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. Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

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) Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

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). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

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) Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

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) Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

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) Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

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). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

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). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

Can you believe it? 10 years and still going strong. Well. Reasonably strong. Well. A bit strong. Well. We're not dead yet, at least. This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we reflect on 10 years of Waffling: distillery visits, running events, riding in Teslas and occasional messiness; and - The Whisky, where we splash out and review a youthful fountain of Heartwood AKA the Fountain of Youth; All this and more (including the best drams we've tried in 10 years). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

Ah the irony. I asked for suggestions for bourbon-matured whisky... and then did an episode all about GlenDronach. Fascinating distillery, though! This episode contains: - The news: a new distillery in Latrobe! And an award for Overeem - but not one you'd expect; - The Waffle, where we dive deep into sherry-bombers GlenDronach; - The Whisky, where we review the newest iteration of the GlenDron 15 YO Revival. The revival of the Revival, if you will; and - From the Spirit Sack, where we discuss bourbon matured Scottish whisky suggestions and Nick spends some money. All this and more (including Toto t-shirts and the dreaded neck-pour). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

We say grown out of, but we really mean broken up with. We say whisky, we possibly mean ex-girlfriends. I'll leave it up to you to figure out the level of metaphor going on here... This episode contains: - A chat: Corio, Bellarine Distillery and Elysian: oh my! - The Waffle, where we talk about whiskies we just don't pull off the shelf anymore; - The Whisky, where we review the Section 44 Preamble series and make politics puns; - Mystery Whisky, where Nick is challenged to identify a festival release Callington Mill; and - Whisky Would You Rather, where we talk a familiar topic: Heartwood vs TIB. But how many bottles would it take us to shift our allegiances? Then we drink some Auchentoshan 3 Wood for old times sake. Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

The state that is. Not the former Queen of England. This episode contains: - The news: Tas Whisky Week, King Island Distillery and Section 44 politics; - The Waffle, where we chat about Victorian whisky, past present and future; - The Whisky, where we review a Kinglake matured in French oak; - Waffling With, where Nick catches up with Andrew Baker and chats all things Bakery Hill; and - we finally open our Whisky Club lucky dip boxes! Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

This episode contains: - The news: Hellyers Road are loaded! Southern Wild have whisky!; - The Waffle, where we count down the top five whiskies that are grungy in flavour or racy in nature (or, preferably, both); - The Whisky, where we review the latest Launceston Distillery peated whisky release; and - Smash Session or Savour, where we finally get to use the phrase "that's a hard one!" Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

How else would you describe the distinct flavour of Westward? This episode contains: - The news, where we discuss Port Ellen and Hellyers Road; - The Waffle, where Ted tells us about his trip around America and we riff on the changing face of American whisk(e)y; - The Whisky, where we riff on the (very) unique flavour of Westward and narrow it down to this episode's glorious title; and - Waffling With, where Ted chats with Anna from Westward Distillery. That's right, an ACTUAL AMERICAN on the podcast! Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

The time has come for the most exciting (and drunken) awards show of the season: it's the Waffle Awards! This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we narrow down the winners of each of our categories, getting steadily drunker with each category; - The Whisky, where we review one of the bottles which didn't quite worm it's way into winning an award; and - Whisky Would You Rather, where Nick asks Ted about his geography and fortune telling abilities Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

Aaaaaand we're back! We're getting old but you know what else is? The Tasmanian whisky scene! But mostly us... This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss the fact that several Tassie distilleries have recently released bottles with numbers on them; - The Whisky, where we review the new Hellyers Road 12 Year Old and compare it to the previous iteration; - Fresh Meat, where Ted tells us a Fable about an 11 Year Old Inchgower; and - Whisky Would You Rather, where we ponder, is $200 the new $100? - All this as well as a chat about mermaids with legs and recent shocking dairy related news. Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

It may be a bit late for a Christmas Special, but we're focusing on the 'Special' rather than the 'Christmas' here. And it's worth it for the content in this one! This episode contains: - Waffling With: the (very) edited highlights of our time hanging out with Iron House brand ambassador Craig Spilsbury - The Case of the Malty Carrier Pigeon: a Whisky Waffle original radio play - A new section I can only think to call: What even is 'distillate driven'? - Waffling With (again): a chat with Michael Briggs, head distiller and co-owner of Iron House Distillery; and - Some of my favourite outtakes. I saved 'em up... Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

We promise Macallan but talk about Belgrove for most of the episode. And fair enough, really. This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss the record-breaking Macallan bottle and come up with some spending alternatives; - The Whisky, where we review an Oat Whisky made by (who else!) Belgrove; and - Dram in the Box where we consider renaming the podcast; Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle