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Lark Distilling MD Geoff Bainbridge on Shene deal, labelling controversy & more

Lark Distilling MD Geoff Bainbridge on Shene deal, labelling controversy & more

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


Lark Distilling MD Geoff Bainbridge on Shene deal, labelling controversy & more

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

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
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Podcast episode

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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.It’s been a massive year for Lark Distilling Company, which recently announced the $40 million acquisition of fellow Tasmanian distillery Shene Estate, and has released a raft of new whiskies finished in fortified wine casks.Managing director Geoff Bainbridge joins us this episode, about 18 months after he https://drinksadventures.com.au/2020/05/01/lark-distilling-co-starts-new-era-for-tasmanian-whisky-on-asx/ (last spoke with Drinks Adventures) for a two-part story on the podcast website.Remember you can visit https://drinksadventures.com.au/ (DrinksAdventures.com.au) and https://mailchi.mp/drinksadventures/newslettersubscribe (sign up) to the newsletter so you don’t miss stories like that one.At the time, Geoff and I discussed the rebadging and https://drinksadventures.com.au/2020/05/01/lark-distilling-co-starts-new-era-for-tasmanian-whisky-on-asx/ (relaunch of Lark Distilling), formerly known as Australian Whisky Holdings, and the process the company went through to https://drinksadventures.com.au/2020/05/08/nant-whisky-brand-vital-to-lark-distilling-md/ (exit the Nant barrel) investment scheme, and https://drinksadventures.com.au/2020/07/20/overeem-whisky-tasmania-jane-overeem-podcast/ (sell Overeem Whisky) back to the Overeem family.You may also like:https://drinksadventures.com.au/2021/07/22/baxter-holmes-espn-nba-wine/ (The NBA’s wine obsession, with Baxter Holmes of ESPN: S10E1)
https://drinksadventures.com.au/2022/02/03/jukes-cordialities-by-matthew-jukes-now-in-australia/ (UK wine writer Matthew Jukes on non-alc wine & more: S12E1)
https://drinksadventures.com.au/2021/11/02/chuck-hahn-50-year-global-brewing-odyssey-s11e2/ (Brewing legend Chuck Hahn's 50-year global brewing odyssey: S11E2)
https://drinksadventures.com.au/2019/12/16/tommys-margarita-cocktail-creator-julio-bermejo-s4e8/ (Iconic cocktails: Julio Bermejo, creator Tommy’s Margarita cocktail: S4E8)

Lark’s share price has been on an absolute flyer ever since, with the company reporting strong sales results having refocused itself on a single whisky brand, and continued to build its whisky inventory.There’s been some criticism however about an alleged lack of transparency surrounding the provenance of whisky released under the Lark name.I addressed those issues with Geoff in this follow-up interview for the podcast.We also discuss some of the recent developments of late in Australian whisky generally, like the discussions around a potential Tasmanian Whisky appellation, and the controversial https://drinksadventures.com.au/2020/12/09/archie-rose-whisky-patent-sparks-controversy/ (Archie Rose patent).That’s coming up after Geoff gives you an update on some of the other changes at Lark Distilling in recent times.More must-listen episodes:https://drinksadventures.com.au/2020/08/20/two-paddocks-pinot-noir-sam-neill-on-his-wine-obsession-s6e6/ (Two Paddocks wine with Sam Neill, pinot noir obsessive: S6E6)
https://drinksadventures.com.au/2019/12/09/jancis-robinson-on-the-changing-world-of-wine-s4e4/ (Wine critic Jancis Robinson on the changing world of wine: S4E4)
https://drinksadventures.com.au/2021/12/02/tara-nurin-historian-on-women-in-beer-sensory-expert-briony-liebich-s11e6/ (Brewing historian Tara Nurin, and beer sensory expert Briony Liebich: S11E6)
https://drinksadventures.com.au/2021/02/26/mr-black-spirits-founder-tom-baker-podcast/ (Cocktails meet coffee with Mr Black Spirits: S8E5)

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Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.