Fresh off the Manhattan Cocktail Classic bender, Damon Boelte sits and chats with bartender Rocky Yeh from Vessel Lounge in Seattle. Hear some wild stories from the MCC and get an insiders perspective on bartending, spirits distribution and liquor availability. How is running a bar in Seattle different than New York? How could the entire state of Washington run out of Aperol? Learn more on another edition of the best bartending show in the world. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. When people say We make everything in house my response is Really? Why? 9 times out of 10 if youre making something like orgeat syrup on your own its not better or more consistent than available products out there. --bartender Rocky Yeh on The Speakeasy

Fresh off the Manhattan Cocktail Classic bender, Damon Boelte sits and chats with bartender Rocky Yeh from Vessel Lounge in Seattle. Hear some wild stories from the MCC and get an insiders perspective on bartending, spirits distribution and liquor availability. How is running a bar in Seattle different than New York? How could the entire state of Washington run out of Aperol? Learn more on another edition of the best bartending show in the world. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.

“When people say ‘We make everything in house’ my response is ‘Really? Why?’ 9 times out of 10 if you’re making something like orgeat syrup on your own it’s not better or more consistent than available products out there.” –bartender Rocky Yeh on The Speakeasy