09/29/2025
💥 Flavor Matching for Spirits?! Meet the Veteran Duo Behind The Bar Book App 🍸🇺🇸
🚨 Veteran couple creates an app to match spirits to your taste buds! Flavor tech meets military precision with The Bar Book founders 💥🥃 | Full episode now 👇
🎙️ In this episode of Thirsty Thursdays EST, host Jessie Ott sits down with Mike Waskiewicz & Dolly Grey Waskiewicz, the powerhouse couple behind The Bar Book —a flavor-matching app revolutionizing how consumers discover spirits and how brands connect with their ideal drinkers.
From careers in the U.S. Army and JAG Corps to launching a tech startup for the beverage industry, their journey is one of transformation, service, innovation, and community building.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
From courtrooms to cocktails: how military service shaped their leadership
The origin story of The Bar Book app 🧠
Flavor-matching technology & why it's a game-changer
The pain points for consumers and craft brands trying to connect
Why 2025 is the year for brand & bar onboarding 🚀
Data privacy, palate personalization, and search by taste
Empowering veteran-owned and small craft spirits brands
🔥 Whether you're a bartender, beverage exec, distributor, or curious consumer—this episode will give you a fresh perspective on the future of spirits discovery.
🧭 Learn more about The Bar Book at: https://www.thebarbook.com
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🚨 Veteran couple creates an app to match spirits to your taste buds! Flavor tech meets military precision with The Bar Book founders 💥🥃 | Full episode now...
