I've known Ivan since 2013, when, still a fulltime photojournalist, he moonlighted bartending at the seminal O'Clock bar in Madrid (90 gins & 7 tonic waters - in 2013!) and became a finalist in the G'Vine Gin Connoisseur Program contest which I organised, so we got to hang out for a week at the world finals in Cognac, France.Ivan then moved to London to be a full-time bartender (and I moved to New York), so we don't get to hang out as much as I'd like, therefore this was a sprawling three-hour catch-up over mezcal and whiskey, touching on, among other topics: - All the fun of the Feria in Spain - Pros and cons of guest bartending and takeovers - Why people hiring bartenders should check references - Being a CAP (Cocktail APprentice) at the Tales of the Cocktail festival - Striving for excellence in bar programs and restaurants - Why some of the best bars really only sparkle 1 night out of 30...and a whole bunch more!(PS, Mountain, where Ivan works, is the new place from chef Tomos Parry (of restaurant Brat), and it's getting rave reviews - so next time you're in London.....)Ivan on IG: https://instagram.com/ivanivan?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ivan on FB: facebook.com  Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries: consulting@liquidsolutions.orgPhilip’s company, Liquid Solutions (on-trade engagement & education, brand creation): philip@liquidsolutions.org Philip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Facebook: facebook.com Old Duff Genever on Twitter: https://twitter.com/oldduffgenever?lang=en www.oldduffgenever.com Buy Old Duff Genever: http://www.oldduffgenever.com/order-page.html