THE FILMMAKERS OF THE WATER OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENT SPIRITS

Mitch chats with Greg Schwartz and Guy Satchwell, the masterminds behind the riveting whisky docuseries, 'Water of Life' and 'Independent Spirits'. Get a front-row seat to their journey from film sets to distilleries, the joyous mayhem of their shoots, and the serendipitous moments that fuelled their passion projects. Along the way, they spill secrets about their upcoming 'Farm to Bottle' series and tease the next Independent Spirits Festival. Spoiler: there’s plenty of whisky, collegiality, and late-night drams in between!00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:43 Meet the Guests: Greg Schwartz and Guy Satchel01:50 The Water of Life: Origins and Inspirations05:31 Making Connections in the Whisky World09:19 Filming Challenges and Experiences15:03 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Film's Release16:16 The Journey to the Docuseries16:27 The Birth of the Independent Bottlers Film17:18 Challenges and Collaborations18:42 The Making of the Docuseries19:21 Insights into Independent Bottlers22:01 Structuring the Series26:53 The Independent Spirit Festival30:19 Future Projects and Final ThoughtsHosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly, with stories, insights, and the occasional bit of chaos along the way.🥃 New episodes every week(ish)🎤 Live shows & tastings across Scotland🎟️ Web: www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com📩 Enquiries & partnerships: [email protected]📲 Follow us on InstagramSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.