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Dog Tag Whisky: Service, Mateship & Small‑Batch Spirit In this episode of Banter Over Whisky, Brad, Vic, and Adrian sit down with Mark Direen from Dog Tag Whisky. Mark shares how the brand was born from military camaraderie, honouring fallen mates, and celebrating service over a glass of whisky.

✨ Highlights:

• Origins in the military: Mark and fellow veterans turned long‑talked dreams into a whisky label.

• Art on the bottles: Labels feature veteran and military‑connected artists, commemorating service through creative design.

• Rum ration tribute: A special rum release dedicated to WWI diggers and their trench traditions.

• Small‑batch releases: Every cask is unique, with only a couple hundred bottles each.

• Community spirit: Tassie distillers welcomed Dog Tag with open arms, fostering collaboration instead of competition.

• Shareholder mateship: Ten ex‑Army mates backing the brand, many from SAS backgrounds.

📌 Dog Tag Whisky isn’t just about spirits—it’s about remembrance, mateship, and storytelling in every bottle.

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 their journey so far and the past current and even future releases.

We even taste some of them and had a great time finding out all about them and their products.

hope you can have a listen.

Cheers!

🎙️ Banter Over Whisky — The Battery Point Boys Are Back! 🥃

Tonight we sat down with two legends of the Tassie whisky scene — John Jarvis and Luke Lawrence — for a chat that’s equal parts banter, insight, and pure whisky love.

From career pivots to passion projects, these guys prove that when you mix friendship, craftsmanship, and a splash of whisky, the conversation flows just right. 🍀

No scripts. No plans. Just stories from the heart — about chasing change, finding the right fit, and what’s brewing next at Battery Point Distillery.

🔥 Tune in, pour a dram, and join the chat.

🥃 Banter Over Whisky x Bellarine Distillery

This week, Brad, Adrian, and Vic sit down with Russ & Craig from Bellarine Distillery — the creative minds behind one of Victoria’s most distinctive coastal whiskies. The crew dives into the story of Bellarine’s origins, how their seaside environment shapes each release, and what goes into crafting small-batch spirits that reflect their local community.

They chat about upcoming tastings in Brisbane, the art of building a distillery from scratch, and the passion (and chaos) that goes into every bottle. Expect laughs, whisky wisdom, and a genuine look at what makes Bellarine’s drams so special.

🎧 Tune in, grab a glass, and get ready for a warm and witty pour of banter and whisky!

#BanterOverWhisky #WhiskyPodcast #BellarineDistillery #AustralianWhisky #CraftSpirits #WhiskyLovers #WhiskyTalk #DistillersStory #WhiskyCommunity #CoastalWhisky

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 cracker of an episode. From life in the whisky scene to stories from behind the SMWS casks, the chat dives deep into how the Society continues to champion unique, single-cask expressions and bring whisky lovers together.

Matt shares how the world of whisky has shifted, what makes SMWS bottlings so special, and why community and storytelling are still at the heart of great drams. Expect plenty of laughs, a few cheeky digs, and the kind of whisky talk that reminds us why we all fell in love with the spirit in the first place.

🎧 Tune in, pour yourself a dram, and join the conversation.

This week Brad, Adrian & Vic sit down with Gareth & Angela from Fleurieu Distillery — one of South Australia’s most exciting whisky makers. 🥃

Adrian shares how visiting the distillery was a bucket-list moment, describing it as an unforgettable experience that every whisky lover should have. From the warm hospitality to the passion in every bottle, Gareth & Angela are the true heart and soul of their craft.

In this episode, we dive into:
✨ The story of how Fleurieu Distillery came to life
✨ Their philosophy on making whisky with character
✨ The community and friendships built around whisky
✨ Why this couple are considered legends in the scene

Whether you’re into whisky for the flavour, the people, or the stories behind the dram — this episode has it all. Grab a glass, settle in, and enjoy the banter! 🥂

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 wide-ranging and spirited conversation that blends whisky appreciation with personal stories and industry insights.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• A warm catch-up with Tim, with some tales from his journey in the whisky world, and news from Alba Whisky.

• A deep dive into the crew’s shared love of Kilchoman — exploring what makes the distillery unique and why it resonates so strongly with whisky enthusiasts.

• Reflections on whisky culture, including the role of storytelling, tradition, and community.

• Plenty of laughter, casual banter, and on-the-spot tasting notes that keep the conversation fun and engaging.

Why listen:
This episode captures the heart of what makes Banter Over Whisky special — genuine friendship, authentic conversation, and a shared love for great whisky. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just starting to explore, you’ll find both knowledge and entertainment in this laid-back yet insightful chat.

🎧 Grab a dram, sit back, and join the crew for an hour of whisky talk, storytelling, and good company.

🚜🥃 New Episode: From Paddock to Pour
This week on Banter Over Whiskey, the crew sits down with Ross Shaw — a real-life farmer and the man behind Shaw’s Distillery.

From grain to glass, Ross shares his journey of cattle, crops, and crafting uniquely Australian spirits right from the farm.
He’s been distilling in the back shed longer than he’d admit — and now he’s gearing up to release his very first whiskey!

🎙️ Highlights include:
• Life as a farmer-distiller
• The inspiration behind Shaw’s unique spirits
• A preview of the upcoming first whiskey release
• Good laughs, rural grit, and a dram of honesty

A true “dream episode” for fans of Aussie land and liquid

This week on Banter Over Whisky Podcast, the crew welcomes the legendary Tim Duckett of Heartwood fame.

From restoring mines to restoring barrels, Tim shares how his environmental consulting career accidentally funded his passion for whisky.
🔥 It all started in 1999 with one barrel... and by 2012, Heartwood was born.

Tim dives deep into:
• His early friendship with Bill & Lyn Lark
• The origins of Heartwood
• Bottling bold whiskies at over 70% ABV before it was cool
• How one UK article helped launch an Aussie icon

🎧 A must-listen for any Aussie whisky lover!
#HeartwoodWhisky #BanterOverWhiskey #AustralianWhisky #WhiskeyPodcast #CraftSpirits #TimDuckett #WhiskyLegends

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 his distilling journey.

🔥 From IT project manager to inner-west Sydney distiller, Phil walks us through teaching himself the art of distillation, building his skills in a backyard shed, and eventually going commercial in 2018.

🎙️ The crew sample Eureka’s range, starting with the sold-out Appara, and get the lowdown on what makes small-batch suburban distilling so special — planes buzzing overhead included.

Expect laughs, unique spirit stories, and plenty of Aussie craft pride. A must-listen for any whiskey lover.

🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts!

#BanterOverWhiskey #EurekaDistilling #AustralianWhisky #CraftSpirits #DistillersJourney #WhiskeyPodcast #WhiskyAustralia

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 for some time and have helped a few other distilleries along the way but now they are showing everyone exactly what they have learnt.

Playing the patienc4e game and applying a few tricks they had up their sleeves these guys are really kicking some goals.

Naturally we taste some whisky and yep, can confirm it's bloody good stuff.

make sure you look them up!

https://www.derwentdistillery.com.au/

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 their last appearance, and there’s a lot to catch up on:
🔥 The evolution of Overeem and major milestones
🍂 Inside look at their award-winning Tasmanian whisky
🥃 The story behind the Overeem Collective—a passionate community of whisky lovers and insiders
🎉 Family legacy, brand philosophy, and what’s next
😂 As always, plenty of laughs and genuine banter

Whether you're deep into whisky or just love great conversations, this one’s a treat.

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 tasting. 🥃🔥

👃 Sherry casks, PX sweetness, bourbon smoothness — the Amber Lane lineup delivered.
📍 Crafted in NSW, aged longer than most Aussie whiskies, and packed with flavor.

Rod’s passion and nerd-level knowledge of whisky blew us away. If you're into craft distilling, transparency, and big, bold drams — this one's a must-listen.

https://www.amberlanedistillery.com/

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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.

Countries visited on this tour - Scotland, India, USA, New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Canada and of course Australia with a couple of other honorable mentions.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 we have the same crew together for this Barrel, Leigh Attwood from Backwoods, Dean Druce from Corowa Distilling Co and John Carberry from Murray River Cooperage.

This particular barrel we are loving how it is maturing and we cannot wait to share it with you all.

Have a listen to how excited we all are and let us know what you think of the plan.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 through Jimmy Shore from The Whisky List so Jimmy has come on the podcast to introduce us to Mat Thomson founder and distiller of these amazing liquid.

Mat takes us through the back story and what a journey it has been for him and his wife Rach. Luck for us we also get to sample six drams from the distillery and wow, it is an impressive line up that they have.

From New Zealand Peat to unique timber in the barrels these guys have an interesting offering that is definitely worth getting your hands on if you get the chance.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 Distillery called Furneaux Distillery.

This episode we get to Talk to Tom Ambroz who is part owner and Head distiller there.

It's an interesting story about how this all started and basically by chance how Tom got involved but it's a certainly a great discussion and even better whisky to sample.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 everything he does and the logic behind his decision making.

Looking in it seems like Starward spend a lot of time outside the box, but at the end of the day everything is centred around his core principles for success, and make a lot of sense.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 where we go through the barrels and make a plan on what to do with them.

This Barrel is at Backwoods Distilling Co, and naturally we have Leigh Attwood from Backwoods with us on the panel.

We also have John Carberry from Murray River Cooperage as he re-coopered the Barrels for us.

And then because we have casks with Corowa as well we are also joined by Dean Druce.

We are super excited about this whisky and keen to share it with you all.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 master classes and other events and a few other things he is working on.

We always have a good time when Pete is on and we are sure you will as well.If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 that started in retail liquor back in 1998.

A number of Whiskey's were enjoyed and listening to the incredible experiences Scott has had you would be hard placed not to. If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 favorite whisky event or experience.

The ground rule being that the dram needs to be one that we have a bottle of, so not an incredibly old whisky we tried while at an old and rare event.

Was a really difficult decision in the end as we have had some amazing whiskies over the year and some of the experiences were incredible and unique.

I think everyone agrees that it's useful to look back at these experiences and be inspired for what we can make happen in the next year.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 amazing whisky with Christmas vibes going on we completely recommend getting on and grabbing one as soon as you can. still available online at https://capebyrondistillery.com/collections/cape-byron-whisky/products/cape-byron-single-cask-series-tawny-cask-whisky

We hope you all have an amazing Christmas and look forward to catching up with you in 2025 with Season 4. If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 were lucky enough to be Joined by Ray Daniel, John Jarvis and Christina (Johns Landlord).

There's a couple of insights a few whiskies and a lot of laughs.

We hope you all have an amazing Christmas and look forward to catching up with you in 2025 with Season 4. If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 worth doing.

We had a lot of fun chatting with Simon on his background and of course what he is doing now with Atom Brands. Let's be fair they are smashing it!!

Naturally we taste a few whiskies and other spirits from Atom Brands.

We think you would find this episode very interesting or at least entertaining We certainly did.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 Point have managed to get a lot done in that time and have some really cool plans in the wind.

We think you would find this episode very interesting or at least entertaining We certainly did.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 you do it?”

That was the catalyst for Waubs Harbour Whisky.

We asked the guys if they saw Waubs Harbour Whisky as Successful. Of course they were surprised by this question as they feel they have only just begun, but considering their original vision of creating a Maritime whisky, they have to acknowledge that they have.

So we get stable temperatures in our bond stores, and that allows for longer, more stable maturation. And for us that's a style of maritime, kind of provenance on whiskey in Tasmania. So yes, we've kind of achieved that, I guess, because we've been doing those things. We've been maturing whiskey in those States or in that Providence in Tasmania for 5 or 6 years now and releasing whiskey in that condition. We're really proud of the whisky itself and what was yeah, our vision.

What they have achieved in this short amount of time is incredible and we think this humble attitude and desire to understand and innovate while staying authentic is the recipe for their current and ongoing success.

We think you would find this episode very interesting or at least entertaining We certainly did.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 the journey so far, and was kind enough to send some samples for us to walk through, and also what is coming.

Let me tell you this whisky is batting way above its average and we were blown away by with it.

If you can, get on this stuff at https://www.edgeoftheworlddistillery.com.au/

We did..

We had a lot of fun and are looking forward to Whisky Whisky 2024 and hope you can join us there.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey Cheers

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 tell us all about Whisky Whisky coming up on the 19th October.

The fourth annual event this is going from strength to strength, and this year is going to be a cracker.

We had a lot of fun and are looking forward to Whisky Whisky 2024 and hope you can join us there.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey Cheers

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 these are run by the Man in Purple Mr David Ligoff from the Whisky List, and in particular the driving force behind The Whisky Shows.

We find out just what goes into running a whisky event like these and just how many there are. It's easy to be aware of just the ones in your neck of the woods but as you will hear from David, he doesn't really stop.

We had a lot of fun and learnt quite a bit and think maybe you will too, or at least find it entertaining.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky.

If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey Cheers

If your not moving forwards you're going backwards.

This episode we chat with Paul McLeay from the Australian Distillers Association, the peak industry body for Australian craft distillers.

The association looks to promote the industry in all forms by strengthening the community through education and training both internal and external, along with being the advocates for improvements to standards and policies that have an impact on the industry. We really enjoyed this chat as it was in a lot of ways a real eye opener to the issues and challenges that are being faced by distillers day by day but also the opportunities the are out there for an industry that continues to work together.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky.

If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey Cheers

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 swear.... who even is this guy I hear you ask?

Well he is on to talk about the serious subject of Smoked meats and glorious whisky in a relaxed and friendly setting.. yep Winter Whisky Feast at Highwayman headquarters is back for it's third annual running and wow it is going to be awesome.

Have a listen and find out what you have to do to get involved! You will not be disappointed.

https://highwayman-whisky.com/product/winter-whisky-feast-2024/

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey Cheers

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 flying under the radar.

It was very refreshing to learn about the history and the achievements of this distillery with a massive range of products and what appears to be a focus on quality throughout the process.

Naturally we were able to taste the whisky and were very impressed with what they have on offer. definitely jump on this if you get a chance!

Keep an eye on the Instagram account for a giveaway coming soon!

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey Cheers

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 Spirits.

Deni is someone that has a lot of attention to detail and that comes out in his knowledge of spirits and what they are willing to put their brand to.

We go on the journey with Deni and get the story on Old Master Spirits and all of this over a couple of very special drams.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

Cheers

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 about their current release to hit the shelves right across Australia, The Ben Buckler!

This whisky is down to earth and humble at 40% ABV just like Larry and Dean.

However it really has an amazing back story and complex tasting profile that brings you back for more over and over again. Again just like Larry and Dean.

We got so much enjoyment out of listening to the guys with their story and are sure you will as well.

We hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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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 episode “from the bag”. These are episodes that we do occasionally for this very reason. In this episode we talk about Rum and bourbon, and get some insights into some larger distilleries. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 on their story, their whisky and their plans. Mark Izzard is one of the founders and we really appreciated the opportunity to discuss the Distillery with him. He and his Partner Ro are deemed the dreamers of the venture, but they have already turned a lot into reality. Patrick Newton also joins us directly from the distillery, we suspect that he is still working although it’s already fairly late into the night. Patrick’s background is in wine and he definitely brings a pretty cool perspective to his role as head distiller and of course the conversation. We are also lucky enough to taste a range of the whisky supplied by Will Pitchforth who is working with Waiheke on distribution as well as other things. This episode was a real opportunity for us to learn an out Waiheke and we hope that you find it educational as well or at least entertaining as we had a lot of fun. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 fitting to do a session where we discussed whisky from the land of the rising sun.

Vic, Adrian and Brad taste three different whiskies and give us their notes and of course we discuss the distilleries they are from. and Naturally we talk about the distilleries that Brad visited while over there.

This is a fairly quick one and will likely do this again as there is so much to talk about.

Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 Brand Ambassador for Brown Forman looking after American Whiskey it makes sense right? Well Carmen takes it to another level and is in fact a Master of Bourbon Candidate through the Council of Whisky Masters.

Naturally we had to do a tasting of American whiskey and of course Adrian was kind enough to supply some drams that are impossible to get in Australia and in fact 2 of the three Carmen had not tried, which is no easy feat..

This episode was a real opportunity for us to learn and I hope that you find it educational as well or at least entertaining as we had a lot of fun.

Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! Special Releases "part 2" yes there were too many whiskies for one episode especially at cask strength! Last week we were Joined by Kate McGraw Diageo's Head of Trade Advocacy, and she took us through all of the whiskies and distilleries and while we tasted 3 of them we couldn't leave you hanging on the other 5. We are very honored to be able to do these tastings, we loved them, and can't thank @katelikescocktails @weareexample and @diageorareandexceptional enough for the opportunity. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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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 thats okay we will have the next one out for you very soon. We are Joined by Kate McGraw Diageo's Head of Trade Advocacy. my goodness Kate knows whisky.. Kate lets us know about this years collection and we are lucky enough to do a tasting on three of them, hot tip, they are delicous. We do get Kate to give us a run down on the other 5 whiskies and just makes us keen to go through and taste them asap so we can share some notes with you on our next podcast. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

G'day everyone and welcome to another episode of Banter over Whisky! This episode is something special, and for two reasons..

First and foremost we have a very special guest from Cape Byron Distillery, Eddie Brook who takes us on a journey with the story of the distillery and let me tell you there are some incredible plot twists.

Secondly this is very special as we found a whisky that Vic was yet to taste.. yes that's right there is a whisky out there that Vic doesn't own or at least sampled... actually he has now so... thats a wrap.. (kidding)

So yes we do sample a couple of Cape Byron's delicous whisky's and we can't wait for what's to come..

Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky.

If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 had life get in the way and as you probably know Adrian has been over in the States and Brad did a trip to Japan. So while we have been missing in action hopefully it means we have a little bit of content to discuss with you. Especially some drams including from the states and Japan. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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 in the USA. He is over in the land of the Brave for almost 6 weeks doing a tour, catching up with some long term friends and some listeners and of course Drinking some whisky.

If you are keen watch his socials for where he is and where he is going next and drop him a message and I'm sure he would be super excited to catch up with you.

He even has some goodies in the way of Australian whisky and some merch of course.

So of course we discuss his trip and where he is going and what/who he is most excited to see.

Naturally we also do a what's in your glass and review a few whiskies. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky.

If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and Vic @vic.whiskey

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, and our guest has been keen for it but the stars haven't aligned until now. we have none other than Tim Grant from Alba Wine and Spirits but famously also from Peated Perfection fame. Tim is a man who knows his whisky and if you don't know about it yet, he has a blog https://peatedperfection.blogspot.com/ where he shares his knowledge and of course opinion. a very interesting and informative read, we suggest you check it out. We have a bit of fun, touch on a couple of serious subjects and of course do a review of a few whiskies. Tim was kind enough to share some samples of Benromach a distillery that probably flies under the radar a little bit. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and VIC @vic.whiskey

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 missing John, but we managed to discuss some pretty decent whisky.

Vic brings out some Starward, Adrian has some Kilchoman and I have a couple of Glendronachs. something for everyone.

Of course Vic puts some amazing whisky up for grabs so you will need to listen in for how to get your hands on it.

Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky.

If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and VIC @vic.whiskey

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 in Australia after a couple of years of slowness due to the pandemic. we discuss our favorites and the pro's and cons of course but please let us know if we missed any and naturally let us know your favorites and why.

Of course Vic cannot let a podcast go by without putting some amazing whisky up for grabs so you will need to listen in for how to get your hands on it. Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky.

If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and VIC @vic.whiskey

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....

So today we talk to Josh from Jericho Australia, the one stop shop for men's grooming products in Australia.

Josh takes us through their massive product range and tells us all about the journey so far.

We even have a code available for a great discount so make sure you listen in for that.

We also discuss whisky with Josh of course and get his new passion for whisky.

And of course Vic cannot let a podcast go by without putting some amazing whisky up for grabs so you will need to listen in for how to get your hands on it.

Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky.

If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and VIC @vic.whiskey

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 (podcast code for misplaced) and this is one of them so sorry if there is any out of date info in there.

we actually spent some time talking to John about his new role and finding out about the establishment that he works at now.

it's a bit of an insight into his world and I think we all enjoyed the opportunity to just have a chat.

hopefully you enjoy it but either way please let us know what you think and if you would like more of this content or even something else or a particular distillery or personality you would like to hear about.

Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and VIC @vic.whiskey

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 Danbiel from Barrel and Batch joins us to talk through whats been going on for the number one Whisky Co-Op.

We also have Andy Tsai and Andrew Logan from Brown Foreman who have been collaborating with Ray on some very exciting releases coming up.

And last but not least we have John Jarvis cause he is always up for a chat and of course he and Ray re as thick as thieves.

I can tell you this episode has an awful lot of exclusives and I have to say some of them are massive news in the whisky world.

Anyway we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email banteroverwhiskypodcast@gmail.com Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky, John @whisky.and.sound and VIC @vic.whiskey