.b.d. infused sodas, and we both get a bit slurry and talk about branding.
This Episode Mikey and James share some tasty beverages from Gipsy Hill, Plantation Rum, Durumbes Mezcal and Stalk and Barrel Whisky with Tony Kousoulou from Cocktail Trading Company.
Pendergast and Crinson at it again. This time they interview the indomitable Jenny Griffiths, chat Chartreuse, Sekforde, and a cheeky little bit of Plantation. Enjoy
Crinson and Pendergast interview the sexy Dean Mcgregor and chat all things rum, bartendering, and drink a watermelon mint beer that reminds them of... well, you'll see. Enjoy.
This Episode Mikey and James try El Destilado Mezcal, Nikka Day Whisky accompanied with Weird Beers and Siren Craft.
This episode Mikey and James try tasty beers from Two Tribes and Howling Hops accompanied with the delicious Clairin Communal Agricol Rum and Lediag 18 Sherry finish Whisky.
This episode Mikey and James try Del Maguey Wild Papalome Mezcal, Sonoma Truffle Rye, Tasty Sonoma highballs, Tiny Rebel cutch and Hawkes Cider. We have also added a little musical element to the show, where we pick a tune inspired by a venue that we have been to. This week Peg and Black Axe Mangal get the shout out.
This episode Mikey and James try The Cotswolds Distilleries 1616 barrel aged Gin along with their Apple Brandy Cotswolvados, accompanied by Gipsy Hill's Envoy sour beer, Crate breweries session IPA and Tiny Rebels Frambuzi. There's also some industry chat about cocktail comps and Mac n Cheese.
This is our first episode and we try Scape Grace Gin from New Zealand, Lost Spirits Abomination Whisky from California, Tiny Rebels Frambuzi beer and Gypsy hills hunter lager. We also ramble on about Daiquiri's a few times and a deep chat about sandwiches.