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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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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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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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. 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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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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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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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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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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There’s a very strong chance you’ve sampled one of the many drinks that David Gluckman has helped produce. Failing that, it’s a near certainty you know someone that has. Because in 1973 drinks entrepreneurs David Gluckman & Hugh Seymour-Davies first concocted Baileys Irish Cream in their tiny Soho office, and they were confident they had an…
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