Honest to a Malt

Mike & Duncan chat with Megan Brown, Co-founder of Woodrow's of Edinburgh, an independent bottler and whisky specialist - discussing some of Megan's favourite Woodrow's releases, tropical Islay whisky, TK Maxx and rap.

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The world's two top whisky investigative journalists (cough cough) are on a press trip to the outer edges Edinburgh for the launch of One Cask at a Time, to try some old whiskies, in a proper old building.

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Mike and Duncan chat with Richard Foster, of Exploring English Whisky, and the gentleman behind some very popular whisky festivals. We tap into Richard's extensive knowledge of whisky made in England and answers the question: Is English Whisky viable alternative to Scotch?

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Mike & Duncan welcome Matt Mckay, aka The Dramble back onto the pod. Now in a new role as MD and Whisky Maker for The London Distillery Company, we hear about the past, the present and the future.

How does saltiness get into whisky? Did you know the difference between Renaissance and renascence? Matt 'Wordsmith' does, and we do too, now.

Other Matt's are discussed, Matt Berry, and what is going on with Ardbeg, plus thoughts on tuning up young whisky.

Here is the Aladdin - A Whole New World video with realistic audio. Enjoy!

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Mike and Duncan are joined by Dan from the Summerton Whisky Club to do a review of the Summerton Whisky Festival in St Albans.

Lots of shout-outs, thank yous and reviews of what was in our glass on the day.

Some stories have been censored/edited out for reputational reasons ;) Cough Cough Dun-Can't.

Festival aside, we also cover off what else has been in our glass and what's been up our arse this week!

Mike and Duncan recant their trip to the Gherkin to sample a new bottling from The Dalmore, Luminary 3.

The chaps discuss a Steve Rush Tweet tasting with Brave New Spirits and all the usual stuff including a new addition to Gareth Whisky Corner.

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This is a special episode! Mike and Duncan had the opportunity to an exclusive tasting session accompanied by Michael Henry, aka Michelle 'Enry, Master Blender, and Nick Bradley, Prestige Portfolio Manager, from The Loch Lomond Group.

The chaps get to try some spectacular, once in a lifetime whiskies. The new Elements of Campbeltown, Release No.1 Air. Limited to 100 individually numbered decanters, it is Glen Scotia's first ever 50 year old whisky. Distilled in 1973, and fully matured in refill American oak.

If that wasn't good enough Michelle and Nick pulled out a Loch Lomond 50 year old, matured in a careful selection of refill American Oak and then first fill Bourbon hogsheads, before a final finish in the finest first fill Oloroso hogshead for over five years.

Mike and Duncan have been imparted with the power of creating Executive Orders to correct the World... What could go wrong?

The chaps discuss what's been in there glass and crack open some new bottles:

Mike cracks open The Chorlton Peallach(Ledaig) 8 y/o Rioja Barrique at 58.2%

Duncan cracks open the latest Summerton Whisky Club release Wolfburn Double Wood 11y/o at 52.5%

We also introduce a new section "Gareth's Whisky Corner" where we will recommend a good value whisky that we are happy to put someone else's name to.

As well as all of our usual bits we give a few shout outs to those who have bought us a dram. Thank You!

Mike and Duncan chat about their trip to Whisky Live London, the highlights and the adventures! Mike also dives into "Welcome to Whisky" a new show from Whisky Exchange aimed at being a gentle intro to the wonderful world of whisky.

Find out if there is enough going on to attract seasoned whisky nerds...

The chaps cover off the usual such as what's been in their glass and up their arse.

Opa!

Mike and Duncan catch up over some indie Macallan's whilst discussing the Macbeth Whisky Series. A concept project based on the namesake Shakespeare play, and a combination of brilliance organised by Lexi Burgess, including: Quentin Blake, Sukhinder Singh, Oliver Chilton, and Dave Broom... quite the team up!

Plus, some chat for Guinness fans, as the (now Tik Tok) legendary Devonshire Pub in London, is discussed.

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