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Drinks large Pernod Ricard has launched a podcast spotlighting the partnerships of its Irish Distillers arm, hosted by radio producer Julien Clancy.
The podcast will discover the contribution of partnerships to Irish whiskey, storytelling behind the craft and cask sustainability, amongst different matters
The four-part miniseries, known as A Excellent Mix, focuses on the advantages of collaborating by bringing tales of whiskey craft to life.
Produced and hosted by radio producer Julien Clancy, the podcast will embrace commentary from a number of the whiskey business’s influential voices.
Conor McQuaid, CEO and chairman of Irish Distillers, mentioned: “Our group extends past Midleton Distillery and the shores of Eire.
“With the launch of this podcast we search to the discover the distinctive bonds and customary threads that form our story and have a good time the ability of the partnerships that we’ve with craftspeople all around the world.”
A Excellent Mix collection kicks off with Irish Distillers cooper, Killian O’Mahony, and president of Kentucky-based Kelvin Cooperage, Paul McLaughlin, discussing their enthusiasm for age-old craft coopering.
The second episode arms the microphone to Richard Forsyth, the managing director of distillery design and construct agency Forsyths. He converses with Irish Distillers’ Katherine Condon on the invention of their whiskey-based abilities and their relationship with an ideal copper pot nonetheless.
The penultimate episode includes forestry advisor and Professional Silva Eire co-founder Paddy Purser. Together with Finbarr Curran, who sources Irish Distillers’ barrels, the 2 discover cask sustainability.
Lastly, the fourth episode sheds mild on the artwork of storytelling throughout the business, in addition to the sudden advantages of collaboration. Irish Distillers’ archivist Carol Quinn and design duo M+E Design (Matthew Bolger and Emelie Lindstrom) come collectively to debate these issues.
McQuaid added: “Over 4 episodes, we need to spotlight [the partnerships’] contribution to the worldwide success of Irish whiskey.
“We hope that listeners will get pleasure from this miniseries and can take away insights and views from our business that they could not have anticipated.”