Episode 34 – Legacy
In today’s episode with my special guest Glenn McPhee – co-founder of the The Gin Boutique – we consider 2 superb gins from Aotearoa / New Zealand
Black Robin Gin @ 43.0% from Te Ika-a-Māui (the North Island)
Scapegrace Classic @ 42.2% from Te Waipounamu (the South Island)
Here’s what’s in store for today's episode
- 00:31 – Episode show reel -
- 01:42 – Glenn and Marcel catch up -
- 04:10 – Background story: Black Robin Gin -
- 09:09 – Background story: Scapegrace Classic Gin -
- 12:51 – Gins neat -
- 18:33 – Gins with tonic -
- 27:33 – Martinis -
- 36:18 – Southsides -
- 43:35 – Closing remarks -
Each has contrasting delivery styles, complexity and differing spirit bases, expressing their respective makers' intent. Yet more ways to deliver delicious across the 4 formats.
Our heartfelt thanks go to Phil Clark and Mark Neill for your contributions to this episode of What Makes a Great Gin, and to you the audience for your continued support.
With fans as far afield as Norway, Anguilla and Peru, the Still Magic spirit is very much alive and well.
Be bold. Enjoy yourself.
Let’s creative a new gin narrative.
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Black Robin Gin website
Scapegrace Classic website
Host: Marcel Thompson @stillmagicway [email protected]
Guest contributor: Glenn McPhee
Voiceovers: Jules Brooke.
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Editor: Dave Stokes. Contact here Author2Audio
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Still Magic
Hosted by award winning gin distiller and educator Marcel Thompson, the Still Magic podcast provides insights concerning gin making, gin producing, gin distilling, gin manufacturing, gin commercialising, gin tasting, gin drinking gin steeping and everything else in between.
Each podcast episode brings gin's centuries-long history to life in a contemporary setting, season by season. This includes assessing an array of different gins in efforts to determine what makes a great gin.
Local and international distillers share their insights as well. You'll receive a rare glimpse into the energy, passion, and desire that manifests itself as wonderful products people enjoy worldwide.
Collective experiences from episode guests will show that the following principles are as applicable to a gin making journey as any other new, exciting, or challenging endeavour
- Simplicity is best;
- Less is more;
- Inexperience is no barrier to success.
Be bold. Enjoy yourselves. Let's create the next gin narrative...