Mike and Duncan chat with Richard Foster, of Exploring English Whisky, and the gentleman behind some very popular whisky festivals. We tap into Richard's extensive knowledge of whisky made in England and answers the question: Is English Whisky viable alternative to Scotch?
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Mike & Duncan welcome Matt Mckay, aka The Dramble back onto the pod. Now in a new role as MD and Whisky Maker for The London Distillery Company, we hear about the past, the present and the future.
How does saltiness get into whisky? Did you know the difference between Renaissance and renascence? Matt 'Wordsmith' does, and we do too, now.
Other Matt's are discussed, Matt Berry, and what is going on with Ardbeg, plus thoughts on tuning up young whisky.
Here is the Aladdin - A Whole New World video with realistic audio. Enjoy!
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Mike and Duncan are joined by Dan from the Summerton Whisky Club to do a review of the Summerton Whisky Festival in St Albans.
Lots of shout-outs, thank yous and reviews of what was in our glass on the day.
Some stories have been censored/edited out for reputational reasons ;) Cough Cough Dun-Can't.
Festival aside, we also cover off what else has been in our glass and what's been up our arse this week!
Mike and Duncan recant their trip to the Gherkin to sample a new bottling from The Dalmore, Luminary 3.
The chaps discuss a Steve Rush Tweet tasting with Brave New Spirits and all the usual stuff including a new addition to Gareth Whisky Corner.
Check out the YouTube channel on the link below for the Auction Sins section of this podcast(whilst you're there give us a like and a subscribe)
https://youtu.be/4ILpq8G_Z-w
This is a special episode! Mike and Duncan had the opportunity to an exclusive tasting session accompanied by Michael Henry, aka Michelle 'Enry, Master Blender, and Nick Bradley, Prestige Portfolio Manager, from The Loch Lomond Group.
The chaps get to try some spectacular, once in a lifetime whiskies. The new Elements of Campbeltown, Release No.1 Air. Limited to 100 individually numbered decanters, it is Glen Scotia's first ever 50 year old whisky. Distilled in 1973, and fully matured in refill American oak.
If that wasn't good enough Michelle and Nick pulled out a Loch Lomond 50 year old, matured in a careful selection of refill American Oak and then first fill Bourbon hogsheads, before a final finish in the finest first fill Oloroso hogshead for over five years.
Mike and Duncan have been imparted with the power of creating Executive Orders to correct the World... What could go wrong?
The chaps discuss what's been in there glass and crack open some new bottles:
Mike cracks open The Chorlton Peallach(Ledaig) 8 y/o Rioja Barrique at 58.2%
Duncan cracks open the latest Summerton Whisky Club release Wolfburn Double Wood 11y/o at 52.5%
We also introduce a new section "Gareth's Whisky Corner" where we will recommend a good value whisky that we are happy to put someone else's name to.
As well as all of our usual bits we give a few shout outs to those who have bought us a dram. Thank You!
Mike and Duncan chat about their trip to Whisky Live London, the highlights and the adventures! Mike also dives into "Welcome to Whisky" a new show from Whisky Exchange aimed at being a gentle intro to the wonderful world of whisky.
Find out if there is enough going on to attract seasoned whisky nerds...
The chaps cover off the usual such as what's been in their glass and up their arse.
Opa!
Mike and Duncan catch up over some indie Macallan's whilst discussing the Macbeth Whisky Series. A concept project based on the namesake Shakespeare play, and a combination of brilliance organised by Lexi Burgess, including: Quentin Blake, Sukhinder Singh, Oliver Chilton, and Dave Broom... quite the team up!
Plus, some chat for Guinness fans, as the (now Tik Tok) legendary Devonshire Pub in London, is discussed.
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Mike and Duncan chat to Dean Jode of ASOS, Murray McDavid and ACEO fame!
We chat about Murray McDavid, ACEO Spirits, sandwiches, photography and a whole heap of other things, including Deans Pudding Island Dram selections and they find out what's been up his arrrrse.
Mike and Duncan recant their recent #BlindDrams selections and talk through some adventures in Old London Town.
All that and more...
MIke & Duncan host Max Vaughan, Founder of White Peak Distillery, known for Wireworks Whisky, which is located in an old factory by a river in Derbyshire, in the peak district.
We try a Caduro with a higher abv than the standard release, a port cask and the lovely bourbon cask bottling, all whilst hearing about how the distillery, and the profile of the whisky was created.
Plus, we ask Max about his ideal Pudding Island Dram experience, which three whiskies he would have behind a bar and as usual discuss what has been bugging us.
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Mike and Duncan host a very special Guest for this episode, the legend that is Andy Goldstein!
You may know him from his drivetime show on Talk Sport, you may know him for his semi professional pool skills, good hair or his MBE. You may even know him as the host of "Win Your Own Home", however it's likely he won't remember you!
He's currently hosting one of the top five podcast in the whole of the UK with the fantastic Lisa Snowden and he is lucky enough to be featuring on this, the number one whisky podcast in the world(don't let facts get in the way of a bold statement).
We chat to Andy whilst going through a few different whiskies and find out what's been up everyone's arse this week and what's been in their glass!
Mike & Duncan chat about Mikes trip to Rome, the seemingly never ending winter and they discuss some recent film recommendations.
They then dive into their perfect winter drams as well as all of the usual stuff.
Mike and Duncan chat to another whisky duo, Tony and Joanie from The Spirit of Birmingham, officially the first ever whisky distillery in Birmingham.
We chat about socks, gin, vodka, pancakes and even some whisky!
Join us for what's been in our glass and up our ass as well as Tony and Joanie's Pudding Island Dram Selections.
There a interesting little update at the end re auction trends so don't be a Son Of a Bitch, stay until the trumpet plays!
Mike and Duncan chat about things in the world which are, without some divine intervention, destined for the proverbial shitter.
They discuss all the usual topics such as what's been in your glass and this week they have a guest rant from Scottish comedian, Connor Burns(@connorburnscomedy over on Instagram).
Get the tumblers ready, or just drink out of your hands, whatever vessel you choose have a dram and listen along to the Holy Grail of Whisky Podcasts.
Mike & Duncan host a pal Cliff. Mike takes on Cliff in a head-to-head quiz about fans. Cliff shares his Pudding Island drams and what 3 drams behind a bar. We chat Dramathon, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Die Hard Blind Drams, and an Edinburgh Whisky Shop bombshell is revealed!
Cliff can be found over on Instagram @CliffsWhisky and @CliffyMan go and give him a follow.
A reminder that we have an apple playlist of all the Pudding Island Dram Selections which can be be found here:
https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/pudding-island-drams-honest-to-a-malt/pl.u-AkAmmPeC5mWDv
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Mike and Duncan are doing JanuMerry, which is the polar opposite of Dry January, and far less depressing.
We recap our best bottles, experiences and deals of 2024.
Happy New Year HtaM fans.
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Mike & Duncan discuss whisky lakes, recent big brand name price discounts and learn a new word.
What's been annoying us, what whisky we've been drinking and bottles we've picked up.
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Mike & Duncan talk to Greg Swartz about the feature documentary The Water of Life, which got a fantastic reception in 2021. Then we delve into the upcoming sequel, a series which focuses on indie bottlers, and is hitting screens from March 2025.
Greg takes us through his perfect pudding island dram experience, three whiskies behind a bar and we chat Amsterdam, America and German Beer.
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Link to The Independent Spirits Festival.
We chat all things SMWS (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society) with Matt Bailey, Managing Director for Europe and beyond! We get into memorable bottles, the venues, club member tattoos and Matt's pudding island drams.
If you are curious about the society, as a member or a drammer - check it out.
You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop.
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Mike and Duncan recall part 2 of their trip to Glasgow for the Glasgow Whisky Festival.
The chaps cover off their post festival antics in town with a few dram recommendations, swiftly and freshly followed by a trip to the Loch Lomond distillery.
The lads were lucky enough to get a tour from the one and only legend that is... Gary Mills!
Thanks to Cliff (@cliffswhisky) for the Outro, "An ode to Larkfire"! ;)
