Episode 14 - Legacy
Welcome to the Still Magic podcast your one-click audio stop for all things gin. Be it gin making, gin producing, gin distilling, gin manufacturing, gin commercialising, gin tasting, gin drinking, gin steeping, and everything else in between.
Many distilling journeys are the product of reflection, when people consider where they were, where they are and where they would like to be.
The Time Traveller narrative is a case in point.
Partners in the game of life, Mike and Champika have taken the bold decision to forge a new legacy, and create a new-life chapter that is an expression of themselves.
They’re working on something that they can both put their heart and soul into, and which they can rightly call their own.
You’ll learn how Mike and Champika’s complementary skillsets help them strike that crucial balance between art and science. Coupled with a thirst for learning and innate curiosity, it suffices to say that the Time Traveller journey is moving from strength to strength in a considered fashion.
A commitment to local produce, a passion for the culinary arts and an unbridled tenacity for quality are clear for all to see. Their collective Top 5 insights are simple to follow and easy to understand:
Read. Sample. Start. Stay safe. Have fun.
It’s rare to capture the thoughts and views of a partnership that is at the start of a gin making journey. Time Traveller’s finest demonstrateone of the core principles in the Still Magic way; inexperience is no barrier to success. The future looks very bright indeed.
Be bold. Enjoy yourself. Let's create a new gin narrative.
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Narrator: Marcel Thompson
@stillmagicway
Editor: @alexiepigot
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...