Talk Gin Podcast

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.  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.  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.  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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.  

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.  

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.

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 

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