Gintonica Gin Podcast
By David Box
Australia is going through a gin boom with new distilleries opening at an unprecedented rate. David Box, founder of gin curator Gintonica, and John Deeks, media legend and gin apprentice, introduce the listener to a growing number of these distilleries, as well as other gin and cocktail connections.
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Gintonica Gin PodcastJun 22, 2021
S3-E3 | Australian Craft Distilleries: Husk Distillers (Ink Gin) & Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery
David Box & John Deeks head to NSW and then into QLD. So firstly they chat by phone - due to that awful virus - with Harriett Messenger. Harriett is part of the family behind Husk Distillers, along with dad Paul and his wife Mandy Perkins. Based in North Tumbulgum, in northern NSW, Husk are most known for their Ink Gin, however rum also inspires the Husk team. Like whisky, rum must be aged before release, so while waiting for maturation, gin can help the cash rolling in and with Ink Gin they hit upon a winner. From there, the guys head across the border to the Gold Coast, specifically Miami, to chat to David Ridden from Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery. We also discuss the business with son Luke, who has taken on distiller duties.
For everything gin, as well as a copy of David's book, "Australian Gin" and Aussie Gin tasting packs, Advent Calendars and much more, visit gintonica.com.au.
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S3-E2 | Australian Craft Liquor Makers & Distilleries: Maidenii, Marionette and Hartshorn Distillery
S3-E1 | Australian Craft Distilleries: Abel Gin Co. & Barossa Distilling Co.
S2-04 | Australian Craft Distilleries: Seppeltsfield Road Distillers & The West Winds Gin
S2-03 | Australian Craft Distilleries: McHenry Distillery & Nonesuch Distillery
This time Deeksie and Boxy head south to Tasmania, the home of our modern era distilling. It was back in 1992 that Bill Lark of Lark Distilleries lobbied to have the maximum volume of a licensed still dropped down over 10 fold so he could make whisky. In this episode we talk to William (Bill) McHenry about how he came to find himself in Port Arthur with fresh air and pristine spring water. One of the older distilleries in Australia makes more whisky than gin, but sells more gin than whisky - find out why. Then we turn to Nonesuch Distillery, a small boutique distillery headed up by Rex Burdon, gin lover extraordinaire and all 'round great guy. Rex has a special spot in his heart for Sloe Gin and makes a special spirit called Sloe Malt.
S2-02 | Australian Craft Distilleries: Manly Spirits & Bellarine Peninsula
S2-01 | The Gin Palace - Melbourne.
S1-04 | Australian Gin Distilleries: Hurdle Creek Still & Reed + Co
S1-03 | Australian Craft Gin Distilleries: Melbourne Gin Company & Animus
S1-02 | Australian Craft Gin Distilleries: Anther & Big Tree
This time David Box & John Deeks continue their journey around Victoria with a visit to Anther Distillery in Geelong and Big Tree Distillery in the Macedon Ranges. Anther moved from Collingwood to Geelong, back to where Derv McGowan and Seb Reaburn first met. We discuss their time starting 1806 gin bar, setting up distilling at The Craft & Co, experimental gins and their new location. We then head to Newham to visit Big Tree Distillery where we meet Catherine Crothers and Gary Jago and
For everything gin, as well as a copy of David's book, "Australian Gin" and Aussie Gin tasting packs, Advent Calendars and much more, visit gintonica.com.au.
We love to know what you think, so please review this podcast and also send any feedback to info@gintonica.com.au. If you like what we are doing - share a gin and this podcast with a friend.
S1-01 | Australian Craft Gin Distilleries: Tiny Bear & Patient Wolf
David Box & John Deeks visit Tiny Bear Distillery and Patient Wolf Distillery. Tiny Bear is in Knoxfield, in the eastern burbs of Melbourne and Damien Anderson chats about teaching, bears, beards, doctors, gypsies and kale. Patient Wolf has their still and bar in Southbank, Melbourne, where we chat to Dave Irwin and Matt Argus about Lana Turner, heads, hearts, tonka beans and summer thyme.
For everything gin, as well as a copy of David's book, "Australian Gin" and Aussie Gin tasting packs, Advent Calendars and much more, visit gintonica.com.au.
We love to know what you think, so please review this podcast and send any feedback to info@gintonica.com.au. If you like what we are doing - share a gin and this podcast with a friend.