A podcast for lovers of wine, beer, liquor (incl. whisky, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, tequila etc) and cocktails, Drinks Adventures hosts wine makers, brewing and distilling experts, sommeliers, bartenders & more. Gin industry legend Desmond Payne MBE has probably been distilling gin since before you were born. In 2017, the Beefeater Gin master distiller celebrated his 50th year as a gin distiller and he's still going strong today. You may also like:<a href="https://drinksadventures.com.au/2019/11/04/wine-podcast-episodes-on-drinks-adventures/">Wine episodes on Drinks Adventures</a> I caught up with Desmond while he was in Australia recently to have a chat about his career to date and the many changes he's seen in the gin category over that time. Desmond truly is a legend of the gin industry and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Follow James Atkinson on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/byjamesatkinson">here</a>, Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byjamesatkinson/">here</a> and Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/byjamesatkinson">here</a>. Theme music ‘Sandbox’ by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/rudists">Rudists</a>.

Drinks Adventures - Wine, beer, whisky, gin & more with James Atkinson

Gin distiller for 50 years: Beefeater Gin's Desmond Payne MBE

Wine lover? Craft beer fan? Drink whisky, bourbon, cognac or rum? Or maybe it's gin or vodka or mezcal you're into? Based in Australia, but globally minded, Drinks Adventures covers all these drinks and more: Japanese sake, cider, tequila, champagne, cocktails... we could go on! Listen in as award-winning drinks writer James Atkinson interviews the world's biggest names in craft brewing, winemaking, distilling and mixology, along with sommeliers, mixologists, sake samurais, masters of wine and certified cicerones.Tags: wine, beer, brewing, gin, whisky, whiskey. bourbon, cognac, rum, tequila, mezcal, champagne, cocktails, cider, Japanese sake