This week's episode features Heather Tillott, Distillery Manager at Sullivan's Cove Whisky Distillery in Tasmania.From Theology to wine to whisky, Heather's career path is an interesting one!Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe!

Sean Baxter and Tim Boast, Never Never Distilling Co.

Aug 16th, 2023 47m 23s

My guests this week are Sean and Tim from two thirds of the team behind award-winning Never Never Distilling Co. Since launching in 2016, with their Triple Juniper gin, the team have been at the forefront of the Juniper revolution reintroducing

Ruby Daly Hellfire Bluff Distillery

Aug 2nd, 2023 21m 36s

Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram.GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE!MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDSSponsored by: Midnight MixersProduced by: Andy Maher

Luke McCarthy: Oz Whisky Review

Aug 1st, 2023 33m 35s

Luke McCarthy is a Melbourne-based freelance writer, author, presenter and spirits judge. After receiving a bachelor in writing and literature, he then completed his graduate studies at Melbourne’s Whisky & Alement and wrote a longstanding nati

Kristy Lark Booth, Killara Distillery and the AWDA

Jul 26th, 2023 25m 46s

Kristy Lark Booth is one of only a handful of second generation distillers in Australia.Having initially decided to become an air-traffic controller, she took followed the path of her parents, Lyn and Bill Lark and founded Killara Distillery.Sh

Andrew Fitzgerald, The Gospel Whiskey

Jul 19th, 2023 32m 24s

One half of the founding team of The Gospel and Melbourne Moonshine, Andrew is fanatical about the creation of quality spirits. The Gospel Whiskey is one of Australia’s fastest growing whiskey brands, with its dedication to Creativity, Communi

Becky Paskin, Our Whisky Foundation

Jul 12th, 2023 50m 1s

Becky Paskin is a UK-based spirits journalist, whisky specialist and consultant. She has been writing about drinks for 12 years and most recently held the role of editor of Scotchwhisky.com and The Spirits Business.In 2018, she co-founded the O

James Young, Old Young's Distillery

Jul 5th, 2023 46m 5s

James Young had an extremely varied career, including becoming the Lithuanian National Women’s Hockey Coach, before starting Old Young’s distillery in WA in 2016.He was recently awarded Craft Producer of the Year at the 2023 Icons of Gin awar

Lesley Gracie, Hendrick's Gin.

Jun 28th, 2023 35m 49s

Leslie Gracie started her career in the pharmaceutical industry beforejoining William Grant & Sons in 1988. Her role originally focused on whiskies, malts and developing new liquids.I late 1990s Leslie created Hendrick's gin kickstarting the "g

Shaun Byrne, Maidenii Vermouth and Marionette Liqueurs

Jun 20th, 2023 29m 55s

Shaun Byrne has over 20 years experience in hospitality and is Director of two of Australia’s most awarded beverage brands, Maidenii Vermouth and Marionette Liqueurs. Shaun is a well-known and respected figure in the Australian spirits industry

Kylie Sepos, Farmer's Wife Distillery

Jun 14th, 2023 30m 37s

Kylie Sepos founded Farmer’s Wife Distillery in 2017 and has won many awards for her gins. She is also the secretary of the Women in Distilling Association, a networking organisation to support other women in the industryThanks for listening!

Brendan and Laura Carter, Applewood Distillery

Jun 7th, 2023 42m 37s

My guests this week are Brendan and Laura Carter from Applewood Distillery in South AustraliaTheir gins have featured heavily in my Top 10 Australian Gins lists over the years and there is non-one in the industry with such an understanding of N

Kristin Lemura, Noble Bootleggers Distillery

May 31st, 2023 37m 27s

Kristin Lemura former owner of the Noble Experiment in Melbourne and Founder of Noble Bootleggers distillery with her partner Dan. She is also a Lecturer in Hospitality at William Angliss institute and is now at the forefront of sustainability

Rick Prosser, Kalki Moon Distillery

May 24th, 2023 32m 48s

My guest this week is Kalki Moon Distillery FounderRick Prosser.After a long career at the home of Australian rum, Bundeberg. Rick and this wife Kylie opened their own distillery and brought gin to this rum loving town.IN 2022 Rick was a finali

Nicole Durdin, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers

May 17th, 2023 34m 29s

My guest this week is Nicole Durdin from Seppeltsfield Road Distillers.Nicole’s gins have garnered many awards since they launched in 2018, but perhaps her most exciting achievement was achieving 99 points out of 100, for her Barossa Shiraz g

Andrew Marks, Melbourne Gin Company

May 10th, 2023 29m 46s

Andrew Marks is a winemaker and distiller. He currently releases superb wines under the Gembrook Hill and Wanderer labels - check out the Gembrook Hill, Blanc de Blancs!He launched Melbourne Gin Company in 2014 and is one of the most awarded gi

Trish Brew, Fever-Tree

May 3rd, 2023 23m 12s

My guest this week is Trish Brew, Fever-Tree Australia's Brand Ambassador.When I began the Gin Queen, she was the Bar Manager at the iconic Gin Palace in Melbourne, and she was an invaluable source of information on all things gin!Thanks for li

Dave Broom, Spirits Writer

Apr 26th, 2023 38m 7s

Dave Broom has been immersed in the spirits industry for almost 30 years and was described by the Irish Times as "an agreeable man with a pepper-and-salt beard”. Dave is author The World Atlas of Whisky, and one of my favourite books : The Gin

Ally Ayres, Karu Distillery

Apr 19th, 2023 37m 42s

My guest this week is Ally Ayres. Ally and her husband Nick launched Karu Distillery in 2018, producing gin, rum and vodka. Ally has quickly become one of Australia’s most talented distillers. In 2021 in Karu’s Lightning gin took out the Trophy

Seb Costello

Apr 12th, 2023 32m 36s

Seb Costello has been championing the Australian Distilling industry for almost a decade.He opened the first Australian only bar - Bad Frankie and more recently was Head Judge for the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards.Thanks for listening! Re

Tom Warner and Cameron Mackenzie (Four Pillars and Warner's Gin)

Apr 6th, 2023 32m 49s

Cameron Mackenzie from Four Pillars and Tom Warner from Warner's gin in the UK, share news of their collaborative gins.The Four Pillars expression - Green Apple and Rhubarb is available from 18 April here https://www.fourpillarsgin.com/products

Holly Klintworth, Bass & Flinders Distillery

Mar 29th, 2023 32m 42s

Holly Klintworth is one of the few 2nd generation distillers in Australia. She shares her recent experiences in Cognac, educating herself on brandy production as well as her plans as the newly appointed President of the Australian Distillers As

Desmond Payne, Beefeater Gin

Mar 22nd, 2023 37m 53s

Desmond Payne MBE has been distilling gin for 50 years and recently became Distiller Emiritus for Beefeater gin. A fascinating distiller who has been at the very centre of the ginaissance.Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! Yo

The Kindred Spirit Trailer

Mar 20th, 2023 2m 9s

Welcome to The Kindred Spirit Podcast with Caroline Ashford.This podcast is sponsored by Midnight Mixers (www.midnightmixers.com.au) and produced by Andy Maher (https://www.andymaher.com/)Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! Yo

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