035 | Thinking long-term when developing a new drinks brand | Part 1/2 with Sebastian Barnick from Pleasant Land Distillery (Kent, UK)
Summary
In Episode 035, I chatted with Sebastian Barnick, Director at Pleasant Land Distillery. Starting life in the Royal Navy, he became a certified distiller and WSET educator with a wealth of experience in wines and luxury spirits. He is an NPD professional and runs a sustainable contract distillery in the UK. I hope you will enjoy our chat. Timestamps (1:36); Origins of a Liquid and Brand (7:48); Rectifying Vs Distilling (11:10); Disconnect between Pricing and Quality (18:42); The Bottom Up Era (20:04); Value Chain Construction (27:01); Where Do The First 10,000 Pounds Go About The Host: Chris Maffeo About the Guest: Sebastian BarnickThis Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. If what we discuss in this episode makes you think about your own commercial situation, I can look at it with you directly with our Commercial X-Ray. Find out more at maffeodrinks.com
A Deep-Dive Analysis of This Episode is Available. Celebrate with us our 3rd anniversary with a special 30% off forever at maffeodrinks.com/anniversary
A Deep-Dive Analysis of This Episode is Available. Celebrate with us our 3rd anniversary with a special 30% off forever at maffeodrinks.com/anniversary
In Episode 035, I chatted with Sebastian Barnick, Director at Pleasant Land Distillery. Starting life in the Royal Navy, he became a certified distiller and WSET educator with a wealth of experience in wines and luxury spirits. He is an NPD professional and runs a sustainable contract distillery in the UK. I hope you will enjoy our chat.
Timestamps
(1:36); Origins of a Liquid and Brand
(7:48); Rectifying Vs Distilling
(11:10); Disconnect between Pricing and Quality
(18:42); The Bottom Up Era
(20:04); Value Chain Construction
(27:01); Where Do The First 10,000 Pounds Go
About The Host: Chris Maffeo
About the Guest: Sebastian Barnick
This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. If what we discuss in this episode makes you think about your own commercial situation, I can look at it with you directly with our Commercial X-Ray. Find out more at maffeodrinks.com
A Deep-Dive Analysis of This Episode is Available. Celebrate with us our 3rd anniversary with a special 30% off forever at maffeodrinks.com/anniversary
A Deep-Dive Analysis of This Episode is Available. Celebrate with us our 3rd anniversary with a special 30% off forever at maffeodrinks.com/anniversary
Creators and Guests
Host
Chris Maffeo
Building Bottom-Up Strategies WITH Drinks Leaders Managing Top-Down Expectations | MAFFEO DRINKS Founder & Podcast Host