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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the 12 year anniversary of his brother Brian's death, Dan reads a few excerpts from his book, "American Wino." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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!!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices