Hosted by Samuel David Boulton · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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Welcome to The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, the ultimate conversational journey about Japanese drinks and culture. Hosted by a diverse team of experts—Samuel Boulton, Erika Haigh, Camilla Bonnannini, Sarah Stewart, and Arline Lyons—this podcast is your go-to listen for in-depth conversations related to Japanese sake and beyond. Each episode delves into a different topic of Japanese beverages, with a special focus on sake and shochu. The hosts, all seasoned experts in sake and various aspects of Japanese culture and alcohol, share their extensive knowledge and passion.
Samuel David Boulton hosts The Izakaya Happy Hour, a arts show with 23 episodes published.
In Episode 17, hosts Samuel Boulton and Arline Lyons sit down to talk all things IWC Sake 2025. 🍶 We take a deep dive into this year’s results, sharing our thoughts on the standout winners and trends shaping the sake sc
Join hosts Samuel Boulton and guest Sam Chatterji for the second half of our special Moutai series. Following Sam C's recent win at the UKBG Moutai Expedition Cocktail Competition, we travelled to Moutai Town, China, wit
Episode 16: Samuel Boulton Chats with Brandon Doughan of Brooklyn Kura In this episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, host Samuel Boulton sits down with Brandon Doughan of Brooklyn Kura. Brandon shares his journey in
🎙️ Cam & Sam Talks — Episode 3 Grafting In this episode of Cam & Sam Talks, things get a little real and a little ridiculous as Cam and Sam dive into the world of working in a Japanese sake brewery 🍶🏭 Camilla shares s
Join hosts Samuel Boulton and guest Sam Chatterji for a 2 part talk about something non-japanese! In this episode, we celebrate Sam’s recent win at the UKBG Moutai Expedition Cocktail Competition, where he secured 1st pl
In this episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, host Samuel Boulton sits down with sake translator and educator Arline Lyons, and sake importer and educator Erika Haigh, to explore the world of sake and shochu courses
In this tasty little episode of Cam & Sam Talks, Camilla gets her first spoonfuls of Gelato San, Sam’s brand new Japanese-inspired ice cream ! 🍨🇯🇵 Tune in as Cam blind-tastes a range of unique flavours, reacts in real
Episode 1 - Cam & Sam Talks Holidays! Welcome to the very first episode of Cam & Sam Talks a new mini-series from The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast. In these shorter, 20-ish minute episodes, your hosts Camilla Bonnannini an
In this episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, hosts Samuel Boulton and Camilla Bonnannini are joined by special guest Adam Smith-Hopesdale, a devoted fan of Japanese sake, though not a professional in the industry.
The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast – Episode 13: Fun & Novelty Packaging in the Sake Industry Welcome back to The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast! In this episode, hosts Samuel Boulton (@boultononbooze), Arline Lyons (@tastetrans
Meet The Team with Samuel Boulton 🎙️🍸 In this special episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour podcast, we switch things up as Erika Haigh takes the hosting spot to interview our regular host, Samuel Boulton! 🍶✨ Samuel Boult
🎙️ Breaking News Special! Join host Samuel Boulton as he sits down with expert Arline Lyons for a momentous episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour. Today, December 5, we celebrate the Traditional Knowledge and Skills of Sake
🎙️🍶 Sparkling Sake? With Martin Litt 🇯🇵✨ In this episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, host Samuel Boulton is joined by co-hosts Erika Haigh, Sarah Stewart, and Camilla Bonnannini for an exciting deep dive into
Meet the Team: Erika Haigh 🎙️🍶 In this episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour podcast, we’re delighted to introduce Erika Haigh, a key figure in the world of sake education and Japanese drinking culture. Born and raised in
🎙️🍶 The State of Japanese Shochu with Special Guest Christopher Pellegrini Part 2 🇯🇵✨ In our latest episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome industry expert and Shochu ambassador Christoph
🎙️🍶 The State of Japanese Shochu with Special Guest Christopher Pellegrini 🇯🇵✨ In our latest episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome industry expert and Shochu ambassador Christopher Pell
Welcome to the next mini episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour podcast! In this episode, we’re excited to introduce Sarah Stewart, a key member of our team and a true expert in the world of all things Japanese drinks. With n
🎙️🍶 Exploring Shochu in Mixed Drinks with Jane Nam 🇯🇵✨ In the latest episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, we’re excited to welcome special guest Jane Nam! 🌟 Jane is a talented bartender from NYC with a backgro
🎙️🍶 Exploring Shochu in Mixed Drinks with Jane Nam 🇯🇵✨ In the latest episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour Podcast, we’re excited to welcome special guest Jane Nam! 🌟 Jane is a talented bartender from NYC with a backgro
Welcome to the next mini episode of The Izakaya Happy Hour podcast! In this episode, we introduce you to Arline Lyons, an integral member of our team. Originally from Ireland, Arline stumbled upon her passion for sake th
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The Izakaya Happy Hour is hosted by Samuel David Boulton. The show is categorised under arts (food) and has published 23 episodes.
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