{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/621dee1b81750b001367a032/69b56b851b5a7dfbdfb3c726?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"30 MINS WITH MARTIN EBER OF TIME FOR WHISKY","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/621dee1b81750b001367a032/1773496953673-5315bce2-8d07-4ea6-84ec-4665eed543f0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Time For Whisky’s Martin Eber on Hong Kong’s Generosity, Japan’s Bar Magic, and Keeping Whiskey Blogs Alive</p><p><br></p><p>Daz welcomes Martin Eber of Time For Whisky, an Australian whisky blogger he has known for about 11 years, to discuss his journey from collecting travel-retail bottles in 2008–2009 to starting the Time For Whisky blog in 2012 and moving to Hong Kong in 2014 as the scene rapidly expanded. They highlight Hong Kong’s uniquely generous whisky culture, where rare bottles are opened and shared, and discuss the decline of long-form whisky blogs amid social media and AI-generated content, with Martin aiming to keep authentic writing going. Martin recalls standout moments including a 2018 media trip for The Macallan’s new distillery launch, and hosting an early international Starward tasting. He names Japan as the best place to drink whisky for vintage selections and pricing, then shares updates on returning to Australia, growing Time For Whisky with contributors, and observations on Australia’s booming but crowded distilling scene.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00&nbsp;Welcome and Guest Intro</p><p>01:37&nbsp;Whiskey Beginnings in Australia</p><p>02:37&nbsp;Starting the Time for Whiskey Blog</p><p>03:51&nbsp;Moving to Hong Kong Scene</p><p>05:17&nbsp;Hong Kong Generosity and Rare Drams</p><p>06:48&nbsp;Why Blogs Still Matter</p><p>09:32&nbsp;Standout Whiskey Moments</p><p>14:37&nbsp;Japan the Best Place to Drink</p><p>17:56&nbsp;Back in Australia Whats Next</p><p>20:21&nbsp;Australian Whiskey Boom and Challenges</p><p>22:58&nbsp;Tasmanian Highlights and Wrap Up</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"A Mitch & Daz Production"}