Banter Over Whisky
Episodes
SO5-Ep.104 Carmen and Starward
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🥃 New Episode: Banter Over Whisky – Big Industry Moves & Starward UpdateThe crew is back together with a returning guest, Carmen Hartwich fro...
SO5-Ep.103 The Whisky Club
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New Episode – Banter Over WhiskyThis week the banter crew sit down with Seamus and Craig from The Whisky Club — the largest whisky club in the wor...
SO5-Ep.102 Banks & Solander
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whisky podcast… with a twistOn this episode of Banter Over Whisky, the crew shakes things up by welcoming a Sydney-based rum distillery to the mic.F...
S05-Ep.101 Whisky Pete
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 kicks off + our 101st episode… and we’re starting strong.The full crew is back — Adrian, Vic, Brad and fan-favourite Whisky Pete — fo...
S04-Ep.100 Oak and Origin
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this milestone episode the crew needed some long termfriends on the show, Brad, Adrian and Vic couldn’t think of anyone better than Ray Daniel an...
SO4-Ep.99: Dog Tag Whiskey
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dog Tag Whisky: Service, Mateship & Small‑Batch Spirit In this episode of Banter Over Whisky, Brad, Vic, and Adrian sit down with Mark Direen fr...
S04-Ep.98 Westernport Distillery
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we are joined by David and Scott from Gippsland Distilling Company , home of Westernport Single Malt Whisky.We have a great chat about th...
S04-Ep.97 Battery Point with Luke and John
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Banter Over Whisky — The Battery Point Boys Are Back! 🥃Tonight we sat down with two legends of the Tassie whisky scene — John Jarvis an...
S04-Ep.96 Bellarine Distillery
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🥃 Banter Over Whisky x Bellarine DistilleryThis week, Brad, Adrian, and Vic sit down with Russ & Craig from Bellarine Distillery — the creati...
S04-Ep.95 Matt Bailey Returns!
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The banter is back! This week, Brad, Adrian, and Vic are joined by the one and only Matt Bailey from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society — and it’s a c...
S04-Ep.94 Fleurieu Distillery
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Brad, Adrian & Vic sit down with Gareth & Angela from Fleurieu Distillery — one of South Australia’s most exciting whisky makers...
S04-Ep.93 Kilchoman Distillery With Tim Grant
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brad, Adrian, and Vic welcome back a familiar face and long-time friend of the show — Tim Grant from Alba Whisky. What follows is a...
S04-Ep.92 Shaws Distillery
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚜🥃 New Episode: From Paddock to PourThis week on Banter Over Whiskey, the crew sits down with Ross Shaw — a real-life farmer and the man behin...
SO4-Ep.91 Tim Duckett
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Banter Over Whisky Podcast, the crew welcomes the legendary Tim Duckett of Heartwood fame.From restoring mines to restoring barrels, Tim ...
SO4-Ep.90 Eureka Distilling
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brad, Vic and Adrian sit down with Phil from Eureka Distilling, who shares how a freezer mishap with homebrew beer accidentally kicked off ...
SO4-Ep.89 Derwent Distillery
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All three of the crew are on for this one, alongside our Guests Robbie and Emma Gilligan from Derwent Distillery.These guys have been in the industry ...
SO4-Ep.88 The Overeem Collective
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The trio—Brad, Adrian, and Vic—are joined by Mark and Jane from Overeem Whisky for a long-awaited reunion episode!It’s been 2.5 years since thei...
SO4-Ep.87 Amber Lane Distillery
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Rod Berry from Amber Lane Distillery for a deep dive into his journey from law to whisky — and yes, we definitely got into some tas...
S04-Ep.086 World Whisk(e)y Day tour
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy World Whisk(e)y Day!What better way to celebrate world whisky day than to do a tour of 8 countries with a tasting from a distillery from each.Co...
S04-Ep.085 The Tasting Panel - Corowa Barrel 2
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is our second Tasting Panel on the Banter Barrels where our panel go through a tasting on each of them and make a plan on what to do with them.So...
S04-Ep.84 Thomson Whisky
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vic has his ear to the ground, or maybe his lips to the whisky, and through a whisky event was introduced to Thomson whisky out of Auckland. This was ...
S04-Ep.83 Furneaux's Tom Ambroz
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a little island off the North East tip of Tasmania call Flinders Island and that beautiful secluded island is home to an amazing Whisky Di...
S04-Ep.82 Starward with David Vitale
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Vitale was kind enough to spend a fair chunk of time with us and record this episode.We get an idea of how David has really considered everythin...
S04-Ep.81 The Tasting Panel - The Backwoods Barrel
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So the cat's out of the bag!! the podcast crew have put down some barrels a couple of years back and this is the first of a series of episodes whe...
S04-Ep.80 Long term friend of the show- Whisky Pete
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We like to check in with Whisky Pete every now and then because you just never know what he's up to.but thankfully he is back doing his Whisky mas...
S04-Ep.79 Scott Christie
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest working people in the spirits industry Scott Christie joined us for a chat. We got to learn about his whisky journey and his career...
S04-Ep.78 Highlights of 2024
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4! we thought it best to start season 4 with an episode on 2024 in review. We each go through our favorite dram of the year and our...
S03-Ep.77 Cape Byron Single Cask
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we tasted this one we knew we had to get an episode out on it as this whisky is so bloody good. Eddie Joins us to talk through it and wow such an...
S03-Ep.76 Christmas Banter 2024
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is better than Christmas Drams with some banter thrown in? We had an opportunity to go through the Barrel and Batch Whisky Advent calendar and we...
S03-Ep.75 Simon McGoram - Atom Brands
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon McGoram has been in and around the industry for some time, with an amazing career of various roles. Basically if he hasn't done it, it's not wor...
S03-Ep.74 Battery Point Distillery
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Lawrence from Battery Point Distillery joins us 12 months and 25 episodes after his first appearance on the Podcast. Luke and the team at Battery...
S03-Ep.73 Waubs Harbour
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One day in 2017 Tim Polmear asked his brother Rob: “If you could make whisky your way, using the best equipment in the perfect location, how would y...
S03-Ep.72 Edge of the World
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we are introducing a "new distillery" out of Tasmania, Edge of the World. Owner and Head Distiller Lee White joins us and fills us in on ...
S03-Ep.71 Whisky Whisky 2024
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While we are talking about events, there is another one coming up in October that we are sure you will love. We have Shaun on from Supping Club to tel...
S03-Ep. 70 The Man in Purple
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You would be hard going if you're in Australia and Drink whisky not to know that there are numerous whisky events to go to. a good portion of thes...
S03-Ep. 69 The Australian Distillers Association
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If your not moving forwards you're going backwards. This episode we chat with Paul McLeay from the Australian Distillers Association, the peak ind...
S03-Ep. 68 Highwayman, the repeat offender!
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Highwayman Whisky the reprehensible Mr Dan Wooley! It's always fun when Day is on but this time it's different. For a start Dan doesn't s...
S03-Ep.067 23rd Street Distillery - with Paul Burnett
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a pleasure to sit down and chat with Paul Burnett from 23rd Street Distillery. 23rd street is not unknown to me but gee haven't they been fly...
S03-Ep.066 Old Master Spirits Banter - with Deni Kay
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And now for something completely different.. but kind of the same... a few weeks back the crew sat down with Deni Kay and chatted about Old Master Spi...
S03-Ep.065 Ben Buckler Banter - with Larry Emdur and Dean Druce
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What an Episode! We were lucky enough to get time with Larry Emdur from Australian TV fame and Dean Druce from Corowa Distilling Co. to talk to us abo...
S03-Ep.64 Banter from the Bag
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky. With some of the crew away working and holidaying we thought we should put out an...
S03-Ep.63 Banter with Waiheke Whisky
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! We were lucky enough to sit down with Waiheke Whisky recently and get a run down ...
S03-Ep.62 Banter over Japanese Whisky
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! Following Brad's trip to Japan back in February we thought it only fitt...
S03-Ep.61 Carmen Hartwich - Brand Ambassador Extraordinaire
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! What can I say Carmen is an absolute gun when it comes to Whisk(e)y. As a Bra...
S03-Ep.60 Diageo Special Releases 2023 the Other 5
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! Special Releases "part 2" yes there were too many whiskies for one...
S03-Ep.59 Diageo Special Releases 2023 with Kate McGraw
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! Special Releases "part 1" yes there are too many whiskies for one episode. but th...
S03-Ep.58 The Hills of Byron Bay
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! This episode is something special, and for two reasons.. First and foremost...
S03-Ep.57 Back in the Groove
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! We are back in the groove (hopefully) Sorry we have been absent, a few of us have...
S03-Ep.56 Banter on Tour?
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! As this episode is released Adrian is checking into a hotel in Dallas Texas i...
S03-Ep.55 Who's Offended?
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone, welcome to another Episode of Banter over Whisky. So this episode has been a long time coming, probably 54 episodes to be realistic, a...
S03-Ep.54 What's in your glass?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! So today we went back and did an old school What's in your glass. We were...
S03-Ep.53 Festival Banter
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone, Welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky. This episode is all about Whisky festivals, and how they have come back strong i...
S03-Ep.52 Jericho Australia
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! Today we do something a little bit different...... But kind of the same.... S...
S03-Ep.51 A new gig
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3! After Episode 50, We had a little break and re-gathered our thoughts. But we actually had a couple of Episodes in the bank (podca...
S02-Ep.50 Banter with Barrel & Batch
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all welcome to another Episode of Banter over Whisky. We are lucky to have not one, not two, not even three but FOUR guests on this episode. Ray Da...
S02-Ep.049 Banter with Battery Point
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all welcome to another episode of Banter. Recently we were approached by a regular listener with some feedback and we thought we could do worse tha...
S02-Ep.048 Independent's day....
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we took the opportunity to have a chat about Independent Bottlers. How are they defined? What’s the difference between an IB and barre...
S02-Ep.047 Winding Road
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we are chatting to one half of the team behind Winding Road Distilling, Mr Mark Awad. Unfortunately we were unable to get Camille on this...
S02-Ep.046 Our Favorite Finish Casks
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A little while back we sat around and spoke about our favourite casks and just after that we recorded this episode about finish casks. Then life got ...
S02-Ep.045 The Godfather Episode
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of Australian Whisky icons, there is one that came first. The Godfather of Australian Whisky Bill Lark. A couple of the Banter crew wer...
S02-Ep.044 Mr John Jarvis in the house
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a special one with Mr John Jarvis in the house. a long term friend of the podcast, he joins us once again to let us know about a virtual ...
S02-Ep.043 Maturation Casks
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lets talk our favorite maturation casks. Each of the crew take us through their favorite maturation casks and to be honest it's not that surprising, a...
S02-Ep.042 Banter with Whisky Pete
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we welcome back an old Friend, Whisky Pete. We find out what's going on in his world and of course we drink some whisky.. Of course ...
S02-Ep.041 Pears, Peat and Port Ruighe
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A what's in your glass with very different whiskies.... mostly.. John takes us through a Talisker Port Ruighe NAS, and seems pleasantly surprised at h...
S02-Ep.040 Banter with Matt Whisker
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we pull out an episode that was recorded just before Christmas last year. We are joined by our special guest Matt Whisker AKA @whiskyuncover...
S02-Ep.039 3 countries 3 drams
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Vic, John and Brad take us through a simple banter episode. John is drinkiing a local distillery to him, Bakery Hill and in particular it...
S02-Ep.038 Banter with Corowa Distilling Co
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we are joined by Dean Druce, the Managing Director at Corowa Distilling Co. Dean takes us through all things Corowa from the other ventur...
S02-Ep.037 Christmas Banter 2022
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we do something a little bit different... but kind of the same. We were very keen to talk about the achievements of the Banter Podcast an...
S02-Ep.036 Kinglake with Whisky in Isolation
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are privileged to have two special guests on Banter with Chantal from Kinglake Distillery and Justin from Whisky in Isolation. Chantal gi...
S02-Ep.035 RedBreast to be sure
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another shorter format Episode cause it's all about the content right? This episode we were treated by John to a sample each of Redbreast 21 year old....
S02-Ep.034: Banter with Ed Dersch @BourbonGeek
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 34 we go International with our guest and have Ed Dersch @bourbongeek on from Chicago in the states. For this reason we picked a time that ...
S02-Ep.033: Cheers to O.N.J.
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we thought we'd do something a little different, but kinda the same. As you listen you may guess this episode was recorded a couple of month...
S02-Ep.032 Banter with the Modern Bloke
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So being November, a time when men's health is a on top of everyone's mind we though it would be great to get someone on the podcast that not only kno...
S02-Ep.031: Blends, yes or no?
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey all welcome to Season 2! So we unplugged a little, let the podcast cool down and then wacked it on charge so that it was all set for season 2! So ...
S01-Ep.30: Banter With Ally Bhana
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is only one distillery in Australia that has received the accolades of Worlds Best Whisky, and that is Sullivan’s Cove. This week we talk to A...
S01-Ep.29: The Bourbon Tangent
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we do something a little different…..But kind of the same. It’s a shorter Banter this week where we go through a session of what’s in ...
S01-Ep.28: Banter With Highwayman Pt.2
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have had Dan Wooley from Highwayman Whisky on before and had a blast that time, and with him having an event coming up we thought it was a great op...
S01-Ep.27: Banter With Cigar & Scotch Co.
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we do something a little different….. but kind of the same. It’s a shorter Banter this week where we basically have a session of what’...
S01-Ep.26: Banter With The Supping Club
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Banter we sit down and enjoy a few drams with none other than Shaun Restorick from Brisbane. We got through a What’s in your glass and ...
S01-Ep.025: Banter With Dram Talk 2
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we do something a little different….. actually a lot the same… as a couple of weeks back. So it’s a shorter Banter this week and...
S01-Ep.024: Banter With Matt Bailey
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Whisky industry in Australia has quite a few individuals that know their stuff when it comes to whisky. Our guest this week is someone that we con...
S01-Ep.023: Banter With Dram Talk 01
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we do something a little different….. but kinda the same… Yes it’s a shorter Banter this week and while we are missing two of our &nbs...
S01-Ep.22: Banter Over Bourbon
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we do something a little different….. but mostly the same… So we were really excited to have these guests on, but VIC and Wes were havin...
S01-Ep.21: Quick Fire Banter
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Due to work commitments and sickness we were without Adrian, Wes and Mick, We decided to do a shorter Banter podcast this week where the three left &n...