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Data and Drams

Both the tech industry and the world of whisky can feel like gated communities, intimidating and complex.

Podcast · By Sarah Kenyon · Australian English · Official site

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Sep 10, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Pioneering Innovation with Carlie Dyer, Head Distiller & Blender at Starward Whisky (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to Data & Drams, I’m joined By Carlie Dyer, originally from New Zealand, Carlie has called Melbourne home for the past 11 years. Beginning her career in wine at the age of 19, Carlie quickly developed a passion for the science and art of fermentation during her time as a winery technician. After seven years in the wine industry, her love of creativity and experimentation inspired her to transition to the spirits industry. As Head Distiller and Head Blender at Starward , Carlie overs

  2. Episode · Aug 22, 2026

    Palate Intelligence with Dramfly (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to Data and Drams. Today, I’m joined by Senior Product Designer Stergios and Enterprise Architect Kostas, the duo behind Caskbase; the indie studio creating digital tools born out of genuine passion, and the creators of the mobile tasting app, Dramfly. With over two decades of combined experience across enterprise tech, fintech, healthcare, and luxury automotive, the two met more than a decade ago bonding over a shared love of drams and regular trips to whisky festivals. Stergios, b

  3. Episode · Jul 30, 2026

    Tech Meets Tradition with Angela D'Orazio, Creative Director of Whiskymaking at Compass Box (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to Data and Drams, I’m joined by Angela D’Orazio the Creative Director of Whiskymaking at Compass Box. With a career spanning more than two decades at the cutting edge of whisky innovation, Angela has a global reputation for fearless creativity and flavour experimentation. Angela spent over 20 years at Mackmyra, where she served as Master Blender and Chief Nose Officer, and was responsible for some of the industry’s most unconventional releases - from award winning green tea finish

  4. Episode · Jul 15, 2026

    The Science of Spirits with Jan Hodel-Keane, Founder of ResearchScan (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to today’s episode of Data & Drams. I’m joined by Jan Hodel-Keane , a Senior Technical Account Manager at Kerry Group, who brings a strong blend of technical, managerial, and scientific expertise to the distilling industry. In his current role he partners with distilleries and leading brands across the UK & Ireland alcohol beverage sector, working at the intersection of technical insight and commercial delivery. Previously, as Principal Consultant at JR Unity Ltd. and R&D Manager at

  5. Episode · Jul 14, 2026

    Data & Drams Trailer (opens the original)

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    Welcome to Data and Drams, the podcast exploring the people driving tech and the data driving your favourite bottle. I'm Sarah. By day, I'm a tech delivery manager, and by night, I'm putting aside the corporate speak to sit down with C-suite tech leaders and spirits industry insiders over a glass of whisky.Because over a dram, the real stories come out. No polished LinkedIn bios, no gatekeeping, just real stories, tech innovation, and actionable insights. Whether you're here for raw leadership l

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