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Q and A with Pakenham distiller Ash Tosh

Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

That I’m a funny guy!

What are you most passionate about?

The Australian liquor industry.

What is your favourite alcoholic drink and why?

Australian Gin, of course! An array of different native botanicals to explore from!

What would your last meal be?

Pizza with family and friends.

What was your most memorable moment?

Holding my newborn daughter in my hands for the first time.

What was your favourite subject in school?

Lunch break – I don’t know if this is qualified as a subject, but I took it very seriously. Even helped other students with their lunch boxes! I was the best in class.

What event, past or present, would you like to witness?

There is no better day than today that one should witness.

Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

Dalai Lama, Sadhguru, Tony Robbins, my wife (of course! She cooks the dinner) . Dead people for dinner, will be bit scary. But Osho might be the only one from the past.

What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

Love listening to Tony Robbins and am currently ready Power of Subconscious Mind.

How would you describe your fashion sense?

Zero, extinct, non-existent!

Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life?

I have an Easter-Long Neck Turtle. But feeding wild birds does make me happy.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

Paneer (cottage cheese) Butter Masala.

Where is your dream holiday destination?

Tasmania anytime!

What were you like as a kid?

Happy child.

What is your favourite colour and why?

White – can see if my clothes are clean or not.

What’s one question you have never been able to get the answer to?

Why me?

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