Cognac enthusiast Holly Klintworth of Bass & Flinders Distillery

A podcast for lovers of wine, beer, liquor (incl. whisky, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, tequila etc) and cocktails, Drinks Adventures hosts wine makers, brewing and distilling experts, sommeliers, bartenders & more.Cognac enthusiast Holly Klintworth is head distiller at Bass and Flinders Distillery on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.The business was founded by Holly's father Wayne Klintworth in 2009 with a desire to make high quality gins, brandies, and liqueurs.You may also like:Wine episodes on Drinks AdventuresIt's brandy that you'll be hearing the most about in this episode, as Holly tells us why her family chose a path that is currently less travelled in Australian distilling.Brandy has an incredibly rich history in Australia but it has a little bit of an image problem, which funnily enough, is fairly similar to what gin was confronting little more than a decade ago.In this episode, Holly will tell you about her passion for brandy and why you should be including it as part of your spirits repertoire.We also discuss her gins distilled from a wine base, including the Heartbreak Pinot Noir Gin.But first, Holly will tell you a little bit more about her background and how she came to succeed her father Wayne in the family business.