Wait, Smoking is Cool Again?

About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of smoking and its potential impact on the alcohol industry.

You might have heard that apparently, smoking cigarettes is cool again. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what might be influencing this trend, why the health consequences of smoking might not resonate right now, and how that could impact the alcohol industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is reading: 21 Liqueurs to Know to Read a Cocktail Menu With Confidence Joanna is reading: Here’s How 7 Top Bartenders Make Spritzes at Home Adam is reading: Legendary Bartender Shingo Gokan on Hype, Humility, and Sip & Guzzle’s Big Win Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam, Joanna, Zach

Topics covered

• smoking trends
• health consequences
• alcohol industry
• cultural influences
• bartending

Keywords

• smoking
• alcohol industry
• health consequences
• cultural trends
• bartending

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VinePair

Books & works: 21 Liqueurs to Know to Read a Cocktail Menu With Confidence, Here’s How 7 Top Bartenders Make Spritzes at Home, Hype, Humility, and Sip & Guzzle’s Big Win

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