This week on Not Another Whisky Podcast, Mitch & Daz do something dangerously self-indulgent: they look back at how this whole thing started. From a shared love of whisky (and questionable decision-making) to accidentally building a podcast people actually listen to, they dig into the origins of NAWP, the friendships that fuel it, and why they’ve never quite followed the “normal” whisky podcast rulebook.

They chat inspiration, format, and how their approach stacks up against other whisky pods — including why they’ve always leaned into conversation over catechism, curiosity over credentials, and fun over faux-seriousness.

Then things get properly nerdy (in a good way) as they’re joined by Mark Gillespie, the man behind WhiskyCast, who’s been podcasting about whisky longer than most of us have been arguing about chill filtration online. Mark shares what it’s been like documenting the whisky world for over two decades — how the industry has evolved, what’s genuinely changed, what hasn’t, and which trends he finds exciting… or mildly terrifying.

Expect plenty of side-quests into favourite drams, legendary whisky characters, industry myths, and a few moments of “how did we end up here?” reflection.

00:00 Introduction and Banter

00:21 Discussing the Podcast's Unique Approach

01:03 Origins of the Podcast

03:36 Whisky Podcast Landscape

04:53 Personal Podcast Preferences

08:31 Interview with Mark Gillespie Begins

20:42 Vegas Toga Party and Whisky Adventures

21:32 Current State of the Whisky Industry

24:35 Future of Whisky Cask and Industry Reflections

25:07 Whisky Festivals and Podcasting Insights

29:12 Global Whisky Trends and Innovations

34:20 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

Hosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly, with stories, insights, and the occasional bit of chaos along the way.

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