Drinks At Work with Sam Bygrave

Drinks At Work with Sam Bygrave

Boothby Media

Episodes 120
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Active
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
36%
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feeds.blubrry.com

About This Podcast

The world of drinks is a big one. Drinks At Work talks to those who have built — or are building — rewarding and creative careers in the drinks industry, from bar owners to spirits marketers, brand ambassadors, distillers, writers and more. Hosted by Sam Bygrave and produced by Boothby Media.

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Recent Episodes

How to win the Suntory Cup, with advice from last year's winners

May 06, 2026 42m

The Suntory Cup is back for 2026, celebrating bartending talent with a $40,000 prize pool. Here, we talk to last year\'s winners Reuben Beasley-Palmer and Tom Smith, and together with Suntory Oceania…

What does it take to be Glenfiddich’s malt master? In depth with Brian Kinsman

Feb 05, 2026 32m

In this episode Sam Bygrave talks to Brian Kinsman of Glenfiddich and William Grant & Sons, and delves into the intricate world of whisky, focusing on the importance of aroma, the role of…

An ambassador with 18 years on the card, Linus Schaxmann talks The Glendronach’s new releases

Jan 21, 2026 35m

In October, I visited Melbourne to speak to Linus Schaxmann, one of the original Australian brand ambassadors and someone who has been at the gig for 18 years now.We caught up to discuss the latest…

Bar industry strengths and weaknesses with Dre Walters

Nov 27, 2025 34m

Dre Walters, owner of Old Mate’s Place and Old Love’s in Sydney, talks to Sam Bygrave as they conducts a SWOT analysis of his bars and the broader bar industry. Walters attributes the enduring…

How Himkok collaborates to reach new audiences 10 years in

Oct 29, 2025 27m

Today's guest is Paul Aguilar Voza, the R&D Manager at Himkok in Oslo, Norway. The bar has been around since 2015, and has picked up numerous accolades along the way. Himkok is also the…

Friends with benefits: how to get brands to work better for your bar

Oct 23, 2025 38m

This episode of Drinks At Work explores the dynamic relationship between bars and brands in the bar industry, and features Glenfiddich and The Balvenie ambassador, Ross Blainey, and his discussions…

It’s time to “Rack and roll,” says Speed Rack co-founder Lynnette Marrero

Oct 02, 2025 30m

There are a lot of cocktail competitions out there, but there isn’t one quite like Speed Rack. Speed Rack is the US-based high-speed bartending competition designed to highlight women and…

Luca Baioni on what makes great bartenders, opening Latteria, and more

Sep 25, 2025 27m

We’re in Adelaide, and a conversation we recorded with bartender, former brand ambassador, and now bar owner, Luca Baioni. Luca is the co-owner of Latteria in Adelaide, a bar and eatery that is now…

What’s it like working in your family’s 140 year old whisky business?

Sep 11, 2025 40m

Sam Bygrave talks to Kirsten Grant Miekle, about her journey within the whisky industry, the importance of family legacy, innovation, and the art of blending. They discuss the creation of the House…

Hotel bars (and what indie bars can pick up) with Alex Happy Gilmour & Ross Blainey

Jul 30, 2025 32m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to Alex Gilmour & Ross Blainey about the nuances of hotel bars, focusing on their unique characteristics, the…

Sean Baxter on the fight for attention; plus, what bars can learn from Never Never's brand refresh

Jul 09, 2025 38m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to Sean Baxter, to discuss recent developments at Never Never Distilling Co., including a brand refresh, the upcoming Never…

How to own and run bars you want to spend time in

Jul 03, 2025 22m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to Charlie Lehmann & Sebastian Soto about their approach to owning and running venues — an approach we think makes for…

“Arrogance will never make a great bar,” says The Connaught’s Giorgio Bargiani

Jun 25, 2025 28m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to Giorgio Bargiani about the Martini, The Connaught, Grey Goose Altius, and what makes a great bar.

How Kayla Saito and Yao Wong developed popup menus abroad

Jun 12, 2025 39m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to Kayla Saito and Yao Wong about what it taks to put on guest shifts in foreign lands, working only with the ingredients…

“Opening a bar is about overcoming challenges,” says George Curtis

May 14, 2025 28m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to George Curtis about what it takes to open not one but two Brisbane bars, why food is so important in the industry right…

What makes the Brisbane bar scene different with Jacob Cohen and Charlie Hunter

May 07, 2025 20m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, Sam Bygrave speaks to two Brisbane bartenders — Charlie Hunter and Jacob Cohen — about what makes that scene tick, about Bartenders'…

Must-visit iconic bars (where the drinks may or may not be good), with Sebastian Cosmo Soto

Apr 24, 2025 57m

Hey bartendery types! On this episode of Drinks At Work, we're doing things a little differently. Host Sam Bygrave is joined by Sebastian Cosmo Soto to unpack the last few weeks in bars in Australia,…

Satan’s Whiskers on traditional bartending skills and classics, with Daniel Waddy and Finn Sugrue

Apr 16, 2025 45m

Sam Bygrave speaks with Daniel Waddy and Finn Sugrue from Satan's Whiskers in London, your favourite bartender's favourite bartenders' bar.

Sebastian Tollius talks Clemente Bar, Eleven Madison Park, Maybe Cocktail Festival

Apr 02, 2025 25m

Sam Bygrave speaks with Sebastian Tollius, the beverage director New York’s Clemente Bar and Eleven Madison Park. We discuss the evolution of cocktail culture, the importance of creating unique bar…

Why Club Suntory — and the Suntory Cup — is back

Mar 26, 2025 39m

At Maybe Sammy here in Sydney, I talked with John Galiatsatos (Group Advocacy Manager, Suntory Oceania), Valentine Maguire (Design Manager, Club Suntory),Rhi Lucas (Maker’s Mark Diplomat, Australia…

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