Season 2 · Episode 6
Gin distiller for 50 years: Beefeater Gin's Desmond Payne MBE
Gin industry legend Desmond Payne MBE has probably been distilling gin since before you were born. We caught up for a chat about his career and the many changes he's seen in the gin category over the last 50 years.
Drinks Adventures - Wine, beer, whisky, gin & more with James Atkinson
June 5, 201927m 30s
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Show Notes
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:Wine episodes on Drinks Adventures
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 here, Instagram here and Twitter here.
Theme music ‘Sandbox’ by Rudists.
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:Wine episodes on Drinks Adventures
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 here, Instagram here and Twitter here.
Theme music ‘Sandbox’ by Rudists.