Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations
Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations
Hops & Spirits
Episode 61: Hockey and tequila with Chris Chelios
28 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2021 at 8:00 am.
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Chris Chelios, co-founder El Bandido Yankee Tequila and Hockey Hall of Famer, joins us for a great conversation.

  • ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): If you could only root for professional teams from one city, what city would that be?
  • How did you get into the tequila business?
  • How different has this been than being in the hospitality industry?
  • What’s in the name El Bandido Yankee?
  • How did you all come to work with Master Distiller Karina Rojo?
  • Why go the all-natural, additive free route?
  • You all oxygenate the tequila to get its signature finish, why?
  • Live bold, share generously line
  • Giving back to the region in Mexico where this is produced?
  • How did you find your partner?
  • Explain the two tequilas and how they differ
  • What was it like playing in the NHL?
  • Winning the Stanley Cup three times
  • What moments stand out in your hockey career?
  • What’s harder, playing in the NHL or the business world?
  • What’s next for El Bandido Yankee Tequila?
  • What's next for you?

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