Uncorked Whisky Sessions

Hold onto your butts we’re heading back across the pond for The State of the States Part Two: The Rise of Rye! 

Yep, you guessed it, in this episode Sam and Dave explore the story of American rye whisky, from its near extinction to its more recent explosion. Along the way we’ll hear from a number of rye whisky industry experts, including Allan Katz, Nicole Austin, Heather Green and Jonathan Wingo as they consider rye’s past and their own plans for rye’s future.  The guys are also joined by special live guest and personal friend, Monique “Mo-Mo” Huston, director of Spirits for the Winebow Group. There’s a new edition of anadrams, plenty of whisky to try, oh and to tie it all up, a wee dash of ‘rye’ humoUr…

In this episode, Dr Whisky and Boutique-y Dave are joined by whisky podcast trailblazer Mark Gillespie, creator and host of WhiskyCast, and editor of Whisky Magazine, Rob Allanson. Together the gang explore the power of words in print and online, and how they have helped shaped the whisky industry for better or for worse... Expect some rants, some laughs and plenty of drams!

You know what this time of year means? A Christmas Special! Yep, Uncorked has gone fully festive. Boutique-y Dave and Dr Whisky are joined by their good friend, Roslyn Frame. They chow down on some festive foods, sip on some fireside-worthy drams and explore the weird and wonderful traditions enjoyed all over the world, that only come out at this time of year. Dr Whisky also explicitly shares his thoughts on the evergreen tasting note that is Christmas Cake...

Dr. Whisky and Boutique-y Dave invite whisky icon Dave Broom to share his whisky story off the back of his new film, The Amber Light. Along the way, they tackle a big whisky question: is there a right way to drink whisky? To find an answer, they look to the rest of the world and how they're drinking the amber nectar. Join us for an eye-opening journey through flavour across the globe and sure, there are a few surprises along the way. Drop the Glencairns and get ready for some mixing because in this episode, the highball reigns supreme!

Boutique-y Dave and Dr Whisky head to the States to talk American Whiskey. Together they take a journey, from where it all began to the Lincoln County process, and ask, what the hell is bottled in bond? Dave and Sam are joined by Boutique-y Whisky's cask buyer Jonathan Wingo and New York Distilling Company’s Allen Katz, and as always Dr Whisky has a new game to play! 

Grab your Irish drams, we're taking a journey through the Emerald Isle. Boutique-y Dave and Dr Whisky are joined by Irish Whiskey guru Charlie McCarthy from A Drop of Irish. Together they discuss Irish Whisky history, from decline to resurgence and its ever brightening future.  Along the way they'll be tasting some delicious classic Irish whiskies, including Crested Ten, Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old, Irish Poitin, Irish Reserve 26 Year Old, Mitchell & Sons Green Spot, and two Boutique-y Whisky Irish Single Malts. Cask and Furious makes its return as Dave and Charlie go head to head in a battle of Irish Whiskey geekdom. 

Dr Whisky (a.k.a Sam Simmons - Master Blender) and Boutique-y Whisky's Dave Worthington take us to the mysterious island of Islay. Distilleries past, present and future and all things peaty - they'll be taking a closer look at Caol Ila Distillery. Drams will be drunk as they taste their way through a Distiller's Edition, a sample from Sam's stash and That Boutique-y Whisky Company's Caol Illa independent bottling. No whisky podcast would be complete without an "unmazing" round of An-a-Drams and Cask 'N' Furious.