Olivier Ward's guest appearances

Olivier Ward

Lush Life

Living Proof: Conversations for Bartenders

The Sipping Forecast

Thirst Of All

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM

Gin Foundry

Dave Arnold

Jancis Robinson

Gaz Regan

Brad Thomas Parsons

Joseph Ehrmann

Alex Ross

Steve Schneider

John Roberts

Steven Spurrier

Jason Williams

Sam Ross

Jim Meehan

Dale DeGroff

Dan Gregory

OwlTail

In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Is the gin renaissance still flourishing and where should we be looking for the latest innovation? Self-confessed ‘gin nerd’ Olivier Ward, editor of Spirits Beacon, a member of the IWSC spirits judging committee and the gin expert on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, gives David the lowdown.Gins featured: Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin, Quintessential Brands (gold and trophy)The Welsh Whisky Company Brecon Chocolate Orange Gin (gold)Awildian Coromandel Spiced Gin, Coromandel Distilling Company (gold)Dry As A Nun Gin, Distillers Republic (gold)Stone Grange Elg Gin Likør (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition <a href="http://www.iwsc.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.iwsc.net</a> - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Is the gin renaissance still flourishing and where should we be looking for the latest innovation? Self-confessed ‘gin nerd’ Olivier Ward, editor of Spirits Beacon, a member of the IWSC spirits judging committee and the gin expert on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, gives David the lowdown.Gins featured: Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin, Quintessential Brands (gold and trophy)The Welsh Whisky Company Brecon Chocolate Orange Gin (gold)Awildian Coromandel Spiced Gin, Coromandel Distilling Company (gold)Dry As A Nun Gin, Distillers Republic (gold)Stone Grange Elg Gin Likør (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 67 - Gin with Olivier Ward

Series 2 of the Sipping Forecast is back with Olivier Ward, founder of Junipalooza, Gin Foundry and Gin Kiosk, talking gin trends, Covid, sustainability, and new futures...  

Series 2 of the Sipping Forecast is back with Olivier Ward, founder of Junipalooza, Gin Foundry and Gin Kiosk, talking gin trends, Covid, sustainability, and new futures...

Olivier Ward - founder of Junipalooza and Gin Foundry

The first official episode! Listen to drinks writer and commentator, Olivier Ward pick his Round of Drinks! Co-Founder of Gin Foundry, Junipalooza and the newly rebranded Spirits Kiosk - there’s plenty of geeking out over booze and of course, some controversial choices!

1.1 : Olivier Ward - Gin Foundry

Olivier Ward is co-founder and editor of online juggernaut Gin Foundry, an independent website that covers all things gin. Gin Foundry conducts hundreds of gin reviews, none of which are paid for, and is also behind Junipalooza, the international ‘meet the maker’ gin festival that exploded onto the scene in 2013. Olivier and brother Emile started Gin Foundry in 2010, and coverage on the site is now so highly sought after that they’ve had to hide their address due to the sheer amount of unsolicited samples they’re sent on weekly basis. If anyone knows the gin market inside out, it’s Olivier, so we were sure to get his opinion on the industry that’s overflowing with new brands. Is this peak gin? Is that a bad thing? Where’s it going to be in five years? Which brands are doing a good job of connecting with their consumers? If you love gin, you don’t want to miss this. Following Olivier, we dial the Bon Vivant in Edinburgh, Scotland, to chat to bar manager Daniel Smith. The Bon Vivant has previously been crowned Best International Restaurant Bar at Tales of the Cocktail, and Cocktail Bar of the Year at the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards. Key Points  4:40 Olivier’s gin journey 8:15 Where is the gin market is at 12:30 Have we reached peak gin? 21:10 Barrel-aged gin 25:00 How Gin Foundry selects its gins 29:40 Olivier’s favourite gin brands 37:55 The emerging markets 41:20 Junipalooza 46:25 Olivier's take on tonic 49:30 Appellation controls?  Resources, bars and products mentioned  Gin Foundry  Junipalooza Help Gin Foundry research the gin market by filling out their Ginfographic  Last week's episode with Robert Simonson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivier Ward is co-founder and editor of online juggernaut Gin Foundry, an independent website that covers all things gin. Gin Foundry conducts hundreds of gin reviews, none of which are paid for, and is also behind Junipalooza, the international ‘meet the maker’ gin festival that exploded onto the scene in 2013. Olivier and brother Emile started Gin Foundry in 2010, and coverage on the site is now so highly sought after that they’ve had to hide their address due to the sheer amount of unsolicited samples they’re sent on weekly basis. If anyone knows the gin market inside out, it’s Olivier, so we were sure to get his opinion on the industry that’s overflowing with new brands. Is this peak gin? Is that a bad thing? Where’s it going to be in five years? Which brands are doing a good job of connecting with their consumers? If you love gin, you don’t want to miss this. Following Olivier, we dial the Bon Vivant in Edinburgh, Scotland, to chat to bar manager Daniel Smith. The Bon Vivant has previously been crowned Best International Restaurant Bar at Tales of the Cocktail, and Cocktail Bar of the Year at the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards. Key Points <ul> <li>4:40 Olivier’s gin journey</li> <li>8:15 Where is the gin market is at</li> <li>12:30 Have we reached peak gin?</li> <li>21:10 Barrel-aged gin</li> <li>25:00 How Gin Foundry selects its gins</li> <li>29:40 Olivier’s favourite gin brands</li> <li>37:55 The emerging markets</li> <li>41:20 Junipalooza</li> <li>46:25 Olivier's take on tonic</li> <li>49:30 Appellation controls?</li> </ul> Resources, bars and products mentioned <ul> <li><a href="www.ginfoundry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gin Foundry </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.junipalooza.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Junipalooza</a></li> <li>Help Gin Foundry research the gin market by filling out their <a href="https://www.ginfoundry.com/ginfographic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ginfographic </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.themessagepod.com.au/podfolio-app/17-cocktail-renaissance-with-robert-simonson-of-the-new-york-times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Last week's episode</a> with Robert Simonson</li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.