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Archived Podcasts
Episode 57: Standing Tall with Sotol
Chris is joined by Brent Looby, one of the Co-Founders and the CEO of Desert Door, a unique distillery specializing in Sotol, a spirit that is distilled from the sotol plant that is native to the Chihuahua desert. For hundreds of years, this spiky desert succulent has been used by the indigenous peoples for everything from tools and food to fermented drink, and now a fine spirit handmade in Driftwood, Texas.
Episode 56: Celebrating 50 years of DISCUS
Chris sits down to celebrate DISCUS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY with the wonderful Jim Bareuther, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry. Jim shares his insights on the industry’s evolution over the last few decades, the exciting opportunities ahead, and the different policy accomplishments that led to historic milestones for the spirits industry.
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Ask the Expert Series: Conference Preview: Building a Brand from Scratch
Ask The Expert Series: Conference Preview: Building a Brand from Scratch Date: February 12, 2026, 1-1:30 pm EST About In a sneak preview of his session at the upcoming DISCUS [...]
