Matt from Wild Life Distillery in Alberta rejoins the podcast to discuss their inaugural release for a limited "King of the North" WLD Cask line in which they filled an ex-peated maple syrup barrel with 100% Rye. The results were outstanding, and a early candidate for Canadian Rye of the Year! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 126.

WILD LIFE DISTILLERY: https://wildlifedistillery.ca/

FIRST PODCAST WITH WILD LIFE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3YEG1fuFyY

The 10 Year Old Peated Scotch Category is always highly contested. A great age for heavily smokey whisky. Which bottle will come out on top? And will we agree? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 125.

The contenders:

Ardbeg 10

Laphroaig 10 Sherry

Ledaig 10

Talisker 10

Glenturret 10 Peated

Port Charlotte 10

We try a collection of 12 Year Old Scotch Whiskies at Cask Strength to find our favourite. The contenders are: Springbank 12, Roseisle 12, Macallan 110 Proof (*not cask strength), Lagavulin 12, Bunnahabhain 12, Edradour 12. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 124.

The Whisky Explorer Mike Brisebois joins the podcast to discuss this year's Whisky Wonderland, the pinnacle whisky event in Ottawa! Plus we reminisce about the Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivit 80 Year Old tasting and dinner! The Whisky Rant Ep 123.

WHISKY WONDERLAND: https://www.whiskywonderland.ca/

Don from Last Straw Distillery joins the podcast to discuss our newest barrel pick - a "bourbon" style mash comprising of 70% Corn, 20% Wheat, and 10% Malted Barley! Last Straw has taken the beloved American style and created a truly fantastic Canadian Whisky! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 122.

BUY LAST STRAW WHISKY HERE: https://laststrawdistillery.com/

We discuss Springbank's newest 100 Proof 5 Year Old. Is it the funkiest Springbank ever, and how does it stack up to other 5 year old scotch whiskies? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 121.

Whisky Rant reviews the Balvenie 18 Year Old PX. Is this one of the only worth while buys at Duty Free these days? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 120.

Special guest Dr. Don Livermore joins the podcast to discuss Wiser's new 27 Year Old Mizunara Japanese Oak matured Canadian Whisky. The Whisky Rant Ep 119.

Kilkerran's new 2025 edition of the 16 Year Old has sherry lovers interests peaked, but how will it stack up to last years? Our opinion may surprise you. Plus we talk new Springbank and how it won again at the OSWA's. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 118.

Kilkerran 16 (2025 ) 60% Bourbon, 40% Sherry

Kilkerran 16 (2024) 70% Bourbon, 20% Sherry, 10% Rum

How a few passionate whisky photographers turned their hobby into an international business and have become one of the most sought after whisky content creators on Instagram! Rob and Erik From Barrel to Bottle join the podcast Ep 117.

FROM BARREL TO BOTTLE: https://www.instagram.com/frombarreltobottle/