Episodes
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Heads, Hearts and Tales
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
We are heading to the Highlands with a little Tomatin sherry cask in tow. Distillation is an art form that has been around for thousands of years. While the basic process is virtually unchanged, the science behind it is quite amazing. We are going to look at where the distilling process came from and how we, quite possibly, could be in the middle of the most exciting time in whisky history. Plus, age vs. value? Where do you fall in the argument? Is age truly the best indicator of quality? We will give our take on the topic.
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Origin Series: Whiskies of the World
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Whisky is not just a Scottish or American product anymore. There is amazing whisky to found all over the world in different types of finishes and expressions. From Japan, to India, to a very special Welsh whisky, we are exploring some of the lesser known areas that are producing amazing whisky. The world is truly becoming a slate for experimenting in new ways to take whisky production to new heights and we are all benefiting from it. To top it off, we are trying a whisky that world-renowned critic Jim Murray once called, one of the best whiskies in the world!
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Origin Series: Bourbon
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
On part two of our Origin Series we are crossing the ocean to the good Ol' USA to explore how whiskey got started in this country and how it expanded into the culture we know today. From the local-grain whiskies of the mid-Atlantic, to the Ohio River Valley and on to a place eventually known as Kentucky, American whiskey and bourbon are engrained in our rich history and it is engrained in this all new episode!
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Origin Series: Scotch
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
To kick off the show, join us on a little trip through history as we explore the early years of scotch, bourbon and the expanse of whisky from all over the world in a 3-part series we are calling: The Origin Series. In this first episode, journey around Scotland as we look at the events that lead to the creation of scotch whiskey, how the 5 regions of Scotland each play their own role in the unique characters of scotch and why Aque Vitae is found throughout the history books. If you think its all serious business, just wait until you hear Bobby try to add new words to the English dictionary.