Whisky Waffle Episode 83 - The Offerman Effect: re-evaluating Lagavulin by Two Tassie boys having a tongue in cheek Waffle about the world of Whisky

So. Much. To. Talk. About.

So much so that we've made this a truly user-led episode, featuring our reaction to banter, debate and questions from the Spirit Sack.

This episode contains:

- The Waffle, where we rebut rebuttal and answer your burning/trivial questions; and

- The Whisky, where we discuss a new Tassie release by the name of 'Huntingfield'

Plus news, NSW distillery visits, Rotary 100 year celebrations and Whisky Club sampling.

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This week you'll receive 50% extra value as we welcome Andrew onto The Waffle for a chat about the big three cask types. Holy or unholy?

This episode contains:

- A Tas Whisky Week round-up, featuring the voices of many of the wonderful folk at the Showcase;

- The Waffle, where the three of us chat about ex-bourbon casks, ex-sherry casks and ex-tartare sauce casks and taste delicious whiskies from Western Tiers;

- The Whisky, where Ted and Nick discuss a single pot still called 'The Busker',

- Waffling With, where we chat with Sam Jones of Drifter's End distillery; and

- Whisky Would You Rather, where we ask possibly our most controversial topic yet...

All this and more (including Local Exports, other beer banter and plans for episode 100)

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Whisky festivals: unmissable tasting opportunity or big piss up? Why can't it be both?

This episode contains:

- The Waffle, where we both reminisce about past festival experiences and look forward to other ones (some more realistic than others);

- The Whisky, where we review not one but TWO new Tasmanian whiskies, made by Derwent Distillery and Hunter Island;

- Whisky Would You Rather, where Ted receives two 'nice' options for a change; and

- Fresh Meat, where Ted is once again conned into buying an indie Linkwood with a pretty box.

All this and more (including a new/old Tassie distillery, how to annoy Dan Woolley and Ted's Spotter's Guide to Whisky Festivals).

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Glencairn, Savu, Denver & Liely... a novelty shot glass. Which will come out on top?

This episode contains:

- The Waffle, where we chat about the Savu glass and compare it to other famous whisky glasses;

- The Whisky, where we review a bottle curiously titled 'Daddy Issues', made by a couple of gypsies; and

- Whisky Would You Rather, where we hear a couple of quickfire questions, concerning shot glasses, Hillwood and soda water.

All this and more (including the debut of the whisky theatre, the launch of Rosevears whisky, and a chat about man-boobs)

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Nick asks the big questions. And the little ones, too. But it's not the size that counts... it's what you do with it!

This episode contains:

- The Waffle, where Nick reveals all about (pot still) sizes around the world - who has the biggest? And who do we mockingly hold up our pinky finger at?;

- The Whisky, where we review the inaugural Lagg release - the Isle of Arran's specialty peated distillery; and

- Whisky Would You Rather, where Ted offers his two options in duty free!

All this and more (including Fiji trips, Melbourne trips, Westward's woes and vomit on Waffle shirts)

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Two Tassie boys talk whisky

Forget about the World Whisky Awards, these ones are where it's at, coming to you in a special bumper-edition of the pod.

This episode contains:

- The Waffle, where we reveal the winners of the 2024 Waffle Awards;

- The Whisky, where we review the new 'River Mist' peated release from Larewnny; and

- Waffling With, where we chat with Damian Mackay, of Hunter Island, Mackey Whisky and Shene fame, and he tells all about triple distillation!

All this and more (including time travel, The News and Whisky Wednesdays at St John)

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Greenbanks and Hunter Island and Overland and Battery Point and Drifters End and Sullivans Cove and Fannys Bay... OH MY!

This episode contains:

- Dram in a box, where we try rice whisky. That's right, rice whisky! From Dusty Barrel Distillery;

- A summary of all we learned on our recent trip around the south (and north) of the state; and

- Fresh Meat, where we crack into some Arran whisky that makes us wish we had more whisky like it

All this and more (including Shakespeare and Wellerman rip offs as well as a whole lot of Emily).

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This episode contains:

- The Waffle, where we countdown our personal top 5 most underrated Scottish distilleries;

- The Whisky, where we review a Signatory Deanston, which we dub one of the 'fartiest' whiskies ever; and

- Waffling With, where we converse with John Slattery, the head distiller at Greenbanks Distillery: the largest distilling setup in the Southern Hemisphere and yet one you've probably never heard of!

All this and more (including Irish whiskey news, Vegs magic tricks and Patreon banter).

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