{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-speakeasy.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbarreling-forward-6rbk9p1u","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Barrelling Forward","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b7145f8c-161e-4425-a032-e1d7ad264925/ca094243-5f16-4fea-a11c-707de96f6e36/new-speakeasy-hrn-logo-2024.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Ever wanted a barrel of whiskey delivered directly to your living room? George Koutsakis can’t provide that exactly, but he can definitely find one for you to buy. The writer, serial entrepreneur and whiskey lover sits down with the band to talk about a number of his ventures, including Barrel Global, a service that allows organizations and individuals to buy whiskey barrels for a single barrel expression of their very own. George also talks about InBarrel, which allows customers to personalize their own tequila bottles and the Maltyverse, his experiment in illustrated storytelling, complete with whiskey puns.\n\nPlus, most major cities have a little sibling, and New Yorkers might not be happy to find out which theirs is. And, it’s a small Scottish craft beer world after all. It turns out Greg and George have a common former employer, and a lot of stories to swap.\n\nFollow George at @georgekoutsakis_\n\nFollow Barrel Global at @barrelglobal\n\nThe Speakeasy is now on YouTube! Tune in to “see” what we’re talking about at youtube.com/@Speakeasy_Podcast\n\nLove The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, drink recipes from all our guests, and free kits every month from our friends at Shaker & Spoon. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond\n\nCheck out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout.\n\nGet your hands on some Buddha’s Hand Bitters at kingfloyds.com"}