Whisky and Things
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhisky and Things is a lifestyle entertainment show consisting of whisky reviews and other whisky related topics mixed with real life experiences from the two hosts Dave Giles and Nick Kent. The pair became good friends when they met at university studying music back in 2003. Their friendship grew despite their touring and work schedules and they’ve always made time to enjoy each other and share the things they love.
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EP125 JAM SESSION - INFINITY RESERVE - BLENDED WHISKY - Plus new segments for as far as the eye can see!
August 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBFor our 125th and final episode we crack open the Jam Session, Infinity Reserve… a blend of 26 Whiskies from around the world, lovingly married togeth….. Nah, not really, it’s just Nick’s Infinity Bottle containing drams from the first year and a half of the show… so is it any good? Listen to find out! We also debut some ‘regular segments’ we never got round to actually trying including Quick Fire Drams, Crimes against Whisky and we finally try Whisky flavoured food after we talked about it ...
EP124 BRUICHLADDICH - THE CLASSIC LADDIE - ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY - plus our podcast recommendations
August 03, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBIn our penultimate episode of Whisky and Things we finally get round to talking about the deal, the steal, some might say the teal of the century…. The Classic Laddie from Bruichladdich, Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. We’ve loved what we’ve sampled before so how will their flagship release match up? Also, seeing as next week is our last episode, we wouldn’t want leave you hanging on your morning commutes, or weekend walks in the countryside so we’ll be running down some of our favourite po...
EP123 WESTWARD SINGLE MALT AMERICAN WHISKEY - from Portland Oregon
July 27, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBIn episode 123 we head back to the Northwest of the USA, Portland Oregon to be precise to taste the Westward Single Malt American Whiskey. We’ve loved other examples of Single Malts from the region but how will this compare? We also have some fun facts about Portland, a heatwave whisky recommendation as well as an important announcement. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep123-westward-single-malt-american-whiskey-from-portland-oregon Soci...
EP122 FANNYS BAY - SINGLE MALT TASMANIAN WHISKY - with Jamie Ryder - Author
July 20, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBWe’re very lucky this week to be sampling another dram from Tasmania, in the form of the Fanny’s Bay Single Malt Whisky. Our first 100% Malted Barley example from the Australian island, so we’re very excited to see how it tastes and find out all about their story. We’re also joined by Jamie Ryder, a hospitality copywriter, whisky fan and fiction author who likes to combine drinks, pop culture and philosophy. He's the editor of Yamato Magazine, a Japanese culture publication that celebrates J...
EP121 ABER FALLS - SINGLE MALT WELSH WHISKY - with Kirstie McCallum - Master Blender
July 13, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 74.9 MBThis week we’re heading back to Wales try the Aber Falls Single Malt Welsh Whisky. And not only that, to tell us all about this Whisky, the distillery and much more we welcome their Master Blender Kirstie McCallum onto the show. We also have a little look at how we’ve been scoring our our Whiskies so far, our consistency and Cricket… Yes, Cricket. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep121-aber-falls-single-malt-welsh-whisky-with-kirstie-mccal...
EP120 WESTLAND AMERICAN OAK - American Single Malt Whiskey
July 06, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 54.8 MBHow has it taken this long? If you’re a regular listener to the podcast then you’ll know about our love for this dram ever since we tried it as part of the “What’s in the Wood?” tasting set back at the 2020 Virtual Whisky Show… Well, it’s finally time to actually review and score the Westland American Oak, American Single Malt Whiskey. We know we love it, but can it take that top spot on our scoring league? Listen to find out. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskya...
EP119 BULLEIT 95 RYE - Straight American Rye Whiskey
June 29, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 49.1 MBAll the way back in episode 2 we first tried the standard Bulliet Bourbon, and it’s a brand we’ve grown to love, so combine that to our appreciation of Rye whiskey and we thought it was about time we gave their green labelled Straight American Rye Whiskey a go go… yep, this week its’s time for the Bulleit 95 Rye named for the percentage of Rye in it’s mash bill. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep119-bulleit-95-rye-straight-american-rye-wh...
EP118 THE MATSUI - MIZUNARA CASK - KURAYOSHI DISTILLERY - Plus Dave’s Isle of Skye Trip
June 22, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 80.1 MBThis week we’re heading to the land of the rising sun, sampling The Matsui, Mizunara Cask, Single Malt Japanese Whisky from the Kurayoshi Distillery. Dave also fills us all in on his recent distillery visits on the Isle of Skye and elsewhere in the picturesque Scottish highlands. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep118-the-matsui-mizunara-cask-kurayoshi-distillery-plus-daves-isle-of-skye-trip Social media: https://www.facebook.com/whiskya...
EP117 THE CIRCUMSTANTIAL DISTILLERY - with Founders Danny Walker and Liam Hirt
June 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBThis week we welcome the Founders of the Circumstance Distillery, Danny Walker and Liam Hirt to talk about the road to producing various Circumstantial Grain Spirits as well the upcoming release of their first Whisky… and as well as many other things, they’ll also be talking about their green credentials, Circ Club and their new ‘Still in Cask’ endeavour, a fun and affordable way into shared cask ownership. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast...
EP116 THE WISEMAN KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - From Kentucky Owl
June 08, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 66.2 MBThis week we taste The Wiseman, Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Kentucky Owl, a blend of 4 Straight Bourbons. Yes… and, incase you’re worried we’ve been forgetting about ‘the things’, we research the full names of famous Al’s… oh yes! And it turns out Al Pachino’s full name isn’t Alan… Who knew?! Want to find out what it really is? Don’t google it… just listen to the podcast, you’ve already read this, so you’re invested now right! Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whis...
EP115 CRAGGANMORE 12 YEAR OLD - SPECIAL RELEASE 2019 - a Peaty Cragganmore?
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 61.7 MBThis week we crack open the Cragganmore 12 Year Old, Single Malt Scotch Whisky…. the 2019 Special Release no less. Cragganmore aren’t known for smoky whisky so we thought we’d delve into the fascinating story behind this unusually peaty, cask strength expression from this Speyside Distillery. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep115-cragganmore-12-year-old-special-release-2019-a-peaty-cragganmore Social media: https://www.facebook.com/whis...
EP114 OOSHKIE - GLENTAUCHERS 11 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT - Single Cask, Cask Strength Scotch Whisky
May 25, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 79.1 MBThis week we crack into an 11 year old whisky originating from the Glentauchers Distillery in Speyside, bottled by Ooshkie, the same Indie Bottling team behind The Whisky Baron brand. We’ve loved what we tasted from them in the past, but how will this single cask, cask strength, 57.5% ABV whisky matured in first fill ex-boubon casks compare? We also ask the question… What’s an NFT? Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep114-ooshkie-glentaucher...
EP113 BIMBER KLUB EDITION 2 - VINO DE NARANJA CASK FINISH - with Matt McKay
May 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBThis week welcome back onto the show Matt McKay. A man with many roles including Director of Marketing and Communications at Bimber, writer on The Dramble blog and now Director of Whisky Creation and Outreach for the upcoming Dunphail Distillery in Speyside… We learnt so much from him and we hope you will as well. And we thought this was a perfect opportunity to taste the Bimber Klub 2nd Edition… Single Malt London Whisky finished in Vino de Naranja Casks (that’s Orange Wine… Fancy!) Find t...
EP112 PURE SCOT - SIGNATURE - BLENDED SCOTCH - from Bladnoch Distillery
May 11, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBDid you know that the Bladnoch Distillery produce a whisky designed for cocktails? Well they make a few under the Pure Scot Blended Scotch label, and this week we’ll be tasting their ‘Signature’ bottling. A Lowland Scotch distillery owned by an Australian surfer/yoghurt tycoon with impressive environmental ethics certainly is an interesting recipe for a cracking origin story… so press play and enjoy. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep112-...
EP111 FOUR ROSES SINGLE BARREL KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - Plus Boozeround is back!
May 04, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 55.3 MBThis week we head back over to the US of A to sample the Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon… 100 Proof, high rye mashbill, mature Bourbon at a reasonable price? Sound too good to be true? Listen to find out. Dave also brings back an old segment where we round up some stories from the world of booze… what’s it called again? Find the full show notes for this episode at http://www.whiskyandthings.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/whiskyandthings https://www.twitter.c...
EP110 EAST LONDON LIQUOR CO. DISTILLERY VISIT - with Founder Alex Wolpert
April 27, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBIn this week’s very special show we visit the East London Liquor Company, and talk to their founder Alex Wolpert. As well as hearing about their story, their operation and their spirits, with Earth Day last week, we’ll also be discussing the bold step the company has made to reduce their carbon footprint. We’ll also be sipping their London Wheat Whisky for our scoring league… It’s our first Wheat Whisky, so what did we think? Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyan...
EP109 SCAPA - THE ORCADIAN - SKIREN SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY - From the Island of Orkney
April 20, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 53.7 MBThis week we head way up North to Orkney, for an Island Single Malt Scotch from the Scapa Distillery in the form of the Skiren Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This Pernod Ricard distillery calls itself the Orcadian, but what does that mean? What does anything mean? Why are we here? What’s the meaning of life? Tune in to find out… maybe. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep109-scapa-the-orcadian-skiren-single-malt-scotch-whisky-from-the-island-o...
EP108 SONOMA DISTILLING CO - CHERRYWOOD RYE WHISKEY - plus we’re in the podcast charts!
April 13, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MBThis week we’re sampling a dram from the West coast of the USA, in the form of the Cherrywood Rye Whiskey from the Sonoma Distilling Company in California. Really interesting mash bill in this one including Malted Barley smoked by burning Cherrywood… hence the name. We also update you on our recent London outing as well as our position in a Whisky Podcast Chart… but where did we end up? Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep108-sonoma-distill...
EP107 ABERFELDY 12 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY - The Golden Dram
April 06, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 56.3 MBThis week we head to the Highlands to sample a key component in the Dewar's Blended Scotch… Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Yep, it’s known as the Golden Dram, thanks to the special history of the land the distillery sits on… It also comes in a fancy Gold Bar tin! Remember those GOLD bar biscuits? How nice were those? They really were special… a real treat when someone offered you one of those… Mmmmmm, we should get some for next week… anyway, are you still reading this? Pre...
EP106 THE SINGLE MALTS OF SCOTLAND - LINKWOOD 11 YEAR OLD - plus our Eagle Rare issue update
March 30, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBWe’ve been featuring a few indie bottlers over the last few weeks, and we love them, so why not do another one? How about a bottling from Elixir Distillers ‘Single Malts of Scotland’ label? Oh yes, we’re tasting an 11 year old, 57.2% ABV, Single Cask offering from the Linkwood Distillery in Speyside. And not only that, we have an update on the issue you’re all want to know about… Did Nick get the Eagle Rare to fit on his shelf? Tune in to find out. Find the full show notes for this episode ...
EP105 EAGLE RARE KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - Our 2nd Anniversary Show
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBMarch 24th marks our 2 year anniversary of launching the Whisky and Things Podcast… and in that time we’ve learnt one thing for certain… we love Bourbon! So this week we’re sipping on a 10 year old example from the Buffalo Trace Distillery! Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. We also have a little “Bourbon 101”, a little refresh on what makes this liquid so special. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep105-eagle-rare-kentucky-strai...
EP104 SAMUEL GELSTON'S SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY - St Patrick's Day Episode
March 16, 2022 08:16 - 24 minutes - 56.7 MBAs St Patrick's day is this week and we’re a whiskey show, it’s only correct that we sip on an Irish Whiskey… So that’s what we’re going to do! One year on from trying their blended and Single Pot Still Pinot Noir finish, we’re cracking open another Samuel Gelston’s in the form of the classically Irish, Single Pot Still Whiskey. We were big fans last time we featured their Whiskey on the show, but will we be as enthusiastic now we’re not face to face with the owner of the brand? Listen to f...
EP104 SAMUEL GELSTONS SINGLE POT STILL IRISH WHISKEY - St Patricks Day Episode
March 16, 2022 08:16 - 24 minutes - 56.7 MBAs St Patricks day is this week and we’re a whiskey show, it’s only correct that we sip on an Irish Whiskey… So that’s what we’re going to do! One year on from trying their blended and Single Pot Still Pinot Noir finish, we’re cracking open another Samuel Gelston’s in the form of the classically Irish, Single Pot Still Whiskey. We were big fans last time we featured their Whiskey on the show, but will we be as enthusiastic now we’re not face to face with the owner of the brand? Listen to fi...
EP103 GORDON AND MACPHAIL - DISCOVERY RANGE - Caol Ila 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
March 09, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBIn episode 103 we’re sticking with the independent bottlers as we try a smokey little number from Gordon and MacPhail’s Discovery Range. Yes we’re going to be tasting their 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch with spirit originating from the Caol Ila Distillery on Islay, but matured in G&M’s very own casks. This is our third episode using our extremely straight forward scoring system, so how will this peaty expression hold up? Tune in to find out. Find the full show notes for this episode at htt...
EP102 DOUGLAS LAING - THE EPICUREAN - Lowland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
March 02, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 49.1 MBThis week we revisiting one of our favourite independent bottlers, not Douglas Laing (Lang)…. but Douglas Laing (Lain)… We’ll get that right this time. Yes we’re sampling a 3rd example from their Remarkable Regional Malts range in the form of The Epicurean, Lowland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. We first tried Douglas Laing whiskies back in episode 55, and we were very impressed, but will this example match up to the Rock Island or the fantastic Scallywag? Find the full show notes for this epi...
EP101 BOWMORE 12 YEAR ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH - plus Whisky Scoring 101
February 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBAfter our adventure with Bunnahabhain in episode 100, this week we stay on Islay to sample a slightly smokier offering from the island… in the shape of the Bowmore 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky. And as it’s episode 101, we thought we’d take on Whisky Scoring 101, and do a bit of research into how to score whiskies… and then completely ignore it it seems… so strap in! Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep101-bowmore-12-year-islay-single-m...
EP100 BUNNAHABHAIN 12 YEAR ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH - plus the Whisky and Things Quizky
February 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 166 MB100! We’ve made it to our 100th episode, and what a monster show we have in store for you all. This week, with help from a live zoom audience of our wonderful Patrons we try the Bunnahabhain 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky… a stunning unpeated example from the Islay Distillery. And as it’s our 100th show… we see what our patrons, and indeed ourselves have learnt about the show over the century of episodes with a quiz that we’ve cleverly called … “Quizky”… How we made it this far we do ...
EP99 ANGLESEY MÔN DISTILLERY - WHISGI - and should we start scoring Whisky?
February 09, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBWe have something quite unusual for our 99th episode of Whisgi and Things… Yes you read that correctly… This week we’re trying a very small batch release from the Anglesey Môn Distillery in North Wales… and they’ve named it a Whisgi. Made using water from their own spring and aged in oak casks, that was pretty much all we knew going into this show, so come with us on a journey of discovery as we crack open this Welsh wonder. And Dave asks the question, should we start scoring the whiskies we...
EP98 LAGAVULIN - THE DISTILLERS EDITION 2002 - with a Scented Candle Update
February 02, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MBThis week we’re opening something pretty special, Lagavulin, The Distillers Edition 2002 distillation finished in Pedro Ximenez Casks. Yes we’ve opened a bottle we’d been saving for about a year and a half…to mark the end of our time recording at Abbey Road. We also have an exciting development in the world of the scented candle, as well as news on our fast approaching 100th show recording. Exciting times! Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/...
EP97 HOUSTON WE’VE HAD A PROBLEM - DISTILLED BY HIGHLAND PARK - with Dan Cox
January 26, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MBThis week we blast off with an indie bottling from The Whisky Barrel, the interestingly titled “Houston, we’ve had a problem”, Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Highland Park. A whisky released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. Bottled at the cask strength of 61.3% ABV, this single cask offering could be used as rocket fuel but how does it taste? Well to help us test it we’re joined by Dan Cox, Guitarist of the band ‘Alite’ who’s currently here with u...
EP96 KYMSEE GERMAN SINGLE MALT QUARTER CASK FINISH - with two tired boys
January 19, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBContinuing with our new year theme of discovering drams from less conventional Whisky producing countries, this week we try a German Whisk(e)y… Ja… Der Kymsee Single Malt Quarter Cask finish is on the pod. The Kymsee Distillery website is all in German… but we think we got the gist of it, and even if we didn’t it’s all about the taste, so have a listen to hear what we thought of this dram from Bavaria! Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep96...
EP95 STARWARD LEFT-FIELD AUSTRALIAN SINGLE MALT - with Adam Kury
January 12, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 87.8 MBThis week we try our second whisky from “Down Under”… in the form of the Starward Left-Field Single Malt Australian Whisky… a very drinkable tipple? We’ll see… and as we’re recording from our temporary HQ somewhere near Abbey Road, we welcome the Bassist for Dave’s next album, all the way from the USA, the legend who is Adam Kury who chats about his favourite drams as well as giving us a crash course in his favourite drop… Tequila! Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.wh...
EP94 PUNI GOLD ITALIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY - with Danny Beck
January 05, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 69.5 MBIn our first show of 2022 we try a dram from the land of Gelato, Pasta and annoyingly officiant penalty shoot out converters….. *huff*…the Puni Gold, Italian Single Malt Whisky… and Whisky isn’t cheap so ahead of Dave's Abbey Road recording this month we welcome his Producer for the album, Mr Danny Beck who brought this bottle along with him. Hope you enjoy! Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep94-puni-gold-italian-single-malt-whisky-with-da...
EP93 2021 REVIEW - PART TWO - We talk drams of the year!
December 29, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 78.5 MBIn the second of our two part, end of year review, we talk fluid! Yes, we discuss our favourite drams of 2021, and yeah, and we try to choose one favourite each from 70 plus whiskies we’ve consumed on the show… Wish us luck, because some we can’t even remember drinking for whatever reason. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep93-2021-review-part-two-we-talk-drams-of-the-year Social media: https://www.facebook.com/whiskyandthings https://w...
EP92 2021 REVIEW - PART ONE - Special Guest Highlights
December 22, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBIn the first of our two part, end of year review, we talk about the great guests we’ve had on the podcast in 2021… We’ve had the pleasure of talking to Distillers, Brand Ambassadors, Authors, Content Creators, Indie Bottlers, a Film Director, an International Rugby Player and even a Board Game Designer… What a year! We chat about our episode highlights and set our sights on possible guests for 2022! Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/podcast/ep92-20...
EP91 NEW ZEALAND WHISKY COLLECTION - a captivating Kiwi Quartet
December 15, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThis week we take a step back in time, as we revisit four whiskies from The New Zealand Whisky Collection which Nick tasted back in Episode 1, The South Island Single Malt, The High Wheeler, The Dunedin Double Wood and the mighty Oamaruvian. So now Dave and Nick can actually get together again, it’s time for them to taste these four drams in each other's company for the first time… yes, Nick actually shared his Whisky with Dave, it must have been a special occasion! We also revisit our 2019 ...
EP90 MOSGAARD ORGANIC DANISH SINGLE MALTS - with Jes Mosgaard
December 08, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBThis week we’re joined by Jes Mosgaard of the Danish Distillery Mosgaard. Jes founded Mosgaard back in 2015 with his wife Gitte and they produce Organic Single Malt Whiskies with a variety of cask finishes, all while using CO2 Neutral energy sources as well as zero waste in their production. Jes tells us all about their story and their range which one of us gets to taste… why only one of us? Listen to find out. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.com/pod...
EP89 CHIVAS WHISKY BLENDING KIT - How hard can blending be?
December 01, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBDave finally made it to ‘Nick’s Bar’ so it means we can finally crack open our Chivas Whisky Blending Kits and have a go at being “Master Blenders”… How hard can it be? Of course we’ll be having a little taste of how it should be done by sampling a dram of the Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Blended Scotch before we crack on! We have 4 of these Blending Kits to give away, courtesy of Chivas Regal. All you have to do is sign up to our Patreon by 5am GMT on Dec 8th to be in with a chance of receiving...
EP88 THE WHISKY EXCHANGE FINE CHRISTMAS MALTS - with Billy Abbott
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBIn episode 88 we welcome back Whisky Exchange Ambassador, Presenter and now published Author Billy Abbott onto the podcast… We talk about guitars, beards and of course, the whisky he kindly sent us to taste. With Christmas just around the corner, we sample some special festive drams The Whisky Exchange have to offer… including ‘A Fine Christmas Malt 2021’ which is a 16 year old from a certain Orkney distillery, and a wonderful Coal Ila 7 year old… One month to get your shopping done… Let’s d...
EP87 REDBREAST 12 YEAR CASK STRENGTH - with Danny Gruff
November 23, 2021 23:49 - 41 minutes - 95.3 MBThis week we welcome our good friend Danny Gruff back onto the podcast, and not only that, the three of us will be sitting in the same room, at the same bar together… what a treat! So to mark this occasion we thought we’d crack out the big guns in the form of the Redbreast 12 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Cask Strength at 57.6% ABV, as well as the 40% standard version for a little comparison. So yeah, we have a catch up over one of our favourite whiskeys… Happy Days! Find the full sh...
EP86 NC'NEAN QUIET REBELS - ANNABEL - plus The Cocktail Society and Rampur Asava Old Fashioned
November 10, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBDram packed show this week as we taste the new seasonal offering from Nc'Nean, in the form of the Annabel, the debut bottling from their Quiet Rebels series. This exciting release has been matured using ex-Bourbon and ex-Tokaji barrels…(That’s Hungarian Wine). Also, to help celebrate Diwali, the Indian New Year and Festival of Light as well as Old Fashioned Week, we taste a wonderful creation courtesy of The Cocktail Society and Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky… The pre-mixed Indian Spiced C...
EP85 COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY VISIT PART 2 - with Rob Patchett, Connor Teague and Vin PF
November 03, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBThis week we air the second part of our conversation with Rob Patchett and Connor Teague of the Cotswolds Distillery as well as Vin PF of No Nonsense Whisky, which took place back in August within the Distillery’s tasting room. After we tried their core range back in episode 80, in this instalment we’ll be sampling two limited edition ‘Hearts and Crafts’ bottling’s as well as two brand new core whiskies: the Bourbon Cask expression and the yet unreleased Cotswolds Reserve. Find the full sho...
EP84 CARDHU GOLD RESERVE - and what’s with all the Orange?
October 27, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 93.2 MBThis week we discuss the influx of orange onto the whisky shelves, both in flavour and in aesthetics. Orange flavoured ‘spirit drinks’, orange labels and styling seems to be everywhere at the moment for better or worse. We also try one of the key components in the Johnnie Walker blends in the form of the Cardhu Gold Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky… We chat about it’s taste, value for money, and most interestingly… (Hopefully)... it’s history! Find the full show notes for this episode at...
EP83 TOP TIPS ON BOTTLE AND CASK INVESTMENT - with Mark Littler
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn this week’s episode we welcome whisky investment specialist Mark Littler on to the podcast to talk about bottle and cask investment and collection. Mark runs Mark Littler Ltd who are independent consultants and whisky brokers. He also hosts a You Tube Channel all about this intriguing, and sometimes divisive subject… With the recent release of his whisky bottle investment guide he’ll be giving us a crash course in this interesting and exciting world which asks the question… Is all whisky ...
EP82 BRUICHLADDICH 11 YEAR - THE WATER OF LIFE EDITION - from The Single Cask
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 71.5 MBAfter our visit to the Whisky Show last week and Dave’s very positive Bruichladdich experience, we thought we’d try a special dram from said Islay distillery that we’ve been very much looking forward to. This week we’ll be tasting the cask strength Bruichladdich 11 year which was bottled by The Single Cask independent bottlers in partnership with The Water of Life film which was released earlier this year. We also recap the film and have a brief chat about 1982… Good year! Find the full sho...
EP81 THE WHISKY SHOW 2021 - Our thoughts, highlights and lessons learnt
October 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBThis week we recap our visit to the Whisky Show 2021 at Old Billingsgate in London this past Sunday… our first public whisky event. Yes, we have a little debrief about we learnt, who we met and what were our highlights were… including our Dram of the show. It was a truly wonderful day finally meeting ‘virtual’ friends we’ve talked to over the last 18 months and we can’t wait to share with you out thoughts on the day. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthings.c...
EP80 COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY VISIT - with Rob Patchett, Connor Teague and Vin PF
September 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBFor Episode 80, we head to the Cotswolds Distillery… actually in person! Yes for our first distillery visit of 2021 we were lucky enough to receive a guided tour as well as taste their entire range along side two members of their team, who also answered a ton of questions we had. Yes, a conversation recorded within the distillery’s tasting room itself, we’ll be talking to our hosts, Rob Patchett and Connor Teague of the Cotswolds Distillery… as well as Vin PF of No Nonsense Whisky who also c...
EP79 SHACKLETON BLENDED MALT - the amazing adventure story behind it's RE-creation
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 89.6 MBIn this adventurous episode we set sail with the Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Whisky… A release inspired by one of the most exciting whisky discoveries of the 21st century which spans the globe all the way from the UK to Antarctica, and the pioneering spirit of one of the worlds most intrepid explorers, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Oh, and Nick invents a word with hilarious consequences at our recent Certified Originals Q&A gathering… so lots to learn in this episode. Find the full show notes ...
EP78 NICK OFFERMAN, LAGAVULIN AND GUINNESS CASKS - with Nicky and Anthony of New Dram Drinker
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBGreat show this week… not only do we taste the Lagavulin Nick Offerman Edition 11 Year Guinness Cask Finished Single Malt Islay Whisky, but we get to share notes and banter with Nicky and Anthony of the New Dram Drinker You Tube channel and the Certified Originals Discord group! Yes, they’re back to not only talk about this whisky, but experiences at a recent ‘real life’ whisky show, overpriced rock band endorsed bottlings and much much more. Find the full show notes for this episode at htt...
EP77 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHISKY (BUT ARE TOO AFRAID TO ASK) - with Nicholas Morgan
September 08, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBIn this week’s special show, no whisky will touch our lips, oh no… because in this episode we welcome Dr Nicholas Morgan to talk about his new book which he has released in partnership with The Whisky Exchange, “Everything You Need To Know About Whisky (But Are Too Afraid To Ask)”. Together with Nicholas we discuss this informative and entertaining book, his career, some of his views on the current state of the whisky industry and much much more. Nicholas Morgan is a whisky specialist and hi...