HeyJaredThe Spirits Business Podcast
In this podcast series, Melita Kiely, editor-in-chief of the world’s leading trade magazine for spirits, The Spirits Business, gives listeners insights into the journeys of people from across the industry who have achieved remarkable success.
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47. The Starka opportunity: buying a piece of Polish spirits history (opens the original)
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What if one of Poland’s most historic spirits could be on the brink of a new beginning? Starka is a centuries-old rye vodka-based spirit, aged in oak for years – and sometimes decades – creating something that sits intriguingly between vodka and whisky. And now, its historic distillery in Szczecin is up for sale. So, what makes Starka so unique, what potential lies in its extraordinary stocks and heritage, and what might its next chapter look like? In today’s podcast episode, I’m joined by David
46. Chopin Vodka: the brand breaking the neutrality myth (opens the original)
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Since 1993, Chopin has been spearheading the luxury, super-premium vodka category. This is a brand that was one of the early adopters of promoting how good-quality base materials can create flavoursome vodka, and debunking the age-old assumption that vodka is neutral – because as fans of this versatile spirit will confirm, it is anything but. I recently connected with the founder and CEO of Chopin Tad Dorda to learn more about the brand’s establishment and what it’s like overseeing Poland’s last
45. Glenrinnes Distillery: From rebrand to relaunch, and taking Speyside beyond whisky (opens the original)
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Spirits fans will likely know Speyside in Scotland for its world-class whiskies, but there’s one distillery that’s showing a different side to the Scottish region, and that’s Glenrinnes Distillery, which is showing Speyside can also make brilliant clear spirits like vodka and gin. After taking a little time out to rethink its branding and marketing strategy, Glenrinnes is back with Eight Lands Vodka and Gin – the same delicious, award-winning liquid, a brand new packaging design, many lessons le
44. Proof 8: Why whisky's digital revolution starts in the warehouse (opens the original)
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Since October 2025, Stuart Maxwell has been the chief operating officer at Proof 8, a technology company that strives to improve efficiency and transparency across the spirits industry. Our conversation for this podcast episode starts by gauging Stuart’s expertise on the current state of the spirits industry, particularly whisky, and what the first half of 2026 has been like for Proof 8. But the main focus of our discussion centres on the development of digital deeds, and the Warehousekeepers an
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