The Thinking Drinkers Podcast
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -No matter what day of the year it is, there is always a compelling reason to enjoy a discerning drink. Responsibly of course.
This hilarious, eclectic and erudite elbow-bending adventure through the calendar reveals what you should be drinking this week - and a fascinating and compelling reason to drink it.
Hosts Ben McFarland & Tom Sandham, aka The Thinking Drinkers, have deftly decanted 40 years of unwavering dedication to awesome alcohol into a podcast that will broaden your booze horizons and make you seem even more interesting than you already are.
Steeped in eccentric events, fascinating facts and with all the cocktail recipes and recommendations a thirsty gastronome requires, this pod arms people with essential, some would say useless, anecdotal ammunition with which to impress your mates over a drink...or two.
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"I asked for ice, but this is ridiculous."
March 09, 2023 19:57 - 51 minutes - 33.6 MBHotel, Motel, Is That Your Foreskin? This week's pod recalls Tom's unfortunate and minor (very minor) costume malfunction on stage at the Alnwick Playhouse before raising a Rob Roy in memory of the Waldorf Astoria and exploring the ale-loving entrepreneur who invented Cat's Eyes. Get your Worthington White Shield here: £3.59 from Beers of Europe Rob Roy 50 ml Scotch Whisky, 20 ml Sweet Red Vermouth, dash Angostura Bitters. How To make a Rob Roy. Stir ingredients over ice in ...
Public Enemas & Jiggers With Altitude
March 02, 2023 16:02 - 58 minutes - 38 MBThis week, we hark back to the halcyon days when strangers blew smoke up the bottoms of wet people and, in the whining words of Liam Gallagher, things get supersonic with a gin and tonic as we celebrate the birth of Concorde. Oaxaca Old Fashioned (created by Phil Ward in New York) 40ml Fortaleza Reposado Tequila 12.5ml Lost Explorer Mezcal 1 barspoon agave nectar 2 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: orange twist Method: Set the orange peel to one side before bringing all ...
Bananas & Pigs
February 23, 2023 14:41 - 50 minutes - 31.7 MBAfter a week off, the hardest working beefcakes in the drinks business slide back into the Pod saddle, digging their heels into some hard-nosed aural journalism and whipping up some searing investigative insight - namely the return of bananas to the UK in 1945 and. of course, National Pig Day (only America). Like beer? Like bananas? Well you'll flipping love Mongozo Banana Beer - available here or via Amazon here And how about A Pigs In Blanket Old Fashioned? Pigs in Blanket Old ...
It's Not Gonna Shuck Itself Is It?
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBIf drink-soaked discussion of aphrodisiacal accompaniments to oysters, 'titanic plums', guinea pigs with dodgy fivers, hangover cures and some seriously decent discounted drinks are your thing then listen to this Valentine's Special featuring a boffin. VALENTINE DRINKS The Properly Dangerous Liason Ingredients 45ml Brockmans Gin 75ml Taittinger Champagne or Sparkling Wine 15ml Fresh Lemon Juice 10ml Creme de Cassis 5ml Sugar Syrup Method – Combine all ingredients apart from the s...
Ryan Reynolds & The Vagina Museum
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 32.9 MBWe tell the WWII story behind Whisky Galore before linking a classic gin cocktail to a tale of someone knocking a vase over. You should listen. The Ola Dubh range is available from The Whiskey Exchange Sainsbury has its Villa Maria on at £8.75, down from a tenner, Jameson is £19 down from £22.50, Gin deal of the week, Asda and Waitrose are going at it in their bid to bring you the best price on Tanqueray Ten Waitrose, £27, Aviation Cocktail 60ml gin 15ml Maraschino...
Got 99 Problems But a Bee's Not One
January 26, 2023 07:39 - 51 minutes - 33.4 MBHail Henry VIII's death with Tynt Meadow - the only Trappist Beer in Britain. Read Mark Dredge's great article about the monastery in Good Beer Hunting here: Watch the documentary "Outside City" - all about the realities of the modern-day Monky business here. AA Milne & The Bee's Knees Cocktail Get Hiver Blonde Beer from Waitrose here Bee's Knees Cocktail Ingredients 2 teaspoons of honey 50ml Portobello Gin 25ml Lemon Juice Ice Method: Loosen up the honey in a jug by...
Nine Inch Burns & Belgian Crack
January 19, 2023 14:51 - 45 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week, following our inaugural appearance on "This Morning", our pod adopts an alternative approach to Burns Night and solves a mystery for those looking to drink something in honour of Hercule Poirot. Burns Night is coming. Let's face it, if it wasn’t in January, no-one would take any notice. But after 25 moribund days of ‘meh’, celebrating the birthday of an 18th century tax collector with some root vegetables and stomach stuffed with bits of sheep sounds like a brilliant nig...
Prince Harry & Dumbo
January 12, 2023 08:30 - 56 minutes - 36.2 MBAmid all this talk of Harry and Meghan, we explore Edward VII, aka "Dirty Bertie" - the original Playboy Prince with some cracking King's Ginger liqueur. Then, having once again proven that #winewritingiswelleasy, we make ourselves a Bicicletta for birthday boy and Pirate peddler Marco Pantani. If you'd like to see Edward VII's 's3x chair' (and why wouldn't you?) then click here. Amazon is offering a great deal on King's Ginger, complete with swanky gift tin, for just £23 here....
"She's No Bananarama..."
December 15, 2022 12:09 - 56 minutes - 37.1 MBGet yourself some Veuve Clicquot here The Monkey Gland, created by Harry MacElhone Ingredients 60ml London Dry Gin 45ml orange juice 1 teaspoon absinthe 1 teaspoon grenadine 1 teaspoon sugar syrup (optional) Shake all ingredient with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange peel or a lychee. Serve with monkey nuts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Dynamite 'n' Dysentery
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.1 MBBonjour tout le monde, In this week's podcast, discover how Alfred Nobel inspired peace after accidentally reading his own obituary, marvel at probly the best Danish design in the world and strap yourself in for some fascinating yeast chat. Ahead of France v England, we commemorate the Battle of Agincourt, and Ben's tortured football analogy, with a Biere de Garde/Saison style beer. Buy here Watch Dennis Bergkamp, the non-Flying Dutchman, book the Argentinians on the plane hom...
Adrian Chiles Interview - The Good Drinker
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBIn this week’s podcast, we chat to radio and TV presenter Adrian Chiles about his new book "The Good Drinker - How I Learned to Love Drinking Less" which is very much in tune with the Thinking Drinkers' mantra "Drink Less Drink Better" . Amusing, insightful and compelling yet never preachy, Adrian's book explores both the benefits and difficulties of drinking in moderation after years of seriously committed consumption. Adrian didn’t think he had a drinking problem, until he real...
Chill Winston - you're just Two Tents.
November 24, 2022 14:37 - 46 minutes - 30 MBManhattan 60ml (2 fl oz) Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon 25ml (¾ fl oz) sweet vermouth | 3 dashes of Angostura bitters Ice | Cherry, to garnish • Pour the bourbon, vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass. Add ice, stir gently for 10–15 seconds, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry. Get yourself a can of Carlsberg Special Brew here Buy yourself or someone else annual membership (and a signed copy of our award-winning Thinking Drinkers Almanac Book) for just £120...
Cock Rock & Swashbuckling Psychos
November 17, 2022 14:59 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week's podcast features phallic-shaped outcrops and death-defying, rum guzzling, swashbuckling salty seamen. Marvel as we expertly tip-toe around some sensitive issues of the past whilst simultaneously decanting drinks knowledge into you generous ears. As promised, here's the picture of Cock Rock (now known as Rooster Rock) and here's where you can buy some Jagermeister - a much misunderstood digestif made with 56 different herbs, roots, fruits and spices. Given Blackbeard...
Pils, Gin and a Badly Drawn Baby
November 10, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBGet some Pilsner Urquell here Drink some neat Gin whilst gawping at Gin Lane & Beer Street here Subscribe to the Thinking Drinkers Spirits Subscription Club here and check out dates and tickets for the shows below here: Wycombe Farnham Worcester Bristol Wolverhampton London Leicester Square Harpenden Northallerton Alnwick Pendle Oldham Brighton Bedford Reading Didcot Stroud Leicester Corby
Dutch Ovens & Spirit Trumpets
November 03, 2022 13:21 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week, the Thinking Drinkers hail Harry Houdini's almost fatal attempt to escape from an urn full of fermenting Tetley's Beer, light a firework under several myths surrounding Guy Fawkes and big-up the famous Northampton massif with Three Hills brewery. And as promised, here's our super duper mulled cider recipe. How do you like them apples? Mulled cider Ingredients 1½ litres of dry cider 100ml Calvados 400ml apple juice 80g dark brown sugar 2 ...
Knockouts & Knockers
October 28, 2022 17:35 - 37 minutes - 23.3 MBDate: October 30th Event: 1974 Rumble In The Jungle - George Foreman v Muhammed Ali Drink: The Uppercut 50ml Triple Sec 25ml Cachaça 15ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) 15ml Pink Grapefruit Juice (freshly squeezed) Dash of Angostura Aromatic Bitters Method: Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass Or, given Ali was born in Louisville, reach of some quality Kentucky Straight Bourbon in the shape of Elijah Craig Small Batch. Enjoy while watching.... Hi...
Sucking The Monkey
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week, we shall ostly be drinking rum and red wine mixed with coca-cola. Here's why. Event: Death of Lord Admiral Nelson Agggghhh landlubbers. On October 21st, 1805, Lord Nelson was shot by a Frenchman during the Battle of Trafalgar during a battle which the Brits won 22-0 (in terms of ships). Drink: Nelson's Blood To commemorate the one-eyed, partially-deaf, philandering, publicity-seeking, sea-sick seaman, we're drinking Nelson's Blood II using Pusser's Navy Rum. Nelson’s Blood No...
Knievel, Kung Fu, Kitsch Cocktails & Kentucky Bourbon
October 13, 2022 08:01 - 35 minutes - 23.6 MBEvel Knievel & Wild Turkey Enjoy a Wild Turkey 101 whilst watching Evel Knievel (mostly) fail to land death-defying jumps. Wembley 1975: And the report from The Guardian here CNN Obituary footage here Matthew McConaughey's Eulogy at Knievel's funeral here And here's the..... Kung Fu and the Grasshopper How to make: SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. 25ml Crème de menthe 25ml Crème de Cacao 25 ml Single cream Pour ingredients into shake...
Bruce, Bulls & Bond
October 06, 2022 08:20 - 38 minutes - 24.6 MBThe first episode of our new podcast series recommends drinks to enjoy from October 7th to October 13th. Listen to Lenny Bruce At Carnegie Hall Here's Ursula Andres and her shells in Dr.No C*cks**king Cowboy 15ml Butterscotch Schnapps 30ml Baileys Irish Cream Layer the two ingredients in a shot glass by pouring Baileys off the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top of the schnapps Vodka Martini 60ml Vodka 3tsp Dry Vermouth Ice cubes. Olive or lemon zest Method: Stir the ...
Thinking Drinkers Guide to Rum: Part III - Rum & Chocolate
November 06, 2020 23:21 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBhe full range of Diplomatico rums can be bought from The Whisky Exchange here: Luxury chocolate supporting a great cause can be found at Harry Specters here Waitrose chocs can be purchased here: And you can the lovely wine packs from Bibwine here And you can watch the pod here
Thinking Drinkers Guide to Rum: Part II
October 16, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 40 MBNot content with covering a whole load of rum history, this oar-inspiring episode features pirate puns and another duck joke, we discover some interesting dental facts about diminutive dictators, tackle Tiki Culture, make an Old Fashioned and, best of all, drink some delicious Diplomatico Rum. We love those guys and you should too. It's a great listen whether you're a seasoned rum aficionado or someone who, quite frankly, doesn't know their molasses from their elbow. You can see ...
Thinking Drinkers' Guide to Rum
October 01, 2020 14:18 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBRum is for winners. This is the first in our three-pod series on the spirit and we're dipping into it with the help of Diplomático rums. The first episode looks at rum's early history, how it's made and some classic cocktails. We also manage to squeeze in some painful puns and fascinating insights into what we eat for breakfast. Check out London Cocktail Week here: Check out and buy all the Diplomatico Rums here: Here are the details for Happiness Forgets Read about Black History...
"Le Pour De France": Suspects & Drugs & Anusol
September 23, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBAs the Peloton headed for Paris, we were drinking the following: Dolin de Chambery Dry Vermouth - available from the Whisky Exchange Dolin Chamberyzette Strawberry Aperitif - available from Whisky Exchange La Blanche de Mont Blanc from the Mont Banc Brasserie - available from Beerwulf.com St.Germain Elderflower Liqueur - available from Whisky Exchange Coeur de Genepi Le Farmacia Blanc - available from Whisky Exchange La Bagaude IPA - to find out more about Mappiness Brewery in Par...
"Le Pour De France": Tyred & Emotional
September 16, 2020 15:45 - 40 minutes - 22 MBIf you like the sound of what we've been tasting, check below. Cotes du Jura Chardonnay from Sainsbury's Beaujolais Villags Domaine Andre Cologne 2018 from the Whisky Exchange Verveine Velay 55 from Distillers Direct Discover more about Aveze Gentian Liqueur here
Pour de France: Ring Ring Ring (Piles and Piles)
September 12, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBThis week, we have mostly been tasting the following: Hennessy XO from Whisky Exchange Hine VSOP Cognac from Whisky Exchange Domaine de Canton from Whisky Exchange Ciroc Vodka from Whisky Exchange Camus Il de Re Island Fine Cognac from Whisky Exchange Chateau des Beaulon Pine au des Charantes from Whisky Exchange Tom's article about Last Drop's Cognac hidden from the Nazis Picture of Rene Discartes/Fat Jay Rayner And evidence of our P.Diddy joke winning an award at the E...
Pour de France: Prunes, Pinot and a Premature Finish
September 09, 2020 01:00 - 58 minutes - 31.2 MBAs the serious players come out to play, we talk sadistic Slovenians, rustic French brandy, bracing bubbles from Languedoc and, as ever, some feeble wordplay and superfluous scatological schoolboy smut. Buy Cremant de Limoux from Berry Bros here Buy Darrozes Armaganac from Whisky Exchange Buy Baron de Signonac from Whisky Exchange Improve your French with l'Equipe Let's hope Primoz Roglic is better at cycling than ski-jumping.
"Le Pour de France": When in Rhone
September 04, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBIn the second instalment of our “Pour de France” pods, the Pelaton pedals through the Ardeche and Le Massif Central as we talk chestnuts and cheating, North African sausage and nougat, there’s phallic fungi and, as ever, our award-winning wine expertise comes to the fore with three juicy reds. Sainsbury's Côtes Du Ventoux, Taste the Difference https://bit.ly/331xaFU Sainsbury’s Chateauneuf-du-Pape https://bit.ly/2F4tk6G Sainsbury’s Cru Des Cotes du Rhone https://bit.ly/2QSgGu3 ...
"Le Pour De France": Squashed Flies on Your Helmet
September 01, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBBonjour. To coincide with “Le Tour de France”, we 're recording several podcasts entitled, rather cleverly, “Le Pour de France”. #wordplay. Over the next few weeks, as the peloton pedal around France, we shall be selflessly sipping the best Gallic giggle-juice from each of the regional stages - wine, spirits, beer and leftfield liqueurs. There’ll be some searing cycling insight, drinking did-you-knows and, as ever, some French-related funnies. Even if Le Tour is cancelled due ...
European Championship of Drink: The Final! France v England
August 31, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutes - 19.4 MBIt's France versus England. The Final everyone (in France and England) has been hoping for. Will it be an entente cordiale? Or will it be an entente pas cordiale? You'll have to listen and find out. France: Champagne Taittinger https://groceries.asda.com/product/champagne/taittinger-brut-reserve-champagne/1000040467918 England: Plymouth Gin https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/18973/plymouth-gin
European Championship of Drink: Semi Finals!
August 27, 2020 01:00 - 25 minutes - 15.8 MBEngland: Chapel Down NV Vintage Reserve Waitrose & Partners https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/chapel-down-nv-vintage-reserve--english--sparkling-wine/068005-34519-34520 France: Hennessy XO Cognac The Whisky Exchange https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/search?q=Hennessy+XO+Cognac Netherlands: Texels bier Skuumkoppe Beerwulf.com https://www.beerwulf.com/en-gb/p/beers/texels-skuumkoppe.3 Italy: Italicus - Rosolio di Bergamotto https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/34609/italicus-ros...
European Championship of Drink: Quarter Finals - Holland v Denmark & Scotland v France
August 26, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 16.7 MBDenmark channel some Churchillian spirit with some Special Brew while the Dutch dubbel down on some monky business with a Trappist tipple. Meanwhile, it's Gamay on as the French bring out some Beaujolais to battle against a big Blue from Johnnie Walker. Denmark: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CARLSBERG-Special-Premium-Danish-Lager/dp/B004EAFDGS Holland: La Trappe Trappist Dubbel from Beers of Europe https://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/beer/country/netherlands/la-trappe-dubbel France: Maiso...
European Championship of Drink: Italy v Belgium & England v Sweden
August 25, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBEngland are back in action with one of the oldest drinks in the world, the Belgians turn up with a new wave classic, the Swedes rock some wicked whisky and Italy, taking precious time out from mucking abaht on mopeds, unleash a Negroni. It's drinks-driven football at its best.
European Championship of Drink: Sweden v Austria & France v Russia
August 24, 2020 01:00 - 23 minutes - 14.5 MBIn the final batch of last 16 matches, Les Bleus take on The Reds and the home of flatpack furniture play a nation renowned for.....pastries? Austria: Gruner Veltliner Sweden: Herno Gin France: Lillet Blanc Russia: Baltika Porter
European Championship of Drink: England v Germany & Scotland v Ireland
August 20, 2020 01:00 - 27 minutes - 17 MBYou OK Hun? Yes, it's the clash everyone, and we mean EVERYONE, has been waiting for. And we've thrown in Scotland versus Ireland too...you're welcome. Germany: Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin 47%. 70cl, £39.75 England: Lost and Grounded Brewers Keller Pils 440ml, 4.8%, £2.50 Scotland: Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Year-old, £79.95, 70cl, 45.8% The Whisky Exchange Ireland: Redbreast Whiskey Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 70cl, 40%, £47.95, The Whisky Exchange
European Championship of Drink: Belgium v Czech Republic & Holland v Spain
August 17, 2020 01:00 - 21 minutes - 13.3 MBBelgium: Liefmans Kriek Brut (6%, 330ml, £2.54) TheDrinkShop.com Czech Republic: Budweiser Budvar (5%, 500ml, £1.80) tesco.com Holland: Ketel One Botanicals (30%, £23.95, 70cl) Ketel One The Whisky Exchange Spain: La Cune Rioja-Crianza (£8.49, 14%, 70cl) Majestic Wine
European Championship of Drink: Italy v Iceland & Wales v Denmark
August 13, 2020 01:00 - 24 minutes - 15.4 MBItaly take on Iceland and Wales meet the Danish in these two last 16 encounters, with the Thinking Drinkers replacing the football with some outstanding drink suggestions. All details on where to buy the drinks they taste below. Iceland: Einstock White Ale from Waitrose Italy: Chianti Poggio Galiga 2019, Grati from Majestic Wales: Penderyn Madeira Finish from Whisky Exchange Denmark: Empirical Spirits from Whisky Exchange
European Championships of Drink: Group F
August 10, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 16 MBExpect Muskateers, sausage, spinning doner kebabs, the plight of Portuguese passing and more. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7yX_5vHu0I&t=853s Northern Ireland: Boatyard Gin, (46%, 70cl, £33.95, The Whisky Exchange) The Boatyard Distillery Fabulous, family-owned ‘farm-to-bottle’ gin whose organic ingredients include “Sweet Gale”, foraged from the family bog in Fermanagh. Portugal: Graham’s Blend No.5 (19%, 70cl, £21.25 The Whisky Exchange) White Port and Tonic is...
European Championships of Drink: Group E
August 06, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 11 MBDonkeys plummeting from clock-towers, Logan Roy's favourite vodka, a Bison staring forlornly out of the window and a superb Aeneus all feature in the latest instalment of our "European Championship of Drink". Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGQoNL6pM7U&t=5s Poland: Zubrowka Vodka (40%, 70cl, £20 https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/b/335/zubrowka-vodka) A blade of bison grass is inserted into each bottle of this gorgeous rye grain vodka. Serve over ice with apple juice....
European Championships of Drink: Group D
August 03, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 12.9 MBWe discuss the big jobs, plums around the gums, mullets and cow-rhoids. England: St.Austell Big Job IPA (7.2%, 500ml, £3.79 www.beerwulf.com) @staustellbrewery @beerwulfunitedkingdom See the Marris Otter video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0FjkJtqj0w Scotland: Eight Lands Gin, £31.95, The Whisky Exchange, https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/.../eight-lands-organic... Croatia: Croatia: Garden Sour (3.5%. 33cl, £2.31 www.beersofeuope.co.uk Beersofeurope and Beercrusader C...
European Championships of Drink: Group C
July 30, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 8.81 MBYou can watch it here: https://youtu.be/efWot9teT5U Netherlands: Kompaan Bier “Hand Langer Double IPA (8.2%, 33cl, £3.39, www.beerwulf.com) Hailing from the Hague, this Dutch Double IPA from the very cool Kompaan brewery was voted the greatest in its style at the 2019 World Beer Awards. Beerwulf.com Iceland: Reyka Vodka (40%, 70cl, £22 Tesco.com) The top geysers turn up with this tasty volcanic vodka distilled using pure water that filters through 4,000-year-old lava rocks. And at 22 qui...
European Championships of Drink: Group B
July 27, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 5.56 MBBelgium: Duvel Belgian Golden Ale ((8.5%, 33cl, £2.00, tesco.com)) Denmark: Mikkeler Evergreen Session IPA (3.5%, 33cl, £2.50 from @MarksandSpencer @marksandspencerfoodpr ) Finland: Tom of Finland Vodka (40%, 75cl, £29.95 www.masterofmalt.com) Russia: Moscow Mule made using Russian Standard Vodka (38%, 75cl, £16.95) whiskyexchange and Fever Tree Ginger Ale (20cl, £0.83 whiskyexchange.com). Watch it here: https://youtu.be/VrHsn8CSAf4
European Championships of Drink: Group A
July 23, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 6.67 MBItaly: Giulio Cocchi Dopo Teatro Cocchi Vermouth can be found on The Whisky Exchange for £26.45 https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/25562/cocchi-dopo-teatro-vermouth-amaro Wales: Clwb Tropica is available Waitrose & Partners for £2.00 https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/tiny-rebel-clwb-tropica-wales/481490-692393-692394 Switzerland: 1936 Biere is available from Beers of Europe for £2.03 https://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/beer/country/switzerland/1936-biere Turkey: Efes is availab...
European Championships of Drink: Opening Ceremony
July 20, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBThe European Football Championship 2020 has been postponed till next year. But don't worry, we've decided to host the tournament ourselves - using drink instead of balls and tactics n'that. Over the next few weeks, we'll be pitching the best drinks from each participating country. There'll be loads of quality continental drinks to learn about, there'll be lazy national stereotypes, some knob gags and maybe some feeble wordplay if you're lucky. Please join us in our selfless, unw...
Vodka Voyage
July 16, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 24.2 MBThe chaps embark on an alcohol-soaked odyssey around the world of vodka - visiting Mafia bosses, Josef Stalin, irresponsible home economic teachers, kayaking grannies and little people jumping out of pies. And some monkeys. It's very 'crispitty'. No Heroes Brewing https://noheroesbrewing.com/ Reyka, £29.75, The Whisky Exchange, https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/5140/reyka-vodka Absolut Elyx £35.75, The Whisky Exchange, https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/24929/absolut-elyx...
Czech'dis
July 09, 2020 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MBThe reason that Czechs drink more beer per person than any other country in the world is because the country's beers are some of the best in the world - especially if you like lager. Proper lager. In fact, it's a Pivo paradise with a whole host of historic breweries and a thriving craft beer scene. While the beers are easy to drink, some of the names are very difficult to pronounce - as Ben and Tom demonstrate. Beers that feature include: Budweiser Budvar, £1.85 from Tesco Pilsner U...
The Mark Watson episode
July 02, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBLost & Grounded Kellar Pils (440ml), £2.50, Waitrose Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel, Waitrose, £14.99 Journey’s End Sir Lowry Cabernet Sauvignon, Waitrose, £14.99 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec, Waitrose £14.99 Tapatio Tequilas, all available at The Whisky Exchange For more about Mark head to https://www.markwatsonthecomedian.com/ Please leave a nice review, shout all about the podcast on social media, tell all your friends about it and, once you’ve done all that, watch our European ...
The Scotch Tapes
June 25, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week the chaps chat about single malt whisky, using the terrifically tasty Talisker range as their muse. Join them as they sip and reminisce over helicopter convoy adventures, blind-folded jeep driving, the movie Highlander and athletes who specialise in mind tricks. Talisker 10-year-old, 18-year-old, Storm and Skye are all available at The Whiskey Exchange. Next week they’ll be discussing, wine, beer and tequila with the hugely talented and award-winning comedian, author an...
Monky Business
June 18, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 24.2 MBYou can buy Tynt Meadow for £3.75 from https://www.beerwulf.com or if they don’t have any then you can also get it at www.beersofeurope.co.uk. As all profits go to good deeds, the more beers you buy – the better the world becomes. Next week, the drinking duo set off for the Isle of Skye and the legendary Talisker Distillery. Get yourself the iconic 10 Year-old from www.whiskyexchange.com for £39.45. Feeling flush? Then also treat yourself to the Talisker 18 year-old, the Taliske...
Gin, Gin
June 11, 2020 01:00 - 50 minutes - 38.7 MBTo celebrate World Gin Day, the boys host a special on the spirit, covering gin’s epic history along with a collection of recommendations to try. Learn about the ori-gins (nice wordplay) of the phrase ‘Dutch courage’; the nasty stuff 17th century gin makers added to their spirit; juniper aphrodisiacs; and why plague doctors wore gimp masks. There's also a bit of amateur art appreciation of Hogarth's Gin Lane Despite their motto ‘drink less, drink better’, in this week’s show they ...
Du Vin Intervention with Marcel Lucont
June 04, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 34.6 MBBonjour la classe! This week, the discerning drinking duo sip sparkling wines and Gallic giggle juice with the effervescent and legendary Marcel Lucont, a French comedian, poet, philosopher, raconteur, flaneur, inexhaustible lover and renowned wine expert. Amid erudite talk of women, Wetherspoons and where the British are going wrong, we host “The Battle of The Bubbles”, pitching the classic Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne from La France against a “Blanc de Blancs” from Jenkyn P...