Embellish Podcast

The Kyiv Noir

When Testing a New Spirit Leads Somewhere Unexpected

Feb 1 • John Hughes

2

January 2026

Exploring Kava Culture with KALM with Kava

Beyond Bourbon

Jan 21 • John Hughes

52:21

From McCallum's Ghost to Whisky's Revival

Lowland & Campbeltown: Elegance & Rarity

Jan 9 • John Hughes

3

34:40

Boozy Butterbeer

The Testing Journey

Jan 2 • John Hughes

2

1

December 2025

From Veteran to Vodka Importer

The Spyrt Worldwide Story

Dec 22, 2025 • John Hughes

1

54:34

Why Bourbon Will Survive the Market Retraction (Again)

History Repeats itself

Dec 16, 2025 • John Hughes

2

2

Jaz'min Weaver: Bartender-Turned-Bourbon-Educator

What happens when a Detroit bartender who helped open America’s first fragrance bar joins one of bourbon’s most innovative distilleries?

Dec 10, 2025 • John Hughes

1

55:16

The Turkey Smash

A Thanksgiving Cocktail Journey

Dec 1, 2025 • John Hughes

1

November 2025

Building the Map After You’ve Started Running

Sometimes you get an idea and just start running with it.

Nov 28, 2025 • John Hughes

1

Ingram Distillery

Reviving Bourbon's Original Aging Method

Nov 20, 2025 • John Hughes

58:14

The Autumn Old Fashioned

A Recipe Development Journey

Nov 18, 2025 • John Hughes

2

An Iterative Approach to Better Cocktails

Finding the Signal Through the Noise

Nov 11, 2025 • John Hughes

1