On this, the 199th episode of WWD, Dan is joined by the legendary Randy Ullom, head winemaker at the iconic American winery Kendall-Jackson. KJ is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and Randy is celebrating his 29th harvest with the team. The winery’s flagship wine, the Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay, has been America’s favorite Chardonnay since 1992. Also, another installment of "Drinks of the Week" featuring a new bourbon offering from Garrison Brothers Distillery, and a vodka from Humboldt County. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan chats up Alberto Navarro, Maestro Tequilero for Loco Tequila, the first Terruño tequila from the El Arenal region of Jalisco. Alberto is also the author of the Larousse del Tequila book, called “the Tequila Bible” by industry media, and awarded “Best Spirits Book in the World” at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in 2017. Also on the show, Brad Japhe joins Dan to discuss their recent visit to the amazing Pizza Bianco in downtown Los Angeles. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan and special guest co-host Una Green chat up legendary comedian Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, best known for his 17-year run on "The Howard Stern Show." Topics of discussion include smoking pot, making records, the Stern Show (duh!), Meghan McCain, Jackie's love of swimming naked in Long Island Sound, the Cannes Film Festival, Joey Reynolds and more. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan chats with Dustin Poirier, pound for pound one of the toughest UFC fighters to ever step into the ring. Dustin is also a brand ambassador and part owner of one of Dan's go-to non-alcoholic liquids, HOP WTR. Also on the show, Dan takes issue with Applebee's using an ACDC classic in a commercial for chicken wings, debuts a new segment called "Drinks of the Week," and ponders the merits of espresso martinis versus Irish car bombs. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan went to Denver to host The WhiskyX, and while a mile high chatted with country music star Paul Cauthen. Hear it here. Also on the show, author Brian Freedman, whose just-released book "Crushed: How a Changing Climate Is Altering the Way We Drink" is for anyone who is interested in the ways in which our dramatically shifting natural environment is affecting the beverages we’ve all taken for granted. Plenty of books have been written about the effects of climate change on our food system, yet none has so vividly given readers the opportunity to understand how their beloved wines and spirits are being affected. Until now. And finally, Dan goes drinking with Captain Quint of "Jaws." Here's to swimming with bow-legged women! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan chats up Piers Adam and Gordon Smart, co-founders of Copper Dog whiskey. Not only do they make great Scotch, the Copper Dog folks go above and beyond to help dogs in shelters worldwide find forever homes. Also on the show are Neal Bodenheimer and Emily Timberlake, authors of the forthcoming book, "Cure: New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em." Oh, and Dan offers up his two cents on visiting Ojai, California. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan is joined by Luke Barr of Austria's NEFT Vodka. Luke is a bar star who's worked for a variety of notable establishments across the country including the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beso and Taste on Melrose in Los Angeles, along with the Four Seasons in Aspen and San Francisco, and Katy Trail Ice House and the Adolphus in Dallas, Texas. They talk all things vodka, including the proper way to conduct a tasting and the best vodka-based libations. Also, Dan and LA-based bar expert Una Green have a spirited discussion about the ever-increasing (and odious) practice of automatically adding gratuities to bar tabs. And in our latest installment of "What'll It Be," Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Lloyd the Bartender at the WWD Lounge. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan is joined by Bruce Russell, scion of one of the world's great whiskey-making dynasties. In addition to being the heart and soul of Wild Turkey and Russell's Reserve, Bruce's dad Eddie and his grandad Jimmy are members of the Bourbon Hall of Fame, and it's likely Bruce will wind up being similarly lauded someday as well. Also on the show, we revisit an interview with Matthew McConaughey talking his signature Wild Turkey expression, Longbranch, offer up some breaking booze news about shady bourbon dealers in Virginia and unveil another installment of our wildly popular segment "Outside the Zone." Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're thrilled to welcome fashion icon, NYT best-selling author and queen of burlesque, Dita Von Teese. In what may well be the most sprawling and delightfully random conversation in the show's history, Dan and Dita discuss, among other things, her new gin brand, Sweet Gwendoline, dating apps, strip clubs, crank phone calls, Dita's love of beer breath, whether or not smoking promotes boob growth and Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers. Also on the program, Scott Alexander joins us for another installment of "Outside the Zone," and legendary barman Jimmy Yeager offers some insight into the history of the Paloma. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

South of the border, where the sun burns with legit fury, the cold crisp easy-to-make Paloma is the perfect balm against the oppressive heat. The word paloma is Spanish for “dove,” and nobody seems to know for sure why this particular drink got this particular name. Dan's got an idea though. Tune in to hear that, and most everything else you ought to know about this delicious cocktail! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Carpenter is the head winemaker for several world-class Napa Valley wineries including Cardinale, Lakoya, Mt. Brave and La Jota. And during NorCal's "off-season" he plies his trade on the other side of the world at Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard in South Australia's Mclaren Vale. In short (cue "Karate Kid" soundtrack) he's the best around... and nothing's ever gonna keep him down! Also on the show, Duyen Ha, proprietor of Bondle Wines, and one of Dan's favorite sommeliers, Fahara Zamorano. Plus, find out what's driving Dan to drink lately (hint: it involves tipping). Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When is a martini not a martini? When it’s garnished with an onion. Then it’s a Gibson, one of the rare times in the cocktail kingdom where the garnish calls the shots. In the time it takes to stream "Lost in Your Eyes" — the greatest song ever recorded by a Gibson — Dan gives ya the goods on this beloved cocktail classic... along with some bonus info about an equine-named libation. The more ya know... Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JT Van Zandt is a renowned fishing guide from South Texas, son of the legendary singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, host of Yeti's "Drifting" podcast, musician, boat builder and owner of Epic Western Cocktails, a brand of premium RTD Ranch Water made with 100% blue agave tequila sourced from a small distillery in the highlands of Jalisco. JT and Dan discuss the ins and outs of fly fishing, the history of Ranch Water and, of course, the musical legacy of Townes Van Zandt. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You know him from the long-running FX series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and the didn't-run-long-enough series "AP Bio," but what you might not know is that Glenn Howerton made a brief but memorable cameo in one of Dan's favorite scary movies, "The Strangers." This gets discussed herein. As does Glenn's wildly popular podcast, his delicious new whiskey brand (Four Walls), the comedic brilliance of Danny DeVito, insurance scams, failed TV pilots and the fact that Glenn and Dan live down the block from each other. Also on the show, our roving correspondent Brad Japhe weighs in on a new ruling by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) that will formally define American Single Malt whisky. So ya, this one is JAM PACKED! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The dog days of summer are upon us, all the more reason to take a deep dive into the coolest of the cool drinks. And that's exactly what Dan does on this episode, with the help of world renowned bar-stars Ivy Mix, Bad Birdy, Simon Ford and H. Joseph Ehrmann. One of the drinks on the list is the Mai Tai. Tune in to find out what other libations made the cut. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a 4-year layoff, Dan recently made a triumphant return to America's highest profile drinks festival, Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. On this jam-packed episode, he and WWD's Official Roving Correspondent Brad Japhe recount the highlights from their wild week in the Big Easy, including meeting up and slurping Dos Hombres mezcal with acting legend Bryan Cranston. Lots of great stuff from that chat included herein. Also, gets a primer on all things Martell Cognac from bar star/spirits educator Ms. Franky Marshall, who is certainly a legend in her own right. Plus, the fellas revisit some "ghosts of Tales past." Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan is joined by his old pal Camper English, a sensational drinks writer who's covered the craft cocktail renaissance for more than fifteen years, contributing to publications around the world, including Popular Science, Saveur, Details, Whisky Advocate, and Drinks International. Camper's new book, "DOCTORS AND DISTILLERS: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails," traces the history of liquid medicines from the effective to the not-so-useful, and illuminates alcohol’s surprising connections to scientific discoveries through the ages. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Recorded live at Townhouse, the oldest of the old school bars, located on Windward Avenue beneath the beaming bulbs of the famed Venice sign in sunny SoCal. Joining Dan for a lively roundtable discussion (and some Rabbit Hole bourbon) are comedians Jeff Dye and Kim Congdon, along with former "Three Sheets" and "Drinking Made Easy" host Zane Lamprey. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Two great recurring guests that go great together! Dan welcomes back celebrated actor/WWD's Official East Coast Cohost, Colin Donnell, along with Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits. They drink a lot of whiskey. They talk a lot of whiskey. And by the end of the show, it becomes apparent that Dan drinking whiskey at the tail end of a week-long juice cleanse is a recipe for chaos and high comedy. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the 12 year anniversary of his brother Brian's death, Dan reads a few excerpts from his book, "American Wino." Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Longtime UFC announcer Bruce Buffer recently launched a knockout bourbon called Puncher's Chance. On this episode, Bruce and Dan share some whiskey and exchange some fightin' words... in the friendliest way, of course. Also on the program, Dan's guide to 48 hours of eating and drinking in San Diego, and we check in with our roving correspondent Brad Japhe, who reports on a new Irish whiskey from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" guys AND reveals the official cocktail of summer. It's tiiiiiiiiime!!!!!! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kentucky's New Riff is one of Dan's favorite "mom & pop shop" distillers, and on this episode he gets into the weeds of whiskey and gin-making with New Riff co-founder Jay Erisman, who's one of the most knowledgable chaps in the booze biz. So if you've ever wondered what chill filtration is, or how sour mash works in the production of bourbon and rye, well, this one's for you. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

He's starred in films and TV shows such as "Fargo," "Boogie Nights" and "Shameless," and he's also a partner in one of the best damn craft distilleries in America, Woody Creek. Ya, that's William H. Macy, and he's THE MAN. Check out Bill and Dan as they kick it in the Hollywood Hills with some delicious Woody Creek bourbon and gin. This one's an instant classic, folks. Believe that! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the time it takes to rock out to the classic Beatles hit "Revolution," Dan reveals all about the most revolutionary of classic cocktails, the Cuba Libre, which also goes by the less mellifluous name “rum and Coke.” It is one of the most popular drinks in the world, thanks to the relentless marketing efforts of the Bacardi company and wide availability of its ingredients. If you’ve never tried a Cuba Libre, get ready, cuz like the jaunty rhythm of the Miami Sound Machine, it’s gonna get ya... Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcome back our returning champions, "Somebody Feed Phil" host Phil Rosenthal and Emmy-winning writer-comedian Tom Caltabiano. What we're drinking is three fabulous expressions from Michter's — Sour Mash Whiskey, Unblended American Whiskey and Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan is joined by the leader of brand advocacy at Bacardi USA and former star of “The Cocktail Kings” on DISCOVERY Channel, Colin Asare-Appiah. Colin is the co-author (along with Tamika Hall) of a new book called "Black Mixcellence: A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mixology" (Kingston Imperial), which takes the reader on a deep dive into the significant history, inventions, and monumental contributions of Black and Brown mixologists. Also, another installment of our wildly popular segment "What'll It Be," this one featuring the later great Rodney Dangerfield. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan ventures to The WhiskyX festival at Industry City in Brooklyn, NY, and chats up a host of liquor-ified luminaries including Taylor Goldsmith, frontman of the band Dawes (and hubby to Mandy Moore). Also on the show, Robert Ferrara of Pernod Ricard talks whiskey aged on the open seas, Jonathan Wingo of West Virginia's own Smooth Ambler Distillery dishes on the best booze in the brand's portfolio, and Christy Duce of Kentucky-based Rabbit Hole Distillery explains how NOT to ruin a perfectly good drink cherry. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're kickin' it live again at the Stand Comedy Club in Manhattan in front of a sold-out crowd. Our panel is an all-star comedy lineup — Maddy Smith, Lil Sasquatch, Francis Ellis and our ol' pal Justin Silver (and Dan, of course). What we're drinking is Rabbit Hole Bourbon, and what we're doing is bringing the ribald yukkity-yuks. Strap in... it's a wild ride! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan's guest is one of the best basketball players of all time, NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen. The main topic of discussion is the recently launched bourbon, DIGITS, a partnership between Pippen and legendary winemaker turned whiskey master Dave Phinney. Oh, and Dan and Scottie talk plenty of hoops as well. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan welcomes the founders of Nocking Point Wines, actor Stephen Amell ("Arrow," "Heels") and Andrew Harding. Based in Walla Walla, WA, Nocking Point offers an array of different wine varietals created by some of the biggest names in showbiz, like Jason Momoa, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. Also on the show, Lindsay Perry of Murphy-Goode Winery's "A Really Goode Job" campaign, with details on how YOU can win a year-long, $10,000/month gig working at the Sonoma County-based winery. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You've likely seen him featured in the hit Netflix docu-series "Bad Vegan," but did you know Joey Repice is also the guy behind one of the finest hot sauce brands in America? Well, you know now, bubba! On this episode we talk Joey's Hot Sauce, we talk "Bad Vegan," we talk about taking care of our planet... and we talk about all that like two goombahs from Philly and New York City... bada bing... yo!!! Also, Dan dishes on what's been driving him to drink lately, and offers up tips for accessorizing a kilt. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This brief bonus episode’s featured cocktail has a name that strikes fear into the heart of the living. But the Zombie is actually made with lots of sweet and inviting ingredients such as fresh lime juice, Falernum, grenadine, rum, mint and more. Surprisingly, though, the recipe does not call for cranberries... or does it... Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the 6-year anniversary of the release of his award-winning tome "American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man's Blues," Dan takes a stroll down memory lane. In addition to offering up everything you could ever want or need to know about Muscadine wine, he reads an excerpt from the book, reveals its origin and drops a few hints about a potential upcoming film adaptation. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a spirited rant regarding the correct way to refer to one's pets AND another installment of our wildly popular new feature "What'll It Be" (this one featuring Bryan Cranston), Dan gives the skinny on some of the best booze and booze-related products on the market this Spring — from tequila to beer to whiskey-scented body wash, along with a terrific teeth whitener to take care of stubborn red wine and coffee stains. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Among the many vintage gems found in “Professor” Jerry Thomas’s illustrated Bar-Tender’s Guide of 1862, is a drink that originated in New Orleans called a Brandy Crusta. The recipe called for cognac, lemon juice, orange liqueur, and several types of bitters, served in a glass with a sugar “crust” (hence the name). Somewhere down the line, the Brandy Crusta was reimagined — sans bitters — and dubbed the Sidecar. This is that drink's story... in under 4 minutes! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan is joined by Albert Hammond Jr., guitarist for The Strokes, a band that spearheaded a revival of 1960s-style garage rock in the early 21st century and continues making amazing music today. Albert is also the founder of an ultra-premium wine seltzer brand called Jetway. Plus, the debut of a segment called "What'll it Be," this one featuring Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull. And Dan reveals some of the notorious "missing footage" from the recent live recording of the podcast at The Stand in NYC. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For the third time since the pandemic began (and feigned being over) we return to The Stand Comedy Club in Manhattan for a riotously funny live panel in front of a sold-out crowd. Hopefully the third time is a charm re: Covid finally leaving us alone. Guests include comedians Joe DeRosa, Justin Silver, Natalie Cuomo and Sean Patton. What we're drinking throughout is Neptunia, a brand new expression from Hendrick's Gin, and what we're doing throughout is bringing the funny and the raunch. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All hail the Manhattan! This classic cocktail named for NY’s most celebrated borough is, like the place, full of complexity, and definitely not for the faint of heart. But once you’ve come around to it, no other libation will ever move you in quite the same way. In about the time it takes to get through the Holland Tunnel (non-rush hour), Dan tells all about the only cocktail that can slug it out toe-to-toe with the martini. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan chats up one of his favorite actors, Scoot McNairy. Scoot is known for stealing scenes in such films as Argo, Killing Them Softly, 12 Years a Slave, Gone Girl, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. On TV, he’s starred in AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire, True Detective, Narcos: Mexico, and the Netflix western miniseries Godless... he’s also partnered up with the fine folks from TX Whiskey to help spread the good word about this award-winning hooch from Fort Worth, Texas. Also, musician Dave Cavalier drops by to discuss his latest album and the greatest whiskey songs ever recorded. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this, the 166th installment of America's favorite boozy podcast, Dan is joined by two of America's booze treasures — the former host of "Booze Traveler" Jack Maxwell, and Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits. And have we mentioned the word "booze" enough yet? Well, just in case... booze, booze, booze. Lively banter flows like rye whiskey in this episode (as does actual rye whiskey), so pour yourself a glass and sit for a spell. It's time to have some fun! Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comedian Brad Williams is back, with a big announcement about something no other comedian has ever done before... until now! Brad and Dan chatty-chat about all sorts of stuff, from the joys of Irish whiskey to the best comedians working today. Also on the show, the founders of Egan's Irish Whiskey, Jonny Egan and John Ralph, talk booze history, the state of the industry on the Emerald Isle, and St. Patrick's Day (of course!) Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With St. Patrick's Day on the horizon, Dan tips back some Irish whiskey from The Dubliner with comedian, actor, podcast host and frequent guest Joe Derosa. These two old pals go toe-to-toe over a wide range of topics including the new mayor of New York, the most influential comedians of all-time and Kurt Russell's best movies. Not gonna lie, things get a little contentious... but it's all in good fun. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Academy Award-winning director and founder of Singani 63 Steven Soderbergh is back to talk about his latest film "Kimi" and a whole bunch of other topics including, but not limited to, some of the best character actors from his movies, a new drinking game, his epic quest to get Singani recognized as its own spirits category in America, and the next installment in the "Magic Mike" film franchise. Also, Dan reveals his Top 5 Soderbergh films and lists some of the worst booze brand names of all time. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan has a rollicking conversation with the great Gianni Russo, best known for playing Carlo Rizzi in "The Godfather," which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Gianni talks about everything — his relationship to organized crime, his disdain for James Can, killing a pedophile when he was 11 years old and, of course, his love of wine. Our host has dubbed this interview an instant classic. Not to be missed. Also on the show, our favorite wine expert Claire Coppi of SommTV shares some big news, and friend of the show, Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh, offers his thoughts on Francis Ford Coppola's mafia masterpiece. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Born in Los Angeles, named for the capital of Russia, and created as the result of a supply and demand quandary, the Moscow Mule boasts one of the more unusual origin stories in the cocktail canon. Learn all about it, in the time it takes Kamila Valieva to skate the short program. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our erstwhile East Coast Cohost cum Chief Other Side of the World Correspondent Colin Donnell checks in from Australia, where he's been holed up for many months shooting a new TV show for NBC... only the fanciest folks on the WWD podcast! Speaking of fancy, Dan and Colin are joined by roving correspondent Brad Japhe for a long and winding chat about birds, crocodiles, Internet trolls, corruption in the booze writing biz and a whole lot more. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan welcomes WWD's Chief Brooklyn Correspondent Scott Alexander for a SPIRITED discussion about an ambitious plan to combat some of social media's transgressions — a plan Dan has dubbed the "Who Cares? Movement." Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We kick off the episode with a throwback interview featuring one of Dan's favorite musical artists, G Love. Next up, a chat with LA bar impresario Cedd Moses, author of the new book "Pouring with Heart." Cedd shares some of his vast knowledge of the LA bar scene and offers tips on how to succeed in the bar business. Our Sponsors:* Check out Five Nine Whiskey and use my code Dan20 for a great deal: fiveninewhiskey.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy