{"id":753,"date":"2023-06-30T16:24:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T14:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elixirofthegodspodcast.com\/?p=753"},"modified":"2023-06-30T16:24:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T14:24:07","slug":"s5-c5-benito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elixirofthegodspodcast.com\/?p=753","title":{"rendered":"S5.C5: Benito"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unlike most other maestros in this season, Benito&#8217;s family doesn&#8217;t have a long tradition of distilling. His scientific approach, love for the plants, and approach to leadership, however, make him a rising star. His products are exciting and innovative. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><script class=\"podigee-podcast-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.podigee-cdn.net\/podcast-player\/javascripts\/podigee-podcast-player.js\" data-configuration=\"https:\/\/elixirofthegods.podigee.io\/s5e36-s5c5-benito\/embed?context=external&amp;token=fP9HdePA6ck-fqc0QccWcw\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elixirofthegodspodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220211_230845799-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elixirofthegodspodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PXL_20220211_230845799-576x1024.jpg 576w, 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