The Distillers Institute
Episodes
James McPherson of JimmyRum: From Marine Engineer to Australia's Rum Pioneer — Visiting 70 Distilleries, Scaling to 11,000 Bottles a Year, Eyeing Global Exports and Building a Thriving Mornington Peninsula Community. (Episode 7 - James McPherson)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Anne Gigney interviews James McPherson, founder of JimmyRum, shares his remarkable journey ...
From Rugged Bluff to Global Acclaim – Chris Fraser on Launching Bluff Distillery, Winning UK Product of the Year & Using Wild Seawater to Cool the Still in His Bold Mission to Craft the World's Most Distinctive Gin. (Episode 6 - Chris Fraser)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Marcel Thompson interviews Chris Fraser, founder of Bluff Distillery, shares his remarkable ...
Cam Mackenzie of Four Pillars Distillery on Growing from a Yarra Shed to Global Gin Fame: 3x Intl Gin Producer of the Year, Hall of Fame, & Building a Fun, Innovative Aussie Brand with Award-Winning Spirits. (Episode 5 - Cam Mackenzie)
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Anne Gigney interviews In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Anne Gigney...
Kyle Skene of Strange Nature: How a 'Happy Accident' Turned Sauvignon Blanc Into Award-Winning Gin, Disrupted Global Spirits, and Scaled to $54/L Value with Just 2 Staff and a Bottle That Sells Itself. (Episode 4 - Kyle Skene)
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Marcel Thompson interviews Kyle Skene, founder of Strange Nature Distilling, who shares his ...
From Kitchen Bench to Whisky Pioneer: Rob Auld MD of Auld Farm Distillery shares how they turned a 100-year-old family farm into a whisky haven with a bold "seed to sip" approach and nine grains grown on-site in Southland, NZ. (Episode 3 - Rob Auld)
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Anne Gigney speaks with Rob Auld from Auld Farm Distillery. Rob shares the story of how thei...
Brad Wilson on Scaling Itinerant Spirits: From 20K Bottles Sold in Year One to 30K, with a Distillery Capable of Generating 1.2M Bottles Annually — Building Bold Brands & Crafting a World-Class Spirits Experience in Australia. (Episode 2 - Brad Wilson)
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Anne Gigney speaks with Brad Wilson, founder of Itinerant Spirits, a distillery based in ...
Patrick Maguire's Journey: From Winning World's Best Whisky with Sullivans Cove to Launching Maguire & Co Distilling – Crafting Australian Whisky and Expanding Globally with Passion, Innovation, and Expertise. (Episode 1 - Patrick Maguire)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Distillers Institute Podcast, host Anne Gigney interviews Patrick Maguire, Director and Production Manager of Maguire & Co ...