Non Chill Filtered

We are back for another week in the Whiskefy's Dram Cave - I called up my good friend Rhi to share a dram and talk all things Makers Mark hours before she set off to the other side of the world. Of course we had to chat about the latest releases including Star Hill Farm (you can catch my review on the Whiskefy socials) and break down what it means to have Regenerative Farming Practices at a distillery. We dive head first into her background as a bartender and we uncover some of her favourite drops in the rapid fire section. So much to unpack so you know you want to sit down with a glass of Makers 46 and listen. Make sure you check out her socials here! Rhi's IG [https://www.instagram.com/rhi_whisky/] Club Suntory [https://www.instagram.com/clubsuntoryoceania_makersmark/] (not a Bali Beach House .. could be fun actually) Makers Mark [https://visitlink.bio/makersmark] Stay locked into those socials for all upcoming events and you know I will always repost on @Whiskefy [https://www.instagram.com/whiskefy/]

As we bring on the new week, I sit down for a speedy session with the great, David Jennings, author and founder of the RareBird 101 website. We talk turkey through the ages, diving into the history and branding of Wild Turkey as we pour a glass of some real bangers. We also covered his side hustle which is known as RACONTEUR RYE, which is Curated by David Jennings and The WoodWork Collective [https://woodworkcollectiveky.com/] and bottled by The WoodWork Collective, Louisville, Kentucky.  Its a hot 45 so make sure you listen all the way as its chock full of juicy goss. You know where to go if you want to check out his socials below! RareBird 101: rarebird101.com [https://rarebird101.com/] Raconteur Rye: raconteurrye.com [https://raconteurrye.com/] Instagram:  @rarebird101 [https://www.instagram.com/rarebird101/] Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/rarebird101 [https://ko-fi.com/rarebird101] Patreon:  Patreon.com/RareBird101 [https://www.patreon.com/rarebird101] Twitter:  @RBird101 [https://twitter.com/RBird101] LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/RareBird101/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rarebird101/]

On this weeks episode of Non Chill Filtered, I was lucky enough to have Darren Peck, the distiller from Morris Whisky. Darren is one of only a handful of distillers that have distilled in *almost* every continent (anyone need a distiller in Antarctica?). Darren takes the wheel as he guides us through his distilling journeys all over the globe, shares some tales to which our final stop is at Morris Whisky, where he calls home. We touch on the upcoming projects from Morris and how they used a platform like Sydney Whisky Month to get  a group of whisky nuts together to select their FIRST SINGLE BARREL. Its quite the hang so pour yourself a glass of Morris, pop those feet up and treat yourself! Huge thanks to Darren for jumping on with me and thank yall for listening. Check out their website and socials below for all the happenings at Rutherglen VIC. Morris IG [https://www.instagram.com/morrisofrutherglen/] Morris Whisky IG [https://www.instagram.com/morriswhisky/] The place to find Morris Whisky [https://www.morrisofrutherglen.com/collections/whisky] All Morris events are here! [https://www.morrisofrutherglen.com/blogs/events] - Make sure you drop in this weekend if you are in Rutherglen, the event sounds amazing :)

Join David, Fiona and I as we take a journey down Hellyers Road. Fiona Coutts is the Head Distiller and David Debattista the driving force for sales and rep - they sit down with me for an hour and a half to talk all things Hellyers Road - we get their origin stories, we taste through their whisky library (which they graciously sent me) and we get the low down on what went into selecting their spirits for the limited Rare Hare release. Make sure you check our their socials below: David [https://www.instagram.com/debadz/] Fiona [https://www.instagram.com/fiona.coutts.12/] Hellyers Road [https://hellyersroaddistillery.com.au/] If my tasting notes have made you thirsty, check it out here!  https://hellyersroaddistillery.com.au/pages/hellyers-road-tasmanian-single-malt-whisky

This week on Non Chill Filtered, Jez hosts Owain Phillips from Baxus [https://www.baxus.co/], the peer to peer marketplace to find a home for you gran pappy's booze collection or take a bottle off some else's hands. We cover Owain's origin story and what led him to being Australia's go to guy for vintage spirits. We taste through some crazy vintages and deep dive into what made them special for the time. Pour a glass of something old and throw on some headphones, you are in for a journey. Owain does an occasional pop up at Goodwater Bar for a tasting or keep an eye on his socials for further vintage tastings!

Jez sits down with Angels Envy's very own Angel Teta [https://www.instagram.com/angelsharingangelsenvy/], Angels Envy's Global Brand Ambassador alongside Kayla Grigoriou [https://www.instagram.com/kaylamgrigoriou], Australia's Angel Envy Specialist and Whiskey Guardian. Jez and Angel chat about how she broke into the whiskey industry and how she deals with explaining to consumers that finished bourbon deserves a place on the market. We get stories, market insights from Kayla and what to expect from Angels Envy in the future. Make sure you check out their socials linked and follow them for all exciting things coming from Angels Envy. Ps. Make sure you try their rye, its truely a gamechanger and a staple in our house ;)

This weeks episode features Michael Nagdi, founder of the iconic barrel pickers in the US "The Prime Barrel", he takes us on a journey from launching an online liquor store and taking it global. We talk passions, barrel picks, brand growth and some stories from the bottle. Massive thanks to Michael for hanging out with me, absolute legend and hope you guys enjoy this! Check out websites and socials below! The Prime Barrel [https://primebarrel.com/] De Wine Spot [https://dewinespot.co/] DeWineSpot-IG [https://www.instagram.com/dewinespot/]

Another week, another banging guest. My friend Scott dropped in for an hour long fireside chat into his journey into distilled spirits. Coming from humble beginnings to representing one of the biggest names in American Whiskey making. This guy has been buying baller bottles for decades and has been sharing them with friends for just as long. Pour yourself something tasty and enjoy this fireside chat.

Adam & Hugh from Prohibition Liquor take Jez on a journey through their start in gin production. Hailing from Adelaide, from humble beginnings to a recognised brand across Australia. We deep dive in how they launched to where they are now. After a successful crowd funding round and acquiring a new facility, tune in to see how it all unfolds.

This week on Non Chill Filtered, I host Jeremy aka "The Bourbon Guide" as we talk about what got him into bourbon, his real estate career, creating content to keep himself relevant to todays bourbon market. We dropped out at the end there but we will be picking it back up in a few days. Check him out on socials; instagram.com/jeremy_bourbonky/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_bourbonky/]

In this debut episode of the Non Chill Filtered Podcast, Jez sits down with Justin from Whisky In Isolation—a name that started in lockdown and has since matured into a full-bodied indie bottler. From clever puns on bottle labels to serious collabs with top Aussie distilleries, Justin's carving out a fresh lane in the Australian whisky scene. We chat origin stories, blending trials, barrel picks, and the storytelling power of a good dram (and a better pun). Pull yourself a pour and join us for a conversation that's anything but chill filtered.