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Dirk Prinsloo – Floating Dutchman Rum
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Dirk Prinsloo is the distiller of Floating Dutchman Rum. Floating Dutchman Rum is distilled at Frankenstill Distillery based at Triggerfish Brewing in Somerset West. Dirk explains, in detail, how he distills his rum using locally sourced ingredients and then rests the rum in locally sourced red wine barrels.…
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Tony da Costa – Liquor City Claremont
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Listen to Tony da Costa owner of Liquor City Claremont, one of my favourite speciality liquor stores in South Africa. Tony does so much of what we stand for and teach at DrinksBiz. Tony da Costa opened his little Liquor City Claremont and an OK store only 7…
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Simon von Witt – Distillers Union
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Today’s guest is craft gin pioneer, Simon von Witt, who started making liqueurs after enjoying aperitifs in Italy. His first taste of Inverroche Gin inspired him to start experimenting with Gin. Simon founded the Woodstock Gin Co which he sold to E Snell & Co and he is…
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Bryce Kennard – Copper Republic Distilling Co
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Interesting conversation with Bryce Kennard, the founder of Copper Republic Distilling Co. Bryce a former pub owner who started his beverage career exporting cheap spirits into Africa has made a complete turnaround now makes super-premium spirits with awesome packaging.
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Ludgero da Cruz – Covert Distributors
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Unofficial ambassador of Brazil’s national cocktail, Ludgero Da Cruz, master salesman and storyteller, joins us in this episode of the DrinksBiz Podcast. Ludgero is a veteran of the Beverage Industry and one of the founders of Covert Distributions, importers of Arbikie Distillery’s range, Cachaça da Tulha and Richland…
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Kaspar Hagedorn – Knut Hansen Dry Gin
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Kasper Hagedorn, one of the founders of Knut Hansen Dry Gin, joins us on this episode of the DrinksBiz Podcast, from Munich. Kasper shares his journey of starting a world class gin brand in Germany in the beautiful stoneware bottle with the picture of the famous Hamburg sailor.…
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Grant McMurray – Zululand Distillery
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Grant McMurray, the founder of Zululand Distillery, joins us in this show. Grant is a successful entrepreneur who started a distillery as a way to add value to his sugarcane crop. Grant talks to us about his essential oils business, SOIL and the challenges they have had launching…
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Trevor Bruns – Whisler Rum
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Philosophy of rum Whistling your own tune. Like all good stories this story starts sipping a poor rum. South Africans had very little access to rum culture. It’s great to know that we now have 8 distilleries that focus on producing rum. THE RULES FOR AFRICAN STYLE RUM…
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Inacio de Gouveia – Woodstock Direct
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Inacio de Gouveia manages Woodstock direct, a craft beer and gin wholesaler and Woodstock Liquors, a specialist liquor retailer in the heart of Woodstock, Cape Town. Inacio shares his journey from working in bars and restaurants in London and Cape Town, to working as a sales rep and…
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Aslina Wines by Ntsiki Biyela
In today’s show we talk to Ntsiki Biyela. Ntsiki Biyela grew up in Mahlabathini, a small rural village in northern KwaZulu-Natal, not far from where I grew up on the edge of the Pongola River on the northern border of KwaZulu-Natal. Ntsiki was awarded an SAA scholarship to study at Stellenbosch University. Ntsiki shares her…
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Sean O’Connor – Mindful Drinking Festival
Is Mindful Drinking the “Next Big Thing”? Sean O’Connor the organiser of the Mindful Drinking Festival agrees with me. We both think the low and non alcoholic drinks category is something that retailers have to watch out for. Find out more about Sean and his event at https://www.mindfuldrinking.co.za/
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Yvonne Bittmann-Steyn, distributor of South African craft gin in Germany
In today’s show we are joined by Yvonne Bittman-Steyn, the German importer of Inverroche Gin. Yvonne has been a supporter of Inverroche Gin since she first saw the product at the Wine Village in Hermanus. Yvonne’s family business, Südafrika Genuss, has been importing Inverroche Gin since 2011. For more information about Südafrika Genuss visit: https://suedafrika-genuss.de/…
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Lorna Scott – Inverroche Distillery
In today’s show we are joined by Lorna Scott, founder of Inverroche Distillery. We talk to Lorna about her journey and about the news that Pernod Ricard has acquired a share in the business. A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier
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[Best of] Myles Oelofse – How to import beer in South Africa?
A Beverage Industry Podcast with Holger Meier Today’s questions is: How to import beer into South Africa. Myles Oelofse of Nordic Craft imports Mikkeller beer from Denmark. Holger asked Myles to help answer the question, as he has just been through the whole process. Myles recommends starting the process with obtaining the NLA (National…
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Zoe Fu – Jiangxiaobai
Jiangxiaobai, the hippest Chinese baijiu brand, at a recent food and beverage trade show in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Llewellyn Devereaux – Saving us from Hangovers
In this episode we meet the founders of Lohocla at The Landmark in Bryanston. These three young and dynamic entrepreneurs have been working to rid the world of hangovers since 2013. Holger gets a chance to taste the “LifeSaver”. Lohocla™ (alcohol spelt backwards) is the world’s first premium anti-hangover shooter. Its best to consume Lohocla…
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Hendre’ Barnard – Distillique
Today’s guest is Hendre’ Barnard, Training and Marketing Manager at Distillique. https://www.facebook.com/hendre.barnard Southern African Craft Distilling Institute www.sacdi.co.za Distillique Beverages www.distillique.co.za
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Mark Taverner, The Moonshine Man – Silver Creek Distillery
GET YOUR SHINE ON! In this Podcast we head West. And hidden deep inside an old abandoned Mine building we find The Moonshine Man, Mark Taverner. Let’s learn more about Moonshine. We visit Silver Creek Craft Distillery and talk Moonshine with the Moonshine Man, Mark Taverner, who studied at Moonshine University and named his Craft…
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Jacqueline Grobler – Ginifer Gin
030 Jacqueline Grobler In this podcast Jacqueline Grobler shares the story of how she ends up in the Gin and alcohol business with . The journey takes us from her backyard to a state of the art distillery in Johannesburg. If you ever get the opportunity to visit Angel Heart in Linbro Park you must…
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Michael Olivier – www.michaelolivier.co.za
Today we have Michael Olivier, South Africa’s much loved wine and food commentator on the show. (https://www.michaelolivier.co.za) (https://www.instagram.com/manmetdiepan)
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Andre van Heerden – Duke Gin
Episode Notes Andre van Heerden bought a farm to allow his wife to start a rose garden, which is now a successful farm, lodge, restaurant, distillery and farm stall.
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Paul John
Great privilege to talk to Michael John D’souza, Master Distiller & Blender at John Distilleries about his craft. Imagine, they make more than a million cases of whiskey every month. The Paul John Whisky have won over 200 awards across the world and recently received the Top Awards at the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits…
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João Fernandes De Jesus – Camperdown Superspar
Episode Notes João Fernandes De Jesus started working in Camperdown Bottles Store at the tender age of 12. And today João still works there but now there is a Superspar, a Tops and a shopping centre, N3 City. Listen to João’s journey and his plans with N3 City.
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Jose De Sousa – Cool Products
Jose de Souza from Cool Products in Pinetown is our guest today. Jose tells us how he started a night club and ended up owning a liquor company.
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