Whiskey Queens

By Nick & Paul

Enter Paul and Nick - Two queens talking about their love of whiskey while educating themselves along the way -- littered with social, political, and personal commentary.... more

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The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

Whiskey Queens episodes:

January 19, 2022 S4 Episode 8: Let's Wrap This Mother
The Whiskey - Goalong Single Malt Whisky
40% ABV (80 Proof)
Price: $100+
100% Australian malted barley
Aged in oak ex-bourbon barrels for at least 5 years
Tasting notes (courtesy of Paul - praise be)
Tasting/Bar Stocking
Bastille 1789
Nikka From The Cask
Floki Single Malt
Kavalan Classic Single Malt
What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
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39min
September 08, 2021 S4 Episode 7: Queens Reunited
Ryan's Corner House: https://www.facebook.com/Ryans-Corner-House-Irish-Pub-Restaurant-179768955397973/
What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
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23min
August 25, 2021S4 Episode 6: Indian Whisky & Greedy Angels
Show Notes:
The Whiskey - Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky
46% ABV (92 Proof)

Price: $77.16 ($69.99 plus $7.17 tax)

100% malted barley

Aged in New American Oak and ex-bourbon barrels for at least 4 years
Tasting notes (courtesy of the website)
Appearance / Color: Golden yellow

Nose / Aroma / Smell: liquorice-bourbon notes (“near perfect bitter-sweet balance); burnt honeycomb and toffee

Flavor / Taste / Palate: richness and sheen to the enormous barely-oak sweetness; big bourbon taste with notes of liquorice and molasses sugar and barley

Finish: long, wonderfully layered oak offering variations of a sweet dry theme; a touch silky with some cream toffee at the death
“Most of the 189 million cases of Whisky produced in India isn’t what we would consider Whisky. Rather than being made from malted grains, it is made from molasses and is thick and very sweet. In fact, Whisky accounts for nearly 60% of the Indian-made foreign liquor market.”
-https://flaviar.com/blog/indian-whisky/
What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
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33min
August 18, 2021S4 Episode 5: Parlez-vous Whisky?
Bastille Blended Whisky - http://www.bastillewhisky.com/
40% ABV
There are two expressions coming from the distillery - the blended whisky, which I’m drinking, and the Single Malt - the single malt being much more expensive - about $80 I think.
This retails for about $35-$40, and I got it for $20
The tasting notes from the distillery are as follows:
Color: Bright orange/amber in color

Nose: Orange Marmalade, Dried Apricot, Spice Cake, Pineapple Blossoms and Suede

Palate: Vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a long, Orange Bread Crust, Peach Cobbler, Peppery Spice and limestone accented finish.
“A remarkably fruity, exotic and enigmatic whisky that will make unique cocktails.”
Recipe:
The Bastille Sour
Bastille WHISKY 2oz

Elderflower Liqueur 3/4oz

Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4

One white egg

Serve in a rock glass
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32min
August 04, 2021Season 4 E4: Welsh Whisky Dragons
How Welsh Whisky Rose From The Ashes - Master of Malt Article
The Whisky - Penderyn Dragon Legend - Single Malt Welsh Whisky
43% ABV (86 Proof) - in the US (41% other places)

Price: $61.78 ($59.99 plus $5.74 tax plus $.05 DC bag tax)

Made from 100% malted barley

Matured in specially reserved ex-bourbon casks made from American Oak, before being finished in ex-Madeira wine casks

Non chill filtered and no color added

Tasting notes (courtesy of the box)

Appearance / Color: Golden hues

Nose / Aroma / Smell: “fresh apples and citrus fruits intermingle with cream fudge and sultana raisins”
Fun fact - there are 3 different types of dried grapes
Raisins - type of grape that has been dried fro around 3 weeks; dark in color, have a soft texture, a sweet flavor and are typically larger than sultanas and currants

Sultanas - made from green seedless grapes and typically coated in an oil-based solution prior to drying to speed up the process; typically smaller than raisins and sweeter, juicer and lighter in color

Currents - made by drying a variety of small, seedless grapes for up to 3 weeks; due to size have a sweet, tangy, intense flavor

Flavor / Taste / Palate: smooth, delicate, sweet, fruit (both fresh and rich dried fruit), with a hint of bitterness

Finish: long, leaving an aftertaste of Madeira cake and sultanas
What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
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34min
July 21, 2021 S4 Episode 3: Wait, who is she? (What is Japanese Whisky)
Show Notes:
The 5 Essential Japanese WhiskiesYou Need For Your Home Bar
The Whisky - Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
Signature grain whisky released in 2012
45% ABV (90 Proof)
Price: $80.47 ($72.99 plus $7.48 tax)
Predominantly made from corn, with a dash of malted barley
Distilled in a Coffey still and matured in old casks such as re-filled, remade and re-charred casks originally made from American oak to “deliver the sweet and mellow flavors of Coffey distillates”

Nikka imported and installed two Coffey stills from Scotland - the first in 1963 and the second in 1966

Tasting notes (courtesy of Flaviar)
Appearance / Color: Golden Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell: Vanilla, corn, herbals, spice, Chamomile
Flavor / Taste / Palate: Sweet, fruit, melon, grapefruit, thick syrup, crunchy biscuits, fresh vanilla
Finish: long, corn notes
Announcement - Japanese Whisky Labeling Standards
What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
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31min
July 14, 2021S4 Episode 2: A Tale of Two Whisky Fathers
Show Notes:
The 5 Essential Japanese WhiskiesYou Need For Your Home Bar
The Whisky - Nobushi Japanese Whisky
Tasting notes (courtesy of Flaviar)
Appearance / Color: Light Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell: You’ll find distinct Rum-like aromas of warm caramel, spun sugar, mint, and wood.

Flavor / Taste / Palate: The palate is light with spice cake and orange zest with a hint of vanilla. Maybe lightly floral.

Finish: The finish is quick with a bit of heat on the tail.

This one is aged 4 years in American oak barrels.

The bottle is really cool - it has this neat woodblock print-style label, screw top - no cork.

Summer whisky! That seems to be the theme with Japanese whiskies

What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
...more
32min
July 07, 2021 S4 Episode 1: Japanese Whisky; We're in, out, done, and here
Whisky Bible - Jim Murray
The Whisky - Suntory Whisky Toki
Blended whisky - made from Suntory’s three distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita
86 Proof (43% ABV)
Price: $44
“Toki” means “time” in Japanese

Well valued / meaningful concept from all over the world
In Japan, where respect for tradition is so prominent - tradition and reinvention sparks powerful creative energy
together old and new -the House of Suntory's proud heritage and its innovative spirit- to create blended Japanese whisky that is both groundbreaking and timeless.

Notes - “Silky with a subtle sweet and spicy finish.”

Color: Clear gold
Nose: Basil, green apple, honey
Palate: Grapefruit, green grapes, peppermint, thyme
Finish: Subtly sweet and spicy finish with a hint of vanilla oak, white pepper and ginger

The Distillery - House of Suntory
What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
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34min
June 30, 2021 S4 Trailer
Tune in next week!
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4min
May 19, 2021 S3 Episode 10: Wrap Up Tasting - See you in Japan!
(1) Name: Black Velvet - https://www.blackvelvetwhisky.com/
Price & ABV: Purchased a 1.75 liter in DC for $13.99 pre tax -- 40% ABV 80 Proof Nose: Remarkably smooth with hints of caramel, vanilla, coconut, and rye spiciness Taste: Same as above Finish: Short and smooth
(2) Name: Laphroaig 10 - https://www.laphroaig.com/en/10-year-old-sherry-oak-finish
Price & ABV: ~$60 -- 43% ABV 86 Proof) Nose: Huge smoke, seaweedy, "medicinal", with a hint of sweetness Taste: Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness (bold, smoky taste, followed by a hint of seaweed and a surprising sweetness) Finish: Long/Lingering
(3) Name: Penedelton Midnight
Price & ABV: ~$30 -- 45% ABV 90 Proof Nose: Musky notes of leather with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and a trace of ginger. Taste: Full, well-balanced oak is paired with hints of coffee cake, nuts, caramelized bananas and candied figs. Finish: A full-bodied and satiating finish with a lingering smolder of spices, pecans and walnuts.
(4) Name: Jameson - https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-US/ourwhiskeys/jameson-irish-whiskey
Price: ~$22 -- 40% ABV 80 Proof Nose: Vanilla and spice Taste: The perfect balance of spicy, nutty and vanilla notes with hints of sweet sherry and exceptional smoothness. Finish: Short, but smooth - minimal burn
(5) Name: Glenglassaugh Revival - https://www.glenglassaugh.com/en-us/
Price & ABV: ~$60 -- 46% ABV 92 Proof Nose: Sweet caramel and toffee with notes of nutty sherry, milk chocolate and honey. Ripe plums, red berries and oranges. Caramelised sugar and earthy, charred oak. Taste: Sweet, rounded and creamy. Oranges, plums, cherry and walnuts, chocolate, honey-mead, sherry and soft, spiced oak. Finish: Medium with warming mulled-wine spices, sherry and caramel.
(6) Name: Dingle Distillery - ANY https://dingledistillery.ie/ (great opportunity to try a small distillery’s vodka, gin, and whiskey)
Specifically the new Single Malt
Price: ~$60 -- 43.6% ABV 87 Proof Nose: Lime Zest, Chopped Mint, Sweet Pear Taste: Caramelized Apple, Raisins, Vanilla Finish: Honey Sweetness, Mixed Spice lingers on the tongue
What we're (also) reading: The Complete Whiskey Course
Our ultimate goal adventure: The Irish Whiskey Academy
Our Instagram handles:
The Show @thewhiskeyqueens | Paul @pdashton | Nick @wayfaringandwhiskey
Visit us at www.whiskeyqueens.com
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35min

FAQs about Whiskey Queens:

How many episodes does Whiskey Queens have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.