by Eric Kozlik
The Modern Bar Cart Podcast is a weekly discussion of the tools and techniques that make great drinks. Hosted by Modern Bar Cart CEO Eric Kozlik, this cocktail podcast gives great information for home bartenders and industry professionals alike. If you’re looking to take your cocktail game to the next level, this is the podcast for you.
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April 10, 2025
<p dir="ltr">In this cask-strength conversation with spirits judge, educator, and master blender <strong><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/nancylfraley/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nancy Fraley</a></strong>, some of the topics we discuss include:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Nancy’s journey to spirits blending, from Harvard Divinity School, to maritime law, to her apprenticeship under the legendary brandy maker Germain Robin.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The story of the first Cigar Blend Bourbon (developed, of course, by Nancy) and how she weaves together factors like fermentation style, maturation humidity, cask finishes, and more to achieve the elusive flavor note known as rancio.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">A crash course in blending theory, which draws on architectural and corporeal metaphors to describe how to build flavor profiles in barrel-aged spirits</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why the terms “master distiller” and “master blender” have become watered down in recent decades, which underscores the importance of humble practice day after day, year after year, in the pursuit of world-class distillates.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">We also explore the tension between the intellect and the instinct in spirits blending, using Nancy’s experiences to illustrate how and when to let the wisdom of the body triumph over the chaos of “monkey mind” and the dance of contingency.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Along the way, we divulge the connection between French brandy and rotting pheasant, trace the story of an all-but-forgotten yeast strain, share how you can sign up to taste some of the rankest, most flawed distillates in Nancy’s “Nosing for Faults” class, </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much, much more.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>This episode was made possible with editing and sound design by Samantha Reed, whiskey blending insights and some delicious pours brought to you by Nancy Fraley, and support from The American Distilling Institute. This has been a Direct Fire Studios production, copyright 2025.</strong></p> <p> </p>
March 29, 2025
<p>Eric presents selected recordings from the 2024 ADI Gin Summit to provide a few extra perspectives on botanical spirits from some of the world's best category experts, including:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/summerfruitcup/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>David T. Smith</strong></a> - a prolific gin judge and author of <strong>The Gin Dictionary</strong> and many other excellent cocktail books,</li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/natashasginroom/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Natasha Bahrami</strong></a> - creator of <strong>The Gin Room</strong> in St. Louis and <strong>Gin World</strong>, which is an international gin education series for bartenders and other industry professionals), and</li> <li><a href="https://virginiamiller.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virginia Miller</strong></a> - experienced spirits judge and travel writer (<strong>The Perfect Spot</strong>) who works with esteemed organizations like the World’s 50 Best and the James Beard Foundation</li> </ul> <p>During this session, we’ll discuss topics ranging from:</p> <ul> <li>What constitutes a London Dry gin from a technical standpoint</li> <li>building a botanical library</li> <li>Use of character-forward distillate bases</li> <li>Deployment of color in gin and related products</li> <li>And much, much more!</li> </ul>
March 7, 2025
<p dir="ltr">In this Navy Strength conversation with Bobby Freeman (<strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nononsensegin/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@nononsensegin</a></strong>), creator of the hit YouTube Channel, <strong><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@nononsensegindrinking5152" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">No Nonsense Gin Drinking</a></strong>, some of the topics we discuss include:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Bobby’s journey through gin, beginning with the gin & tonic that launched his obsession and all of the stylistic preferences and affinities he’s developed along the way</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">A discussion of recent gin trends in the UK, including the “Pink Gin Bubble” that occurred during COVID and the current obsession with citrus-heavy gins.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">We also cover the popular cocktail trends that are dominant right now in the London bar world, including Pisco & whiskey sours, porn star martinis, and brambles.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">And of course, this wouldn’t be a true gin nerd conversation if we didn’t take the opportunity to sample some of our personal favorite gins featuring outlandish botanicals, like oyster shells, elephant dung, ants, and prickly pear cactus.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Along the way, we discuss why Bobby gets a little nervous when ordering a Mojito, which South American country has suspiciously good deals on distilled spirits, the gin with a flavor profile that can only be described as “pure fart,”</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much, much more.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
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