The Whisky Warrior Podcast

🍷 Why has something as enjoyable as wine become so intimidating? From complicated wine lists and confusing tasting notes to the fear of choosing the wrong bottle, wine snobbery has left many people feeling they need to be experts simply to enjoy a glass. But what if we've been approaching wine completely the wrong way?   🥃 Wine, Whisky and the Importance of Enjoyment Although Whisky Wealth Warri...

🥃 Is Indian single malt whisky changing the global whisky industry? For decades, Scotch whisky has set the benchmark for premium single malts. But Indian whisky is gaining international recognition, developing its own distinctive character and challenging long-held perceptions about where great whisky can be produced. So what makes Indian whisky different? Can it compete with Scotch? And what doe...

Can 18-Month-Old Spirit Taste Like 12-Year-Old Whisky? | Christopher Pateman, Lancaster Spirits 🥃 Can traditional whisky-making techniques produce extraordinary flavour in a fraction of the usual maturation time? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, host Glen Palmer is joined by Christopher Pateman, Commercial Manager at Lancaster Spirits Company, to explore the fascinating journ...

What happens when almost 30 years at Royal Mail leads to an entirely unexpected second career producing award-winning Welsh wine? Glen Palmer is joined by Robb Merchant, co-owner of White Castle Vineyard, for the remarkable story of how Robb and his wife Nicola transformed their dream into an award-winning vineyard. They explore the realities behind the romantic image of winemaking — from planting...

Beyond Malbec: The Argentine Wines the World Is Missing | Jasmine Montgomery Argentina gave the world Malbec — but there's far more happening in Argentine wine than its most famous grape. 🍷🇦🇷 In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer speaks with Jasmine Montgomery, founder of Phoenix Cellars, about an extraordinary wine journey that began in Vancouver and led to 15 years l...

Whisky Cask Investing EXPOSED: The Truth About Prices, Returns & Risk Are whisky cask investors paying too much before their investment has even begun? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with John Moore, Founder and Director of The Stirling Whisky Company, for a fascinating conversation about what really happens behind the numbers in whisky cask investm...

Can Great Wine REALLY Come in a Can? | Ben Franks Can premium wine really come in a can — or does putting great wine into aluminium immediately make consumers perceive it as inferior? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Ben Franks, CEO and Co-Founder of Canned Wine Group, to explore entrepreneurship, innovation and what happens when you challenge one of...

They Built a Whisky Distillery at 69° North! | Bivrost Whisky What happens when you decide to build a whisky distillery at 69° North — surrounded by Arctic mountains, fjords, extreme weather and the Northern Lights? 🥃❄️ In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer is joined by Tor Petter Christiansen, co-founder of Aurora Spirit Distillery and home of Bivrost Whisky, together...

Could whisky learn something from the gin boom — and could making the category brighter, more accessible and less intimidating bring an entirely new generation of drinkers into whisky? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer is joined by Carol Jackson, Founder and Managing Director of Ellis Spirits, for a wide-ranging conversation about gin, rum, whisky, entrepreneurship,...

Why the Wine Industry Needs to Learn From Whisky | Graeme Sutherland 🥃🍷 What can two of the world's oldest drinks industries learn from each other — and has whisky become better at innovation than wine? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Graeme Sutherland, founder of the Good Brothers Wine Group in Edinburgh, for a wide-ranging conversation about win...

 What really happens when you buy a whisky cask — and how can you be certain the cask you're buying actually exists? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Simon Aron, Founder and CEO of Cask Trade, for an in-depth look behind the scenes of the whisky cask marketplace. Before founding Cask Trade, Simon was already an experienced whisky collector and cask b...

What could the wine industry learn from whisky about branding, storytelling and connecting with today's consumers? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Iain Muggoch, founder of Madame F, for a fascinating conversation spanning decades in the international wine industry, entrepreneurship, brand building, social impact — and why wine might need to start ta...

Champagne is one of the world's great symbols of luxury — but what actually creates that value? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer is joined by Jiles Halling, Champagne expert and founder of My Man in Champagne, to explore the fascinating business behind the bubbles. Jiles' journey took him from discovering an MBA in Luxury Brand Management to moving his family to Fr...

63 people said no. Apryl Fort kept going until somebody finally said yes. After spending 25 years in corporate banking, Apryl walked away from the security of a regular paycheque to pursue something completely different: building her own premium spirits company. Today she's the founder of Infinite Spirits, with products spanning tequila, bourbon and ready-to-drink cocktails. In this episode, Glen...

What really sells whisky? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer talks with drinks-industry sales professional Rob O’Brien about what happens between creating a great whisky and actually convincing bars, retailers and consumers to buy it. Drawing on experience with Clonakilty Distillery, Tullamore D.E.W. and some of the world's major drinks brands, Rob shares fascinating...

Behind every great whisky is a story — but some of the best stories are hiding in places the whisky world hasn't discovered yet. Glen Palmer welcomes Chris Greta of The Still Life Stories back to the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast for a fascinating journey into the people, places and hidden stories behind independent whisky distilleries. After decades working as a creative director and brand archit...

In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer is joined by wine writer and independent consultant Desislava Lyapova to explore the fascinating intersection between fine wine, whisky, collecting, auctions and alternative investment. Desislava shares her unconventional journey from studying theatre, film and television to discovering the cultural world of fine wine — eventually b...

The People Behind the Drinks Industry | Careers, Hiring & Leadership with Elizabeth O'Kelly Behind every great bottle, brand and drinks business are people — and finding the right people can determine whether a company merely survives or genuinely thrives. In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer is joined by Elizabeth O'Kelly, Co-Founder and Partner of VINOKELLY Drink...

🍷 Is English wine entering its breakthrough moment? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Martyn Pollock of Nine Oaks Vineyard to explore the remarkable rise of English wine — and what it really takes to build a vineyard from scratch. Martyn's journey has taken him from growing up beside Oban Distillery to military service, engineering, renewable energy...

 What happens when two sisters spot a gap in the market and refuse to accept the status quo? In this episode, Glen Palmer is joined by Raissa De Haas, Co-Founder of Double Dutch Drinks, to discuss how she and her twin sister Joyce built one of the world's fastest-growing premium mixer brands from the ground up. Today, Double Dutch is enjoyed in more than 45 countries, but the journey has been anyt...

Behind every successful bottle on the shelf is a talented team—and finding those people is exactly what Emma Forster has dedicated her career to. In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer sits down with Emma Forster, Director of Drinks at New Chapter Consulting, to explore what it really takes to build exceptional teams in the drinks industry. Over nearly 16 years, Emma has...

 Most people know whisky is matured in oak barrels—but very few understand the incredible science taking place inside every cask. In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, I sit down with Matt Burgess, Founder of MB Consultancy, former Diageo Wood & Cask Scientist, and former specialist at the legendary Speyside Cooperage. With nearly two decades of experience in whisky maturation,...

What does it take to build some of the world’s most recognisable drinks brands? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer has the absolute pleasure of interviewing an absolute legend in the sprits industry James Espey OBE—he is one of the most influential figures the global spirits industry has ever produced. Over a career spanning more than five decades, James has helped s...

What if the search for gold led you to discover something even more valuable? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer is joined by Paul Shand, founder of Tria Prima Distillery, alongside returning guest Chris Greta from Still Life Stories, for a fascinating conversation about science, storytelling and the pursuit of exceptional whisky. Paul’s journey is anything but ordin...

What happens when you bring new life to one of Australia’s oldest whisky sites? In this episode of the Whisky Wealth Warrior Podcast, Glen Palmer is joined by Lucy O’Brien, John Ramsay, and whisky storyteller Chris Greta to explore the remarkable revival of Clyde Mill Distillery in Bothwell, Tasmania. From the history of the old mill and the unique character of Tasmanian whisky to gin production,...