Whisky Rant Podcast

Third generation family member of the esteemed Gordon and MacPhail independent bottler Richard Urquhart gives us the honour of trying a piece of Scotch history! 67 Year old Glen Grant Mr Georoge Legacy Edition 1, 59.4% abv! We ask Richard about what it's like between the walls of Gordon and MacPhail's warehouses, and if Benromach will see a core-range bump in ABV. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 41!

The Online Scotch Whisky Awards (OSWA) results are in and we discuss the winners and losers. Is the Scotch of the year warranted, or would we choose something else? Plus, Springbank 10 PX Finish limited edition is going to be the next hot bottle for the hunters to scope in on. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 40.

2022 OSWA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R0_s02MQfA

Top Shelf Whisky: https://youtu.be/TDfgn_Gg0To

Whisky giant Diageo, owner of Johnnie Walker and countless other distilleries, have purchased up-and-coming Texas distillery Balcones for an "undisclosed amount". What does this mean for their future? Plus, recapping "This Side Up" Halloween video and what we should do next year. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 39.

WATCH THE HALLOWEEN VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3iQxzwKhOik

WATCH THE BLOOPERS: https://www.patreon.com/sipperssocialclub

Re-watching our first whisky reviews, and discussing the OG channels that started it all. Plus, we review Highland Park 15! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 38.

Mike and Narby from Malt Reviews join the podcast in part 2 of our discussion on ultra premium whisky. What's the best NAS scotch we've ever tried? Is the Samaroli Springbank the best scotch ever bottled? Narby's reaction to trying it for the first time was insane! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 37 part 2 of 2.

MALT REVIEWS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjsC2wjdy2WgJ6VXVxLx9vQ

Mike and Narby from Malt Reviews join the podcast and discuss the current state of the auction world, market manipulation, museum bottles, cigars, and much more! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 36 part 1 of 2.

Gordon & MacPhail 67-Year-Old Glen Grant 1953 Mr. George Legacy

Macallan Coronation, 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation

Macallan No. 6

MALT REVIEWS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjsC2wjdy2WgJ6VXVxLx9vQ

We blind sample the 7 main core-range Johnnie Walker Scotch Whiskies, but will a Red Label from the 1970's out preform all of them? PLUS, Ralfy goes off in this latest Benromach 10 review! Is chill filtering preventing Benromach from being the Springbank of the North? We discuss why distilleries bottle they way they do. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 35.

Will more distilleries start to use smaller bottles to meet demand? We review the new 200ml Springbank Society 28 Year Old! What whisky would you like to see more of in smaller bottles? Plus, have Ardbeg and Highland Park fallen out of favour with scotch enthusiasts? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 34.

We review the newest Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 release (2022). Matured in Makers Mark ex-bourbon barrels. PLUS: has the secondary whisky market finally peaked? We see examples of popular bottles dropping in value. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 33.

YouTube are issuing strikes and shutting down content containing "regulated goods". Cigar channels are getting banned... could alcohol be next? What's the future of our content on YouTube? Plus, we blind sample Glenallachie 10 Cask Strength batches 3 to 7! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 32.