The Whisky Warrior Podcast

🥃 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 does its rise mean for the future of t...

🥃 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 journey of an emerging English single ma...

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 4,000 vines and working arou...

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 living and working in Argen...

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 investment. With 20+ years of experience i...

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 the wine industry's stronges...

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 with returning guest Chris G...

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, branding, innovation and the...

🥃🍷 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 wine, whisky, entrepreneurship, ...

 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 buyer.

But some of his ea...

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 ne...

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 hi...

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 Palmer and Apryl explore the realit...

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 lessons from the commercial ...

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 architect, Chris took his ability t...

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 building a career around writi...

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 Drinks Recruitment.

From beginning...

🍷 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 and diplomacy before he and h...

 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 anything but straightforward.

Rais...