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Honest to a MaltEpisode 102 - Elementary Dear Watson - Highland ParkOn this weeks Episode Mike and Duncan chat with Marc Watson, the Master Whisky Maker at Highland Park, to discuss his own whisky journey as well as diving into two new drams from the 'Between You and I' release.As well as all of that we have the usual topics like what's been UP your arse and what's been in your glass. Marc runs us through his Pudding Island Drams as well as Whisky Room 101.
2025-11-191h 29
Honest to a MaltEpisode 101 - 101 Dairnations Feat. Scott Sneddon of InchDairnie Distillery - KinGlassieThis week Mike and Duncan welcome Scott Sneddon, managing director of InchDairnie Distillery on to the show.Scott shares his experience in the whisky industry and the chaps dig into two KinGlassie whiskies, all whilst swooning over the bottle design! We cover off all the usual topics such as what's been up our arses and in our glasses and Scott also dives into his Pudding Island Dram selections.
2025-11-121h 17
Honest to a MaltEpisode 99 - Dramming Like It's 1999 / Leonardo Hits 2nd baseMike & Duncan catch up about their summer breaks, or lack of one, then review a half a hatful of Bimber Shoulders of Giants Releases, whilst pondering the influence bestowed from the Palo Cortado, or Fino casks. Duncan appears to have dressed up for the episode, and Mike's not sure why.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. Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
2025-10-1338 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 97 - Megan, Woodrow's The Boat AshoreMike & Duncan chat with Megan Brown, Co-founder of Woodrow's of Edinburgh, an independent bottler and whisky specialist - discussing some of Megan's favourite Woodrow's releases, tropical Islay whisky, TK Maxx and rap.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. Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
2025-10-0158 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 96 - Due South: Featuring Richard FosterMike 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? 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. Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
2025-08-051h 10
Honest to a MaltEpisode 95 - Matt McKay - A Rare FindMike & 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...
2025-07-161h 16
Honest to a MaltEpisode 94 - Mayday Mayday Summerton Whisky FestivalMike 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!
2025-06-2550 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 93 - Dalmore Bling and Auction SinMike 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
2025-06-1035 min
Honest to a MaltBonus Episode: 50:50 with Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond DistilleriesThis 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...
2025-06-0234 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 92 - Donny BrasicoMike 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...
2025-05-1245 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 91 - Two Shows and Smashed GlassMike 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!
2025-05-0543 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 90 - Macbeth, Macallan and the G SpotMike 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.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. Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
2025-04-2446 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 89 - I Ain't Getting On No Plane Fool Featuring Dean JodeMike 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.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. Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
2025-04-161h 08
Honest to a MaltEpisode 88 - Ay Up Duck Feat. Max Vaughan White Peak Distillery (Wireworks)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.
2025-04-091h 16
Honest to a MaltEpisode 87 - All the Glens feat. Andy GoldsteinMike and Duncan host a very special guest in episode 87 - the legend Andy Goldstein!You may know him from his drivetime show on TalkSPORT, The We're Not Getting Any Younger Podcast with Lisa Snowden, his semi-pro pool skills, thick head of hair, or the MBE he won. You may even know him as the host of "Win Your Own Home", but... it's unlikely he will remember you!In 'All the Glens' we hear about how Andy got into whisky and his pudding island dram experience. We talk drams, disappearing chocolate bars, weight loss drugs...
2025-03-131h 29
Honest to a MaltEpisode 86 - Cold Toes and CappuccinosMike & Duncan chat about Two Puds trip to Rome, the seemingly never ending winter, and recent film recommendations, before diving into their perfect winter drams.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. Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
2025-03-0145 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 85 - Ain't no S.o.B. StoryMike and Duncan chat to another whisky duo, Tony and Joanie from The Spirit of Birmingham, which is officially the first ever whisky distillery in Birmingham.We chat about socks, gin, vodka, pancakes and even some whisky!There a interesting little update at the end re auction trends from, Whisky.Auction, so don't be an SoB, stay until the trumpet plays!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. Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
2025-02-171h 25
Honest to a MaltEpisode 84 - Bring Out Your DeadMike 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.
2025-02-051h 00
Honest to a MaltEpisode 83 - Never Meet Your FansMike & 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
2025-01-251h 19
Honest to a MaltEpisode 82 - JanuMerryMike 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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2025-01-161h 01
Honest to a MaltEpisode 81 - Lochs, Laga and LogomachyMike & 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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2024-12-1840 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 80 - Lights, Camera, Dramming with Greg SwartzMike & 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.
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.
Link to The Independent Spirits Festival.
2024-12-141h 19
Honest to a MaltEpisode 78 - Loch Lomond - The Coat Rack ReleaseMike 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"! ;)
2024-11-2849 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 77 - Stand and De-LiverMike and Duncan dive into Part 1 of their recent trip to Glasgow for the Glasgow Whisky Festival.
The chaps were lucky enough to be invited to help out on the Glasgow Distillery Stand, possibly the busiest stand of the show. They also got the chance to meet some podcast listeners and catch up with some old friends.
Listen in for tales of Whisky, Rum and Pies!
Part 2 Coming soon...
2024-11-221h 10
Honest to a MaltEpisode 76 - It's no dud, LlandudnoMike and Duncan debrief the event that was the first ever Welsh whisky festival!
Beaches, shout outs, drams, dog poo and weird coffee behaviour!
Give a virtual pat on the back to rob on the link below:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/twvrcymru
All money raised goes to the Welsh Air Ambulance
2024-11-1538 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 75 - Night of the Living DramAs we are approaching Halloween rapidly, Mike and Duncan have put their writing hats on and come up with some super scary horror movie plots!
Scary may be stretch but it's the taking part that counts(Dracula).
The chaps also cover off of the usual stuff as well as discussing kill rooms, weight lifting dogs and tip runs!
2024-10-2435 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 74 - Taste My Face With Billy AbbottMike & Duncan host Billy Abbott, author of The Philosophy of Whisky, and brand ambassador for Whisky Exchange.
There is much chat about the joys of living in Italy, gripes being priced out of auctions and Father Whiskmus' Pudding Island Drams. Billy, gets on his soapbox about something in Whisky Room 102.
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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2024-10-171h 25
Honest to a MaltEpisode 73 - Your Mother is a Snow Blower / 5 Bottle Collection YouTube LiveLess bells and whistles this week. A recording of the chaps YouTube Live Stream. Mike and Duncan discuss five bottles they would pick to start a whisky collection.
What do do you think of our picks, and some of our listeners selections? Let us know what you would choose.
Thanks for all the engagement on the night, and to Big John for the request ;)
The YouTube video can be found here
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2024-10-1057 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 72 - Smokey and the BandittiMike and Duncan roll up their spirit sleeves, trying three Club Banditti rums from Glasgow Distillery in Smokey and the Banditti, discussing their favourite car chases in movies (or films for us Brits).
Plus, has Mike found the ultimate ski hip flask booze?
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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2024-09-2947 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 71 - What's in the Box? With Compass BoxMike and Duncan host Racheal Vaughan Jones, Marketing Director at Compass Box Whisky.
Racheal takes us through the updated Compass Box core range, new ad, her Pudding Island Drams, a potential career as a foot model, love of US TV crime dramas, and how a peaty martini - might be her go to cocktail.
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2024-09-211h 07
Honest to a MaltEpisode 70 - The Whisky Show Must Go OnMike and Duncan recant their day grafting with the guys from Torabhaig and Mossburn at the Whisky Show London.
Top drams, top gaffs, top chinos and good times.
Lots of shout-outs in the Episode:
The Smart chaps from Bimber
Simon The Whisky Novice
Steve Rush and Saltire Whisky
Fiona Shoop
Gordon Dallas
Lora Henry from Roe & Co / Roe & Co
Colin Hampden White
Alistair aka Spirit and Wood
Jon from Chingford
Claire Vokins
Stewart...
2024-09-1447 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 69 - Where Nobody Knows Your NameMike and Duncan recap the latest Brave New Spirits tasting hosted by Steve Rush aka @TheWhiskyWire, before competing to see who can come up with the most annoying thing about both punters and staff at bars and pubs.
Warning - Unashamed Bill and Ted reference used with it being episode 69!
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2024-09-0657 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 68 - Hot Pair BalloonsAfter covering off what's been in their glasses and up their arse, Mike and Duncan make their "Hot Pair Balloon" selections.
Travel with them across the globe in a hot air balloon as they discuss whisky, food and tales of previous travels!
All aboard...
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2024-08-2957 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 67 - He Won't Wine About Whisky, Feat: Colin Hampden-WhiteMike and Duncan chat to drinks writer, photographer, TV star and a red chino ambassador, Colin Hampden-White.
We ask Colin about the use of Wine casks in the world of whisky, quiz him about his pudding island selections and delve into what he would change in the world of Whisky.
Obviously we cover off what's been annoying us and what has been in our glass with Colin, known from Amazon Prime's The Three Drinkers.
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2024-08-241h 12
Honest to a MaltEpisode 66 - A Toast to Ardnahoe - The Paul Main TakeoverMike and Duncan hand over control to Paul Main... whisky legend in his own right and brand ambassador for Hunter Laing and Ardnahoe.
We are putting a Whisky Geek Warning on this one. Paul guides the chaps through the new Ardnahoe Feis Ile botting and gives a sneak preview of the future releases.
There's a quiz on toast, much debate about how good surfing is the watch on the box and speculation that it might have been sunny in Glasgow.
Also, big shout out to Colin of Tipsy Midgie for his chocolate and...
2024-08-161h 32
Honest to a MaltEpisode 65 - Tokaji the Noo with Glasgow DistilleryMike and Duncan are joined by Seb and Libby from the Glasgow Distillery.
Seb is a HTaM virgin however Libby is a second time podder. In her honour we have crated a new feature "Hot Pair Balloon"... Listen to find out more.
Seb gets to take a trip to Pudding Island and we all talk about the two new releases from Glasgow, the Tokaji and Cognac finishes(Extra maturations).
Come and join us for a dram...
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2024-08-091h 25
Honest to a MaltEpisode 64 - Your Ar5e is Grass with Claire VokinsMike and Duncan chat with Claire Vokins, a whisky brand ambassador, horticulturalist(posh for gardener) and someone who puts her money where her mouth is.
Join the lads as they whisk Claire away to Pudding Island and stop off at a crap local boozer in order for Claire to re-arrange the whisky shelf.
Then we get into rants...
Credit to Blur and Parlophone Records Limited for the Instrumental clip at the end of the pod.
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2024-08-031h 22
Honest to a MaltEpisode 63 - It's a Fugazi!Mike and Duncan chat with repeat visitor Ben, also known as Whisky With Molly and Ryan McCleave.
The chaps cover off what's been buggin them and what they have been drinking this week. After that Ben and Ryan take the chaps take it to Pudding Island before diving into the murky world of Fugazi/fake Whisky.
Link to the related article by Kit Chapman below:
https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/the-wonder-of-whisky/4019735.article
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2024-07-271h 24
Honest to a MaltEpisode 62 - Chase the SunMike and Duncan chat to Ally, an expert in SEO, a near expert in geo-caching and a half decent pub level expert on Darts.
Follow us down the #Hashtag Rabbit hole!
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2024-07-2259 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 61 - 'Always Make a Back Op' with Bimber Bottles AplentyMike was literally having a back operation, quite possibly at the time of recording, so a shorter episode with Duncan recapping the latest blind drams, #plasticgate and ten Bimber releases reviewed in the style of the Final Score from the BBC in the 80s. The Spirit of The Underground release no.6 and Shoulders of Giants.
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2024-07-1018 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 60 - Have a Little Patience Featuring Luke PatienceMike and Duncan chat to three time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medallist Luke Patience. Luke and his Sister Anna have set up a new Indie bottler called Unkiltered.
Their first bottles are set to be released on Monday 8th July and they sound fantastic! There is clear intent with the bottles they have chosen.
Listen in as they discuss drams, sharks, crabs and all the usual topics.
https://unkilteredspirits.com/
2024-07-051h 22
Honest to a MaltEpisode 59 - Heads, Shoulders Nc'Nean and ToesThis week Mike and Duncan chat with CEO and legend Annabel Thomas from the Nc'Nean Distillery.
We find out a what Annabel's Pudding Island selections are, what is on the horizon for Nc'Nean and what's been ticking her off.
Dive in to hear about that and all our usual HtaM bants.
2024-06-301h 01
Honest to a MaltEpisode 58 - No Sport Just BoozeMike & Duncan discuss the how it's usually the hope that kills you, and when you don't even have that, what does that means for whisky retailers?
Drams tried include a 25 year old 1996 Ben Nevis, the new Ardnahoe Inaugural release, a whacky Adnams Sauternes, Rosebank new make.
Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also buy us a dram if you love the content.
Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog.
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2024-06-2144 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 57 - The Jura's Still OutMike and Duncan chat to Kieran Healey-Ryder, Head of Whisky Discovery at Whyte & Mackay. We talk about a whole host of topics from whisky to Taylor Swift... Mainly Whisky though.
Kieran chats through what's new in the world of Whyte and Mackay, his pudding island drams and he recounts his travel disasters... the chaps also put him in the witness box about Jura!
Mike and Duncan had a blast recording this one and the editing floor is laden with bants... they hope you enjoy what could make the final cut.
Credit to EMI for the Spice Girls music sample...
2024-06-151h 22
Honest to a MaltEpisode 56 - Glory DaysAfter a two week "holiday" the chaps are back. Mike and Duncan chat about whether things were back in the 'Glory Days' or has modern technology created utopia?
Duncan covers off this years Summerton Whisky Festival and they cover off all the usual topics.
2024-06-051h 01
Honest to a MaltEpisode 55 - The First Rule of Whisky ClubSnakes alive we've hit 55! Mike and Duncan chat about the possibility of setting up a local whisky club, they chat through the latest release from Harris, The Hearach release 2 and they have their usual rants and recollections of thier week.
Whisky clubs... is whisky better shared? I guess it depends if it's the Loch Lomond Spanish Oak from Episode 53.
2024-05-1648 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 54 - Enter The (Welsh) DragonMike and Duncan ignored Bruce Lee and invited the last surviving Wizard in Wales for a chat. Sean Williams from the Whisgi Wales podcast and organiser of the first proper lush Welsh Whisky Festival, takes the boys on a journey through Welsh Whisky. We guarantee there will be some names you've never heard of before.
We also take Sean on a stepping stone path to Pudding Island, stopping in his local pub on the way to grab his speedo's!
Croeso y Gymru.
https://www...
2024-05-101h 30
Honest to a MaltEpisode 53 - 'The Special Edition, Edition' feat: Gary Mills of Glen Scotia & Loch LomondMike & Duncan host Gary Mills. Surprisingly, Mr Mills is not a famous DJ, but the global brand ambassador of Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond. We hear about some of the hottest special edition series in the whisky world right now; Campbeltown Festival Editions and LL Distillery Editions.
Plus, Gary chats about visiting Campbeltown, the yearly festival, his pudding island drams and love of a Hawaiian shirt. We also tried the latest Nc'nean Huntress Orchard Cobbler!
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2024-05-041h 29
Honest to a MaltEpisode 52 - Road Trippin' IslayMike and Duncan chat to the King of whisky excel spreadsheets and the gaffer of Blind Drams, Brian aka, @MaltMusings.
The chaps discuss an Islay whisky distillery road trip, and Brian @MaltMusings gives some essential tips! You can also download his famous whisky spreadsheet from his blog.
Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also buy us a dram if you love the content.
Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog.
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2024-04-261h 18
Honest to a MaltEpisode 51 - Road Trippin' English WhiskyMike and Duncan are joined by Brand Ambassador, legend and all around lovely bloke... "DJ Skip That Bit" aka Sorren Krebs of The English Whisky Distillery.
We explore how to organise a road trip to hit the best English Whisky Distilleries, before going through staple of the pod; pudding Island drams, whisky room 101 and three bar drams.
Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also buy us a dram if you love the content.
Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog.
2024-04-191h 31
Honest to a MaltEpisode 50 - 50 Pence in Da PubMike and Duncan celebrate hitting fifty episodes and discuss who they would love to share a dram with... Of course there will be some weirdness.
Plus we put the Springbank Local Barley 13 and 11 head to head. Which do we prefer? Plus a debrief on a most controversial Lagg handfill 3 year old Sauternes cask whisky.
Thanks to Cliff for the song at the end and thank you to everyone who sent in a celebratory message for our episode milestone!
Check out the original tune 50 Pence in Da Pub.
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2024-04-1153 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 49 - The WatcherMike and Duncan touch upon the science behind the age old debate of open bottles and also discuss whisky watch lists.
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2024-04-0644 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 48 - Yeaster BunnyMike and Duncan chat about a whisky themed Easter and Mike recants his trip to Whisky Live London.
Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also buy us a dram if you love the content.
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2024-03-3046 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 47 - Tora-Vaguely About WhiskyMike and Duncan chat to Stewart Dick, UK Brand Ambassador at Torabhaig Distillery & Mossburn Distillers.
We delve into Stew's Pudding Island Drams, Bingo and what he's been drinking, plus a whole host of our usual bants.
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2024-03-241h 29
Honest to a MaltEpisode 45 - Edin-BrahMike and Duncan recant their recent separate trips to Edinburgh, chatting through top whisky bars, top eats, top people and trainspotting.
Plus the guys try the last three Summerton Whisky Club bottles, giving tasting notes, and Duncan Donuts chats with Dan, the Summerton Whisky Club founder, about their latest 10 year old release from Adnams Distillery.
Please check out @GrandadSteve61 on Instagram for the charity post mentioned at the end of the pod. Steve is collecting bottles for auction to raise funds for the Glasgow Childrens Hospital.
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2024-03-071h 11
Honest to a MaltEpisode 44 - Allan Les BleuMike and Duncan have been chatting to Iain Allan, Global Brand Ambassador for Glen Moray.
Whisky inventions are pitched. Are they any good? We find out about Iain's ideal Pudding Island stay, what he would banish to whisky room 101, buried bones and a Japanese Glen Moray bar!
Iain has crowned The Drouth Cobbler in Elgin as the producer of the best ????? ?????? ???????(Dessert). https://thedrouthycobbler.com/
Instagram: thedrouthycobblerBar Moray, Tokyo
https://www.barmoray.com/
Instagram: love_moray
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2024-02-291h 00
Honest to a MaltEpisode 43 - You Were Only Supposed to Blow the Bloody Corks Off*Geeky Whisky Episode Alert*
Mike and Duncan discuss their whisky collections...
What's open, how many whiskies do they have in each category and what they have closed/tucked away.
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2024-02-1559 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 42 - Whisky Milkshakes Are The AnswerMike & Duncan fancied making whisky shakes so they gave it a crack, trying out different recipes to see which ones they liked the best. Plus the embargo is over... who broke first? Duncan tries a 2014 Ben Nevis 10 year old and harps on about it.
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2024-02-0748 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 41 - Tesco Whisky 'Every Wee Helps'Mike & Duncan evaluate Tesco Whisky online and in-store selections, recant a Lindores flight and the Bimber Santa's Edition 2023. Oh and Duncan is back on the sauce, much to Two Puds delight.
Thanks to Tweet Tastings, Lindores Distillery and Bimber Distillery,
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2024-02-0156 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 40 - Supe du JourWe've made it to the big four 'O'! Mike & Duncan ponder what super powers would give them the edge in the world of whisky, and generally too, because you would if you could. It's still DryJanuary versus JanuMerry and the buying embargo is causing muchos problemo.
Big thanks to Cliff @KingsofYearron for the bot related content in this episode! Give him a follow.
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2024-01-2453 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 39 - Hungover at SoftplayMike & Duncan are joined by Ben (@whiskywithmolly) to chat about being noob dads, fitting in dramming and finding calm in the chaos. Dogs get less of a look in than expected and someone vetoed this episode being called 'Dogging, dadding and dramming' - which is s shame!
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2024-01-181h 24
Honest to a MaltEpisode 38 - Is It Even a Party If It's Just Two People?Mike and Duncan see what they can remember from the HTAM Christmas bash and recap the best bottles and bargains had in 2023. Is it even a party if it's just two people?
Another embargo has got underway. It turns out Duncan is trying to do Dry January, while Mike is on JanuMerry, and the Twitter bots are getting drunk on folks whisky posts.
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2024-01-1052 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 37 - Stairway to Heaven... DeniedMike and Duncan discuss what you need to do in order to get into whisky heaven, who might be guarding those pearly gates and they reveal their very own whisky sins.
The chaps discuss their thoughts on some Glen Moray whisky live during the recording and Duncan gives Mike a quiz on the oldest Scottish whisky distilleries. Thanks to Steve Rush from Whisky Wire and Glen Moray for the samples.
New blog! How to pronounce Scottish whisky distillery names -cheat sheet.
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2023-12-1953 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 36 - Barbie and KendalDuncan relays the (new) annual trip up North to Kendal Whisky Festival to Mike, including the lovely people met, bottles tried and 'the dad and his mate in tow'. Mike & Duncan chat about opening your bottles before you get offed by a Toaster, or Hippo. Plus, what what's in our glasses and Mike revels in some first class high jinks with whisky scammers.
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2023-12-131h 00
Honest to a MaltEpisode 35 - Too Coull for ScoullMike and Duncan chat to Graham Coull, Master Distiller, at Dingle Distillery in Ireland.
Join us as we chat internet polls, a love of condiments and of course whisky, and whiskey from both sides of the Irish sea.
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2023-12-051h 17
Honest to a MaltEpisode 34 - Tales of Drunken Sunken GoldMike & Duncan chat about the top 10 most expensive whisky bottles ever sold at auction, shipwrecked bottles and ones found in folks' house walls in America. Plus, Mike catches up on the Cu Bocan 15 and (stupidly) calls out Michael Bisping - very daft according to Duncan (who has actually watched UFC). Duncan discusses Talisker X Parley Wilder Seas.
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2023-11-2346 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 33 - Tell Me What's Ur FlavaMike & Duncan are fresh off a Torabhaig and Mossburn whisky tasting courtesy of Tweettastings. The guys recap their thoughts before getting stuck into a big topic - "Is possible to have categories in whisky that help people pick 'one they like' without having to know regions or distillery profiles?" We shall see.
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2023-11-1847 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 32 - Blind Date Drams with Libby & PaulMike & Duncan host Paul Main and Libby Barmby to see what's been in their glasses and up their ars*s. We have a chat and our lovely guests run us through their ideal pudding island trip. Plus in a new and spectacularly bizarre segment we attempt 'Blind Date Drams', where Mike fills in for Cilla!About our guests.
Paul Main is a whisky tasting host and ambassador for Hunter Laing and runs Whisky Toasts. Libby Barmby works in marketing for The Glasgow Distillery Company.
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2023-11-111h 26
Honest to a MaltEpisode 31 - Merch Ado About NothingMike & Duncan get stuck into discussing brand merchandise and look at what items they love, things they don't need or want, and see what daft or possibly brilliant ideas they can muster up. Plus a listener poses a bold statement to mull over, Cliff has a (another) moan, and the guys discuss what's been in their glass and up their ars*s this week.
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2023-11-0158 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 30 - The Screams of Isla(y)Do ghosts exist? Mike thinks so and he even has a story to back it up. Duncan, well, he needs some convincing.
The guys sip a 30 year old Islay single malt from The Wine Society and have a guess at it's origins. Plus, movies that are actually scary for Halloween, explosive dad moments and how autumn is changing what we drink.
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2023-10-2736 min
Honest to a MaltBonus Episode - The OSWAs Rundown*Warning* This bonus episode may contain fairly intense whisky discussion. Mike & Duncan do a rundown on the Online Scotch Whisky Awards reviewing the nine categories and picking out two favourites in each. This is ahead of the award ceremony on the 4 November 2023 which you can watch here. We will be watching!
Note that voting is closed now. You can vote next year if you missed this one when hopefully Roy and Ralfy keep this going for the community.
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2023-10-2430 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 29 - The Longest LanyardMike is on podcast paternity leave being a new dad and Ben (aka @whiskywithmolly) has been drafted in to fill some big boots. Duncan & Ben rifle through whisky festival tips (and fails). Plus, the guys discuss 'top value' independent bottler picks, overly friendly barbers, rip off budget airlines and what's been in their glasses.
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2023-10-181h 00
Honest to a MaltEpisode 28 - Scotch Bonnet on the RocksMike & Duncan talk about the imminent arrival of someone more important than whisky & perform a 'science' experiment to see if spicy food affects their nosing or tasting experience. Two puds rants about Wales again and apparently his enjoyment of a korma, although maybe he said karma... it's hard to tell. It's possible he dips garlic naan in karma.
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2023-10-1040 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 27 - Spurred on by Whisky with Paul HawksbeeYaas! Duncan & Mike have an actual bona fide leg end on the podski. Well known in the football and entertainment worlds, Paul Hawksbee is a daily host on Talksport and a comedy writer. The guys explore four simple elements to choosing whisky with Paul: cask type, age, abv and peat or no peat - all whilst sampling on topic drams and nattering away.
Paul's pudding island dram album is Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout.
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2023-10-051h 32
Honest to a MaltEpisode 26 - Bolly, Robot Toilets and Cutty SarkMike & Duncan have been out out! Cutty Sark whisky celebrates turning 100 in style at the historic and iconic Cutty Sark tea clipper in Greenwich. The guys recant their nights japes and chat about Cutty Sark and Turntable blends.
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2023-10-0138 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 25 - Dice Dice MaybeMike & Duncan catch up after a horrendous 'laptop plugging in incident' rendered Mike as useful as a potato. He will never get those 10 days of his life back. Duncan talks whisky bargains and tries blind samples Mike sent him. The guys share two new listener stories and discuss how letting dice make decisions for you, doesn't mean you have to be a psycho.
We reference the book The Dice Man in this pod.
Brian (Malt Musings) blog with 18 year old whisky price changes in last year.
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2023-09-1939 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 24 - Blend it! Blend it! Michael HenryMike & Duncan host special guest Michael Henry, Master Blender, of Glen Scotia, Loch Lomond and Littlemill to explore why grain is misunderstood, the perfect Irish whiskey flight and the get the inside goss on The Sassenach. Plus the usual daft antics and some garage rap.
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2023-09-082h 12
Honest to a MaltEpisode 23 - Woke up on Dystopian TuesdayMike and Duncan discuss the end of the World, which will obviously start on a Tuesday! From Molatov's to Macallan, sit back and listen whilst co-ordinating your own survival plan and deciding what on earth you will do about the booze you have hoarded.
#TheCaskStrengthBoyz #DoomsdayPreppers #RacingSnake #TheProspectOfShitby
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2023-09-0147 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 22 - Cal-horrific. The Christmas Run-inDuncan wants to talk about the calories in whisky (and booze in general). Mike isn't too sure he wants to. The concern is real - Christmas is looming and trouser sizes will need to go up unless something changes. Plus bona fide antenatal tips (erm), Mike's advice on baths (double erm) and a listeners smuggling story recanted. Oh and the usual what's been in our glasses.
Mike raves above a beer and in particular one stout after his trip to the New Forest.
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2023-08-2234 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 21 - Springbank... Relationship Status: It's ComplicatedMike and Duncan host a Springbank therapy session (sort of) whilst sipping local barley (preach!). Discover why it's so dang hard to find bottles of the holy Springeth of Banketh. Plus the guys table alternatives for 'when you see the light'. And, something about coping with Keith.
You can also read about Why Springbank is so hard to find on our blog.
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2023-08-1547 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 20 - Celebrity Top Trumps: Sam Heughan Vs Jenson ButtonMike & Duncan kick off celebrity top trumps with Sam vs Jenson and thus, Sassenach vs Coachbuilt. Two blends and two gents. Actor vs driver. Celeb vs Celeb. Who will win this round and which whisky will come out top in our blind tasting?
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2023-08-0753 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 19 - Pudding Island DramsMike and Duncan take a trip to Pudding Island where we are stranded for one month. We can only choose one pudding, one whisky (or whiskey), one album and one person to pick us up! Duncan shares some tasting notes on a few Canmore whiskies, and is very fond of the Bunnahabhain 12yo sherry cask and Ardmore 10yo ex-bourbon 10. Plus, a run down of the most 'popular whisky distilleries' in the UK and Ireland.
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2023-08-0148 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 18 - Whisky Room 101Mike & Duncan try to persuade each other of things in the whisky world that should be banished to room 101 forever! Will they succeed? Plus, Canmore single malt explored, a heart warming moment provided by Glen Scotia in blinddrams and folk that surprise charge people for drams round their house... What on earth is going on people?
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2023-07-2748 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 17 - The Godfather QuattroMike & Duncan experiment making The Godfather Cocktail. The guys re-purpose movie quotes for dramming and ponder whether value should be baked into whisky review scores. Three of the Murray McDavid Benchmark single malt range are tried and discussed. Plus, Mike lays into Elon Musk's Twitter 'revolution'.
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2023-07-1148 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 16 - Last Orders at the Bar... with Dan HumphreyMike & Duncan have a proper pub chat with Dan Humphrey, founder of Summerton Club, over a few drams.
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2023-07-0741 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 15 - Summer Slappers Feat. Summerton Whisky Club (The Black Fox Remix)Mike and Duncan have a dram and a chinwag with Dan from the Summerton Whisky Club! The guys are challenged by Youtuber Jeff Whisky to pick their top 5 summer whiskies, before being joined by Black Fox Farm & Distillery. Hailing from a super remote part of Canada, John and Barb chat with us about the new Summerton release, their intriguing end-to-end process of creating the whiskey and 40 years of farming.
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2023-07-011h 03Honest to a MaltEpisode 14 - Bourbon, Brisket and Bourbon BiscuitsMike and Duncan chat about getting stuck into National Bourbon Day by sampling lots of bourbon, chefing up a proper 'low and slow' BBQ and smoking some
cuban cigars! The guys ponder which place in their heart (and drinks cabinet) bourbon holds and whether longer maturation bourbon whiskey in dunnage or coastal cooler warehouses would close the gap to Scotch, with more complexity in the glass.
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2023-06-2129 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 12.5 - Let's Get Ready to Dramble - Part 2Mike and Duncan continue their chat with Matt McKay of Bimber and Dunphail Distilleries aka The Dramble!
We push the conversation on to food pairings, Duncan's dodgy whisky tips, pool and of course Matt's new venture at Dunphail.
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2023-06-1341 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 12 - Let's Get Ready to Dramble - Part 1Featuring Matt McKay of Bimber and Dunphail Distilleries aka The Dramble! Mike & Duncan play annoying whisky buzzword bingo, pitch The (imaginary) FunkaFunk bottling company 'Dragon's Den style' and chat with Matt about drams, horror flicks, mezcal, craft beer and folk who take pictures of whisky in trees.
We were having a lovely time having a chinwag with Matt, who is super passionate, and so we we talked for longer than expected! The interview and content split naturally into two episodes: part 1 and 2. Lets get ready to Dramble!
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2023-06-081h 19Honest to a MaltEpisode 11 - Blinded by the BrandMike & Duncan explore why tasting whisky blind is essential to finding out what you really think. Plus, thoughts on the latest Glen Scotia Festival Release 2023 are shared and we chat about #BlindDrams and the Blind Tasting Consortium.
Blind Tasting Articles:
Wine Tasting
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/649033/classic-blind-taste-test-commercials
https://juiceboxinteractive.com/blog/how-pepsi-won-the-battle-but-lost-the-challenge/
Brian's Website:
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2023-05-3151 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 10 - Local Pub Shady DramsMike & Duncan reflect on the crushing disappointment of your local pub having a poor whisky selection, talk about auction bargains and wonder whether hard to say distillery names are selling more or less whisky.
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2023-05-2349 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 9 - My Own Personal Cave'usMike & Duncan chat about the man caves, lady dens, whether sheds are still cool, and ponder if a home-bar is a good thing or not. Plus, what makes a whisky room sing, and can peat transform a bottle Duncan is not reaching for?
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2023-05-1642 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 8 - We Supermarché OnMike celebrates Duncan's loss after he caved and bought whisky again. The guys discuss Richard Paterson's showmanship and what type of whisky noser you are. Distillery nicknames are explored and main topic is the golden rules for buying whisky at the supermarket or other large retailers and the best picks!
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2023-05-1043 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 7 - Smoked Mackerel and Banana, ManThe bottle buying embargo continues... who will crack first?! Mike and Duncan chat about bizarrely bad whisky tasting charts, the pain of gifting whisky, and how, if two things taste great on their own, they must taste amazing together... surely! Ps - this might be one the reasons we love the golden stuff.
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2023-04-2551 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 6 - I Get a Kick Out of YouMike and Duncan try to remember a hectic week of drams, both try a new SMWS Glen Scotia and discuss how Frank Sinatra thought you should drink your whisky - *spoiler* anyway you want! Plus a listeners smuggling struggles shared.
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2023-04-1940 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 5 - World Whisky Awards. The Gold MambaMike and Duncan explore whether the 2023 WWA (note: not wrestling or wildlife related) recent winner of the best single malt in the world, may just be slightly taking the hiss, or if it will be money well serpent (ba dum cha)... in episode 5, Gold Mamba!
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2023-04-0925 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 4 - A Good Day to Drink HardMike and Duncan recant the best and worst bits of a jaunt out to the Whisky Live festival in London. Plus Duncan puts Mike's knowledge of old Scotch blends to the test.
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2023-04-0433 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 3 - Travel DramageMike & Duncan see how funny chat GPT can be about whisky and discuss the most important part of holidays, what drams you're taking with you!
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2023-03-2830 minHonest to a MaltEpisode 2 - No Half MeasuresMike and Duncan talk ninja whisky deliveries, swapping samples with strangers and what's raised their better halves eyebrows the most!
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2023-03-2125 min
Honest to a MaltEpisode 1 - Chasing the DragonThe first episode, how exciting! Mike and Duncan introduce themselves and the new pod 'Honest to a Malt'. They share how they got into whisky and why the chase of bottles is sometimes as much fun as drinking them.
SOUND UPDATE: We bought better mics and actually tried learning about sound editing after this episode. Don't judge us on this one 😉
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2023-03-1239 min