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