Matt Lessnau is the man behind Adrift Distillers' beloved line of small-batch spirits. On this episode of Ramble by the River, he drops some serious booze knowledge and we get a peak behind the curtain at the hottest artisanal spirits producer on the coastal scene. Matt walks Jeff through a sampler tasting of a few of this year's popular spirits, and we find out why it is crucial to let gin sit awhile, like a fine beef stew.
The guys talk about the history of distilling alcohol, cannabis being weaponized to oppress people of color, The failure/success of the D.A.R.E campaign, and how to find the best wild mushrooms, and much more. He was an absolute pleasure to have in the studio and I learned a lot. I hope you enjoy!
Topics/Keywords:
Apple Computers, genetics, materials science, engineering, Adderall, University of Washington, Cessna, Paine Filed, rowing, home remodel, Tik Tok, Instagram, CIA, MySpace, Mark Zuckerberg, caffeine, Adrift Distillers, gin, distillation, Aquavit, Beet Kvass, juniper, Between Two Ferns, Zach Galifinakis, Coffee Liqueur, Cranberry Liqeur, aerospace, building models, GameStop, Andrew Yang, stock market, universal basic income, Starvation Alley Farm, North Jetty Brewery, blended whiskey, marketing, “angel share”, expensive whiskey, foraging, mushrooms, spore-printing, fungi, chanterelles, king boletes, wild foods, variable-scale reinforcement, Lobster mushrooms, hedgehog mushrooms, Black Lake, Chinook, mushroom pickers, forager etiquette, psychedelics, psilocybe, psilocybin, azurescens, marijuana, cannabis, Harry Anslinger, Reefer Madness, D.A.R.E., Greenview Market, Finn’s Irish Pub, IKEA meatballs, fatherhood, health, fitness, Adrift Hospitality, bar management, cocktails, Jacob’s Hammer, product distribution, long haul trucking, time management, attention, GPU Bitcoin mining, ASIC Bitcoin mining, Ethereum, hope, NFT (non-fungible token), blockchain, Sharktank, video games, e-sports, intermittent fasting, Dylan’s Cottage Bakery, doughnuts, Top Pot, calorie restriction, portion control, Xbox, Outriders, Destiny, Destiny II, Overwatch, Halo, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Fall-out, Borderlands, Diablo II, Sky Rim, Forza, Recurrent Corneal Erosion, Turn 10, video game sound, ASMR.
Music:
Still Fly, Revel Day
Links:
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