The Curious Bartender

Welcome to the Curious Bartender YouTube channel, brought to you by me, Tristan Stephenson. Here I interview the most influential and interesting people in the world of food and drink, covering history, science, business, production and design.

Outside of YouTube I have founded a number of award winning bars, a whisky subscription company, and penned a total of nine books. Please visit my website for more information.

What Is Barbados Rum? - Richard Seale: Foursquare Distillery, Rum Distillation, Rum History

What Is Barbados Rum? - Richard Seale: Foursquare Distillery, Rum Distillation, Rum History
Jeffrey Morgenthaler - Writing & Educating, 50 Best Bars, Trends, Cocktail Culture Old & New,

Jeffrey Morgenthaler - Writing & Educating, 50 Best Bars, Trends, Cocktail Culture Old & New,
Jota Tanaka - Japanese Whisky, History, Fuji Gotemba, Four Roses, Distillation, Mizunara

Jota Tanaka - Japanese Whisky, History, Fuji Gotemba, Four Roses, Distillation, Mizunara
Camper English - San Francisco Bars, Making Clear Ice, Alcohol as Medicine, Water Sommeliers

Camper English - San Francisco Bars, Making Clear Ice, Alcohol as Medicine, Water Sommeliers
Harold McGee - Science of Food & Drink, Smell & Aroma, Foundations of Flavour, Growing Tea, Writing

Harold McGee - Science of Food & Drink, Smell & Aroma, Foundations of Flavour, Growing Tea, Writing
Serge Valentin - Tasting Whisky, Whisky Fun, Brora & Clynelish, Blind Tasting, Favourite Drams

Serge Valentin - Tasting Whisky, Whisky Fun, Brora & Clynelish, Blind Tasting, Favourite Drams
Lance Winters - St George Spirits, Eau de Vie, Distillation, Provenance, Experimentation

Lance Winters - St George Spirits, Eau de Vie, Distillation, Provenance, Experimentation
Charles Denby - Future of Brewing, Yeast Genetics, Brewing 0% ABV Beer, Beer for Health

Charles Denby - Future of Brewing, Yeast Genetics, Brewing 0% ABV Beer, Beer for Health
Megs Miller - Agave Spirits Exploration, Terpenes for Mood Enhancement, Sotol, Salon de Agave

Megs Miller - Agave Spirits Exploration, Terpenes for Mood Enhancement, Sotol, Salon de Agave
Richard Hart - Sourdough, Hart Bageri, Tartine, Perfection, Mexico CIty, Sandwiches

Richard Hart - Sourdough, Hart Bageri, Tartine, Perfection, Mexico CIty, Sandwiches
Dave Broom - Whisky Writing, World Whisky, Terroir in Spirits, Culture, The Whisky Market, Best Dram

Dave Broom - Whisky Writing, World Whisky, Terroir in Spirits, Culture, The Whisky Market, Best Dram
Nick Strangeway - Dick Bradsell, Martinis, Punch, Hawksmoor, Hepple Gin, Soho, 1990's

Nick Strangeway - Dick Bradsell, Martinis, Punch, Hawksmoor, Hepple Gin, Soho, 1990's
Henrietta Lovell - Tea Masterclass, Brewing, Agriculture, Communities, Rare Tea, Matcha

Henrietta Lovell - Tea Masterclass, Brewing, Agriculture, Communities, Rare Tea, Matcha
Dale DeGroff (pt1) - Rainbow Room, NYC Bars & Restaurants, History, Museum of American Cocktail

Dale DeGroff (pt1) - Rainbow Room, NYC Bars & Restaurants, History, Museum of American Cocktail
Alexandre Gabriel - Planteray, Maison Ferrand, Jamaica, Barbados, History & Rebellion

Alexandre Gabriel - Planteray, Maison Ferrand, Jamaica, Barbados, History & Rebellion
The REAL Story of How the COSMOPOLITAN Cocktail Was Invented

The REAL Story of How the COSMOPOLITAN Cocktail Was Invented
Sandor Katz - How to Ferment, Koji, Lactic Acid, Wild Fermentation, Kefir, Kombucha, Cultures

Sandor Katz - How to Ferment, Koji, Lactic Acid, Wild Fermentation, Kefir, Kombucha, Cultures
Toby Cecchini - Cosmopolitan Inventor, NYC Bars, 40 Years, Bar Philosophy, Writing

Toby Cecchini - Cosmopolitan Inventor, NYC Bars, 40 Years, Bar Philosophy, Writing
Joy Spence - World's First Female Master Blender, Jamaica Rum, Appleton Estate, Rum Chemistry

Joy Spence - World's First Female Master Blender, Jamaica Rum, Appleton Estate, Rum Chemistry
Esteban Morales - Agave Spirits History, Mezcal, Raicilla, Challenges, Community, Tequila

Esteban Morales - Agave Spirits History, Mezcal, Raicilla, Challenges, Community, Tequila
François Thibault - Grey Goose Creator, How Vodka is Made, Maître de Chai, Vodka Market, Cognac

François Thibault - Grey Goose Creator, How Vodka is Made, Maître de Chai, Vodka Market, Cognac
Dr. Anastasia Miller & Jared Brown - Debunking Gin History, Distillation, Early Juniper Spirits, G&T

Dr. Anastasia Miller & Jared Brown - Debunking Gin History, Distillation, Early Juniper Spirits, G&T
Prof. David Mabberley - Citrus Fruit, The End of Citrus, History, Citrus Hybrids, Medicine, Biology

Prof. David Mabberley - Citrus Fruit, The End of Citrus, History, Citrus Hybrids, Medicine, Biology
Kevin Armstrong - Satan's Whiskers Bar, Classic Cocktails, London Bars, Batching, Acidifiers

Kevin Armstrong - Satan's Whiskers Bar, Classic Cocktails, London Bars, Batching, Acidifiers
Dr. Iván Saldaña - Agave Spirits, Biology, Agriculture, Mezcal, Sotol, Lewis Hamilton, Mexcan Whisky

Dr. Iván Saldaña - Agave Spirits, Biology, Agriculture, Mezcal, Sotol, Lewis Hamilton, Mexcan Whisky
Luca Gargano - Rum Classification, Haiti, Clairin, Caroni, History, Foursquare, Velier

Luca Gargano - Rum Classification, Haiti, Clairin, Caroni, History, Foursquare, Velier
Desmond Payne MBE - Beefeater Master Distiller, 50 Years Making Gin, How To Make Gin, Gin Category

Desmond Payne MBE - Beefeater Master Distiller, 50 Years Making Gin, How To Make Gin, Gin Category
Jonathan Downey - Match Bar, Milk & Honey London, Sasha Petraske, Dale DeGroff, Fire, Dinerama, Town

Jonathan Downey - Match Bar, Milk & Honey London, Sasha Petraske, Dale DeGroff, Fire, Dinerama, Town
Jaime Orendain - Tequila, Regulation, Family History, Tequila Arette Production, Agave Economics

Jaime Orendain - Tequila, Regulation, Family History, Tequila Arette Production, Agave Economics
Ed Hughes - Beer Sommelier, Beer Styles, Beer & Food, Chefs, Ale vs. Lager

Ed Hughes - Beer Sommelier, Beer Styles, Beer & Food, Chefs, Ale vs. Lager