Crafted Conversations

Allan Cogan
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Crafted Conversations goes on-location at craft distilleries and breweries across the country to document the stories behind what's in the glass. No rankings. No tasting notes. Just long-form conversations with the founders, distillers, and makers who built something real — filmed on-site, inside the actual spaces where the craft happens. Hosted by Allan Cogan. Veteran-owned and independently produced. New episodes dropping regularly. Full video available on YouTube and Spotify. craftedconvos.com | @craftedconvosmedia

  1. #80 - He Bought the Stills. He Never Turned Them On. | Olde Raleigh Distillery

    -4 j

    #80 - He Bought the Stills. He Never Turned Them On. | Olde Raleigh Distillery

    Allan sits down with Brandon McCraney — founder and master blender of Olde Raleigh Distillery in Zebulon, North Carolina. A former Air Force captain who emptied his 401(k) and opened during the pandemic, Brandon calls himself “the antithesis of a 300-year-old brand.” The twist: he’s a blender, not a distiller. He bought the stills, never connected them, and instead built something rarer — sourcing from 11 distilleries across five states, finishing whiskey in everything from Spanish orange wine to a once-a-year “coffee bomb” born from a mistake, and releasing 181 distinct expressions a year without ever repeating a batch. A conversation about mastering one craft, rolling with the punches, and the patience it takes to make today what the world will want five years from now. Learn more at craftedconvos.com Thank you to our sponsors: Bridgetown Brew Systems The Bar Book Proud Media Partner of the American Distilling Institute.

    53 min
  2. #79 - Making Bourbon Five Lights from the French Quarter | Seven Three Distilling Co.

    5 juin

    #79 - Making Bourbon Five Lights from the French Quarter | Seven Three Distilling Co.

    EPISODE #79 In this episode, Allan sits down with Luka at Seven Three Distilling Co. — a born-and-raised New Orleans operation making bourbon five lights from the French Quarter. We go inside the distillery during Mardi Gras week to talk mash bills, high rye bourbons, and what it means to build something authentically local in a city that could easily sell out to tourism. From a Croatian immigrant father who arrived in 1973 to a lineup that includes a wheated bourbon, a high rye, and a distillery philosophy rooted in the 73 neighborhoods that make up New Orleans — Seven Three is doing things their way. Pull up a stool in the tasting room and join the conversation. 🥃 Follow @seventhreedistilling on Instagram 📍 New Orleans, LA 🌐 seoventhreedistilling.com Crafted Conversations is a proud member and partner of the American Distilling Institute Learn more at www.distilling.com #CraftDistillery #NewOrleansBourbon #CraftWhiskey #DistilleryTour #CraftSpirits #EntrepreneurStory #craftedconvos #AmericanWhiskey #SmallBusinessJourney #MardiGras #HighRyeBourbon #NewOrleans Thank you to our sponsors! The Bar Book - https://thebarbook.appBridgetown Brew Systems - https://www.bridgetownbrew.com Support Crafted Conversations Everything you see and hear on this show — including travel — is funded out of pocket. If you believe in our mission of spotlighting the people and stories behind small businesses, you can support the show at: buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos Buy Me a Coffee allows for simple one-time donations or a monthly contribution. Every dollar goes directly into creating more episodes and giving breweries, distilleries, and makers the spotlight they deserve. Stay ConnectedWebsite: www.craftedconvos.com Follow: @craftedconvosmedia Subscribe on YouTube: @craftedconvospod Produced by: Allan Cogan, Grant Brown, Nick Post, and Andrew Sindall Crafted Conversations Media LLC Full video available on YouTube and SpotifyQuestions or inquiries: coganconvo@gmail.com Music provided by Artlist.io (copyright information available upon request)Cheers!This episode features conversations about alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

    1 h 44 min
  3. #78 - From Moonshine to Craft | Matt Crittenden of Crittenden Distillery

    19 mai

    #78 - From Moonshine to Craft | Matt Crittenden of Crittenden Distillery

    Allan sits down with Matt Crittenden at Crittenden Distillery in Kiln, Mississippi — a one-man craft operation in the heart of the Gulf Coast's moonshine country. They go inside the distillery to talk mash bills, barrel finishing, and what it means to build something authentic in a market that rewards conformity. From Mississippi's long prohibition history to a lineup that includes a bottled-in-bond bourbon, a 7-year single barrel rye, and an imaginative cryptid series finished in everything from Laphroaig barrels to blackberry mead — Crittenden is doing things their way. Crafted Conversations is a proud member and partner of the American Distilling Institute Learn more at www.distilling.com — Thank you to our sponsors! The Bar Book — thebarbook.app Bridgetown Brew Systems — bridgetownbrew.com — Support Crafted Conversations Everything you see and hear on this show — including travel — is funded out of pocket. If you believe in our mission of spotlighting the people and stories behind small businesses, you can support the show at buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos Every dollar goes directly into creating more episodes and giving breweries, distilleries, and makers the spotlight they deserve. — Stay Connected Website: craftedconvos.com Follow: @craftedconvosmedia Watch on YouTube: @craftedconvospod Produced by: Allan Cogan, Grant Brown, Nick Post, and Andrew Sindall Crafted Conversations Media LLC Questions or inquiries: coganconvo@gmail.com Music provided by Artlist.io This episode features conversations about alcohol. Please drink responsibly. Cheers!

    1 h 38 min
  4. #77 - Building Jacksonville's Only Organic Distillery — Manifest Distilling

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    #77 - Building Jacksonville's Only Organic Distillery — Manifest Distilling

    EPISODE #77In this episode, Allan sits down with Jim Webb at Manifest Distilling — Downtown Jacksonville's only full-scale organic distillery, located in the heart of the Sports District. We go inside the operation to talk craft, philosophy, and what it means to build something independently in the modern spirits landscape. From their commitment to taking only the "hearts" of each distillation to a diverse lineup that includes vodka, gin, rye whiskey, and even a single origin coffee liqueur — Manifest is doing things their way. Pull up a stool in the Cocktail Room and join the conversation. 🥃 Learn more at manifestdistilling.com Jacksonville, FL🌐 craftedconvos.com—#CraftDistillery #FloridaDistilling #craftwhiskey #DistilleryTour #CraftSpirits #EntrepreneurStory #craftedconvos #AmericanWhiskey #smallbusinessjourney Thank you to our sponsors! The Bar Book - https://thebarbook.appBridgetown Brew Systems - https://www.bridgetownbrew.comSupport Crafted ConversationsEverything you see and hear on this show — including travel — is funded out of pocket. If you believe in our mission of spotlighting the people and stories behind small businesses, you can support the show at:buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvosBuy Me a Coffee allows for simple one-time donations or a monthly contribution. Every dollar goes directly into creating more episodes and giving breweries, distilleries, and makers the spotlight they deserve.Stay ConnectedWebsite: www.craftedconvos.comFollow: @craftedconvosmediaSubscribe on YouTube: @craftedconvospodProduced by: Allan Cogan, Grant Brown, Nick Post, and Andrew SindallCrafted Conversations Media LLCFull video available on YouTube and SpotifyQuestions or inquiries: coganconvo@gmail.comMusic provided by Artlist.io (copyright information available upon request)Cheers!This episode features conversations about alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

    49 min
  5. #76 - Exclusively Craft | Selling the Story, Not Just the Bottle

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    #76 - Exclusively Craft | Selling the Story, Not Just the Bottle

    Beth Hurwitz spent 15 years selling bottles to distillers. She knew the product, she knew the people, and she knew the problem — the three-tier system was leaving incredible craft spirits with nowhere to go and no one to champion them at the retail level. Her answer was Craft Spirits Social in Bonita Springs, Florida — a one-of-a-kind venue with over 400 curated craft spirits, a cocktail bar, regular tastings, distiller-in-residence weekends, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. Exclusively craft. No compromises. In this conversation, Beth tells the story behind the concept, what it took to build it, and why she thinks the industry's biggest problem is also its biggest opportunity. Thank you to our sponsors! The Bar Book — https://thebarbook.app Bridgetown Brew Systems — https://www.bridgetownbrew.com Support Crafted Conversations Everything you see and hear on this show — including travel — is funded out of pocket. If you believe in our mission of spotlighting the people and stories behind small businesses, support the show at: buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos One-time or monthly — every dollar goes directly into creating more episodes and giving breweries, distilleries, and makers the spotlight they deserve. Stay Connected Website: www.craftedconvos.com Follow: @craftedconvospod YouTube: @craftedconvospod Questions: coganconvo@gmail.com Produced by Allan Cogan, Grant Brown, Nick Post, and Andrew Sindall Crafted Conversations Media LLC Full video available on YouTube and Spotify. Music provided by Artlist.io. This episode features conversations about alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

    29 min
  6. #75 - Life is a Preez: Florida's Best Micro Distillery! | Ramon Perez

    20 mars

    #75 - Life is a Preez: Florida's Best Micro Distillery! | Ramon Perez

    After 21 years in the U.S. Army, Ramon didn't take it easy in retirement — he opened a distillery. Preez Distillery in Largo, Florida started as a kitchen experiment in Alaska, grew through word of mouth during COVID, and is now one of the most unique craft spirits operations in the state. In this episode we sit down with Ramon for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really means to make something by hand, why he thinks the word "craft" has been hijacked by the industry, and how he built a business around hospitality first and sales second. We also work through the full product lineup — a sugar-based vodka, a gin that converts gin haters, a strawberry vodka made from fresh Plant City strawberries, and more. If you've ever thought about turning a passion into a business — or you just love a great spirits story — this one's for you.📍 Preez Distillery — Largo, Florida🌐 preezdistillery.com—#CraftDistillery #FloridaDistilling #craftwhiskey #DistilleryTour #CraftSpirits #EntrepreneurStory #floridalife #AmericanWhiskey #SmallBusinessJourneySupport Crafted ConversationsEverything you see and hear on this show — including travel — is funded out of pocket. If you believe in our mission of spotlighting the people and stories behind small businesses, you can support the show at:buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvosBuy Me a Coffee allows for simple one-time donations or a monthly contribution. Every dollar goes directly into creating more episodes and giving breweries, distilleries, and makers the spotlight they deserve.Stay ConnectedWebsite: www.craftedconvos.comFollow: @craftedconvospodSubscribe on YouTube: @craftedconvospodProduced by: Allan Cogan, Grant Brown, Nick Post, and Andrew SindallCrafted Conversations Media LLCFull video available on YouTube and SpotifyQuestions or inquiries: coganconvo@gmail.comMusic provided by Artlist.io (copyright information available upon request)Cheers!This episode features conversations about alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

    59 min
  7. #74 - Whiskey Run: Building a Wisconsin Craft Distillery

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    #74 - Whiskey Run: Building a Wisconsin Craft Distillery

    Join me in New Glarus, WI with Todd Kuehl, founder of Whiskey Run, as we explore what it takes to build a small-town craft distillery from the ground up. From transitioning a winery to whiskey, to grain-to-glass production, distilling philosophy, and the challenges of launching a local spirits brand, this episode is packed with insights for craft spirits lovers, aspiring founders, and anyone curious about American whiskey. Discover the stories, risks, and passion behind one of Wisconsin’s most exciting craft distilleries. Connect & Learn More: Website: craftedconvos.com Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos Follow Whiskey Run: @whiskeyrundistillingcompany | @baileysrunvineyardandwinery Recorded onsite at Whiskey Run, New Glarus, WI – December 27th, 2025. Copyright Crafted Conversations Media LLC

    1 h 50 min
  8. #73 - Dan Carey on Building New Glarus Brewing and the Story of Spotted Cow

    29 janv.

    #73 - Dan Carey on Building New Glarus Brewing and the Story of Spotted Cow

    EPISODE #73 | The Story Behind Wisconsin’s Most Legendary BeerI traveled back home to Wisconsin to sit down with Dan Carey, owner and co-founder of New Glarus Brewing Company, to talk about how Spotted Cow became a state icon — and why the brewery chose to stay local. Recorded onsite at New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, WI. Learn MoreInstagram: @newglarusbrewing Website: https://newglarusbrewing.com Support Crafted ConversationsThis show is funded out of pocket, including travel. If you believe in spotlighting the people and stories behind small businesses, you can support the show at: buymeacoffee.com/craftedconvos (One-time or monthly support — every dollar goes into making more episodes.) Stay ConnectedWebsite: www.craftedconvos.com Follow: @craftedconvospod Subscribe on YouTube: @craftedconvospod Produced by: Allan Cogan, Grant Brown, Nick Post, and Andrew Sindall Crafted Conversations Media LLC Full video available on YouTube and Spotify Questions: coganconvo@gmail.com Music: Artlist.io This episode features conversations about alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

    53 min
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Crafted Conversations goes on-location at craft distilleries and breweries across the country to document the stories behind what's in the glass. No rankings. No tasting notes. Just long-form conversations with the founders, distillers, and makers who built something real — filmed on-site, inside the actual spaces where the craft happens. Hosted by Allan Cogan. Veteran-owned and independently produced. New episodes dropping regularly. Full video available on YouTube and Spotify. craftedconvos.com | @craftedconvosmedia

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  • Création
    Allan Cogan
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    81
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Allan Cogan
  • Site web de l’émission
    Crafted Conversations

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