It's finally time for a Bourbon exploration. Aaron brings a hearty offering of mash bills and tries to systematically change Tyler's opinion from "thumbs down" to "thumbs up". Support the show

#66 St. Patrick's Day Special... "Where is the rest of her?"

Mar 19th, 2023 38m 51s

4 Red Breasts... #nuffsaid. Support the show

#65 Aaron's Top 5 Top Shelf... "On a shtick too long."

Mar 12th, 2023 42m 26s

Aaron's top shelf is full of some exceptional whiskies, 5 of which we sample in this episode. Arran 18, Glenmorangie Signet, Ardmore 21yo (Gordan & MacPhail), Blue Spot 7yo, and the Tobermory 17 Oloroso. Support the show

#64 A Port Charlotte Love Affair... "She's a funky girl."

Mar 5th, 2023 28m 14s

This episode is dedicated to one of the greatest distilleries in the WORLD! We review the 10yo, Islay Barley, and SC. Support the show

#63 A Hearty Sampling of Kilkerran... "The boy who cried crotchey."

Feb 26th, 2023 30m 50s

Kilkerran 12yo, Heavily Peated, and two other 8yo old expressions swing by for a visit and we throw down! Kilkerran is a Campbelltown whisky with a fantastic reputation and we give our thoughts on their range of whiskies.Support the show

#62 JP Wiser's Blending Extravaganza Pt.2... "Jimmy gets kicked in the head by a kangaroo."

Feb 19th, 2023 29m 30s

The conclusion to our review of J.P. Wiser's blending kit. Support the show

#61 JP Wiser's Blending Kit Extravaganza Pt.1.... "If you're feelin' smokey 2Nite."

Feb 12th, 2023 30m 24s

We review J.P. Wiser's blending kit. Is it a mere gimmick or something more? Support the show

#60 The 2023 Whisky Draft... "TTYL."

Feb 4th, 2023 34m 2s

We demonstrate the benefits of a little exercise called The Whiskey Draft. Something as simple as a game like this can tell you a lot about your taste, what you like, don't like, and everything in between. Support the show

#59 Does Nova Scotia Make Good Single Malt?... "Let's talk about wh-i-is-kee."

Jan 26th, 2023 29m 56s

In this episode, we give our honest opinions on Nova Scotia's single-malt whiskies from GlenNora Distillery. Support the show

#58 Is Tobermory 17 the best whisky we've ever had?!?!.... "What a batch."

Jan 22nd, 2023 29m 56s

We get stuck into a very fine bottle of Tobermory 17, talk about the distillery, review the whisky, and compare it to the flagship 12yo expression. Support the show

#57 What are the Best Whiskies of 2023?... "Jeff Probst has got to lay off the botox"

Jan 15th, 2023 29m 56s

Tyler, Aaron, and Josiah, each select their whisky of the year recommendation for 2023. So if you find yourself aimlessly browsing the shelves in need of some direction, this is the episode for YOU, mi amigo. Support the show

#56 The Lagavulin 16 (REVISITED)... "hook, line, and stinker"

Jan 8th, 2023 1h 1m

Happy one-year anniversary to us! For the last 365 days, we have delivered AT LEAST one episode of prime whisky-related content a week! Lagavulin 16 was the featured whisky in our first episode, so we wanted to start our second season by re-rev

#55 Is Ardbeg Better Than Laphroaig... "One time there was a rubber glove involved."

Jan 1st, 2023 1h 11m

We ring in the new year by continuing to probe into our skepticism of Laphroaig. We compare some of their finest offerings with two of Ardbeg's tried and tested fan favourites at a similar price point. Happy New Year folks. Support the show

#54 Merry Whiskmas With the Spot Whiskies... "They killed the Angel and took its share."

Dec 25th, 2022 1h 3m

What better way to celebrate the whiskiest time of the year than with the spot whiskies?!?! Blue, Gold, Yellow, and Green Spot, are all on the table for tasting and we decide what we think and which one of the 4 we each like best. We also have

#53 Is Laphroaig Slipping?.... "Let's put a cork in this front bone."

Dec 18th, 2022 47m 58s

We've found ourselves haunted, as of late, by the terrifying suspicion that our beloved Laphroaig might be falling behind the quality offered by the likes of Ardbeg and Lagavulin. Where once, we had nothing but praise we now harbour feelings of

#52 Is Macallan Overrated? .... "How often do you smell your moustache?"

Dec 11th, 2022 1h 1m

Examining our arch nemesis Macallan 12 as well as Blanton's, we look to find out what makes a whiskey overrated or underrated. How do we avoid the overrated ones and take advantage of the underrated ones? Why does Harvey Specter like Macallan s

#51 Two Niche Single Malts and The Greatest Showdown RND2 ... "The finish is earwax"

Dec 4th, 2022 1h 3m

We finally get into some listener-submitted samples from independent bottlers Gordon and MacPhail and then revisit the Springbank 15 vs Glen Scotia 15 battle that shocked the world. Support the show

#50 How To Fix Bad Whisky With Blending... "Comedy Comes in Threes"

Nov 27th, 2022 1h 27m

It's our 50th episode and to celebrate we blend our own whisky from 50 of our favourite single malt Scotches. We drop knowledge along the way, discuss the difficulties of blending, and ultimately find out if it's possible to make over a whisky

#49 An Examination of Writers Tears... "Three Tangents Deep"

Nov 20th, 2022 1h 6m

We sample and review three different expressions of a popular Irish whiskey brand, Writers Tears and have a conversation based around Port Charlotte 10 and an interesting query it provoked. Support the show

#48 Can The Welsh Make Good Single Malt?... "What's the girth of the finish?"

Nov 12th, 2022 1h 15m

The Welsh have been making a name for themselves in single malts with the brand Penderyn since the early 2000's. As a Celtic nation, it only seems fair to assume that they can work wonders on the whisky front but you know what they say about as

#47 What Whisky Drinkers Can Learn From Rum... "He Gave Me A Blue Cheese"

Nov 6th, 2022 1h 14m

As whisky prices get higher and higher people will be looking for more economical options at the liquor store. Today's producers of rum know this which has led to a rise in options and the popularity of "sipping rums". We take a look at several

#46 Things You Wish You Knew When You Got Into Whisky... "Son of Hot Toddy"

Oct 30th, 2022 1h 24m

We start this episode off by trying 3 hot toddies, each made with a different whisky, so we can recommend the best spirit for your cold-weather cocktail season. Then, we talk about all the things we wish we had known before starting our whisky

#45 What's The Deal With Sherry Bombs? ... "My deck's the talk of the town"

Oct 23rd, 2022 1h 26m

We sample a variety of Single Malt "Sherry Bombs" and discuss what all the hype is about. Support the show

#44 The Sleuthing of 3 Fancy Single Malts... "The Boy That Cries Pear"

Oct 16th, 2022 1h 1m

We are joined by a friend of the pod and introduced to three heavy hitters: Arran 18YO, Highland Parks 15YO, and Bruichladdich Islay Barley. Do these expensive single malts live up to their price point? We endeavour to sleuth it out. Support t

#43 Celebrity Fight Club (round 2)... McConaughey V Dylan

Oct 9th, 2022 1h 5m

The wait for round 2 of Celebrity Fight Club is OVER! In this heavyweight bourbon bout, we have Matthew McConaughey's Longbranch versus Bob Dylan's Heaven's Door. 3,2,1, FIGHT! Support the show