Tales from the top shelf
Tales from the top shelf
Podcast Description
Join host Suzie Carrig as she "travels" the country talking to passionate and knowledgeable craftspeople about their unique stories in the fascinating world of distilling.
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Explores the art and science of distilling with a focus on personal stories from craft distillers, including episodes highlighting the unique perspectives of guests like Bec from Bondstore and Justine Schroder from Mount Fyffe distillery, diving into themes such as local ingredients, sustainability in spirits, and innovative production methods.
Explore Aotearoa’s craft distilling scene through conversations with the people shaping it. In each episode, Head Taster Suzie Carrig speaks with local distillers about their influences, approach to distilling, and the ideas that define their spirits.
Together, they offer insight into New Zealand distilleries, their expertise, creativity, and distinctive local character.
This journey takes us to Central Otago, where Prophecy Distilling is creating distinctive spirits inspired by landscape, curiosity and collaboration. Georgia shares the story behind the emerging distillery, formed by eight friends and family members who transformed a small kitchen experiment into an award-winning gin and vodka brand, crafted from their unique surroundings. From foraged botanicals like speargrass root and horopito to the creative vision behind their bold bottle design, discover how Prophecy Distilling blends science, storytelling and a strong sense of place. With early success at the New Zealand Spirit Awards and a passion for doing things their own way, this is a story of innovation, community and crafting something special from the Central Otago hills.
This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz
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