Underground Spirits, Flowstate Brewers and Distillers, & Taylor and Smith
- S2E12
- 1:09:12
- November 17th 2020
Episode 30 – Guardianship
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.
In today’s episode with my special guest Glenn McPhee – co-founder of the The Gin Boutique – we consider 3 superb products from different parts of Australia
Underground Spirits @ 40% from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Flowstate Brewers and Distillers @ 40% from The Surf Coast, Victoria
Taylor and Smith @ 46% from Hobart, Tasmania
Their gin stories share the common themes you would expect from bold people enjoying what they love to do.
Here’s what in store for in today's episode
- 00:00 – Introduction to Canberra Palooza
- 07:28 – Underground Spirits’ background story
- 11:43 – Flowstate Brewers and Distillers’ background story
- 15:00 – Taylor and Smith’s background story
- 19:43 – Gins neat
- 31:34 – Gins with tonic
- 43:48 – Martinis
- 56:04 – Southsides
Each has contrasting delivery styles that clearly express their respective makers' intent. In short, delivering “delicious" in so many ways.
And the way they express this joy for life in these contemporary products, is proof positive that gin’s relevance and vibrancy is in good hands
Our heartfelt thanks go to Claudia Roughley of Underground Spirits, Shaun Bridges from Flowstate Brewers and Distillers, and Natalie Taylor & Ben Smith for your contributions to this episode of What Makes a Great Gin.
The best is yet to come so jump in, belt up and hang on.
Be bold. Enjoy yourself.
Let’s creative a new gin narrative.
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Host: Marcel Thompson @stillmagicway
Guest contributor: Glenn McPhee Contact the Gin Boutique
Voiceovers: @antipodeanharpie
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...