We begin 2022 with the always charming Zane Lamprey, former host of "Three Sheets" and "Drinking Made Easy," and the guy with whom we kicked off this whole podcast thing way back in the summer of 2019 B.C. It's a conversation focused on, but certainly not limited to, beer. Dan and Zane also make fun of each other a lot. 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

Yo, ho, ho! In the time it takes to sing an ol' sea shanty — and who doesn't love an ol' sea shanty? — Dan walks us down the plank and dives into the Dark 'n Stormy, an invigorating coalescence of Gosling's Black Seal Rum and ginger beer that hails from Bermuda and derives its name from one of the worst opening lines in literary history. A kissing cousin to the Moscow Mule, it's an inviting drink with an ominous hue once described as "the color of a cloud only a fool or dead man would sail under." 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 bids farewell to the sh#t-show of a year that was 2021, with a hopeful poem about the future... oh, and another ribald rhymer about getting soused on Christmas. Ho, ho, ho! 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 thrilling conclusion to our two-part holiday wine extravaganza, Dan and celebrated wine whiz Claire Coppi of SommTV slurp and review five ridiculously good red wines. They are: Loveblock Pinot Noir, Primus Cabernet Carmenere, Beronia Gran Reserva 2012, Hanna Cabernet Sauvignon and Caduceus Airavata Garnacha. Recorded at Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, CA. 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 acclaimed wine expert Claire Coppi of SommTV take the show on the road to Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, CA, where they enjoy amazing, affordable white wines paired with all sorts of delicious down-home food. Wines showcased on this episode include Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc, Riondo Prosecco, Scharffenberger Cellars Brut Excellence, Enrico Serafino Oudeis Alta Langa Brut and Banshee Sauvignon Blanc. Also, Claire puts her knowledge of wine terminology to the test. 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 sips The Singleton Single Malt Scotch whisky with Andrew Rea, aka Babish, host of the wildly popular YouTube cooking show "Binging with Babish" — the realization of Rea's dream to combine his love of film and cooking, and to have some fun in the process... and boy, do we have some fun on this episode. We mentioned the Scotch, right? That always helps! Also, Dan answers listeners' voicemail about Picklebacks and teetotaling celebs. 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

Things get as real as real gets on this podcast, as Dan sits down for a WhistlePig Rye-fueled chat about life, the universe and everything with Bob Menery and Tim Bader. Topics discussed include homelessness, drug addiction, relationship woes and depression dens... oh, and lots of funny, happy, shiny things too. Football anyone? Podcasters Digest declared this one an "instant classic!" And People Magazine opined "it's the next best thing to listening to the Kardashians!" 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 jam-packed episode features NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and spirits industry veteran Jay Bradley, founders of a just-launched cognac brand called Le Portier. Also, a special report on a whole bean coffee shortage in America with our newest correspondent, Marc Dent of House Cup Coffee in Philly. Plus, comedian and frequent guest Joe Derosa stops by with some exciting news about a new sandwich shop/cocktail lounge opening this week in Manhattan's Lower East Side. 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 the help of Jon Snow, Rob Schneider and KC & the Sunshine Band, Dan spends 180 seconds or so warming you up to the grandmommy of cold weather cocktails, the Hot Toddy. It's a drink that begs to be experimented with — a blank canvas, inviting its maker to mix and match and mess around. It is, simply, a most pliable potent potable, and one most definitely worth acquainting yourself with during the long, hard winter ahead. 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 our 150th episode, we return to The Stand Comedy Club in Manhattan for a riotously funny live panel in front of a sold-out crowd featuring Big Jay Oakerson, Nacya Marreiro, Joe DeRosa, Justin Silver and Brad Japhe. What we're drinking throughout is Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky, and what we're doing throughout is having a wild time. Please, come join us! 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

NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios checks in — "checks"... get it? (cuz, hockey) — along with former Green Bay Packer Jim Bob Morris. They've got their own tequila brand called El Bandido Yankee, and Danny likey! They talk booze, hockey, football and Mexico. A swell time is had by all. Plus, WWD's Official Travel Correspondent Scott Alexander joins us to discuss the rash of booze-related incidents on airplanes. And we've got another installment of "Outside the Zone," where we take big swings at bad PR pitches. 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

What we're drinking is Paul John Single Malt from Goa, India; where we're drinking it is the Lost Property Bar in Hollywood, CA; and the folks we're drinking it with are author, TV personality and renowned bon vivant Joel Stein, along with Lost Property's owner (and the pride of Wales) Rhino Williams. Myriad subjects are covered, from sheep shearing to sheep shagging to the preferred soft drink of the Philadelphia Flyers. 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 help from the podcast's roving correspondent Brad Japhe and Natalie Compton of The Washington Post, Dan lays out all you need to know to effectively counteract the unpleasant physiological effects of acetaldehyde, the hangover-inducing substance that alcohol becomes after holding court in your liver for a while. 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 Dan is alone and angry, he sometimes drinks to quell his exquisite inner angst. This episode is one of those times. Among the things driving Dan to drink are CNN, Shatner in space, and shifting gender roles in the cocktail world. Special appearances from the cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Motorhead and the late Marlon Brando as The Godfather. 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

Actor Willie Garson recently passed, and on this episode we honor his memory by paying tribute to the Cosmopolitan, a drink made famous on the show that made Willie famous too — "Sex and the City." A combination of vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and lime juice, the Cosmo was the world's most popular libation in the 90s... and then it wasn't. Why? Well, as Carrie explained to Miranda in the 2008 SATC film when asked why they'd stopped drinking them, "because everyone else started." 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

Friend of the show Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits, joins Dan for a lively discussion about the ins and outs of producing award-winning whiskey blends. Also, another installment of our wildly popular new feature, "Outside the Zone," in which our host takes swings at bad PR pitches. 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 "Regarding Cocktails" author and renowned oyster expert Georgette Moger-Petraske for a Talisker Scotch-and-bivalve mollusks pairing. This one's got everything you ever wanted to know about Isle of Skye whisky and oysters... two great tastes that taste great together. Also, the debut of a new segment called "Outside the Zone," in which Dan and our Chief Brooklyn Correspondent Scott Alexander review the worst of the worst booze PR pitches... rum in your morning coffee anyone? 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 his latest tippled tutorial, Dan devotes 180-odd-seconds extolling and explaining the Gold Rush, a honey-tinged riff on the whiskey sour invented in the early aughts in NYC, that is widely hailed as a modern mixological classic. 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 years they starred as bloodsucking bros on "The Vampire Diaries," and now Ian Somerhalder & Paul Wesley have taken to a different kind of powerful elixir, Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Their brand launched earlier this year, and has already become a mega-hit... and with good reason — it's delicious bourbon. The boys tell all about the journey from dream to bottle. Also, roving correspondent Brad Japhe beams in from afar to discuss Yamazaki 55, one of the rarest and most expensive spirits ever brought to market. And Dan continues his annual tradition of ranting about that most ridiculous of manufactured booze "holidays," National Vodka Day. It's October 4th, btw (ya, like you didn't already have it in your calendar!) 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 Ryan Christiansen, head distiller & President of Vermont’s Caledonia Spirits, famed for crafting Barr Hill Gin, Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat Gin and Barr Hill Vodka from raw honey. Ryan talks about Bees Knees Week (Sept. 24th—Oct. 3rd), which spotlights the importance of bees in our food and drink system, and gives bartenders and drinks-lovers the chance to work together to save the bees. Also, actors Adam Shapiro and Katie Lowes drop by to tell us about a charitable event they're doing with Seth Rogen on Sept. 24th at the Grove in LA. It's open to the public. And Dan will be there too. 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 in-studio by dear friend of the show Jack Maxwell, former host of the hit Travel Channel series "Booze Traveler." Together they risk getting wicked hangovers in order to sample copious amounts of wine and spirits for the Official "What We're Drinking" Fall Buying Guide, from Champagne to tequila to Scotch. That's right, folks, and they do it all for you. You're welcome! 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 David Prior, owner of Bladnoch, the oldest working distillery in the Scottish Lowlands and a leader in environmentally conscious whisky-making. Also, Dan dishes about some of his all-time favorite single malt Scotches, AND unveils a specialty cocktail created specifically for US by Portland, Oregon-based bartending legend Jeffrey Morgenthaler. Plus, with the NFL season set to begin, Dan and comedian Big jay Oakerson butcher their beloved Philadelphia Eagles fight song. 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

Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo joins Dan for what turns out to be a first on this program — an interview that got cut off by an overzealous publicist who apparently didn't like the subject matter. Up until that point, though, Dan and Olivia, along with her business partner Ryan Laverty, had a good old time talking about Vide, their tasty ready-to-drink canned cocktail. Other topics of discussion include the cello, corruption in Rhode Island politics and — again — the controversial subject that got the interview shut down... you don't wanna miss this one! 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 revisits a PC chat he and pal Emma Patterson had with music superstar G-Eazy at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood. And by PC we mean "Pre-Covid," and most definitely NOT "politically correct." Indeed, the conversation gets downright bawdy at times, thanks in no small part to all the Stillhouse Whiskey that was consumed that day... Stillhouse, of course, being the happening hooch brand G-Eazy founded with his good buddy Brad Beckerman, who's also on the show. And there's a Drinking Game!!! 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 throws back some Stolichnaya with actor and WWD's Official East Coast Cohost, Colin Donnell. Topics include classic vodka cocktails, mysterious productions in Australia that Colin may or may not be involved with and aggressive hecklers. Also on the program, journalist Brad Japhe joins us for a lively discussion about the pros and cons of professional booze punditry. Oh, and Dan goes toe-to-toe with Yoda. May the Sauce Be with 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

Recorded on location at the Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Venice Beach, Dan is joined by actor and fellow Philadelphian Adam Shapiro ("Never Have I Ever," "Steve Jobs") who started making Philly soft pretzels at home to pass the time during the pandemic, and suddenly found himself the proprietor of LA's red-hot Shappy Pretzel Co. The Philly boys pair Shappy's twisted foodstuff with a variety of west coast beers from legendary brewery Firestone Walker. Also on the show, the man who makes Firestone Walker beer, 6-time Great American Beer Festival “Brewer of the Year” Matt Brynildson, who conducts a clinic on all things hoppy.  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 dice a pineapple, Dan reveals all about a tiki classic called the Jungle Bird. While not as famous as the Mai Tai or Singapore sling, it's every bit as tasty and — Dan contends — a more authentically "tropical" libation that the aforementioned. It’s made with rum, pineapple and lime, the holy trinity of tropical tiki drinks. The thing that sets the Jungle Bird apart, though, is Campari, which adds a refreshing bitter edge. 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

Virginia was home to the first commercial winemaking venture in the United States, which started two years before it was even called the United States. The Virginia Winemaking Company was founded by a thirty-one-year-old whippersnap- per you might have heard of, one Thomas Jefferson. Dan explores the rich historic wine heritage of the region and the preponderance of wineries there (there are more than 240 in Virginia alone), and offers a theory as to why Virginia wine has yet to join the pantheon of southern culture exports like triple-A baseball, deep-fried everything, and racial strife. Also on the show, Dan chats up one of Virginia's top winemakers, Luca Paschina of Bourboursville Vineyards. Plus, new boozy products! 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 accepts a rosé from Kaitlyn Bristowe, a former contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelor” who went on to become “The Bachelorette.” Kaitlyn also competed in and won “Dancing with the Stars” in 2020. She currently co-hosts season 17 of “The Bachelorette” alongside fellow former Bachelorette Tayshia Adams, and in May of 2019 she launched a wine brand called Spade & Sparrows. Topics of discussion include sex, wine, dating, sex, TV, hooking up, drinking wine and, of course, finding true love. 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 celebration of the late great Anthony Bourdain's 65th birthday, Dan revisits an interview he did with the revered chef, author and travel documentarian in Los Angeles 10 months prior to Bourdain's death. Topics discussed include Philly cheesesteaks, Tony's preferred way of drinking Scotch, and the best whisky to drink while listening to Tom Waits in a dive bar. 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 celebrate a return to semi-normalcy with a live recording at The Stand Comedy Club in New York City. Dan's special guests include WWD's official East Coast Cohost, actor Colin Donnell, along with comedians Krystyna Hutchinson, Joe Derosa and Justin Silver. What they're drinking are many delicious cocktails made with Ford's Gin, created by The Stand's resident cocktail whiz Christian Orlando. Topics discussed include... pretty much everything. Seriously. Everything! 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 take the show on the road to Dan's hometown of Philadelphia, and sample all sorts of cool stuff including whiskeys made with venison and beavers' anal glands... yum! Dan's drinking buddies are Steven Grasse and Charlie Hall. Food & Wine Magazine dubbed Steven “the punk-rock prince of small-batch spirits.” He has helped create several iconic booze brands including Hendrick’s Gin, Sailor Jerry Rum and Art in the Age Craft Spirits. He also wrote and directed the cult classic film, “Bikini Bandits.” Charlie's a cocktail aficionado and the drummer for Philly-based rockers the War on Drugs. Also on the show, Kylie Flett, an Aussie based in Philly, and an expert on Pennsylvania spirits. 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 partakes in Iowa's own Templeton Distillery's new 10 Year Single Barrel Rye Whiskey with Iowa-born actor Brandon Routh, aka Superman. Among the topics discussed is Templeton's "Strong Spirited Entrepreneur’s Grant" program, in which three small businesses will be awarded $10k each. Feeling lucky? Give a listen and find out how you can enter. Also, Dan reveals the most important lessons whiskey has taught him, and goes off on a recent NY Post article that claims abstinence is a "hot new trend." Not around here it isn't! 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 drinks Stellum bourbon and rye whiskey with Patti Murin, star of stage and screen whose Broadway credits include Lysistrata Jones (2011) and Princess Anna in Frozen (2018). On the TV, Patti had a recurring role on the NBC medical drama Chicago Med, and starred in the Hallmark Channel film Love on Iceland, alongside her husband, Colin Donnell, who happens to be this program’s Official East Coast Co-Host... also, Dan gets all riled up about a parking ticket, but calms himself down recounting a delightful wine and caviar tasting. 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 eve of Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Music and Malt, Dan throws back a few drams of his beloved Islay Single Malt Scotch, Bunnahabhain, with Meredith Salenger and Patton Oswalt, hosts of a new podcast called "Did You Get My Text?" In addition to the whisky talk, they cover a range of topics from a-hole politicians to famous dead writers to a bizarre yoga ban in Alabama. 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

"An American Winemaker in New Zealand." Dan Dunn wines it up with Dan Brennan, who grew up in South Jersey and wound up becoming a successful winemaker in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Brennan's got an inspiring story, and his wines are really damn good too. Also on the program, U.S. Women's Soccer legend Aly Wagner, who's teaming up with her former teammate Brandi Chastain for a one-of-a-kind virtual event celebrating women in wine and sports... we have all the details. 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 roughly 180 seconds, Dan reveals all there is worth knowing about the Painkiller, a relative of the Piná Colada with an intriguing origin story set in an exotic locale that involves the British Navy, recipe theft, imperialism and one of the world's smallest (and wettest) bars. If you're thinking about skipping this one, remember — no pain, no gain! 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

A good bartender is a host, bouncer, shrink, parent, stand-up comic, and confidante. These people work hard, play harder, and have quite literally seen it all. And, boy, do bartenders tell great stories! On this episode, tippled tales abound, with help from legendary James Beard-winning bartender Dale DeGroff, LA bar star Kiowa Bryan, New York's finest Charles Hardwick and a mysterious Kiwi mixologist named Stephi Puffinfeet. Oh, and Dan spins a few yarns as well... including a doozy about Bill Murray. 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 first time in over a year, we recorded an episode on location — back out in the wild, so to speak, the way the Drinking Gods intended. Dan is joined by former "Booze Traveler" Jack Maxwell at Nueva in Venice Beach, where they drink delicious Altos and Avion tequila-based cocktails in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Dan and Jack discuss their hardscrabble roots in Boston and Philly, and debate the merits of a good butt-kicking. Also on the show, barman extraordinaire Adam Fournier, who will represent the U.S. in the upcoming World Class bartending competition in Madrid, Spain, and tells us all about the ins and outs of a clarified Paloma. A BIG DEAL! 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 hunkers down for a no-holds-barred chat with the world's most celebrated salvager of sh#tty saloons, "Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer. Topics include nightmare bar owners, cellphone addicted servers, the demise of mega-clubs, bar fights and the future of the bar biz. Also, Dan rants about other podcasts that are very popular, yet kinda suck. And he offers reviews of new wine, whiskey and coffee liqueur. 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 tequila-fueled march toward Cinco de Mayo continues with comedian Big Jay Oakerson from Philly and delicious Tequila Casazul from Jalisco. Dan and Jay talk booze, news, the blues and Louie's miscues. Pay attention... cuz if you snooze you lose. Rhyming is 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

Dan is joined by the co-founders of Villa One Tequila, Nick Jonas and John Varvatos. The dynamic duo talks about the history of the brand, the preponderance of celebrities in the agave spirits space, and the time Nick almost froze to death with Bear Grylls. Also, a chat with Areli Castro (aka King Mala), a superstar in the making whose debut single "She Calls Me Daddy" is our host's new musical obsession. And Dan reveals which types of bars he's most looking forward to drinking in post-pandemic. 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 Maynard James Keenan, vocalist for the bands Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Maynard is also the founder and winemaker at Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, and features prominently in Dan's memoir, "American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man's Blues," which was released five years ago this month. They drink wine, they talk wine, they revere wine. 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 write a grocery list or go on a social media unfollowing spree, Dan tells ya all ya need to know about The Last Word, an awesome, gin-based, Prohibition-era cocktail that’s both easy and delicious. 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 throws back Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey with actor Harry Lennix, star of NBC's "The Blacklist" and the blockbuster film "The Justice League." Also on the show, Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits, the award-winning independent blender and bottler of unique aged, cask-strength sourced whiskey and rum. 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 longtime friend, former colleague and celebrity crush Jessica Hall, host of the "Flashbacks" podcast and founder of Fetch, an all natural vodka cocktail in a can. Topics include Playboy Mansion parties, Palm Springs pool parties, Hollywood parties and cornhole leagues. Also, we unveil a new feature called the "Shots Game," with our inaugural contestant, actor, comedian and world-renowned dog trainer Justin Silver. Wagering on the contest is encouraged. 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 pack a carry-on for a weekend jaunt, Dan takes you on a journey to the Aviation, a delightful variation on a Gin Sour that is truly one of the great treasures of the cocktail pantheon. It's not the easiest drink to prepare properly, but fear not, our high-flying host promises to pilot you through the process with minimal turbulence and plenty of warm nuts. 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

Firestone Walker has been making great beer on California's Central Coast for a quarter of a century. In celebration of the brewery's Silver anniversary, Dan is joined by co-founder David Walker, who knows more about beer than most... certainly more than Dan, anyway. They geek out about hops and water sources and haziness and all sorts of other cool beer stuff. Also, Dan relays a compelling "The Simpsons"-related bar story from one of LA's premier bartenders, Adam George Fournier. 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