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Banter Over Whisky
by Banter Over Whisky
A podcast made by whisky lovers for whisky lovers. Listen to the crew at Banter Over Whisky sample and talk their way through all things whisky.
Episodes
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S05-Ep.114 Southern Spirits Syndicate
This week on Banter over Whisky, we’re joined by Simon from Southern Spirit Syndicate and Vic from Vic.Whiskey to talk about their very first Australian whisky barrel pick! 🔥 A 5-year-old, 58.2% ABV single malt from Corowa Distilling Co. A big, bold PX sherry cask whisky that brings plenty of...
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S05-Ep.113 Whisky Wayfarers
This episode came together at the last minute... and it turned into one of our most entertaining chats yet! We're joined by long-time friend of the show Ray Daniel from Whisky Wayfarers for an honest, hilarious conversation covering everything from favourite pours and bourbon obsession to whisky...
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S05-Ep.112 Tim Freeman - Western Tiers Distillery
This week on Banter Over Whisky, we're joined by Tim Freeman from Western Tiers Distillery to uncover one of the most unique origin stories in Australian whisky. What started as a way to showcase distillery engineering capabilities quickly became a passion project that evolved into one of...
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S05-Ep.111 Mr Jack Daniels / Andy Tsai
This week we're joined by whisky industry favourite Andy Tsai from Brown–Forman, known to many as "the Jack Daniel’s guy", for a fascinating deep dive into the world of Jack Daniel's. From his journey into brand advocacy to the stories behind some of Jack Daniel's most sought-after releases, Andy...
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SO5-Ep.110 Tas Whisky Week & Tas Whisky & Spirit Awards
What does it take to recognise and celebrate the very bestspirits being produced in Australia? This week we're joined by the man behind Whisky Is My Jam,Mark Teagues, who takes us behind the scenes of the TasmanianWhisky and Spirits Awards and discusses the growing influence of Tasmaniaon the...
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SO5-Ep.109 Return of Whisky Whisky
After a year off, one of Australia's most loved whisky events is back—and bigger than ever. This week on Banter Over Whisky, the crew sits down with Shaun Restorick-Barton, founder of Whisky Whisky, to talk about the highly anticipated return of the Brisbane whisky festival for its 5th…
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S05-Ep.108 Old and Rare
🥃 OLD & RARE IS COMING TO THE QMWS WHISKY EXPO 🥃 Get ready Queensland… the Old & Rare stand at the upcoming Queensland Malt Whisky Society Whisky Expo is shaping up to be something seriously special. In this episode, the boys sit down for a preview of some of the incredible drams heading to the...
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S05-Ep.107 Whisky Flight Club
This week on Banter Over Whisky, the boys are joined by the legends from Whisky Flight Club for an episode packed with whisky chat, absolute chaos, and plenty of laughs. From tech failures and early swearing records to deep dives into flavour profiles, peated whisky debates, and hidden gem…
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SO5-Ep.106 Nullaki Distilling Company
Featuring Nullaki Distillery This episode brings on the crew behind one of WA’s most exciting boutique whisky brands, crafting small-batch single malts out of the Great Southern. Based down in Denmark, their whole approach is about capturing a true sense of place—using locally sourced barley…
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SO5-Ep.105 Yumi Yoshikawa & Chichibu Distillery
This week on Banter Over Whisky, the boys sit down with Yumi Yoshikawa, Global Brand Ambassador for Chichibu Distillery — one of the most respected names in Japanese whisky right now. From her recent visit to Melbourne’s whisky scene to an inside look at Chichibu’s incredible rise, Yumi shares…
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SO5-Ep.104 Carmen and Starward
🥃 New Episode: Banter Over Whisky – Big Industry Moves & Starward UpdateThe crew is back together with a returning guest, Carmen Hartwich from Starward Whisky—and this time, there’s huge news to unpack.After a bit of classic podcast chaos (including a lost recording 👀), the team dives into…
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SO5-Ep.103 The Whisky Club
New Episode – Banter Over Whisky This week the banter crew sit down with Seamus and Craig from The Whisky Club — the largest whisky club in the world. From humble beginnings in 2014 with just 120 members, to a global community of 38,000+ whisky lovers, we dive into how the club finds, creates…
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SO5-Ep.102 Banks & Solander
Whisky podcast… with a twistOn this episode of Banter Over Whisky, the crew shakes things up by welcoming a Sydney-based rum distillery to the mic.From a chance meeting at the Easter Show to surprise samples landing on the hosts’ desks, this one is all about discovering something unexpected.Rum,...
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S05-Ep.101 Whisky Pete
Season 5 kicks off + our 101st episode… and we’re starting strong. The full crew is back — Adrian, Vic, Brad and fan-favourite Whisky Pete — for a proper, no-BS whisky session to open the new season. In this episode we get into: • Drinking vs collecting (open the bottle already 😅) • Hype…
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S04-Ep.100 Oak and Origin
On this milestone episode the crew needed some long termfriends on the show, Brad, Adrian and Vic couldn’t think of anyone better than Ray Daniel and John Jarvis, we have quite a bit of fun but also it was an opportunity for an honest, behind-the-scenes chat about collaboration, leadership,...
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SO4-Ep.99: Dog Tag Whiskey
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.…
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S04-Ep.98 Westernport Distillery
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...
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S04-Ep.97 Battery Point with Luke and John
🎙️ 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…
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S04-Ep.96 Bellarine Distillery
🥃 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...
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S04-Ep.95 Matt Bailey Returns!
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…
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S04-Ep.94 Fleurieu Distillery
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...
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S04-Ep.93 Kilchoman Distillery With Tim Grant
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…
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S04-Ep.92 Shaws Distillery
🚜🥃 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...
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SO4-Ep.91 Tim Duckett
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…
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SO4-Ep.90 Eureka Distilling
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,...
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SO4-Ep.89 Derwent Distillery
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...
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SO4-Ep.88 The Overeem Collective
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...
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SO4-Ep.87 Amber Lane Distillery
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...
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S04-Ep.086 World Whisk(e)y Day tour
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...
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S04-Ep.085 The Tasting Panel - Corowa Barrel 2
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...
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S04-Ep.84 Thomson Whisky
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...
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S04-Ep.83 Furneaux's Tom Ambroz
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...
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S04-Ep.82 Starward with David Vitale
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…
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S04-Ep.81 The Tasting Panel - The Backwoods Barrel
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…
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S04-Ep.80 Long term friend of the show- Whisky Pete
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…
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S04-Ep.79 Scott Christie
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...
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S04-Ep.78 Highlights of 2024
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…
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S03-Ep.77 Cape Byron Single Cask
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...
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S03-Ep.76 Christmas Banter 2024
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...
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S03-Ep.75 Simon McGoram - Atom Brands
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...
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S03-Ep.74 Battery Point Distillery
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…
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S03-Ep.73 Waubs Harbour
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...
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S03-Ep.72 Edge of the World
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…
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S03-Ep.71 Whisky Whisky 2024
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...
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S03-Ep. 70 The Man in Purple
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...
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S03-Ep. 69 The Australian Distillers Association
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...
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S03-Ep. 68 Highwayman, the repeat offender!
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...
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S03-Ep.067 23rd Street Distillery - with Paul Burnett
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…
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S03-Ep.066 Old Master Spirits Banter - with Deni Kay
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...
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S03-Ep.065 Ben Buckler Banter - with Larry Emdur and Dean Druce
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...
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