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Brewer turned distiller Ben Stevens, of Bondi Liquor Co: S13E4

James Atkinson June 7, 2022

On the podcast, Bondi Liquor’s Ben Stevens discusses its gin range and the pros and cons of tying your brand name to a place like Bondi Beach.

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In S13E5 of the Drinks Adventures podcast, @wynnsc

In S13E5 of the Drinks Adventures podcast, @wynnscoonawarra senior winemaker Sarah Pidgeon discusses Wynns Reframed, a completely new range of wines emphasising freshness and aromatics.⁠
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There’s a Cabernet Rose, and a white blend of three Italian varieties.⁠
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The reds meanwhile include a shiraz Riesling blend, which might sound weird, but there’s a story behind it, and a cabernet franc cab sav blend.⁠
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It seems like a major departure from Wynns’ core business. So in this special podcast episode – produced with Wynns’ support – I started by asking Sarah about the origins of the Wynns Reframed concept.⁠
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Link in my bio to listen.

Little Creatures Squeaky Clean is a lower calorie

Little Creatures Squeaky Clean is a lower calorie IPA inspired by an American craft brewing trend towards healthier hop-forward beers.⁠
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Lower calorie IPAs are now extremely common among American brewers, with contenders including Deschutes Wowza!, Bell’s Light Hearted and Dogfish Head Slightly Mighty.⁠
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Squeaky Clean is a 4% ABV IPA containing less than 100 calories per 375ml can, with clean bitterness and tropical and citrus aromatics courtesy hopping with Ekuanot, Loral, Melba and Sabro.⁠
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Link in my bio to read my interview with Little Creatures head brewer Russ Gosling about Squeaky Clean, and the evolution of IPAs generally. ⁠
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Today is World Martini Day, which is celebrated ev

Today is World Martini Day, which is celebrated every year on the third Saturday in June.⁠
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Listen to Archie Rose master distiller Dave Withers join me in a special podcast episode, produced in partnership with @archierosesyd Bone Dry Gin.⁠
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Bone Dry was the first gin produced by Archie Rose using the copper vacuum stills at its new Banksmeadow production site, opened in 2021.⁠
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Dave explains why it’s the perfect gin for a martini, an important cocktail for the team at Archie Rose.⁠
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Link in my bio to listen. #worldmartiniday⁠

S13 of the podcast continues with Ben Stevens of @

Westward American Single Malt Whiskey is brewed li

Westward American Single Malt Whiskey is brewed like a pale ale, distilled like a traditional single malt and aged in new American oak, like a bourbon.⁠
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Head blender and distiller @Miles_Munroe joined me on S13E3 of the Drinks Adventures podcast while in Sydney recently to launch its new cask strength expression.⁠
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Link in my bio to listen to this special episode of Drinks Adventures, produced with the support of @WestwardWhiskey, which is made in Oregon, USA.⁠
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And I started this conversation by asking Miles whether the American single malt whiskey scene had progressed since we met CEO Thomas Mooney in 2019.

Starward Ginger Beer Cask began almost by accident

Starward Ginger Beer Cask began almost by accident, when the distilling team took a bit of whisky and filled it into a barrel that had previously contained their house made ginger beer.⁠
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Just 85 bottles were released in 2014 of the first ever ginger beer cask, and the following few editions weren’t much easier to get hold of.⁠
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It’s only now with the release of Ginger Beer Cask #7 that Starward has been able to make this whisky in substantial enough quantities that it will be more widely available, including in the American market, where Starward founder @iamdavidvitale is now based.⁠
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David rejoins us this in this special episode of Drinks Adventures, produced with the support of @StarwardWhisky.⁠
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He’ll share with you the story of Ginger Beer Cask and what you can expect from the new edition.⁠
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We’ll also get a long overdue update on what’s been happening at Starward since David was last on the show, which is nearly four years ago.⁠
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Starward’s entry level blend, Two Fold, didn’t even exist at that stage, so there’s plenty to talk about.⁠
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Not least Starward’s incredible haul of 12 Double Golds and 3 Gold Medals at the recent San Francisco World Spirits Competition, including double gold for last year’s edition of the whisky we’ll be discussing at length today, Ginger Beer Cask.

In S13E1 of the Drinks Adventures podcast, @thegos

In S13E1 of the Drinks Adventures podcast, @thegospelwhiskey co-founder Andrew Fitzgerald discusses its recent entry into the US market.⁠
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It seems a bold move, taking Australian rye over to the home of rye whiskey.⁠
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So I asked Andrew first up how he and his business partner, Ben Bowles, came to this decision.⁠
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Link in my bio to listen.

Cheers to @will_ziebell for this lovely article on

Cheers to @will_ziebell for this lovely article on @drinksadventures_au, which you can read on @craftypint. 🍻 #Repost @craftypint with @make_repost
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“𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬, ‘𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭?’

“𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭. 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧.”

Ahead of tonight's @melbourne.royal Australian International Beer Awards, @will_ziebell chatted to the only two-time winner of the Crafty-sponsored Best Media trophy, James Atkinson.

He tells us how COVID has helped shape @drinksadventures_au, and of the interviews he's most enjoyed. Check it out via link in bio.

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B Corp is a certification program that measures a

B Corp is a certification program that measures a company’s entire social and environmental impact.⁠
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There are now more than 4000 Certified B Corporations around the world, several of which we’ve featured on the Drinks Adventures podcast: Sipsmith Gin, Stone & Wood Brewing Company, and South Australian winery Unico Zelo.⁠
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In February, Maker’s Mark joined this elite group of businesses. It’s the first distillery in Kentucky and the largest distillery in the world to achieve @bcorporation certification.⁠
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Link in my bio to a special podcast episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast – produced with the support of Maker’s Mark – exploring some of the environmental initiatives it’s undertaken to safeguard the future of bourbon, which of course is ultimately an agricultural product.⁠
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We meet Rob Samuels, an eighth generation whiskey maker and the grandson of Maker’s Mark founder, Bill Samuels Senior.⁠
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And also joining us is Trent Chapman, marketing director Oceania for Beam Suntory, Maker’s Mark’s parent company.⁠
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Later on in the interview, we cover the ingredients and production practices that underpin the Maker’s Mark style, and the evolution of the bourbon industry in Kentucky, where ten new distilleries opened in 2021.⁠
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The B-Corp milestone comes as Maker’s Mark continues its rapid growth in markets such as Australia.⁠
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The distillery released a new expression, Maker’s 46, in 2010. But the international growth has largely been driven by classic Maker’s, which for almost 60 years was the only whiskey it produced.⁠
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I asked Rob first up about the significance of this singular focus by Maker’s, at a time when many of its peers are seemingly bringing out new whiskies every other week.

Congratulations to Australia’s first Master Cice

Congratulations to Australia’s first Master Cicerone, Shane McNamara! Don’t miss our chat on the Drinks Adventures podcast - link in my bio. Posted @withregram • @cicerone Our newest Master Cicerone® Shane McNamara was recently featured on the Drinks Adventure podcast. In this podcast, Shane, and podcast host James, discuss the various levels of certification and what to expect for each exam.

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