Whiskey, Rye, & Michael Lazar

Meet a bartender that decides to infuse a rye with candy cap mushrooms…who barrel-ages beer in bourbon and rye barrels and reverse barrel-ages “Manhattans.” Or instead of pondering those “mind benders," sit back and listen in to Michael Lazar’s many beverage and life wisdoms. He has been a part of the West Coast bar scene for decades, at several notable locations such as Hog & Rocks and Hard Water Bar on Pier 3 in San Francisco. He is a renown "whisky ambassador" and has encyclopedic knowledge of all things American Whisky. Michael is also the author of Left Coast Libations, a highly recommended reading. Don’t miss this exciting interview with one of the innovators of today’s cocktail scene.