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!

Owain - The King of Old & Rare

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 ;)

Angels Brought Me Here!

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/]

Fireside Chat with Michael Nagdi  - Founder of The Prime Barrel

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.

Scott Christie - The Aussie Bourbon Legend

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.

The Botanist’s Rebellion: Inside Prohibition Liquor Co

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/]

Open Houses to Open Bottles: The Bourbon Guide’s Unexpected Career Path

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.

From Posts to Pours: Justin from Whisky In Isolations Indie Bottling Breakout

Welcome to Non Chill Filtered – where bold spirits meet bold stories.

Each week, we sit down with the makers, shakers, and mischief-makers of the whis(e)ky, spirits, and hospitality world. From distillers and brand builders to influencers and innovators, we dig into the real stories behind the bottles — the passion, the struggles, the wild ideas, and the moments that changed everything.

Whether you’re a seasoned whisk(e)y nerd, a casual sipper, or just love a damn good story, Non Chill Filtered brings you raw conversations, surprising insights, and a few laughs along the way. No scripts. No filters. Just pure spirit.

Pull up a chair, pour a dram, and get ready — this is storytelling, distilled.

Jez

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