The Kindred Spirit podcast

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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 in lovers to class and juniper forwards gins,and innovating with contemporary gins like Oyster Shell and Pink Peppercorn. Never Never is one of the most awarded Australian distilleries gaining recognition globally as well as locally. Tim has personally won Master Distiller of The Year at the World Gin Awards 2022 And Global Distiller of The Year at the International Spirits Business Awards 2021. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Ruby Daly Hellfire Bluff Distillery 21:36

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Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher

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Luke McCarthy: Oz Whisky Review 33:35

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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 national column for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald on the drinks and bar trade. His first book, The Australian Spirits Guide , was published in 2016 by Hardie Grant Books. Luke is a judge at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards , and currently, he's the editor of Oz Whisky Review – the ultimate Australian whisky resource he founded in 2020. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Kristy Lark Booth, Killara Distillery and the AWDA 25:46

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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 . She was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship grant to research botanical gardens overseas. She founded the Australian Women in Distilling Association in 2018 and is the current president. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Andrew Fitzgerald, The Gospel Whiskey 32:24

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One half of the founding team of The Gospel and Melbourne Moonshin e, 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, Community and Culture, the brand stands out from the pack amongst a lot of other more conservative Australian releases. A big supporter of both the industry and the wider community, Andrew believes that whiskey can be the companion to great friendships and shared memories. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Becky Paskin, Our Whisky Foundation 50:01

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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 OurWhisky movement to promote whisky as a diverse and widely accessible drink. And in 2023 launched ‘The Modern Face of Whisky image library,’ a collection of photographs featuring positive portrayals of people of all genders, races and ages enjoying whisky in a variety of serves. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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James Young, Old Young's Distillery 46:05

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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 awards and became only the second Australian brand to win the Brand Innovator of the Year. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Lesley Gracie, Hendrick's Gin. 35:49

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Leslie Gracie started her career in the pharmaceutical industry before joining 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 "ginnaissance" and inspiring a whole new generation of gin distillers. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Shaun Byrne, Maidenii Vermouth and Marionette Liqueurs 29:55

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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 and has recently been appointed Head Judge for the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards . Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Kylie Sepos, Farmer's Wife Distillery 30:37

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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 industry Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Brendan and Laura Carter, Applewood Distillery 42:37

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My guests this week are Brendan and Laura Carter from Applewood Distillery in South Australia Their 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 Native Australian botanicals – oh and they make fantastic wine too! Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Kristin Lemura, Noble Bootleggers Distillery 37:27

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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, Having just completed her Masters in Sustainability in Distilling. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Rick Prosser, Kalki Moon Distillery 32:48

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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 finalist for the prestigious IWSC International Gin Producer of the Year. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Nicole Durdin, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers 34:29

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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 gin at the prestigious International Wine and Spirits competition, the first Australian gin to do so. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe! You can also follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram . GET YOUR JUNIPALOOZA TICKETS HERE! SYDNEY 26 & 27 AUGUST CARRIAGEWORKS MELBOURNE 20-23 OCTOBER MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Sponsored by: Midnight Mixers Produced by: Andy Maher…

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Andrew Marks, Melbourne Gin Company 29:46

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