Finally getting a sit down with the legend that graced us for all our Jack Daniels and Woodford Reserve Barrel Picks, the man that is driving Australia's connection to Lynchburg, one sip at a time. But if you don't know him from that he was also on the iconic episode of Whiskefy "The Jack Off: The Extra Blessing" where we tasted 12 Jack Daniels Barrel Strengths blind to pick the winner ... MR ANDY TSAI.

We sit and shoot the shit about all things new with Jack Daniels, a lot more brand events for the people that hold Jack Daniels to the highest standard and talk about it every day - the true Tennessee Squires.

We also sneak in our first experiences with whiskies and how we all fell in love with that delicious spirit.

Huge thank you to Jacob and Andy for taking the time out!

Check their socials for upcoming events.

Socials below!

Brown Forman [https://www.brown-forman.com/]

Andy Tsai Insta [https://www.instagram.com/idrink_therefore_idram/]

Gloucester Lane [https://www.instagram.com/gloucesterlane/]



"It's Jack-ening all over again! " A fireside chat with the Jack Daniels Brand Ambassador Andy Tsai and co hosted with Gloucester Lane aka Jacob 

This week on Non Chill Filtered, Jez sat down with Jimmy Mckeown, the founder of Whipper Snapper Distillery, one of the OG pioneers of Corn Based Distillate in Australia. He takes us through the history of Whipper Snapper, early days of crowd funding a seed round at a barbeque to taking home awards on an international stage.

We chat all things distillery, the amazing charity work for veterans that Whipper Snapper host, core and boujee releases plus everything upcoming so it really lifts the lid on what is to come from this small Perth distillery.

Hope you guys enjoy this episode!

Make sure you put the feet up and pour a glass of something tasty.

Links are down below;

Whipper Snapper Website [https://whippersnapperdistillery.com/]

Buy more Whipper Snapper here [https://whippersnapperdistillery.com/shop/]

Whipper Snapper Veterans Club [https://whippersnapperdistillery.com/veterans-club/]

Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/whippersnapperdistillery] | Instagram [http://instagram.com/whippersnapperdistillery] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@whippersnapperdistillery]

Whipper Snapper - The Spirit of Exploration with Jimmy Mckeown

We are back for another week in the Whiskefy's Dram Cave - I called up my good friend Rhi to share a dram and talk all things Makers Mark hours before she set off to the other side of the world.

Of course we had to chat about the latest releases including Star Hill Farm (you can catch my review on the Whiskefy socials) and break down what it means to have Regenerative Farming Practices at a distillery. We dive head first into her background as a bartender and we uncover some of her favourite drops in the rapid fire section.

So much to unpack so you know you want to sit down with a glass of Makers 46 and listen.

Make sure you check out her socials here!

Rhi's IG [https://www.instagram.com/rhi_whisky/]

Club Suntory [https://www.instagram.com/clubsuntoryoceania_makersmark/] (not a Bali Beach House .. could be fun actually)

Makers Mark [https://visitlink.bio/makersmark]

Stay locked into those socials for all upcoming events and you know I will always repost on @Whiskefy [https://www.instagram.com/whiskefy/]

Farming Better Whisky with Rhianna Lucas - Makers Mark Diplomat Australia & New Zealand

As we bring on the new week, I sit down for a speedy session with the great, David Jennings, author and founder of the RareBird 101 website. We talk turkey through the ages, diving into the history and branding of Wild Turkey as we pour a glass of some real bangers.

We also covered his side hustle which is known as RACONTEUR RYE, which is Curated by David Jennings and The WoodWork Collective [https://woodworkcollectiveky.com/] and bottled by The WoodWork Collective, Louisville, Kentucky.

 Its a hot 45 so make sure you listen all the way as its chock full of juicy goss.

You know where to go if you want to check out his socials below!

RareBird 101: rarebird101.com [https://rarebird101.com/]

Raconteur Rye: raconteurrye.com [https://raconteurrye.com/]

Instagram:  @rarebird101 [https://www.instagram.com/rarebird101/]

Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/rarebird101 [https://ko-fi.com/rarebird101]

Patreon:  Patreon.com/RareBird101 [https://www.patreon.com/rarebird101]

Twitter:  @RBird101 [https://twitter.com/RBird101]

LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/RareBird101/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rarebird101/]

Give Em' The 🦃 ft. David Jennings aka. RareBird101

On this weeks episode of Non Chill Filtered, I was lucky enough to have Darren Peck, the distiller from Morris Whisky. Darren is one of only a handful of distillers that have distilled in *almost* every continent (anyone need a distiller in Antarctica?).

Darren takes the wheel as he guides us through his distilling journeys all over the globe, shares some tales to which our final stop is at Morris Whisky, where he calls home. We touch on the upcoming projects from Morris and how they used a platform like Sydney Whisky Month to get  a group of whisky nuts together to select their FIRST SINGLE BARREL.

Its quite the hang so pour yourself a glass of Morris, pop those feet up and treat yourself! Huge thanks to Darren for jumping on with me and thank yall for listening.

Check out their website and socials below for all the happenings at Rutherglen VIC.

Morris IG [https://www.instagram.com/morrisofrutherglen/]

Morris Whisky IG [https://www.instagram.com/morriswhisky/]

The place to find Morris Whisky [https://www.morrisofrutherglen.com/collections/whisky]

All Morris events are here! [https://www.morrisofrutherglen.com/blogs/events] - Make sure you drop in this weekend if you are in Rutherglen, the event sounds amazing :)

Around The World With Darren Peck - Distiller at Morris Whisky

Join David, Fiona and I as we take a journey down Hellyers Road.

Fiona Coutts is the Head Distiller and David Debattista the driving force for sales and rep - they sit down with me for an hour and a half to talk all things Hellyers Road - we get their origin stories, we taste through their whisky library (which they graciously sent me) and we get the low down on what went into selecting their spirits for the limited Rare Hare release.

Make sure you check our their socials below:

David [https://www.instagram.com/debadz/]

Fiona [https://www.instagram.com/fiona.coutts.12/]

Hellyers Road [https://hellyersroaddistillery.com.au/]

If my tasting notes have made you thirsty, check it out here! 

https://hellyersroaddistillery.com.au/pages/hellyers-road-tasmanian-single-malt-whisky

A Journey Down Hellyers Road

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

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 disti

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Non Chill Filtered

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.