GINSPIRED
by Heather E Wilson
GINSPIRED is a podcast where we talk about and celebrate everything about the wonderful juniper-laced spirit called GIN! There is SO much to talk about when it comes to gin – and we are going to dive into all of it in future episodes. I’ll be speaking to guests from around the world including gin and mixer experts, distilleries, gin fans, and bartenders. In every episode, my guests and I will be sharing what we're drinking as well as fun GINcident stories. I hope you will join me on this GINspired journey.
Copyright: © 2024 GINSPIRED
Episodes
A Gin Distillery in the Heart of the City, with special guest Martin Reid
24m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Martin Reid, Co-Founder of Reid’s Distillery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We chat about his journey to becoming a distillery owner, the story behind Reid’s distillery, their products, special events, and of course a fun gincident or two.
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Martin Reid
Martin Reid is an entrepreneur who co-founded Reid’s Gin Distillery in Toronto with his three adult children. An avid sailor and scuba diver Martin passionately runs marathons whenever he can - albeit slowly. He is an accomplished author who resides in Toronto. Martin spent most of his career in financial services before making the leap into the Gin world.
About Reid’s Distillery
The Reid family is originally from the UK and they’ve been fortunate to travel back and forth quite a bit. Over the last decade, they have seen an explosion of the craft gin scene across the pond.
It didn’t take long before they were creating their own small batches to get a fix of those flavourful recipes they’d fallen in love with over the years. They now have the opportunity to create world-class gins in Toronto. Far from being stuffy or boring, their gins are adventures in flavour. They make gins that they are proud of, using Canadian wheat, wild-foraged Canadian juniper and many other diverse botanicals. They also make gins with different flavours - from spicy to floral, citrus to aged, sweet to herbal. They want even the most seasoned gin drinker to find something new in their experience with Reid’s.
Feel free to go by the distillery, try their gins and explore their cocktail menu. They’ll share a story or two about their family’s adventures from biking across Canada, living on a sailboat, and running sub-zero marathons to any number of other silly endeavours. They look forward to hearing your stories and welcoming you to their family.
You can find and follow Reid’s Distillery at:
- www.reidsdistillery.com
You can find and follow GINspired at:
- Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
- https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Rated the #1 Gin Podcast to Listen to in 2022!
Support the showWant your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
A Gin Distillery in the Heart of the City, with special guest Martin Reid
24m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Martin Reid, Co-Founder of Reid’s Distillery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We chat about his journey to becoming a distillery owner, the story behind Reid’s distillery, their products, special events, and of course a fun gincident or two.
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Martin Reid
Martin Reid is an entrepreneur who co-founded Reid’s Gin Distillery in Toronto with his three adult children. An avid sailor and scuba diver Martin passionately runs marathons whenever he can - albeit slowly. He is an accomplished author who resides in Toronto. Martin spent most of his career in financial services before making the leap into the Gin world.
About Reid’s Distillery
The Reid family is originally from the UK and they’ve been fortunate to travel back and forth quite a bit. Over the last decade, they have seen an explosion of the craft gin scene across the pond.
It didn’t take long before they were creating their own small batches to get a fix of those flavourful recipes they’d fallen in love with over the years. They now have the opportunity to create world-class gins in Toronto. Far from being stuffy or boring, their gins are adventures in flavour. They make gins that they are proud of, using Canadian wheat, wild-foraged Canadian juniper and many other diverse botanicals. They also make gins with different flavours - from spicy to floral, citrus to aged, sweet to herbal. They want even the most seasoned gin drinker to find something new in their experience with Reid’s.
Feel free to go by the distillery, try their gins and explore their cocktail menu. They’ll share a story or two about their family’s adventures from biking across Canada, living on a sailboat, and running sub-zero marathons to any number of other silly endeavours. They look forward to hearing your stories and welcoming you to their family.
You can find and follow Reid’s Distillery at:
- www.reidsdistillery.com
You can find and follow GINspired at:
- Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
- https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Rated the #1 Gin Podcast to Listen to in 2022!
Support the showWant your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
The Last Best Gin, with special guest Bryce Parsons
22m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Bryce Parsons – Master Distiller of Last Best Brewing and Distilling in Calgary Alberta. Today, we chat about what it means to be a master distiller in Alberta, how he created the gin program for the distillery, all about their products and awards, and of course a fun gincident or two.
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Bryce Parsons
Bryce is the Master Distiller leading all things spirits at Last Best Brewing and Distilling and one of the most decorated Gin distillers in Canada. An ICU nurse in a past life he switched careers on a quest to explore what can be accomplished in the exciting frontier of Canadian spirits.
A MSc Brew and Distil (distinction) graduate of the ICBD at Heriot Watt University of Edinburgh, he has been focusing his attention on novel flavour profiles in Gin and Whisky using past research and brewing experience. In 2018 the GinCrazeYYC project of making 52 gins in a year. 2020 during COVID 19 he launched 3 gins from Last Best that continue to be recognized on the provincial, national, and global award stages. In his free time (when any) his role as president of Alberta's Craft Distillers association (ACDA), he continues to help to expand the craft distilling industry in a responsible, rewarding, and connecting way for his communities.
About Last Best Brewing & Distilling
Last Best Brewing & Distilling opened its doors in May 2015. The name Last Best draws from Calgary’s eclectic history. At the end of the 1800s, the Canadian government launched a campaign called ‘The Last Best West’; its purpose was to populate the western prairies and grow agriculture in Canada. The administration believed that this area was the Last Best chance in the modern world for homesteaders to lay roots and shape their futures.
The accomplishments resulting from the Last Best initiative have paved the way for the budding craft beer and distilling industries here in Alberta. Last Best Brewing & Distilling honours this historical spirit through its name and unwavering commitment to making delicious well-crafted beer, spirits and Alberta-inspired cuisine.
You can find and follow Last Best Brewing & Distilling at:
https://lastbestbrewing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lastbestbrew/
https://www.instagram.com/lastbestbrew/
https://twitter.com/lastbestbrew
You can find and follow GINspired at:
- Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
- https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Rated the #1 Gin Podcast to Li
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
The Last Best Gin, with special guest Bryce Parsons
22m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Bryce Parsons – Master Distiller of Last Best Brewing and Distilling in Calgary Alberta. Today, we chat about what it means to be a master distiller in Alberta, how he created the gin program for the distillery, all about their products and awards, and of course a fun gincident or two.
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Bryce Parsons
Bryce is the Master Distiller leading all things spirits at Last Best Brewing and Distilling and one of the most decorated Gin distillers in Canada. An ICU nurse in a past life he switched careers on a quest to explore what can be accomplished in the exciting frontier of Canadian spirits.
A MSc Brew and Distil (distinction) graduate of the ICBD at Heriot Watt University of Edinburgh, he has been focusing his attention on novel flavour profiles in Gin and Whisky using past research and brewing experience. In 2018 the GinCrazeYYC project of making 52 gins in a year. 2020 during COVID 19 he launched 3 gins from Last Best that continue to be recognized on the provincial, national, and global award stages. In his free time (when any) his role as president of Alberta's Craft Distillers association (ACDA), he continues to help to expand the craft distilling industry in a responsible, rewarding, and connecting way for his communities.
About Last Best Brewing & Distilling
Last Best Brewing & Distilling opened its doors in May 2015. The name Last Best draws from Calgary’s eclectic history. At the end of the 1800s, the Canadian government launched a campaign called ‘The Last Best West’; its purpose was to populate the western prairies and grow agriculture in Canada. The administration believed that this area was the Last Best chance in the modern world for homesteaders to lay roots and shape their futures.
The accomplishments resulting from the Last Best initiative have paved the way for the budding craft beer and distilling industries here in Alberta. Last Best Brewing & Distilling honours this historical spirit through its name and unwavering commitment to making delicious well-crafted beer, spirits and Alberta-inspired cuisine.
You can find and follow Last Best Brewing & Distilling at:
https://lastbestbrewing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lastbestbrew/
https://www.instagram.com/lastbestbrew/
https://twitter.com/lastbestbrew
You can find and follow GINspired at:
- Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
- https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Rated the #1 Gin Podcast to Listen to in 20
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
A Mechanical Bull & a Love for Gin, with special guest Jeff Hepburn
13m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Jeff Hepburn, a 911 dispatcher by day, car enthusiast, and gin fan by night. Today we chat about his love of gin, his favourite gins and cocktails, tips for making a great martini and of course a fun gincident (that may or may not involve a mechanical bull).
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
You can find and follow GINspired at:
- https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Rated the #1 Gin Podcast to Listen to in 2022!
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
A Mechanical Bull & a Love for Gin, with special guest Jeff Hepburn
13m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Jeff Hepburn, a 911 dispatcher by day, car enthusiast, and gin fan by night. Today we chat about his love of gin, his favourite gins and cocktails, tips for making a great martini and of course a fun gincident (that may or may not involve a mechanical bull).
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
You can find and follow GINspired at:
- https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Rated the #1 Gin Podcast to Listen to in 2022!
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
How You Can Drink Gin & Help Save a Gorilla, with special guest Harry Osborne
22m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Harry Osborne – Distillery Host for the Gorilla Spirits Company located in Upton Grey, UK. Today, we chat about the distillery, its gin and non-gin products, and its working with the Gorilla Organization to protect Gorillas. We also learn some new yummy cocktails, and of course, there is a gincident story or two. Please help protect the gorilla by buying a bottle of Gorilla Gin!
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Gorilla Spirits Company
Gorilla Spirits Co. was founded by Andy Daniels, whose vision was to create a truly ethical business and an exceptional portfolio of spirits and liqueurs. Based in the northeast corner of Hampshire as it borders with Surrey, Gorilla Spirits Co.’s distillery in Upton Grey is where they make their small-batch, award-winning spirits – all while donating £1 to The Gorilla Organization for every bottle sold!
Gorilla Spirits Co. are proud of its products and proud of the contribution they make to saving the endangered gorilla population. As a family-style team, every Gorilla in the Troop is focused on the mission of distilling, bottling, finishing, distributing and marketing Gorilla Spirits Co. – and saving gorillas, one drink at a time!
You can find and follow Gorilla Spirits Co. at:
https://gorillaspirits.co.uk/distillery/
The Gorilla Organization
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
You can find and follow GINspired at:
Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
How You Can Drink Gin & Help Save a Gorilla, with special guest Harry Osborne
22m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Harry Osborne – Distillery Host for the Gorilla Spirits Company located in Upton Grey, UK. Today, we chat about the distillery, its gin and non-gin products, and its working with the Gorilla Organization to protect Gorillas. We also learn some new yummy cocktails, and of course, there is a gincident story or two. Please help protect the gorilla by buying a bottle of Gorilla Gin!
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Gorilla Spirits Company
Gorilla Spirits Co. was founded by Andy Daniels, whose vision was to create a truly ethical business and an exceptional portfolio of spirits and liqueurs. Based in the northeast corner of Hampshire as it borders with Surrey, Gorilla Spirits Co.’s distillery in Upton Grey is where they make their small-batch, award-winning spirits – all while donating £1 to The Gorilla Organization for every bottle sold!
Gorilla Spirits Co. are proud of its products and proud of the contribution they make to saving the endangered gorilla population. As a family-style team, every Gorilla in the Troop is focused on the mission of distilling, bottling, finishing, distributing and marketing Gorilla Spirits Co. – and saving gorillas, one drink at a time!
You can find and follow Gorilla Spirits Co. at:
https://gorillaspirits.co.uk/distillery/
The Gorilla Organization
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
You can find and follow GINspired at:
Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin related novelty items)
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
On Being a Ginthusiast, with special guest Sadie Black
25m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Sadie Black, a ginthusiast and radio host. Today we chat about her ginspired path, her favourite gins and cocktails, how she got started in creating her own simple syrups and ginfusions, and of course a fun gincident or two.
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Sadie Black
Sadie is a radio personality and ginthusiast. She only started drinking gin a few years ago but has become a gindependant woman in a very short amount of time. During the pandemic, she started collecting and tasting new gins. This hobby led to making cocktails, simple syrups, and ginsfusions at home. Sadie really enjoys travelling, and she always makes a point of stopping at the local gin distillery on her trips. She also loves Prohibition-era cocktails and finding the closest speakeasy.
You can find & follow Sadie at:
Instagram
Facebook
You can find & follow GINspired at:
Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin-related novelty items)
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
On Being a Ginthusiast, with special guest Sadie Black
25m · PublishedOn today’s episode, I welcome Sadie Black, a ginthusiast and radio host. Today we chat about her ginspired path, her favourite gins and cocktails, how she got started in creating her own simple syrups and ginfusions, and of course a fun gincident or two.
Like this episode? Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
About Sadie Black
Sadie is a radio personality and ginthusiast. She only started drinking gin a few years ago but has become a gindependant woman in a very short amount of time. During the pandemic, she started collecting and tasting new gins. This hobby led to making cocktails, simple syrups, and ginsfusions at home. Sadie really enjoys travelling, and she always makes a point of stopping at the local gin distillery on her trips. She also loves Prohibition-era cocktails and finding the closest speakeasy.
You can find & follow Sadie at:
Instagram
Facebook
You can find & follow GINspired at:
Order your copy of GINSPIRED: The Ultimate Gin Cookbook TODAY
https://theginshop.ca/ (for all your GINtastic clothing and fun gin-related novelty items)
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Want your very own Gin Tasting Journal to track all your gintastic experiences? Download our FREE template here!
Like this episode? Your reviews really do make a difference. Please rate/review our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Check out The Gin Shop for all your gin-related clothing, Ginspired the cookbook, and fun novelty items.
GINSPIRED has 136 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 50:57:34. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 6th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 07:10.
