The Sipping Point Podcast

English Comedian and co host of BBC Sound's "Snookered" podcast, Amy Matthews enters the Sipping Point snug as we're dreaming of the perfect drams once again. 

One of the most exciting rising comics at the moment, Amy sets the perfect scene and makes the most of our loose rules when deciding on the duration of her perfect whisky drinking expereince. 

This week Alan McLoughlin has provided a couple of the drams, as we give some of the best English whisky a blind test. Can Amy and Angus spot which ones are not Scotch and will they spot the supermarket special?!

We're very excited to be back and getting some whisky conversations on the go in 2024. After a long break due to busy lives, we welcome Edinburgh based American stand up, Krystal Evans into the Sipping Point Snug, to discuss her dream dram, where she'd drink it and who she'd be joined by for her dream dramming experience

We're back as actor and musician Martin Mitchell joins us in the Sipping Point Snug as we discuss his dream dram, where he'd drink it and who he'd have with for the ultimate whisky drinking experience

We're back as we welcome former Sky Sports reporter and current Head of Communications at Cricket Scotland, Charles Paterson to the Sipping Point Snug as we discuss his dream dram, where he'd drink it and who he'd have with for the ultimate whisky drinking experience

English Comedian Sam Lake joins us in the Sipping Point Snug as we discuss his dream "dram", where he'd drink it and who he'd have with him for all the goss! 

Hot on the heels of her amazing fringe run, we're joined by Scottish comedian and native Shetlander Marjolein Robertson as we discuss her ultimate whisky experience. We hear about her dream dram, the place to drink it and who she'd have there with her! 

We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as we sample Aberlour 10, Loch Lomond Extra Long Fermentation Distillers Edition and Bunnahabhain an cladach. Can Marjolein and Angus hold themselves together long enough to spot the Supermarket special! 

Internationally renowned Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss joins us in the Sipping Point snug as we discuss his dream dram experience, discussing his favourite flavour, the place he'd love to drink it and who he'd have with him! 

We hear how Daniel learned to love whisky due to national pride and which whiskies from around the world he's loved....and hated. 

We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as this time we have in our glasses Talisker 10, Glenkinchie 2022 Distillery Exclusive and winner of Best In Show at the prestigious 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the Glen Scotia 25.  Can Daniel and Angus spot the Supermarket special! Can they spot the award winning bottle worth about £550? National pride is literally on the line here! 

Irish comedian Ryan Cullen joins us in the Sipping Point snug as we discuss his dream dram experience. We hear about his favourite flavour, the place to drink it and who he'd have with him! 

We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as this time we turn our attention to blends, thanks to the amazing donations by Paul Whitson. Perpetuity - Batch One, Johnnie Walker Celebration Blend and Kyasuku Japanese Blend are in our glasses this week. Can Ryan and Angus spot the Supermarket special! And how many times can Cam say Perpetuity wrong??!!  

The voice of Hearts himself, Scott Wilson is next to visit the Sipping Point snug, as we once again go on a journey to discuss his dream dramming experience. We hear about the expensive nip he'll have, the perfect place for it and the gathering of people he'd have with him...as well as what he'll be wearing!

• Jura rum cask finish

Can Scott and Angus take enough time away from talking about Hearts to spot the Supermarket special and can they identify the common rum theme too!

It's a comedy/tour guide special as Daniel Downie joins us in the Sipping Point snug as we discuss his dream dram experience. We hear about his perfect pour, the place to drink it and who he'd have with him! 

We also blind taste, review and rank 3 drams as Deanston Dragon's Milk Stout Finish, Morris Signature and Glenfiddich 12 are in our glasses this week. Can Jamie and Angus spot the Supermarket special....and as we wee bonus, can the spot the non Scottish Whisky too!  

This episode is sponsored by Whisky Me, who are a great whisky company that drop drams of the world's greatest whiskies through as many letterboxes as possible. Check them out at whisky-me.com - the provided the two non Supermarket Specials for this episode!