Jill Mulvaney - Alembics NZ

Still Magic

Episode 36 – Guardianship

Today we visit the Alembics Workshop and Apothecary located on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, situated in Tamaki Makarau rau (Auckland), Aotearoa / New Zealand to speak with founder Jill Mulvaney.

Easily of one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve had to date

Jill’s passion for plants and their natural characteristics has been a lifelong adventure, starting with her, the perfect springboard into distilling hydrosols and alcohol based extracts.

Her approach to sensory description is earthy and colourful, delivered with a refreshing no-nonsense sense of practicality.

“Because of the really visceral nature of life, it's not all about roses and flowers, is it?” Or banana cake as you will soon learn.

Jill speaks about her craft, the botacnical cocktail, services she has provided to distilling enthusiasts for over a decade, the great partnerships she has with the folks that create her still and exciting plans for the future.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy my chat with one of Aotearoa’s finest; the incomparable Jill Mulvaney

00:00 - Welcome -

00:43 – Show reel -

04:10 – Jill has got lots of stuff –

08:18 – The experiential learning process –

19:00 – Hydrosols and their history –

23:00 – Alembics NZ’s sustainability ethos –

26:00 – Quintessences and their value –

29:30 – Expectations for zero ABV drinks –

33:00 – The nose has it –

37:18 – Unwinding and The Third Space –

45:00 – Reflux stills are on the way! –

57:33 – Jill’s 10 Sixty

Be bold. Enjoy yourself. Let’s create a new gin narrative.

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Additional Podcast Reference Links

Alembics Workshop and Apothecary website

Jill Mulvaney.contact

The Third Space, by Dr Adam Fraser: YouTube Preview

Alchemy Tonic

Host: Marcel Thompson

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Guest contributor: Jill Mulvaney

Voiceovers: Jules Brooke.

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Editor: Dave Stokes.

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