In this episode, Brad, Adrian, and Vic welcome back a familiar face and long-time friend of the show — Tim Grant from Alba Whisky. What follows is a wide-ranging and spirited conversation that blends whisky appreciation with personal stories and industry insights.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• A warm catch-up with Tim, with some tales from his journey in the whisky world, and news from Alba Whisky.

• A deep dive into the crew’s shared love of Kilchoman — exploring what makes the distillery unique and why it resonates so strongly with whisky enthusiasts.

• Reflections on whisky culture, including the role of storytelling, tradition, and community.

• Plenty of laughter, casual banter, and on-the-spot tasting notes that keep the conversation fun and engaging.

Why listen:
This episode captures the heart of what makes Banter Over Whisky special — genuine friendship, authentic conversation, and a shared love for great whisky. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just starting to explore, you’ll find both knowledge and entertainment in this laid-back yet insightful chat.

🎧 Grab a dram, sit back, and join the crew for an hour of whisky talk, storytelling, and good company.

🚜🥃 New Episode: From Paddock to Pour
This week on Banter Over Whiskey, the crew sits down with Ross Shaw — a real-life farmer and the man behind Shaw’s Distillery.

From grain to glass, Ross shares his journey of cattle, crops, and crafting uniquely Australian spirits right from the farm.
He’s been distilling in the back shed longer than he’d admit — and now he’s gearing up to release his very first whiskey!

🎙️ Highlights include:
• Life as a farmer-distiller
• The inspiration behind Shaw’s unique spirits
• A preview of the upcoming first whiskey release
• Good laughs, rural grit, and a dram of honesty

A true “dream episode” for fans of Aussie land and liquid

This week on Banter Over Whisky Podcast, the crew welcomes the legendary Tim Duckett of Heartwood fame.

From restoring mines to restoring barrels, Tim shares how his environmental consulting career accidentally funded his passion for whisky.
🔥 It all started in 1999 with one barrel... and by 2012, Heartwood was born.

Tim dives deep into:
• His early friendship with Bill & Lyn Lark
• The origins of Heartwood
• Bottling bold whiskies at over 70% ABV before it was cool
• How one UK article helped launch an Aussie icon

🎧 A must-listen for any Aussie whisky lover!
#HeartwoodWhisky #BanterOverWhiskey #AustralianWhisky #WhiskeyPodcast #CraftSpirits #TimDuckett #WhiskyLegends

This week, Brad, Vic and Adrian sit down with Phil from Eureka Distilling, who shares how a freezer mishap with homebrew beer accidentally kicked off his distilling journey.

🔥 From IT project manager to inner-west Sydney distiller, Phil walks us through teaching himself the art of distillation, building his skills in a backyard shed, and eventually going commercial in 2018.

🎙️ The crew sample Eureka’s range, starting with the sold-out Appara, and get the lowdown on what makes small-batch suburban distilling so special — planes buzzing overhead included.

Expect laughs, unique spirit stories, and plenty of Aussie craft pride. A must-listen for any whiskey lover.

🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts!

#BanterOverWhiskey #EurekaDistilling #AustralianWhisky #CraftSpirits #DistillersJourney #WhiskeyPodcast #WhiskyAustralia

All three of the crew are on for this one, alongside our Guests Robbie and Emma Gilligan from Derwent Distillery.

These guys have been in the industry for some time and have helped a few other distilleries along the way but now they are showing everyone exactly what they have learnt.

Playing the patienc4e game and applying a few tricks they had up their sleeves these guys are really kicking some goals.

Naturally we taste some whisky and yep, can confirm it's bloody good stuff.

make sure you look them up!

https://www.derwentdistillery.com.au/

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email [email protected]

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

The trio—Brad, Adrian, and Vic—are joined by Mark and Jane from Overeem Whisky for a long-awaited reunion episode!

It’s been 2.5 years since their last appearance, and there’s a lot to catch up on:
🔥 The evolution of Overeem and major milestones
🍂 Inside look at their award-winning Tasmanian whisky
🥃 The story behind the Overeem Collective—a passionate community of whisky lovers and insiders
🎉 Family legacy, brand philosophy, and what’s next
😂 As always, plenty of laughs and genuine banter

Whether you're deep into whisky or just love great conversations, this one’s a treat.

We sat down with Rod Berry from Amber Lane Distillery for a deep dive into his journey from law to whisky — and yes, we definitely got into some tasting. 🥃🔥

👃 Sherry casks, PX sweetness, bourbon smoothness — the Amber Lane lineup delivered.
📍 Crafted in NSW, aged longer than most Aussie whiskies, and packed with flavor.

Rod’s passion and nerd-level knowledge of whisky blew us away. If you're into craft distilling, transparency, and big, bold drams — this one's a must-listen.

https://www.amberlanedistillery.com/

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email [email protected]

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

Happy World Whisk(e)y Day!

What better way to celebrate world whisky day than to do a tour of 8 countries with a tasting from a distillery from each.

Countries visited on this tour - Scotland, India, USA, New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Canada and of course Australia with a couple of other honorable mentions.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email [email protected]

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

This is our second Tasting Panel on the Banter Barrels where our panel go through a tasting on each of them and make a plan on what to do with them.

So we have the same crew together for this Barrel, Leigh Attwood from Backwoods, Dean Druce from Corowa Distilling Co and John Carberry from Murray River Cooperage.

This particular barrel we are loving how it is maturing and we cannot wait to share it with you all.

Have a listen to how excited we all are and let us know what you think of the plan.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email [email protected]

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey

Vic has his ear to the ground, or maybe his lips to the whisky, and through a whisky event was introduced to Thomson whisky out of Auckland. This was through Jimmy Shore from The Whisky List so Jimmy has come on the podcast to introduce us to Mat Thomson founder and distiller of these amazing liquid.

Mat takes us through the back story and what a journey it has been for him and his wife Rach. Luck for us we also get to sample six drams from the distillery and wow, it is an impressive line up that they have.

From New Zealand Peat to unique timber in the barrels these guys have an interesting offering that is definitely worth getting your hands on if you get the chance.

If you get a chance we hope you can sit and listen with a dram in a comfortable chair, but of course you can listen almost anywhere, wherever you listen we trust you will enjoy the Banter over Whisky. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions for the Banter crew please feel free to contact us on Instagram, Facebook or email [email protected]

Or chase up one of the crew with Adrian @that_whisky_place, Brad @banter_over_whisky and Vic @vic.whiskey