{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/667a99d63834c21e8f1b4bd0/6aa7c63dc939da279570a469?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"47. The Starka opportunity: buying a piece of Polish spirits history ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/667a99d63834c21e8f1b4bd0/1789380142075-e60de4a7-5168-4323-a823-84a79dc1eaa7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if one of Poland’s most historic spirits could be on the brink of a new beginning? Starka is a centuries-old rye vodka-based spirit, aged in oak for years – and sometimes decades – creating something that sits intriguingly between vodka and whisky. And now, its historic distillery in&nbsp;Szczecin is up for sale.</p><p><br></p><p>So, what makes Starka so unique, what potential lies in its extraordinary stocks and heritage, and what might its next chapter look like? In today’s podcast episode, I’m joined by David Lesperance to find out more about Starka, learn about the sale process, and what he and his team at Lesperance Associates are looking for in the next owner.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up to date with the latest spirits and cocktail news from <em>The Spirits Business</em> here:</p><p>https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow along on Instagram:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/spiritsbusiness/</p><p><br></p><p>Keep updated on LinkedIn:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/spirits-business/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow along on X (formerly Twitter):</p><p>https://x.com/spiritsbusiness</p><p><br></p><p>Find us on Threads:</p><p>https://www.threads.net/@spiritsbusiness</p><p><br></p><p>Take a look at our videos on our YouTube channel:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritsBusinessMagazine</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Spirits Business Podcast </em>is hosted by Melita Kiely, editor-in-chief of <em>The Spirits Business</em>. This podcast episode was edited by Matchbox Motion.</p>","author_name":"The Spirits Business"}