Podcast

Right at Home | Jenny Karlsson

If we’re lucky our careers, coupled with an appetite for new experiences, can allow us to visit, work and live in different countries around the world. And in the case of today’s guest, she’s done just that. And as a result the Scottish distilling industry is all the better for it. Because the Scottish Whisky…

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From Spirits to Cider | Venturing out

Launching a new business is always an exciting time. It’s also a challenging one, too. In our sector, you need a quality liquid, great branding and a team that knows the industry. Thankfully, with today’s guests you have all of those and more. Earlier in the summer, a trio with a wealth of experience in…

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Finding your identity | Finback

When America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold… We’ve all probably heard that saying, or at least a variant of it. In sectors away from spirits, such as beer, it’s no secret that many US brewers appreciated and were often inspired by classic British styles. And in turn many brewers in the…

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Adventure of a Lifetime | The story of Sky Wave Distilling Co

What happens when a duo, bound by a love of adventure and the pursuit of the perfect gin, decide to take the plunge and start a distillery of their own? Well, in the case of husband and wife team Rachel Hicks and Andrew Parsons, you get The Sky Wave Distilling Co, an Oxfordshire-based business that…

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Keep The Faith | Product Development

To celebrate his excellent keynote address at our Brewers Congress event in London earlier this week, we return to one of our most listened-to episodes. David Gluckman was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 1st November 1938, the day Sea Biscuit and War Admiral fought out the race of the century at Pimlico Park,…

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Welcome to Gotland

Welcome to Gotland. The largest and most mythical island in the Baltic Sea. Famous for its cultural heritage, vast beaches, cobblestone streets, limestone quarries and ancient sea stacks. With a brewing tradition going back to the Viking Age and the privilege of having the best soils in Sweden, a climate that is perfectly suited for…

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Why Spirits are Special | Barrels

How much do you know about the barrels you use and the impact these have on the drinks you produce? The answer, as we probably all know, is far-reaching. The type of wood, the barrel’s previous contents, the level of char and the time the liquid spends in the vessel are just some of factors in-play…

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Loch Lomond | A very special Whisky

A wonderful Whisky is something to enjoy, to savour and to treasure. So when a regarded and respected distillery proudly releases a single malt 50 years in the making, you know it’s going to be something special. And last month, Loch Lomond Whiskies did just that by unveiling a new 50-year-old single malt, the latest…

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Make your mark | Marketing

When you’ve worked with award-winning brands such as Highland Park Whisky delivering digital communication and paid media strategies, you’re likely to know a thing or two about the world of marketing. And today’s guest, is just that. Richard Wardrop is a marketing manager with more than a decade’s experience on both agency side and in-house….

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Licensing | Where you and your business stand

When it comes to licensing and your business, there is predictably much to consider. So knowing where you stand in the current landscape and with what lies ahead is imperative. With that in mind, we recently invited Ewen Macgregor to speak at our Distillers Lectures. Ewen is a solicitor advocate specialising in alcohol and gambling…

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