Xtreme Tasting League: Scotch

We are pleased to be joined by Charles Hubbell–actor, puppeteer, and all-around great guy. He and I reminisce about how we met and the show we worked on together (two shows, if you count shouting callbacks during the Rocky Horror Show) and discuss a bunch of random things while we taste the Laphroaig Cairdeas Origin and Balblair 91. Charles also has a Kickstarter running for a new puppet-related comedy project that will be live for a couple days after this goes live; here’s the link.

Also to note, I pimp a few shows in the post-script:

Do atheists believe in alcohol? Well, that depends on the pour, as we find out in this, the second show with the crew of the Geeks Without God podcast. Perrin and I (Dave was still out due to injury) taste the Glenmorangie and Laphroaig cask strength pours with our guests and no one was thrilled with either one.

Welcome to Season 2!

In this episode, we introduce our third permanent co-host, previous guest Perrin Klump. Joining us are the hosts of the Geeks Without God podcast–Nick Glover, Molly Glover, and Tim Wick (who takes a unique approach to score the scotch, as he’s not a drinker). Sadly, Dave’s injury from his ski trip keeps him from enjoying the Aberlour A’bunadh and The Arran Limited Edition Cognac Single Cask, both of which are cask strengths.

Guest: Bill Young

Guest: Bill Young

Lana’s back!

I’m going to apologize yet again for the lack of show notes and editing. No one’s commented to complain about the lack of either, but I feel I’ve been slacking off, and not just with the podcast. My New Year’s Resolution for you folks–I’ll start editing the show again, which will improve the show notes as well.

We’ll also be having a contest in the first show of Season 2 of the podcast, so keep your ears open for details in the next couple of episodes.

Our friend Lana joins us for our episodes tastings.

Aaron joins us for another two drams. [more show notes pending]

OmegaCon 2013 was this last weekend and I was actually able to record a show with a number of new and returning guests. The show runs surprisingly fast considering the number of voices we have discussing the two bottles we tasted: the Laphroaig Quarter Cask and, in honor of Thor 2’s opening weekend, the Highland Park Loki. My thanks to returning guest Perrin Klumpp, who stepped in for Dave as he was unable to attend the convention, for reading the tasting notes so wonderfully.

We have a great Halloween-themed episode for you, both in the guests and the scotch. Practicing witches (members of the local Blue Star coven) Aaron and Jean-Robert join us while we taste the Isle of Jura Superstition and Bruichladdich Black Art 2.

As mentioned in the episode, there will be a single malt scotch-tasting at Top Valu Liquor at 50th and Central in Columbia Heights, MN on November 6, from 5-8pm. I will be present from 6:15pm on and Dave will try to make it. From that day until the 30th, that store will have 15% off on scotch, so do make a point to stop in and say we sent you.

Also, I will be doing some stand-up comedy with our friends at Fearless Comedy Productions at their Lab show on November 12 at Honey in Minneapolis. This is only the second time I’ve done stand-up and should prove to be entertaining.