Mitch chats with Greg Schwartz and Guy Satchwell, the masterminds behind the riveting whisky docuseries, 'Water of Life' and 'Independent Spirits'. Get a front-row seat to their journey from film sets to distilleries, the joyous mayhem of their shoots, and the serendipitous moments that fuelled their passion projects. Along the way, they spill secrets about their upcoming 'Farm to Bottle' series and tease the next Independent Spirits Festival. Spoiler: there’s plenty of whisky, collegiality, and late-night drams in between!
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:43 Meet the Guests: Greg Schwartz and Guy Satchel
01:50 The Water of Life: Origins and Inspirations
05:31 Making Connections in the Whisky World
09:19 Filming Challenges and Experiences
15:03 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Film's Release
16:16 The Journey to the Docuseries
16:27 The Birth of the Independent Bottlers Film
17:18 Challenges and Collaborations
18:42 The Making of the Docuseries
19:21 Insights into Independent Bottlers
22:01 Structuring the Series
26:53 The Independent Spirit Festival
30:19 Future Projects and Final Thoughts
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
