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On Being a Ginthusiast, with special guest Sadie Black

GINSPIRED - April 29, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Sadie Black,  a ginthusiast and radio host. Today we chat about her ginspired path, her favourite gins and cocktails, how she got started in creating her own simple syrups and ginfusions, and of course a fun gincident or two. Like this episode? Please rate/review o...

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On Being a Ginthusiast, with special guest Sadie Black

GINSPIRED - April 29, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Sadie Black,  a ginthusiast and radio host. Today we chat about her ginspired path, her favourite gins and cocktails, how she got started in creating her own simple syrups and ginfusions, and of course a fun gincident or two. Like this episode? Please rate/review o...

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Tips for Setting Up Your Home Bar, with special guest Brett Thiessen

GINSPIRED - April 21, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Brett Thiessen he’s a mixologist, beverage specialist and consultant, and spirits ambassador all rolled into one. Today we chat about his journey to becoming a mixologist and spirits consultant, how you can start and set your very own home bar including how to make ...

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A Confluence of Gins, with special guest Ross Alger

GINSPIRED - April 15, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Ross Alger - Founder of Confluence Distilling and the Past-President of the Alberta Craft Distillers Association. Today, we chat about how he came to own a distillery, all about their products, some ginteresting facts about the Alberta Craft Distillers Association a...

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GINteresting Facts, Stats, & News, with special guest Carl Richards

GINSPIRED - April 01, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome back my good friend Carl Richards. Today, we chat about some ginteresting fun facts, stats, and news that you may not know. We talk a bit about the world gin awards, the world gin map and I have a very gintriguing gincident story for you. It's a content-filled episo...

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The Garnish Master, with special guest Dom Scullion

GINSPIRED - March 25, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Dom Scullion – a garnish master located in Scotland. Today, we have fun chatting about Scottish gins, and a super important topic that often gets left behind - garnish and pairing garnish with a cocktail. We discuss how he became a garnish master and, of course, the...

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The Gnu Normal, with special guests Tony Messer & Darren Scott

GINSPIRED - March 18, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Tony Messer & Darren Scott of Gnu Craft Spirits. Today, we chat about their journey and experience of starting a craft gin distillery during the pandemic in Alberta, the meaning behind their company name, where they are in the process, their first gin product, how D...

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How a Distillery Down Under got Started During the Pandemic, with special guest Nikki Oesterle

GINSPIRED - March 11, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Nikki Oesterle co-founder of Papaiti Gin located in Whanganui,  New Zealand. Today, we chat about her journey and experiences of starting a craft gin distillery in New Zealand during the pandemic, where they are in the process, their first gin product, some favourit...

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How a Distillery Down Under got Started During the Pandemic, with special guest Nikki Oesterle

GINSPIRED - March 11, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Nikki Oesterle co-founder of Papaiti Gin located in Whanganui,  New Zealand. Today, we chat about her journey and experiences of starting a craft gin distillery in New Zealand during the pandemic, where they are in the process, their first gin product, some favourit...

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A Passion for all Things Gin, with special guest Sailor Guevara

GINSPIRED - March 04, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Sailor Guevara, a veteran of the spirits and hospitality industry, a published and celebrated Mixologist, an author, and acclaimed podcast host – she’s has been crafting cocktails and educating people on spirits around the world for a very long. Today, we chat about...

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Fun with Gin, with special guest Audrey Fung

GINSPIRED - February 25, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Audrey Fung. She has fun making gin cocktails, taking pictures of them and, most of all, drinking them. We chat about her love of gin, the gin community, her growing Instagram account, and of course her favourite gins and cocktails. Like this episode? Please rate/r...

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Mad About Gin, with special guest Scott Thompson, Mad Laboratory Distilling

GINSPIRED - February 11, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Scott Thompson, Founder and Distiller of Mad Laboratory Distilling. Today, we chat about how he got started in distilling, the origin of their mad name, their gins and bitters, and so much more. We also share some pretty fun GINcident stories. Please do join us. Li...

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Mad About Gin, with special guest Scott Thompson

GINSPIRED - February 11, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Scott Thompson, Founder and Distiller of Mad Laboratory Distilling. Today, we chat about how he got started in distilling, the origin of their mad name, their gins and bitters, and so much more. We also share some pretty fun GINcident stories. Please do join us. Li...

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A Mother's Ruin is a Cornish Blue Flamingo, with special guest Craig Brook-Hewitt, Mother's Ruin 1751

GINSPIRED - February 04, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Craig Brook Hewitt – owner and master distiller of Mother’s Ruin 1751 located in Cornwall, England. Today, we chat about how a flamboyant Navy guy created a gin business, their flagship product Cornish Blue Flamingo Gin, their other yummy products, and so much more....

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A Distillery By the Sea with special guest Jason MacIsaac, Sheringham Distillery

GINSPIRED - January 28, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Jason MacIsaac, Co-Founder and Master Distiller of Sheringham Distillery located on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Today, we chat about how it all started, their philosophy on product development, and of course, their gins, what's next for the...

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A Distillery By the Sea with special guest Jason MacIsaac, Sheringham Distillery

GINSPIRED - January 28, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Jason MacIsaac, Co-Founder and Master Distiller of Sheringham Distillery located on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Today, we chat about how it all started, their philosophy on product development, and of course, their gins, what's next for the...

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How You Can Drink Gin & Help Save The Rhino, with special guest Bill Perlot, Golden Rhino Gin

GINSPIRED - January 21, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Bill Perlot - brand ambassador for The Golden Rhino Gin for our first episode of season 2. Today, we chat about Golden Rhino Gin (a rare gin), the Shared Universe Foundation and what it’s doing to protect endangered species such as the rhino, and what you can do to ...

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How You Can Drink Gin & Help Save The Rhino, with Bill Perlot, Golden Rhino Gin

GINSPIRED - January 21, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome Bill Perlot - brand ambassador for The Golden Rhino Gin for our first episode of season 2. Today, we chat about Golden Rhino Gin (a rare gin), the Shared Universe Foundation and what it’s doing to protect endangered species such as the rhino, and what you can do to ...

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Heather & Larry's GINstitute Adventure

GINSPIRED - January 07, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome back my good friend Carl Richards. Today,  we chat about a super fun ginspired adventure that Larry and I had the summer of 2021 when we went to a GINstitute and learned how to make our own gin. Listen in as I share all that happened on this epic weekend including s...

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Year's Best GINcidents of 2021

GINSPIRED - December 31, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes
On today's episode, I welcome back my good friend Carl Richards. Today, we end out the year with a review of some of the best GINSPIRED GINcident stories of 2021! Together, we review 6 of the funniest GINcident stories of the year. Links to episodes mentioned: Still fired Distilleries – Episod...

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Easy Mixing Cocktail Recipes, with special guest Alexis Green, Fever-Tree

GINSPIRED - December 24, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes
On today’s episode, I welcome back Alexis Green Marketing Manager – for Fever-Tree Canada. We chat about Fever-Tree’s new book - Easy Mixing, my new book, holiday cooking, gin, holiday and birthday plans, and so much more. Please join us for this Christmas Eve show. Please drink responsibly! O...

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Yummy Holiday Gin Cocktail Guide, with special guest Kate Dingwall

GINSPIRED - December 17, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes
 On this episode, I welcome back Kate Dingwall, wine and spirits expert, journalist, and co-author with me for GINSPIRED the cookbook.  Together, we discuss yummy holiday gin cocktails, holiday gins, how long to keep Vermouth in the fridge, some great holiday gift suggestions, and so much more! ...

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Holiday Gin Cocktails, with special guest Kate Dingwall

GINSPIRED - December 17, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes
 On this episode, I welcome back Kate Dingwall, wine and spirits expert, journalist, and co-author of our upcoming gin cookbook.  Together, we discuss yummy holiday gin cocktails, holiday gins, how long to keep Vermouth in the fridge, some great holiday gift suggestions, and so much more! We als...

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The Martini Primer, with special guest Carl Richards

GINSPIRED - December 10, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes
On today's episode, I welcome back my good friend Carl Richards and we talk about The Martini! Yes, everything you didn't know you needed to know about its vague history, as well as the making, ordering, and drinking of a Martini. Dry, wet, dirty, classic, perfect, shaken vs stirred, we talk abo...

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A Magical GINtertide, with special guest Carl Richards

GINSPIRED - December 03, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes
On today's episode, I welcome back my good friend Carl Richards. We welcome you to the magical season of  GINtertide. We explain the holiday,  share GINtertide traditions, and I tell a very special story. Please do join us for this rather hilarious episode. Happy GINTERTIDE!!!     Order your cop...

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Penrhos Spirits, with special guest Charlie Turner

GINSPIRED - November 26, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes
On today’s episode, my guest is Charlie Turner, farmer, distiller, and co-founder of Penrhos Spirits located in  Herefordshire, UK. Today, we chat about the distillery and gin products,  as well as Charlie’s path to becoming a distiller. He shares some funny GINcidents and we share cocktails. Pl...

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The Farmer and the Gin, Penrhos Spirits, with special guest Charlie Turner

GINSPIRED - November 26, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes
On today’s episode, my guest is Charlie Turner, farmer, distiller, and co-founder of Penrhos Spirits located in  Herefordshire, UK. Today, we chat about the distillery and gin products,  as well as Charlie’s path to becoming a distiller. He shares some funny GINcidents and we share cocktails. Pl...

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The Durham Distillery, with special guest Chris Ferg

GINSPIRED - November 19, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes
On today’s episode, my guest is Chris Ferg Co-Founder/Head Distiller of The Durham Distillery located in Ontario, Canada. Today, we learn about the distillery and gin products, as well as Chris’s path to becoming a distiller. We also share some laughs and of course cocktails. Grab your copy of ...

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How to Properly Taste a New Gin, with special guest Lesley Quinn

GINSPIRED - November 12, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes
On today’s episode, my guest is Lesley Quinn – an award-winning CMS & FWS sommelier and owner of Stellar Somm Wine Experts located here in Prince Edward Island. Today, Lesley shares some of her path to becoming a wine and spirits expert, and we learn HOW to properly taste a new gin (and what gla...

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GINANIGANS IN SUSSEX

GINSPIRED - November 05, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes
On today’s episode, my guest is Lou Bolden-Flett - a seriously funny GINthusiast, living in Sussex, England. Today, we chat about our love of GIN, we swap gin stories, Lou shares her top 5 gins, and we definitely get up to some GINanigans. Be prepared to laugh when you join us for this episode. ...

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