Gin distiller for 50 years: Beefeater Gin's Desmond Payne MBE

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.Gin industry legend Desmond Payne MBE has probably been distilling gin since before you were born.In 2017, the Beefeater Gin master distiller celebrated his 50th year as a gin distiller and he's still going strong today.You may also like:Wine episodes on Drinks AdventuresI caught up with Desmond while he was in Australia recently to have a chat about his career to date and the many changes he's seen in the gin category over that time.Desmond truly is a legend of the gin industry and I hope you enjoy our conversation.Follow James Atkinson on Facebook here, Instagram here and Twitter here.Theme music ‘Sandbox’ by Rudists.