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The Spirits Business Podcast

The Spirits Business Podcast

The Spirits Business

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Show overview

The Spirits Business Podcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 41 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 54 min and 1h 6m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 6 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 23 episodes published. Published by The Spirits Business.

Episodes
41
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
1h
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

In this podcast series, Melita Kiely, editor-in-chief of the world’s leading trade magazine for spirits, The Spirits Business, gives listeners insights into the journeys of people from across the industry who have achieved remarkable success. From brand founders and CEOs to award-winning bartenders, hospitality experts and non-profit leaders, each episode brings a unique perspective on the global spirits industry.In addition to personal storytelling, each episode aims to shed light on pressing issues within the spirits world, offer advice on everything from building a business to establishing work-life balance, and inspiration to pursue your career goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

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41. ProWein: analysing market insights from the ProSpirits Report 2026

May 10, 20261h 5m

40. Tipple – why spirits distribution needs a shake-up

Apr 13, 202659 min

39. International Women's Day 2026: Give to gain – the power of mentorships in the drinks industry

Apr 6, 20261h 34m

38. Jon Carson: how the historic site of Witchmark Distillery is influencing the future of English whisky

Jan 19, 20261h 3m

37. Brian Kinsman: we chat Scotch, prestige, affordability, and fast cars with Glenfiddich's malt master

Jan 12, 202657 min

36. Maya Pistola: how Rakshay Dhariwal built India's first aged, 100% agave spirit after a fire nearly destroyed it all

Jan 5, 202648 min

35. Everglow Spirits: a deep dive into the first UK Distilling Census with Olivier Ward

Dec 15, 20251h 49m

34. Bacardi: global senior vice-president Pedro Mendonça discusses the brand's profound impact on the rum category

Nov 10, 20251h 4m

33. Glendalough Distillery: how Geraldine Kavanagh turned her love of the outdoors into a full-time foraging career

Nov 3, 202545 min

32. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: insights into the latest data and trends shaping the US

Oct 27, 20251h 5m

31: May Fox Communications: how to harness the power of PR and turn your brand into a global success story

Oct 20, 202558 min

30. Beanie Espey: what it's like curating one of the world's rarest whisky auctions, The Distillers One of One

Aug 18, 20251h 2m

29. Double Dutch: strategic growth lessons and why women-led start-ups need more VC support

Aug 10, 202554 min

28. Stock Spirits Group: mergers, acquisitions and creating value in a competitive spirits environment

Aug 3, 202559 min

27. The Diplomat: the story behind Hong Kong's first Pinned bar

Jul 21, 202557 min

26. Mangrove Global: finding growth and profitability in a challenging economic environment

Jul 7, 20251h 8m

25. Bar Leone: how Lorenzo Antinori founded Asia's best bar

Jun 30, 202549 min

24. Bar Convent London: Jack Sotti chats taking risks, education and bartending advice

Jun 16, 202553 min

23. Four Roses Bourbon: how high-end hospitality equipped Ilaria Carone for brand ambassadorship

Apr 28, 20251h 17m

22. Claire Warner: taking risks, building a business, and bridging the gap between brands and bartenders

Apr 20, 202559 min