Dr Anne Brock from Bombay Sapphire
Cocktails Distilled
English - February 23, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFood Arts Society & Culture cocktails distilleries spirits drinks distillery gin whiskey whisky rum tequila Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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For many of us, the idea of distilling gin is a mix of alchemy and mysticism. But for Dr Anne Brock, the head distiller at Bombay Sapphire, it is pure science and sensory memory.
As the latest custodian for the brand, Brock has spent the last four years leading a team of 16 distillers at the brand's Laverstoke Mill Distillery but maintaining the core expression, while adding in innovation, isn't always easy.
We talked to Brock about creativity, agility, and adding a little personality to an established brand.