The Spirits Business Podcast

By The Spirits Business

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Episodes: 34

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In this podcast series, Melita Kiely, editor-in-chief of the world’s leading trade magazine for spirits, The Spirits Business, gives listeners insights into the journeys of people from across the industry who have achieved remarkable success. From brand founders and CEOs to award-winning bartenders, hospitality experts and non-profit leaders, each episode brings a unique perspective on the global spirits industry.

In addition to personal storytelling, each episode aims to shed light on pressing issues within the spirits world, offer advice on everything from building a business to establishing work-life balance, and inspiration to pursue your career goals.


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Episode Date
34. Bacardi: global senior vice-president Pedro Mendonça discusses the brand's profound impact on the rum category
Nov 10, 2025
33. Glendalough Distillery: how Geraldine Kavanagh turned her love of the outdoors into a full-time foraging career
Nov 03, 2025
32. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: insights into the latest data and trends shaping the US
Oct 27, 2025
31: May Fox Communications: how to harness the power of PR and turn your brand into a global success story
Oct 20, 2025
30. Beanie Espey: what it's like curating one of the world's rarest whisky auctions, The Distillers One of One
Aug 18, 2025
29. Double Dutch: strategic growth lessons and why women-led start-ups need more VC support
Aug 10, 2025
28. Stock Spirits Group: mergers, acquisitions and creating value in a competitive spirits environment
Aug 03, 2025
27. The Diplomat: the story behind Hong Kong's first Pinned bar
Jul 21, 2025
26. Mangrove Global: finding growth and profitability in a challenging economic environment
Jul 07, 2025
25. Bar Leone: how Lorenzo Antinori founded Asia's best bar
Jun 30, 2025
24. Bar Convent London: Jack Sotti chats taking risks, education and bartending advice
Jun 16, 2025
23. Four Roses Bourbon: how high-end hospitality equipped Ilaria Carone for brand ambassadorship
Apr 28, 2025
22. Claire Warner: taking risks, building a business, and bridging the gap between brands and bartenders
Apr 20, 2025
21. Mount Gay Rum: Trudiann Branker is breaking barriers in science and spirits as Mount Gay's first female master blender
Apr 14, 2025
20. Actions speak louder than words: engaging in meaningful change
Apr 08, 2025
19. Milam & Greene: why award-winning Marlene Holmes moved from corporate giant to small batch distillery
Mar 30, 2025
18. The Heart Cut: how Georgie Bell blended her love of whisky and wanderlust into success
Mar 24, 2025
17. Cotswolds Distillery: a deep dive into one of English whisky's biggest success stories
Mar 17, 2025
16. Wine Paris: the spirits trends to watch
Mar 10, 2025
15. Copenhagen Distillery: challenging conventions to create distinctively Danish whisky
Mar 03, 2025
14. Proof 8: how digitisation can build a more secure, transparent and prosperous spirits industry
Feb 24, 2025
13. ProWein/ProSpirits: insights into the future of spirits
Feb 17, 2025
12. Uncle Nearest: how Fawn Weaver founded the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in history
Dec 18, 2024
11. Origen X: building historic brands with long-lasting legacies
Dec 13, 2024
10. Atom Brands: the value of independent whisky bottlers
Sep 25, 2024
9. Protectyourcask.com: how do you tackle whisky cask investment fraud?
Sep 19, 2024
8. Renais Gin: how family, terroir and sustainability shaped Alex and Emma Watson's brand
Sep 11, 2024
7. Equiano Rum: the past, present and future of rum
Sep 04, 2024
6. OurWhisky Foundation: championing women in whisky
Aug 15, 2024
5. Be Inclusive Hospitality: advancing racial equity in food and drink
Jul 24, 2024
4. The Pinnacle Guide: creating the ultimate guide to the world’s best bars
Jul 17, 2024
3. Sastrería Martinez: showcasing the best of Peruvian hospitality
Jul 10, 2024
2. Equal Measures: improving inclusivity
Jul 03, 2024
1. Brother's Bond Bourbon: working towards a more sustainable whiskey world
Jun 26, 2024