Drinks At Work

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James Irvine thinks that “you’ve got to go in with some humility.”

James Irvine talks cocktail comps, creativity, and his unique role at Four Pillars.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 5 May 2022

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Bartending helped Dr Anne Brock be Bombay Sapphire’s master distiller

How Dr Anne Brock went from med student to bartender, to distiller and more.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 28 Apr 2022

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Jameson brand ambassador Nick Miles wants to get to know you, not sell you

The award-winning brand ambassador for Jameson does the role his own way.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 21 Apr 2022

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Penny Sippe on how she's growing a drinks events business

How a clear direction helped Australian Cocktail Month expand and grow into year two.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 14 Apr 2022

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Michael Bascetta on Melbourne Cocktail Festival and building sustainable hospo businesses

Why emphasising quality is a recipe for sustainable hospitality and drinks projects.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 1 Apr 2022

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Whisky ambassador Ross Blainey knows what a good story can do for a great whisky

Ross Blainey on how he got his ambassador role, and how the wider whisky world works.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 24 Mar 2022

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James France on what makes a great spirit brand, and how new brands can succeed

James France’s Vanguard Luxury Brands is well-known for spotting great spirits before they become popular.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 17 Mar 2022

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Shay Chamberlain never wanted to be a brand ambassador (until the right brand came along)

Shay Chamberlain left the world of award-winning bars to join a small, award-winning spirits brand.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 8 Mar 2022

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Tim Stones quit a global ambassador job to become a distiller

Tim Stones talks about how he became a distiller and the creative process behind Hickson Rd Gin.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 3 Mar 2022

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Caroline Ashford on gin judging, building an audience, and making a career in drinks

You may know Caroline Ashford as The Gin Queen, but she's also an experienced gin judge, drinks events organiser, and now a gin pusher herself.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 24 Feb 2022

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Jason Williams 'never planned' his unique creative career

The first episode of the Drinks At Work podcast is here, with Jason Williams talking about his unplanned, unique and creative career in drinks.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 17 Feb 2022