Send Whiskey | a whiskey business podcast by Twist & Tailor

I personally think that a lot of entrepreneurs are in some way holding on to the childlike wonder for the world that they had growing up, because it takes a lot of imagination and childlike optimism to believe you can create the world you want to live in. Full Transcript:Hey guys, it's Andi and I just wanted to say thank you for coming back and listening to another episode. I know this is not what Send Whiskey was necessarily, but I'm kind of excited for the direction it's going. You know, it's, it's still Send Whiskey. We still kept the name because it is my name at the end of the day and We're just kind of playing on it and just seeing where this can grow I want it to grow like on its own kind of organically between the name, the topics, like what we talked about I don't know and I mean the whole idea is this idea of business needs a drink or two to survive, you know, like Send Whiskey, like please help that's kind of the idea behind this show that I want to talk about and kind of dive in on is that running a business can get weird sometimes.And I think that's just it, is it gets weird sometimes. So I wanted to kind of go back to something that I talked about in the last episode and talk about, I guess, how I... Got here a little bit more based on things that happened in my my childhood, I guess and What kind of led to being here now? I think a lot of business owners never fully grew up and still have some kind of like childlike wonder but at the same time I would say that a lot of business owners might relate to the idea of also having to have grown up quickly.Even if growing up quickly is the day you were 32 when you were suddenly thrust into owning a business that you were unexpecting to own or whatever, and you suddenly had to grow up quickly and become this business owner. Like, if that's you and something relatable, I feel like it's still a relatable idea of having to have grown up quickly.And for me, I did. I feel like I, I never fully had a childhood and it just wasn't a normal one, like I, I did grow up quickly. My favorite number growing up was 18. I told my parents that when I was like 9 years old. I was like, my favorite number is 18 because that's the day I don't have to listen to you guys and I can do what I want.And I was that kind of trouble. So, I, I am a high school dropout, actually. I'm a high school and a college dropout. The only piece of paper to my name is actually an associate's degree. Now, on my LinkedIn, I will say it says CSULB, international business as a degree. I probably need to take that down, but I did go, I just didn't get my bachelor's.I am maybe one semester away from getting it, but there was a certain point in time where I was like, okay, I am going to school for business and at the time they were furloughing just like professors, there were fewer professors, there were fewer courses, but I was paying more in tuition. And I was like, as a good business person, that you were trying to craft me into being by teaching me how to do business, I should not be paying more for less.And so I dropped out right before I got my degree. Mostly because at the time, too,  I hadn't used, used a resume in years. Like, I think the last time I used a resume was when I was 19. It's been a minute, and I think, I covered in the last one, like, I've mostly just been self employed. And so, at that point, I was like, okay, cool, it doesn't matter if I have a degree or not.I'm just gonna go on and do my thing. But.  I did have to figureDon't forget to follow me on social media:@send.whiskey or @andi.whiskey on Instagram@sendwhiskey on TikTok@sendwhiskey on YoutubeAnd please always feel free to reach out via DM. I'd love to hear your stories.

We're reviving the Send Whiskey Podcast, y'all. But it's going to have a different flavor. It's just me, Andi Whiskey, sharing weird stories of when life gets weird sometimes. We'll have guests on occasionally to share their own stories of when life got weird. It'll be somewhat about running businesses, but mostly about making big life decisions and the hard things about being forced to make those hard decisions sometimes, and where they've taken me and my guests.This episode is a bit about how I got into business at 16 years old, thanks to my dad teaching me how to code my own web sites at 8 years old. I got my first web design client for $1600, and it set me on the path to be self-employed the rest of my working life.Future episodes, we'll have guests to share their stories. For now, stay tuned to hear more about the hard thing about doing life outside the systems.Don't forget to follow me on social media:@send.whiskey or @andi.whiskey on Instagram@sendwhiskey on TikTok@sendwhiskey on YoutubeAnd please always feel free to reach out via DM. I'd love to hear your stories.

Andi & Nemo got to sit down with Robby @theeangrybartender to talk about being an Instagram bartender and how he grew his account. Robby has been an entertaining follow for a while. Lately, he's exploring all the classic cocktails with Fernet as the base, and, uh. Well it's been interesting. Go give him a follow.Thanks for listening, as always, friends.---Sign up to join our Patreon at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:None this time around because Andi has an ulcer :(Guests:Robby the Angry BartenderCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Andi & Nemo got to sit down with Ravin Buzzell, GM of Bezel here in Denver, CO to talk about his experience at Tales of the Cocktail.Ravin has had an interesting journey getting to where he is now, and we talked about what that looked like and some of what he's learned along the way. He's running one of the best cocktail programs in Denver that you don't know about yet, so listen up and make sure to check it out and say hi to Ravin when you go in.---Sign up to join our Patreon at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:A custom cocktail from Nemo, of courseGuests:Ravin BuzzellCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Evren joined us for another episode! We're still not sure why he keeps coming back.We talked about (and got to try) some bad cocktail recipes off of Instagram this time around. 0/10, would not recommend.---Sign up to join our Patreon at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:A Wisconsin Old FashionedGuests:Evren BoraCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Nemo & Andi Whiskey sat down this week to talk about cocktail videos... the good, the bad, and a whole lot of ugly. They critiqued some of the videos that distilleries are pushing on their home pages and talked about why you should be more careful with the content you create for your brand.---Sign up to join our Patreon at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:Copper City BourbonGuests:Basil Hayden, the studio catCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Austin Adamson of Ballmer Peak Distillery joined us for this episode to talk about his successes on social media, particularly with TikTok for his distillery. He's a master of the platform, so we're stoked to hear his tips and tricks for how he grew his audience there.We also tried his new Bask Nomort, for better or worse... What a trip. Give the episode a listen, and if you're ever in Colorado, hunt 'em down and give their spirits a try.---Sign up to join our Patreon at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:Ballmer Peak Distillery Australian GinBallmer Peak Distillery Bask NoMortGuests:Austin Adamson of Ballmer Peak DistilleryCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Andi and Nemo had the honor of being invited out as guests to Townsend, TN to visit Company Distilling. We got to sit down and talk to former Jack Daniels Master Distiller, Jeff Arnett about his past career path and his future ideas for Company Distilling.Definitely keep an eye out for what they're doing!---Sign up to join our Patreon at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:Private Stock Jack Daniels Single BarrellGuests:Jeff Arnett, Founder & Master Distiller of Company DistillingCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

----We also announced our new Patreon! Sign up to join our clubs at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:None this time around, thanks CovidGuests:Matt DuttonCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Andi and Nemo had the pleasure of chatting with Elissa, @the.badass.bartender and AJ, @thehobbydrinkchef, both online bartenders about their experience.... online bartending. We all decided our biggest pet peeve about home bartenders are the ridiculous garnishes. And we learned that Canada is strict with their alcohol influencer posts. ---We also announced our new Patreon! Sign up to join our clubs at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:Last Word cocktailWhiskey Flip cocktailGuests: Elissa, @the.badass.bartenderAJ, @thehobbydrinkchefCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Andi Whiskey and Nemo sat down to talk about the cocktails that got them into bartending, as well as their favorite bars growing up and now.---We also announced our new Patreon! Sign up to join our clubs at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing.Booze imbibed:Last Word cocktailWhiskey Flip cocktailCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Juyoung Kang, talented Las Vegas bartender sat down to talk with us about her experiences working cocktail bars at high end hotels and resorts in Vegas.We talk about cocktail creation, the chaos post-pandemic, and how weird guests can get in hotel bars on occasion.Definitely go get a drink from her if you're ever in Vegas. She can currently be found at Here Kitty Kitty Vice Den in Resorts World. ---We also announced our new Patreon! Sign up to join our clubs at patreon.com/sendwhiskeypodcast and help support us continuing to run this crazy thing. Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Brandy Sainte LouiseGuests:Juyoung KangCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Nemo and Andi sat down to talk about their experience working in the marketing side of the food and beverage industry.Our agency runs marketing for spirits brands, including social media marketing, paid social ads, email marketing, content creation like photography and video, and more.  We see mistakes made regularly when it comes to marketing spirits brands, and we just wanted to call attention to a few of them, to hopefully help out where we can. Some of the mistakes we see:Incorrect cocktail buildsIrresponsible glencairn poursLack of engagement on social mediaBad photos usedEtc.We will be launching barstockphotos.com this week to help solve some of these problems, so stay tuned for more on that. And if you need help with digital marketing for your business, we can help. Get in touch! Twistandtailor.com.Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Mad River Distillers Revolution RyeGuests:Emily McKenna, Mainspring Food & BevRachel Burns, Mainspring Food & BevCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Evren Bora still hasn't realized that we only invite him over to make him drink shitty whiskey.It's another Shitty Whiskey Tasting. Not safe for work.As always, we do not name brands. This is all in fun.Scott Shaffer, a Denver stand up comedian joined us for this one because he swore up and down that he had the shittiest whiskey around. Give it a listen to find out if he was right.If you have a shitty whiskey you think we should try, shoot us an email at podcast@send-whiskey.com. Booze imbibed:We aren't tellingGuests:Evren BoraScott ShafferCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

The Twist & Tailor team sits down in this episode to talk about trends in social media marketing for food and beverage brands, particularly restaurants, bars, and liquor brands.Our team runs social media for food and beverage brands and we wanted to help dish on some of the trends we've seen moving into 2022. We know it's tough running a business in this industry these days, so we have some thoughts on which platforms are important and how to tackle them.We talk about how we've seen one of our restaurant clients take off thanks to TikTok. We talk about how some of our clients still excel on Facebook. And we talk about how Instagram is wrestling daily to stay relevant.If you have any thoughts on it all, feel free to reach out on Instagram, @send.whiskey or via our web site, send-whiskey.com.And if you need help managing social media for your business, we can help. Get in touch! Twistandtailor.com.Booze imbibed:Old Elk Infinity BlendSponsored: Wilderton EarthenGuests:Matt Dutton, Twist & Tailor Project ManagerCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

The Twist & Tailor team all reluctantly came together in this one to have a little party bartending for each other. The one BYOB rule was you had to bring a cocktail that you were super proud to make for friends in your 20s, but are now embarrassed to admit that you made it. There was a lot of Jaeger, Red Bull, and Absinthe, involved, not to mention spinach and protein powder...Booze imbibed:Denizen Aged White RumGuests:Matt DuttonGeoff WorcesterCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

This episode of the Send Whiskey podcast is another bartender roundtable with some awesome bartenders around Denver, CO. We got to talk with Henry Ottrix, Travis Gale, Mel Ostrow, and of course Twist & Tailor team member, Matt Dutton about bartending in this weird world we've found ourselves in.The crew talks about mask requirements, the weird trends they've seen in the bars since opening up, and about how Yelp sucks.Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast, friends. Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Free Spirits Spirit of BourbonGuests:Henry OttrixTravis GaleMel OstrowMatt DuttonCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Evren Bora doesn't seem to realize that we only invite him over to taste shitty whiskey with us.That's right, it's another Shitty Whiskey Tasting. Not safe for work. As always, we do not name brands. This is all in fun. We tried everything from whiskey that tasted like metal and roses to licking the inside of a gasoline tank. We left this episode a little more raw, because our situation is currently a little.... raw. Our studio has been wrecked due to a pipe bursting in our equipment room. Things have increasingly become more difficult for us, but we continue to push out content for you. Enjoy.Booze imbibed:We aren't tellingGuests:Evren BoraCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Jake Ireland of Off Hours Bourbon joined us to talk about the transparency behind their brand, their awesome bourbon, and what it was like starting up during the pandemic.Their approach to launching a spirits brand has been completely different thanks to the past year's events, and it's been interesting to see where they've gone with it and where they're headed. And we've been a little underwater... literally, here at the studio. We had a pipe burst recently, flooding our entire space and causing a lot of damage. If you're looking to support us as we get everything replaced and repaired, head over to twistandtailor.com and order one of our Whiskey Weekly Cocktail Guides. The first one is available for sale currently. The second one will be launching soon!Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Golden Basilisk Bourbon by Dragon Distillery (IG: @dragondistillery)Guests:Matt Dutton, Twist & Tailor Community Manager, for the tasting segmentJake Ireland of Off Hours BourbonCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Jeffrey Morgenthaler hopped on to talk to us about what he's currently up to as head judge for the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as his take on what the industry's been through in the past year. If you're not familiar with who he is, Jeffrey has been writing about his experience with bartending and cocktails for several years at his website, jeffreymorgenthaler.com. He has been a regular columnist for Playboy Magazine, and contributes to a myriad of other publications, including Imbibe, Fine Cooking, and Punch. He is the best-selling author of the world's first book devoted entirely to cocktail technique, “The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique”.  (Pulled from his site, jeffreymorgenthaler.com)Go grab his books, The Bar Book or Drinking Distilled at your local bookstore. Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Branch Point Trit Whiskey (Instagram: @branchpointwhiskey)Guests:Matt Dutton, Twist & Tailor Community Manager, for the tasting segmentMelissa Ostrow for the tasting segmentJeffrey Morgehttps://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/nthaler of Clyde Common in Portland, ORCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

Kraig Weaver, Co-Founder of The Block Distilling Co. joined us this week to get nerdy about the science that has gone into their choices for everything from their unique barrel selections to their interesting mash bills.If you're ever in Denver, be sure to stop by their tasting room. It's truly a work of art in every aspect. Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Westward Whiskey Single Malt Whiskey (Instagram: @westwardwhiskey)Multiple Whiskeys by The Block Distilling Co. (Instagram: @theblockdistillingco)Guests:Matt Dutton, Twist & Tailor Community Manager, for the tasting segmentMike Toillion for the tasting segmentKraig Weaver, Co-Founder of The Block Distilling Co.Co-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage brands. If you own a business, get in touch.  We're here to help.

This week, we got to talk to Mitch Graham of Branch Point Whiskey about what they're up to over there in Oregon. Frankly, they're up to some good stuff. We talk about their whiskey made with triticale, which we've fallen in love with. You can also see a cocktail that our friend Mel made with this whiskey on our Twist & Tailor instagram, @twistandtailor.Booze imbibed:Trit Whiskey by Branch Point Whiskey (Instagram: @branchpointwhiskey) Sponsored: Honeydew Bourbon Whiskey by Garrison BrosGuests:Matt Dutton of Twist & Tailor for the tasting segmentMitch Graham of Branch Point WhiskeyCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

This week, we were joined by Ryan Negley of Boulder Spirits to talk about his career in the bar and spirits industries in Colorado. We cover topics ranging from the Colorado craft spirits scene to bartender career trajectories and the like. Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Silver Star Spirits 1849 Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBoulder Spirits American Single Malt Sherry CaskGuests:Ryan Negley of Boulder SpiritsCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

Scott Harris of Catoctin Creek joined us to talk about the history behind their distillery. In short, their co-founder, Becky Harris is a badass who can make some darn good whiskey. They also have a whiskey collaboration with... GWAR? You'll have to listen to hear more. Booze imbibed:Catoctin Creek Rye with Scott HarrisSponsored: MuckleyEYE Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Colts Neck StillhouseGuests:Matt Dutton of Twist & TailorCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

Matt Dutton, our newest Twist & Tailor member joins us to talk about what it's like moving out from behind the bar into a new career. Bartenders find it hard, sometimes, to continue behind the bar for too long, before they get physically and mentally worn out. We talk about ways that bars can make the careers more sustainable, as well as the trends of what bartenders do when they hit that point.If you have thoughts on the matter, hit us up on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and let us know.Booze imbibed:Catoctin Creek Rye with Drew StevensWiggly Bridge Small Batch BourbonGuests:Matt Dutton of Twist & TailorCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

Evren's back for more shitty whiskey!In this episode, Evren Bora joins us for another fun and ridiculous shitty whiskey tasting.We dove deep  into tasting notes, including describing a whiskey as the smell of corn livestock feed left outside a barn right after rain... You know, whiskey nerd stuff. We did not name brands because it's all subjective and all in good fun. We just tasted some downright shitty whiskey and shared our thoughts... And laughed a good bit along the way.Listen to the end, and you get to hear stories of both Evren and Andi stabbing themselves with knives... Cheers, y'all.Booze imbibed:We're not telling for this. This was just in fun.Guests:Evren BoraCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

Emily McKenna is back in the studio, for better or worse, and Jeff Knott of Room for Milly joins her to talk about Mainspring Collection here in Denver, CO, and what it was like to open a bar right at the beginning of the pandemic.We also get into tipping, and how it could be harming the industry, and some potential solutions.Nemo also made a cocktail using our sponsor's whiskey, Deerhammer. Here's the recipe:New Old Pal -1.5 oz Deerhammer Port Cask.75 oz Peychauds Apertivo.75 oz Cocchi Sweet Vermouth1 dash Orange BittersDried Hibiscus FlowerIf you try it, tag us! @send.whiskeyBooze imbibed:Sponsored: Deerhammer Port Cask Single Malt WhiskeyGuests:Emily McKenna of Mainspring CollectionJeff Knott of Mainspring Collection Co-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

On this episode, we got to talk to Bill Atkinson and Timothy Cozzi of Golden Age Spirits about their rum. A lot of thought went into their branding, packaging, and the ethos behind what they do. You can hear their passion about what they're up to, and we'd like to think you can taste it in the rum, as well. This is also our first rum that we've had the chance of talking about on the podcast, and we're fans. Definitely check it out! You can get 20% off your order at goldenagespirits.com with code MAKEYERMARQUE.Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Crater Lake Spirits Crater Lake Rye Whiskey and Crater Lake Reserve RyeGolden Age Spirits Marque Reserve Exxtra Añejo RumGuests:Bill Atkinson of Golden Age SpiritsTimothy Cozzi of Golden Age SpiritsCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

This episode is one of our Whiskey Business segments where we talk about trends that we're seeing for Instagram for 2021, specifically for the beverage industry.The topics we go over:1. Content is king, and should be quality- authenticity is important - content needs to be high quality but needs to feel real and relatable2. Utilize Instagram Stories More- stories are a great place to make the brand feel relatable and personal3. Instagram is pushing reels hard- engagement is through the roof4. Trending Cross-Platform Content- Tiktok plus IG cross posting5. Relatable and Relevant Influencers- make sure you're using influencers that speak to your customer demographic- ...also make sure you know who your customer demographic is on social media6. Utilize Live Content- people are tuning in live, still, and will continue to7. IGTV Will Continue to be Useful- skip youtube. This is a much more pleasant way to interact with customers.- still not seeing much traction for videos over 30 min... it's still on a phone8. Cause Marketing- the platforms have baked in ways to raise money for causes, increasing engagement and brand loyalty 9. Instagram Shopping- there was a BIG push around the holidays 202010. Pay Attention to the Explore Tab- algorithms are getting better at making this an interesting space to "explore" so working to understand the algorithm for how to get posts there is key- utilize ad placements hereWe also talk a lot about our Whiskey Weekly show. You can watch it at 4pm MST every Wednesday at instagram.com/andi.whiskey. If you're interested in sponsoring with your spirits, please reach out to andi@twistandtailor.com.If you need help managing your Instagram, we're happy to be the experts to help. Reach out! twistandtailor.comCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

On this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Warren Bobrow, author of The Craft Cocktail Compendium. He has an eclectic background, and his current unraveling story is just as varied and fun. We talked about his experience in the craft cocktail world, as well as his new beverage brand he's launching, Klaus. We also had a sponsored tasting segment with The Walter Collective Navy Gin, and Drew Stevens of Green Russell in Denver, CO joined us. Nemo made a fun cocktail with the gin, and as promised, the recipe is as follows:.75 Navy strength Gin.75 Rye (291 in this case).75 Peychauds Apertivo.75 Pun te MesBS Green ChartreuseBS black pepper simpleExpressed OrangeCredit Derek CriscitielloCheers, fam.Booze imbibed:Sponsored: The Walter Collective Navy GinGuests:Warren Bobrow, author of The Craft Cocktail Compendium Drew Stevens of Green Russell in Denver, COCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

Our friends and local bartenders, Colin Overett, Evren Bora, and Val Alvarado joined us to talk about what it's like working in the bar scene as things open up a little during the pandemic. We learn that bartenders want you to know 3 things: 1. Be courteous to your bar staff because they're risking their health for you2. You won't get special treatment like you used to because bars are just trying to survive so support them.3. And don't leave bad Yelp reviews right now. Basically, don't be a dick.  Booze imbibed:Sponsored: Whistling Hare Blue Corn BourbonSponsored: Ironton Distillery Colorado BourbonGuests:Colin OverettEvren BoraVal AlvaradoCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

In this episode, we got to sit down with Laura Walters and Kelsey Bigelow of Ironton Distillery to talk about their whiskey and what they're up to lately. We learned that their part of the RiNo neighborhood in Denver used to be named Ironton. We also learned that they make a lot of different liqueurs that we definitely need to try out.At the start of this episode, Andi Whiskey also dives into a bit about bartender IP when it comes to their cocktail recipes, and tips for influencers on how to license their copyright to brands. If you're interested in more on that, we'll be releasing another episode in the future. You can also reach out to Andi at instagram.com/andi.whiskey if you have questions.Booze imbibed:Ironton Distillery Single Malt, Colorado Bourbon, and RyeGuests:Laura Walters of Ironton DistilleryKelsey Bigelow of Ironton DistilleryCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

We got to sit down to talk to McCauley Williams of B.R. Distilling about their Blue Note Bourbon and Riverset Rye, which is making its way across the country to more and more states. This episode is also sponsored by Noble Oak, featuring a special tasting segment with Colin Overett.Booze imbibed:B.R. Distilling Blue Note Bourbon and Riverset RyeGuests:McCauley Williams of B.R. Distilling Co-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

For this week's episode, we sat down with Tom Johnson of Noble Oak to talk about their interesting releases, their sherry-finished bourbon and their port-finished rye. They plant a tree for every bottle sold, so they're a great whiskey to support. Find yourself a bottle at NobleOak.com.Booze imbibed:Noble Oak Port Finished RyeGuests:Tom Johnson of Noble OakCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

We had the pleasure of getting to drink a little 291 Bourbon with the infamous Michael Myers of 291 Whiskey. He's lived a storied life, and how he landed in whiskey after working as a fashion photographer in New York is an interesting story. We loved getting to hear about his journey while sipping on his beautiful 291 Bourbon. Booze imbibed:291 Whiskey BourbonGuest:Michael Myers, Owner of 291 WhiskeyCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

Casey Ross and Lauren Reece of Axe and the Oak Distillery came up to Twist & Tailor's studio to talk about their weird whiskey experiments and share their new Cask Strength Port Bourbon. We had a little blind tasting with them, which we always love doing. Good times were had all around. Booze imbibed:Axe and the Oak Cask Strength Port BourbonGuests:Casey Ross and Lauren Reece of Axe and the Oak DistilleryCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

In this episode, we got to talk with Ariel Jahn of Woodinville Whiskey Co. out of Woodinville, WA about what they're up to lately. We also enjoyed their Cask Strength with her, which we always enjoy.We also have a tasting segment for Spring 44 Distilling with their Old Tom Gin with Evren Bora. Booze imbibed:Woodinville Whiskey Co. Cask StrengthGuests:Ariel Jahn of Woodinville Whiskey Co.Co-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistSponsors:Spring 44 Distilling with their Old Tom GinAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

We get downright nerdy about whiskey and its terroir with book author and distiller Rob Arnold. He recently published his book, The Terroir of Whiskey, starting a conversation about whiskey that hasn't really been had yet. Find the book at FRdistilling.com or on Amazon.Booze imbibed:TX Whiskey Port CaskGuests:Rob Arnold of Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co.Co-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistSponsors:Branch & Barrel Whiskey (Don't forget to check out their new coffee whiskey!)And don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

This week, Evren Bora joined us for a really fun shitty whiskey tasting. We did not name brands because it's all subjective and all in good fun. We just tasted some downright shitty whiskey and shared our thoughts... And laughed a good bit along the way.Booze imbibed:We're not telling for this. This was just in fun. Guests:Evren BoraCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

Drew Stevens of Green Russell in Denver, CO joins us with some bottled cocktails that he personally concocted, and talks about all the science and thought that went into making them.We also have a teaser in this episode of a bonus episode we're dropping January 28th of a "Shitty Whiskey Tasting" segment featuring Evren Bora, in which we drink shitty whiskeys... Fun times. Booze imbibed:Bottled Cocktails made by Drew Stevens of Green RussellGuests: Drew Stevens of Green RussellCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.  

This week, Nick Touch of The Family Jones joined us for a fun blind tasting of their whiskey next to other Colorado whiskeys. We then dove in to talk about what The Family Jones misses most in the pandemic: their family. As well as where the inspiration for their awesome labels come from. Plus, we get to try one of their fun bottled cocktails, and we were both impressed. Give it a listen.Booze imbibed:The Family Jones Stopcap Jones Bourbon instagram.com/thefamily.jonesThe Family Jones Rock & Rye Bottled CocktailMile High Spirits Fireside Single Barrel Select Whiskey instagram.com/milehighspiritsLaws Straight Bourbon instagram.com/lawswhiskeyMythology American Whiskey instagram.com/mythologydistilleryGuests:Nick Touch, The Family JonesCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

Did you know that seltzers are different than canned cocktails? They're taxed differently because one's a "beer" and one is a "spirit". TIL... We learned this from the Mile High Spirits owners, as well as more about what they've been up to through the pandemic. We also did a super fun blind tasting with their Fireside Whiskey as well as 3 other Colorado local whiskeys.Booze imbibed: Mile High Spirits Fireside Single Barrel Select Whiskey instagram.com/milehighspiritsLaws Straight Bourbon instagram.com/lawswhiskeyThe Family Jones Stopcap Jones Bourbon instagram.com/thefamily.jonesBear Creek Bourbon instagram.com/bearcreekdistilleryGuests:Wyn Ferrell, Owner of Mile High SpiritsChase Campbell, Owner of Mile High SpiritsCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

Owner and distiller, Tom Burkleaux joined us remotely from Portland, OR to talk about the recent fees the FDA threatened to charge distilleries for selling hand sanitizer. After a bit of a stink was raised on the interwebz and social spaces, the FDA said distilleries are allowed to continue making hand sanitizer while the pandemic continues and waived the imposed fees.If you're looking for straight facts on the situation, we're not the best source, but we did love getting to hear a distiller's perspective on what happened, as well as hear how New Deal Distillery is doing in this strange world we've found ourselves in.For more information about the FDA fees, check out this article:https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/31/fda-fees-distilleries-more-than-14-k-fees-after-making-hand-sanitizers/4098868001/Booze imbibed: instagram.com/newdealpdxGuest: Tom Burkleaux, Owner & Distiller for New Deal DistilleryCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

How the heck did we get here? Nemo & Andi Whiskey talk about how they ended up meeting, a bit, and give a bit of info on their backgrounds in the food & beverage industry. We also taste a Whiskey Weekly cocktail featuring Axe & the Oak Bourbon Whiskey from here in Colorado. Booze imbibed:A cocktail by Nemo featuring Axe & the Oak Distillery, instagram.com/axeandtheoakdistillery/Co-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

In Part 2 of this episode of the Send Whiskey podcast, Nemo & Andi Whiskey talk with Katie Bonneau of Bon Communications and Emily McKenna with Room for Milly. We cover topics ranging from our favorite ice to how to make a shrub... and uh... A few things in between... like three-ways with the Biebers?Booze imbibed:Three Way Whiskey by Branch & Barrel, instagram.com/babdistillingWheel Horse Rye, instagram.com/wheelhorsewhiskeyGuests:Katie Bonneau of Bon Communications, instagram.com/boncommunicationsEmily McKenna with Room for Milly, instagram.com/em_ulsionCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

In Part 1 of this episode of the Send Whiskey podcast, Nemo & Andi Whiskey talk with Katie Bonneau of Bon Communications and Emily McKenna with Room for Milly. We cover topics ranging from how Katie's PR clients are handling the pandemic to the Denver Happy Hour Handbook that supported local restaurants and bars to how Katie poaches her eggs with a microwave. Stay tuned for Part 2, dropping Tuesday December 29th. Booze imbibed: Juniper Jones Earl Grey by The Family Jones, instagram.com/thefamily.jones Guests: Katie Bonneau of Bon Communications, instagram.com/boncommunications Emily McKenna with Room for Milly, instagram.com/em_ulsion Co-Hosts: Andi Whiskey, instagram.com/andi.whiskey Nemo, instagram.com/nemowithatwist And don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes. Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

In this Whiskey Business bonus segment, Nemo & Andi sit down to talk about Twist & Tailor's "Team comes first" mentality when we work with food & beverage businesses.Nemo also talks about his Balcones With a Twist Garnish Games. Make sure to enter. Follow Nemo, @nemowithatwist and check out the rules at TheGarnishGames.com.Guests:Evren Bora instagram.com/eb_behind_the_barBooze imbibed:Axe & the Oak instagram.com/axeandtheoakdistilleryGarrison Bros instagram.com/garrisonbrosBalcones Rye instagram.com/balconesdistillingAkashi Ume instagram.com/highroadspiritsCo-hosts:Nemo instagram.com/nemowithatwistAndi Whiskey instagram.com/andi.whiskeyFollow us on instagram: instagram.com/send.whiskeyThis is the Send Whiskey podcast by Twist & Tailor, twistandtailor.com.

Nemo and Andi Whiskey sat down (all masked up and safe like) with three other Denver, CO bartenders to talk about what life has been like for them during this crazy year, and how they've handled everything. Turns out there was a lot of drinking involved, but in the end, we all feel pretty positive about where the industry is headed after it recovers. Our guests:Emily McKenna instagram.com/em_ulsionMatt Dutton instagram.com/barcartbartenderAidan Wren instagram.com/mile.high.mixologyPlus, you can check out Aidan's syrups and get some for yourself over at milehighmixology.com.The hosts:Andi Whiskey instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo Niemerowicz instagram.com/nemowithatwistAnd don't forget to follow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskey and shoot us a message about what you'd like to hear on future episodes.Also check out our agency, Twist & Tailor, instagram.com/twistandtailor. We help grow food and beverage businesses. If you own a business, get in touch.

Bonus EpisodeWe talked with Sol Richardson of Rising Sun Distillery here in Denver, CO at our Whiskey Weekly instagram and he dished about some of their stories.Then Nemo tries to kill Andi with rum. Instagrams:Rising Sun Distillery - instagram.com/rising_sun_distilleryCo-Hosts:Andi Whiskey instagram.com/andi.whiskeyNemo instagram.com/nemowithatwistFollow us on instagram, instagram.com/send.whiskeyThanks, y'all. Next full episode drops on Monday, Dec 21, 2020

Nemo and Andi Whiskey got a chance to attend a bottling session with Branch & Barrel Distilling and talk to Nate Couture a bit about all of their expansion plans and their new products coming out. It's nice to hear it's not all doom and gloom during this pandemic.Check out Branch & Barrel:https://www.babdistilling.com/Order Branch & Barrel on Drizly:https://drizly.com/liquor-brands/branch-and-barrel-distilling/b26685Follow us:instagram.com/twistandtailorinstagram.com/andi.whiskeyinstagram.com/nemowithatwistGrab our hoodies at send-whiskey.com.