Talk Gin Podcast

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Gin podcast with guests from the world of gin. We're based in Edinburgh, Scotland so a local leaning and news

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    • Nov 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Episode 18 - Scottish Gin Awards 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 40:04


    Episode 18 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy - Daily Record & author of Gin Galore. Catching up post the biggest date in Scottish Gin - The Scottish Gin Awards 2020 which was held online.  We run through the winner of business awards and the medals for gins.

    Episode 17 of the Talk Gin Podcast - Catch up with James & Sean joined by JoeTrotter from Cardrona Distillery in New Zealand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 86:13


    Episode 17 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy - Daily Record & author of Gin Galore. This week we go to the other side of the world for a glimpse of the Cardrona Distillery in New Zealand.  We cover their vodka, gin, liqueurs and whisky with an tasting and chat on what the distillery is and stands for.

    Episode 16 of the Talk Gin Podcast - Catch up with James, Sean & Jamie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 57:33


    Episode 16 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-hosts Sean Murphy - Daily Record & Gin Galore and Jamie Shields - Juniper Festival & Summerhall Drinks Lab A catch up on what's been happening with new gins, events and more from around Scotland.

    Episode 15 of the Talk Gin Podcast - Ben Stewart from Wemyss Malts and Louis Wright from Highland Liquor Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 57:36


    Episode 15 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with todays guests Ben Stewart from Wemyss Malts (Darnley's Gin / Kingsbarn Whisky) and Louis Wright from Highland Liquor Company (7 Crofts Gin) We cover both guests history and journey into their current roles and the companies they currently work for.  

    Episode 14 - Talk Gin Podcast - The Triple-H's = Hand sanitiser, Home delivery and Hospitality trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 47:35


    Episode 14 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with today's co-host Sean Murphy of The Scotsman Food & Drinks as well as author of Gin Galore and Jamie Sheilds of Summerhall Drinks Lab.We cover the tough subject of Covid-19. The gin & hospitality industries response as well as a few of the initiatives and ideas people have started to try and keep business afloat.  

    Episode 13 - The Isle of Harris Distillery so much more than just a lovely bottle...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 63:08


    Episode 13 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with today's co-host Sean Murphy of The Scotsman Food & Drinks as well as author of Gin Galore.  Recorded live at the Scottish Gin Awards from the pre-event bar in the DoubleTree Hilton. We talk to Calum Baker from the Isle of Harris Distillery about the story of the distilery why it was founded, the social mission and the depth which exists beyond the stunning bottle design we all know.  For any Isle of Harris fans this is a must!  

    Episode 12 - Live from the bar at the Scottish Gin Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 36:21


    Episode 12 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with today's co-host Jamie Shields from Summerhall Drinks Lab.  Recorded live at the Scottish Gin Awards from the pre-event bar in the DoubleTree Hilton. Interviews with Crabbie's, Edinburgh Cocktail Week, The Gin Cooperative, Kinrara, Eden Mill, Summerhall Drinks Lab, Seven Crofts, Kirkjuvagr.    

    Episode 11 - Scottish Gin Awards, Juniper Festival, Summerhall Drinks Lab & The Secret garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 50:00


    Episode 11 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with today's co-host Jamie Shields from Summerhall Drinks Lab.  We're catching up on all things gin, events and Scottish Gin Awards judging!  Sean can't be with us so a shout out to him as well.      

    Episode 10 - with Paul from Pickering's Gin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 56:07


    Episode 10 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!).  With Paul from Pickering's Gin and Summerhall Distillery Edinburgh. We catch up on all things about the growth of Pickering's gin and the export market. 

    Episode 9 - From Aye Write Glasgow book festival with Ryan Grant and Rharidh Jackson of the Garden Shed Gin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 65:32


    Episode 9 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!).  Recorded live with the crowd at Aye Write Glasgow book festival.   We're chatting about Seans book and joined on stage by Ryan Grant and Rharidh Jackson half of the Garden Shed Gin.

    Episode 8 - With David Hughes from The Gin School Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 63:15


    Episode 8 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!).  We're joined by David Hughes from The Gin School Scotland to talk about his journey in gin, education, events and living on the Isle of Arran which is his home.

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 7 - With Colin McLean - McLean's Gin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 88:11


    Episode 7 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!).  We're joined by Colin McLean from McLean's Gin to talk about his journey into gin production from his home using the compounding method of making gins.  

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 6 - With Louis Wright - Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 53:11


    Episode 6 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!) and Louis Wright from Kirkjuvagr Gin to talk about his journey from Edinburgh University history graduated to distiller and the new distillery & visit centre on Orkney.

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 5 - With Liam Hughes & Mike Hayward - Glasgow Distillery (Makar & 1770 Whisky)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 78:56


    Episode 5 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!) and also writer on food and drink for The Scotsman. This week we are joined by Liam & Mike from Glasgow Distillery to talk about Makar gin, 1770 whisky and the journey they have been on as now being both a Gin & Whisky distillery.

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 4 - With Chris Brown - Four Pillars Gin, Herno Gin working for Love Drink

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 71:31


    Episode 4 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!) and also writer on food and drink for The Scotsman. This week we are joined by Chris Brown who works for Love Drinks the Uk distribution side of Four Pillars Gin and Herno Gin. 

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 3 - With Keith & Hannah from Wild Island Gin / Colonsay Beverages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 67:26


    Episode 3 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!) and also writer on food and drink for The Scotsman. This week we are joined by Keith & Hannah from Wild Island Gin and Colonsay Beverages.  The story of their brand, the island and their history on the Island.

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 2.5 - The release of Seans new book - Gin Galore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 77:30


    Episode 2.5 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!) and also writer on food and drink for The Scotsman. This week we discuss our favourite Christmas Gin items, the newly formed Scottish Distillers Association and Sean gives us a peak into the dark recesses of his mind to reveal how he came to write his first book Gin Galore.  

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 2 - Joined by James Porteous from Electric Spirit Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 80:35


    Episode 2 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!) and also writer on food and drink for The Scotsman.  In the second episode they are joined by James Porteous from Electric Spirits talking about his start up in gin and how he has grown his company to where he finds himself today.

    Talk Gin Podcast - Episode 1 - Joined by Adam Hunter from Arbikie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 82:24


    Episode 1 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (pre-order now!) and also writer on food and drink for The Scotsman.  In the first episode they are joined by Adam Hunter from Arbikie talking about his journey into spirits and also the brand.  As always at the end we touch on the subject of the day...Link to the BEN charity 

    Talk Gin - Pilot Episode - Interview with guest Jamie Shields

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 70:01


    The pilot episode of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (pre-order now!) and also writer on food and drink for The Scotsman.  In the pilot they are joined by Jamie Shields from the Summerhall Drinks Lab to discuss the "great gin debate" recently held by Haymans gin

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