Whisky Waffle
Two Tassie boys having a tongue in cheek Waffle about the world of Whisky
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Episode 64 - Macallan Fine and Rare review (we wish)
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
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Nov 2, 2023
Episode 63 - Our Top 5 Overrated Whiskies
How overrated is this whisky from a scale of 1 to Macallan?
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where the boys countdown their individual top 5 most overrated whiskies list and try and outdo each other with controversy;
- The Whisky, where we review a recent Archie Rose release: one that may have been finished in rum casks... and
- Mystery Whisky, where Ted produces a curious blend to confuse Nick
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Sep 22, 2023
Episode 62 - English Whisky Part 1
The English do whisky??? Yep! But is it any good? Your favourite undercover reporters are on the job. Or at least your favourite on the job reporters are under the covers...
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where Nick teaches Ted about the English whisky industry while trying some Dartmore Whiskies
- The Whisky, where the boys review a 10 Year Old whisky from Glen Groin... sorry, I mean Glen Goyne; and
- Head to Head (to Head) where three Cotswolds Distilleries are lined up and Nick tells Ted about his recent visit
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Aug 10, 2023
Episode 61 - Cask Strength Carnage
Nick is in France! But he's learned how to use the schedule uploads function. So have an episode recorded in July! If the whisky world has blown up in the last 3 weeks then we apologise for not covering it.
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we drunkenly define Cask Strength for an audience who already knows what it is;
- The Whisky, where we sample the MacTalla Mara, a cask strength indie Bowmore (we're pretty sure it's Bowmore);
- Whisky Would You Rather: where for once we actually sound like we know what we're talking about as we consider the possibility of a Tasmanian whisky appellation; and
- Fresh Meat, where Ted gets his screwdriver out to open a bottle of 36 Short, whisky made by Rakia distillers!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Jul 13, 2023
Episode 60 - Glen Moray Eels
You may be skeptical about our choice of distillery. But hear us out. I mean, literally, it's a podcast after all...
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss Glen Moray or Murray to it's friends;
- The Whisky, where we review the Glen Moray Peated Cask;
- Waffling With: where we chat with Karin Spencer from Tas Whisky Selectors AND the brand new Bogan Road Distillery; and
- Smash, Session or Savour: where a comparison of the three latest Whisky Club released we'd bought turns into a stream of consciousness about the club itself
Plus Jake's cat is back for more gong-induced excitement
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Jun 15, 2023
Episode 59 - Hellyers Road: a doggone rebrand
So Hellyers Road looks a bit different these days. We found ourselves up there the other day and ended up doing a whole podcast about it! And we discovered that it's an exciting time to consider jumping back on the Hellyers train...
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss Hellyers Road's soft reboot;
- The Whisky, where we review one of their new range: the 'Double Cask'; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we chat about when to drink rather than what to drink
Plus there's some banter about Flinders Island, reviews, and a certain new feline friend...
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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May 11, 2023
Episode 58 - Artificial Stupidity
We've had the month off. Advanced AI Nick and Ted bots have thrown this one together for you...
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss the advances in AI and what it means for whisky-media!
- The Whisky, where we taste a Mackmyra intriguely named AI-01;
- Waffling With, where we pull out an old interview with the wonderful Ollie Herron of Hillwood Distillery; and
- From the Spirit Sack, where we retell an amazing story about a hard to promounce distillery
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Apr 20, 2023
Episode 57 - Falling Out of Love with Lark
Ok, the title sounds clickbaity, but wait until you hear us Waffle...
This episode contains:
- The Whisky, where we taste and discuss the new Lark Signature range;
- The Waffle, where we review the bourbon with the Horsey on the top: Blantons; and
- well that's it really, we just had a lot of opinions about Lark and Ted had many facts about Blantons to discuss. More variety next time, we promise!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Mar 17, 2023
Episode 56 - Ireland: the Northern Hemishphere Tasmania
Ok, maybe we're the Southern Hemisphere Ireland...
This episode contains:
- The Whisky, where we look at the vast and varied history of Irish Whiskey;
- The Waffle, where we review a single grain from Teeling matured in Bordeaux casks; and
- Dram in the Box, where we check out a new Irish brand we were sent called Silkie
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Feb 9, 2023
Episode 55 - The 2022 Waffle Awards
It's time for a very Waffly awards ceremony!
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we reveal the winners of our 2022 Waffle Awards!
- The Whisky, where we review a heart Speyside number from Craigellachie; and
- A look back on the last 12 months of 'The Whisky Club' and our thoughts on those that we tried
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Dec 23, 2022
Episode 54 - 2022 Christmas Special
Merry Christmas to all! Here is our gift to you: a collection of segments, skits and songs in true waffly style!
This episode contains (among other things):
- Fresh Meat, where we dive into a (very) unique Japanese whisky;
- Whisky Would You Rather: where the northern hemisphere competes with the south for Christmas supremecy;
- From the Spirit Sack: where we discuss the topic of whisky advent calendars; and
- other very random stuff. There may be a song...
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Nov 17, 2022
Episode 53 - KVLAAAN (aka Kavalan)
Has anyone else read the Kavalan logo downwards rather than across? No? No one? Oh! One person up the back! You'll understand what I mean by this episode title then!
This episode contains:
- The Whisky, where we talk about Kavalan Distillery: it's history and it's drams;
- The Waffle, where we review a new entry level Kavalan: the Triple Sherry;
- Whisky Would You Rather: it's a battle of the styles - Peat v Sherry - but with a twist! and
- Waffling With, where we chat with (recent Official Waffler) Tim Freeman about Western Tiers Distillery, as well as Still Smiths and the creations occurring out there!
We finish with a bit of a special (and completely unofficial) Fresh Meat with a special and very relevant bottle!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Oct 20, 2022
Episode 52 - Go East
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we recount our recent adventures down the East Coast of Tasmania as well as the central north!;
- The Whisky, where we review a new Indian whisky: the Indri;
- Smash, Session or Savour, where we whine about wine cask decisions; and
- Waffling With, where we chat with Rob Polmear from Waubs Harbour Distillery
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Sep 23, 2022
Episode 51 - Grumpy Old Man Pants
Back in my day, you could get a decent bottle of whisky for under a hundred bucks. But these days... well. Listen to find out.
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we complain bitterly about whisky inflation (whisk-flastion?) and whether it is justified, as well as looking online to discover what is available for a cheaper price;
- The Whisky, where we review the Irish classic, the Redbreast 12;
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we pit two countries against each other - and not the ones you'd think; and
- Fresh Meat, where we try the Cotswolds Single Malt, a whisky from *gasp* England!!!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Sep 8, 2022
Episode 50 - Up All Night to get (Bill) Larky
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you, the Godfather of Tasmanian whisky: Bill Lark.
Our bumper 50th episode is a double celebration: 30 years of Lark (by extension 30 years of the modern Aussie distilling scene) and 50 episodes of Whisky Waffle. I'll let you decide which is most significant. Right at the end we also feature a whisky-comedy skit we recently performed. It's just fun times all round.
This episode contains:
- A goddamn celebration! 50 episodes baby! We also recap Tas Whisky Week
- The Waffle, where we reflect on our early experiences of Lark DIstillery;
- The Whisky, where we review the Lark Origins, whisky made from THAT lake;
- Waffling With, where we converse with the Godfather himself: BILL BLOODY LARK; and
- A whisky-skit we performed recently in Burnie. Monty Python skeptics beware...
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Jul 22, 2022
Episode 49 - We're All Going On A Virtual Holiday
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we plan the ultimate (indulgent) Tassie whisky trip;
- The Whisky, where we review a Woodfords Reserve which will now forever be known to us as 'bourbon squared'; and
- plenty of news, fresh whisky takes and banter!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Jun 23, 2022
Episode 48 - FINISH HIM
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we skip straight to the end of the podcast as we discuss (cask) finishing;
- The Whisky, where we review the recent release of an Aussie cult classic: the Starward Ginger Beer Cask (version 7); and
- Mystery Whisky, where Ted throws Nick something that he reckons smells like parsley...
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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May 20, 2022
Episode 47 - To Infinity and Beyond
Or rather... to Infinity Bottles and beyond!
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we go to infinity and beyond tasting our Infinity Bottles;
- The Whisky, where we review the Ardbeg 8: For Duscussion - and you bet we discussed it; and
- Waffling With, where we chat with Robbie Gilligan, one half of the recently legal Derwent Distillery
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Apr 22, 2022
Episode 46 - Drinking With Your Eyes
For the record, we don't recommend actually drinking with your eyes. At least, not with both at once...
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss our favourite - and least favourite - bottle appearances;
- The Whisky, where we review The Six Isles, a blend containing spirit from, you guessed it, six isles; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we receive a difficult Shene related question.
There's also a bit of an update as to what's currently going on at Shene... er... I mean... Lark Pontville
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Mar 24, 2022
Episode 45 - Two Speysides to Every Story
This one's a Speysode! That's right, we're covering all things Speyside this month with a tribute to Scotland's most productive whisky region!
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we drill down into what Speyside really is;
- The Whisky, where we review a Speyside malt: the Longmorn 16 Year Old; and
- Head to Head, where we consider the question: do we have the Nads?
There's also a bit of entertaining nonsense about Ted's dream, our travels around Speyside, and Ted has multiple attempts at world records.
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Feb 24, 2022
Episode 44 - Lost Distilleries
We're leaning into true crime this month and solving some cold cases - distillery style! Maybe inspired by a recent trip down south...
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we go on for a while about legendary Scottish distilleries who have temporarily or permanently closed their doors;
- The Whisky, where we drink a Hellyers Road filled straight from a barrel and complain that it's not different enough from the regular release; and
- Fresh Meat, where we open a bottle Ted bought cheaply from Dans and hope it's a hidden gem. Spoiler alert: it's not.
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Feb 3, 2022
Episode 43 - The 2021 Waffle Awards
It's a new year, it's a new dram, and Whisky Waffle are feeling good/a bit tipsy!
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we reveal our Waffle Awards for our favourite drams of 2021 in very Waffly categories;
- The Whisky, where we review the Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, essentially the defacto entry level for the unpeated Islay behemouth;
- Waffling With, where we chat with Joe Dinsmore of Lawrenny Estate Distillery about their upcoming releases; and
- Whisky Would You Rather where Duckett goes up against Duckett for brand glory/survival
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Dec 26, 2021
Episode 42 - 2021 Christmas Special
It's the most whisky-ful time of the year!
This episode contains:
- Fresh Meat, where we give our first thoughts on a Hellyers Road from the Whisky Club;
- Dram in the Box, where we investigate some potentially peated Pure Scot;
- Mystery Whisky, where we fail to consider grain or cask type;
- Unwrapping of a Christmas present... from last year... and
- Smash, Session or Savour, which takes on a very Bruichladdich bent
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Nov 25, 2021
Episode 41 - Got Wood?
If whisky makers didn't regularly get wood, where would we be?
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss what barrels are, what they're made of and how they make whisky, whisky;
- The Whisky, where we review the Green Bar Slow Hand, purported to utilize not one, not two but six different wood types;
- Smash Session or Savour, where we compare three whiskies from geography's smuttiest peninsula; and
- Waffling With, where we chat with Corey Hazelwood, one of Tassie's newest whisky makers at Lower Marsh Distillery!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Oct 26, 2021
Episode 40 - Shene-anigans
Warning! Incoming emergency podcast!
This Shene-cast contains:
- The Waffle, where we bring the lowdown on the sale of Shene to Lark, with comments from those behind the scenes along with our own thoughts
- The Whisky, where we drink some Shene, specifically the one called 'Elixir of Life'; and
- Waffling With, where we present our interview with David Kernke of Shene Estate. It's out of date now, but it's a lovely chat
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Oct 14, 2021
Episode 39 - Actual Places in Tasmania
Ouse? Mangalore? Lulworth? Where the heck are these places? Basically, who cares if there's a distillery there.
This episode contains:
- The Waffle: where we relive our whisky holiday and discuss the things we learned about new distilleries and releases. Featuring Shene Etate, Lawrenny, Derwent, Lower Marsh, Fanny's Bay and Hillwood. And the Pontville Pub!
- The Whisky, where we review a good value 18 Year Old. Yes, we could only be talking about Glen Moray!
- Fresh Meat: where we try some Kinglake whisky while Ted tells the stressful story of the distillery; and
- Smash Session ovr savour, where we dial in the most peat-centric tasting imaginable
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Sep 16, 2021
Episode 38 - Ardbeg 10 vs Wee Beastie
This episode contains:
- The Waffle: the big showdown! Ardbeg 10 Year Old vs Ardbeg Wee Beastie
- The Whisky, where we review a new release from Spirit Thief: the American Oak Tempranillo Cask
- Dram in a Box, where we try a sample of a release from Chief's Son Distillery; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we pit a small crocodile against a big ten year old
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Aug 19, 2021
Episode 37 - Tears in Whisky Heaven
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss five Tassie distilleries to watch in 2021
- The Whisky, where we review the Irish 'champagne whisky' Writers Tears;
- Whisky Would You Rather, where Tassie goes head to head with another whisky island: Islay; and
- Waffling With - where Ted chats with Damien and Tom from Furneaux distillery
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Jul 15, 2021
Episode 36 - Waffle without the Whisky
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we crack open some non-alcoholic whisky... alternatives;
- The Whisky, where we review the fan favourite: Nikka from the Barrel; and
- Smash Session Savour, where we consider three different whiskies from three different countries
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
Feel free to donate to our Dry July efforts at: https://www.dryjuly.com/users/nick-and-ted-turner-and-matthews
Lyres American Malt can be found at https://lyres.com.au/range/american-malt/
A range of non-alcoholic options can be found at: https://sansdrinks.com.au/
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Jun 18, 2021
Episode 35 - One of Every Animal
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we talk about Diageo's Flora and Fauna series and try a few birds and badgers;
- The Whisky, where we review a new Tasmanian release from Hobart Whisky;
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we test our Bunnahabhain loyalties;
- Waffling With, where we ask Gareth and Angela Andrews from Fleurieu about their whisky, their barrel names and their logo; and
- Smash Session Savour, where we take on the hardest question we've ever faced in the history of this challenge!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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May 21, 2021
Episode 34 - Drink Tasmania, Drink
This episode contains:
- The Waffle: on the road, where we tag along with Peter from Drink Tasmania and chat with a host of amazing whisky people;
- The Whisky, where we review the Alt a Bhainne which apparently has just enough smoke to start a fire; and
- From the Spirit Sack, where we discuss the most underrated and overrated distilleries
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Apr 22, 2021
Episode 33 - Another Bloody Bowmore
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we react to some of Ian Buxton's 101 Legendary Whiskies;
- The Whisky, where we review a 1991 Glenrothes, which you can apply maths to discover it is a 21 Year Old;
- Waffling With, where we chat with Jack Lark about his current Battery Point distilling and his Lark-ish past; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where Ted presents a whisk-pocalyptic scenario and one that is even worse!
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Mar 25, 2021
Episode 32 - Honour Among Spirit Thieves
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we drink some Spirit Thief Exploration Series. And love it;
- The Whisky, where we review the a Swedish/German whisky, dubiously named 'Scorpions';
- Dram in a Box; where we look forward to a future trip to the mainland; and
- Waffling With, where we receice the audio highlights of a chat with Brett Steel, founder of Spirit Thief
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Feb 25, 2021
Episode 31 - A Little Slice of Scotland
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we talk about distillation: once, twice or more?;
- The Whisky, where we review the new release from Glenlivet: the Illicit Still 12 Year Old;
- Mystery Whisky, where we pontificate over an Aussie mystery dram; and
- Waffling With, where we converse with Bill McHenry, founder of McHenry Distillery, in his little slice of Scotland on the Tasman Peninsula
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Jan 29, 2021
Episode 30 - The 2020 Waffle Awards
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss the winners of our 2020 Waffle Awards;
- The Whisky, where we review the (very) unique Belgrove Rye Whisky;
- From the Spirit Sack, where we are asked to narrow down our whisky drinking habits to JUST ONE (I know!); and
- Waffling With, where we chat with Belgrove founder Peter Bignell
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Dec 24, 2020
Episode 29 - 2020 Christmas Special
This episode contains:
- Head to Head, where we compare the Bunnahabhain 12 and a Bunnahabhain 13 that Ted had hidden on his shelf;
- The Whisky, where we review the B̶a̶l̶v̶e̶n̶i̶e̶ New Zealand Whisky Collection DoubleWood 10 Year Old;
- The Drinking Games, where Nick inserts whisky distilleries into a Hunger Games simulator; and
- Waffling With, where we chat with the Head Distiller of Lark, Chris Thomson
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.pareon.com/whiskywaffle
Hunger Games simulator found at: https://brantsteele.net/hungergames/disclaimer.php
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Nov 26, 2020
Episode 28 - In Da (Whisky) Club
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss whisky subscription services, what's out there and if they're worth it;
- The Whisky, where we review the new Bunnahbhain Stiuireadair;
- Smash, Session or Savour, where Nick puts forward three Irish drams to chose between; and
- Waffling With, where we chat with the co-founder of The Whisky Club, Bertie Cason
Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.pareon.com/whiskywaffle
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Oct 29, 2020
Episode 27 - How to win an Archie Rose ballot
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we bottle kill a few specimens with curious cask types;
- The Whisky, where we review the new Archie Rose single malt;
- Waffling With, where we catch up with Jane and Mark Sawford and celebrate their recent reacquisition of Overeem; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we reminisce about the good times where drams were more affordable
Support us on Patreon and get cool stuff: www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
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Oct 9, 2020
Episode 26 - Hellyers Road in the Bloodstream
This episode contains:
- The launch of our new Waffling With interview series! Featuring the voices of Hellyers Road's Mark Littler AND Chris Thomson from Lark.
- We also announce our new Patreon launch. Support us at www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle
Also, the usual suspects:
- The Waffle, where we discuss why and what our Patreon is;
- The Whisky, where we review the Auchentoshan Three Wood;
- Mystery Whisky, where a dram sent in by a listener stumps us both; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we face, possibly the hardest Islay-themed question yet!
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Sep 10, 2020
Episode 25 - Lark, Nant or Other?
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we compare two contrasting views of the goings on at Lark
- The Whisky, where we review a collab between Black Gate and Fleurieu: the Country to Coast;
- Smash Session or Savour, where we head 'up north' to compare three Highland drmas; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where Nick and Ted drunkenly do some quick maths
The articles which we reference can be found here: https://www.whiskyandwisdom.com/australian-whisky-has-its-cardhu-moment/ and here: https://ozwhiskyreview.com.au/we-need-to-talk-about-australian-whisky-regulations/
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Aug 13, 2020
Episode 24 - Islay Top 5
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we count down the Whisky Waffle verdict on the top 5 Islay distilleries;
- The Whisky, where we review the first release from the Israeli Distillery: 'Milk and Honey;
- Fresh Meat, where we try the much-hyped Lark Symphony No 1; and
- Dram in the Box, where we unpack a North Queensland whisky sent in by a listener
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Jul 17, 2020
Episode 23 - Highlands or Speyside?
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we debate: are Speyside and the Highlands actually the same thing?
- The Whisky, where we review the Ardbeg Blaaack, the 2020 committee release which has been matured in NZ Pinot Noir casks;
- Whisky Would You Rather, where a chance at Ardbeg genius takes on a chance at Lagavulin reliability; and
- Dram in the Box, where Ted reveals the true extent of his late night purchasing
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Jun 18, 2020
Episode 22 - Tasmanian Gossip
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss/gossip about developments at Tasmania's most famous distillery and speculate at the plans of their AWH overlords
- The Whisky, where we review the TIB vatted malt 3, Tim Duckett's cheapest/least expensive release yet! and
- Mystery Whisky, where Nick nearly figures out a duty free Bunnahabhain but fails at the final hurdle
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May 21, 2020
Episode 21 - Iso Waffle
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss the state of the whisky world during this time of Corona;
- The Whisky, where we review the classic cask strength sherry bomb: the Aberlour A'bunadh;
- Mystery Whisky, where Ted struggles to identify a west coast wonder from the USA, partly because Nick gets muddled up between Westland and Westward; and
- Dram in the box, where Ted produces a ground breaking whisky from Sweden
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Apr 23, 2020
Episode 20 - Floki: Bottle Half Empty
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we masochistically sample the wares of Icelandic whisky: Floki;
- The Whisky, where we try an experimental Irish whiskey: the Method and Madness Single Grain; and
- Head to Head, where we compare two distilleries separated by a beach: Highland Park and Scapa
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Mar 26, 2020
Episode 19 - Top 5 Old Friends
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we rank our top 5 most repurchased bottles
- The Whisky, where we try 'Ned', an Australian whisky for a completely different market; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we question our dependence on whisky in a quality vs quantity debate
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Feb 27, 2020
Episode 18 - Bourbonception
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we talk about the pros and cons of bourbon barrel maturation;
- The Whisky, where we review a corn whiskey aged in ex-bourbon barrels: the Michters Unblended American Whiskey;
- Smash Session or Savour, where all things Glen fight to the death; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we drunkenly discuss two possible dystopian futures of the Tasmanian whisky industry
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Jan 30, 2020
Episode 17 - The Fault in our Stars
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss our rating system and which whiskies deserve five stars... and which deserve one;
- The Whisky, where we taste a Talisker released as part of the Game of Thrones range;
- Mystery Whisky, where Nick springs the Corowa Characters wine cask upon Ted; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we discuss the merits of Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Checkout the Feedspot Top Whisky Podcast Rankings here: https://blog.feedspot.com/whiskey_podcasts/
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Jan 9, 2020
Episode 16 - The 2019 Waffle Awards
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss the winners of the prestigious Waffle Awards;
- The Whisky, where we review a NAS Bowmore: the 'Small Batch';
- Fresh Meat, where we sample, for the first time, a German whisky called Slyrs; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where Heartwood faces off against Scotland
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Dec 22, 2019
Episode 15 - 2019 Christmas Special
This episode contains:
- Unlucky 13, where we line up the following whiskies to one by one pick our best tasting out of the following:
Glenfiddich 12, Glenfiddich 18, Glendronach 12, Balvenie DW 12, Glenfarclas 15, Aberlour A'bunadh, Highland Park 12, Oban 14, Talisker 10, Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10, Chivas Regal 12, Johnnie Walker Black;
- Mystery Whisky, where Ted is confused but ultimately impressed by a Rye from Archie Rose;
- Whisky Would You Rather, where we have the ultimate showdown: bourbon vs sherry maturation
- Drinking Buddies, where Paul tells us what's in his glass; and
- Smash Session or Savour, where Ted has to find something to savour in three very unsavourable drams
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Dec 12, 2019
Episode 14 - The Finest Noses in the Animal Kingdom
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we talk about tasting notes: helpful, or simply bollocks?
- The Whisky, where we enthuse about a peaty Kilchoman matured in red wine casks;
- From the Spirit Sack, where we try and figure out just how many distilleries there are in Tasmania; and
- Smash, Session or Savour, where three 12 year old sherry bombs face off
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Nov 28, 2019
Episode 13 - Whisky Snobs Anonymous
This episode contains:
– The Waffle, where an old bottle of bottom shelf makes the Wafflers wonder if they may be snobbier about whisky than they thought
– The whisky, where the boys confront what was, for a brief time, the peatiest whisky on earth
– Mystery Whisky, where Ted effectively cheats by bringing a bottle which is not made from barley, corn or rye; and
– Whisky Would You Rather, where the cream of the Tasmanian crop goes head to head
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Nov 10, 2019
Episode 12 - Tasmanian Whisky Disneyland
– The Waffle, where we discuss our recent experiences throughout Tasmanian Whisky Week;
– The whisky, where we taste our new bottles of Hobart Whisky and Adams Distillery Slosh Cask; and
– Smash, Session or Savour where we are forced to smash drams we’d otherwise savour
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Nov 5, 2019
Episode 11 - Still Waffling
This episode contains:
– The Waffle, where we discuss gear! That is, distillation gear!
– The whisky, where we look at a fancy blend which we don’t know how to pronounce; and
– Mystery Whisky where Ted guesses every location except for the one the whisky is actually from!
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Oct 31, 2019
Episode 10 - Water, Grain & Kittens
This episode contains:
– The Waffle, where we discuss how to actually make the spirit we love!
– The whisky, where we look at Corowa, a new Aussie whisky with a specific tasting note; and
– From the Spirit Sack, where we consider entry level whiskies from a variety of countries
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Oct 27, 2019
Episide 9 - Throne Waffle
This episode contains:
– The Waffle, where we discuss Diageo’s new Game of Thrones-themed whiskies and whether they are the correct choice for each house (spoiler: they're not)
– The whisky, where Ted brings something half Scottish, half American which may not be whisky, but has a name so epic we don't really mind;
– Mystery Whisky, where Ted produces a surprise bottle he purchased on a whim and Nick muddles up his latitude by one degree; and
– Smash, Session or Savour, where Nick hurts Ted’s soul with a question about three stunning Tassie drops
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Oct 22, 2019
Episode 8 - Madness in March (and April)
This episode contains:
The Waffle, where we discuss the results of our March Madness bracket;
The whisky, where we sample some cask strength Edradour;
Whisky Would You Rather, where Nick poses two unlikely but true scenarios; and
Smash, Session or Savour, where Ted presents three whisky-ish options
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Oct 18, 2019
Episode 7 - Blend is not a dirty word
This episode contains:
– The Waffle, where we try to justify the claim: blend is not a dirty word
– The Whisky, where we taste a couple of 18 Year Old whiskies – a blend and a single malt!
– Sour plums, where Nick put’s Ted’s nose to the test; and
– Smash Session or Savour, where Nick doesn’t pull any punches
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Oct 15, 2019
Episode 6 - Five Regions... and Campbeltown
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we introduce Scotland’s five whisky regions... and Campbeltown
- The Whisky, where we taste two highland whiskies from very near Speyside, the AnCnoc 16 Year Old and the Glendronach 12 Year Old
- Whisky Would You Rather, where Ted makes Nick choose between his eyes and his stomach; and
- From the Spirit Sack, where we are asked a geographical question about whisky
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Oct 11, 2019
Episode 5 - 2017 Christmas Special
This episode contains:
– The Waffle, where we ramble about our Christmas whisky traditions
– The Whisky, where we taste a peated Bunnahabhain: the Toiteach and a proper Christmas dram: the Glenfarclas 105
– Shoutouts: where we wish a merry Christmas to a few of our supporters; and
– Whisky Would You Rather, where Ted delivers a low blow of a Christmas question to Nick
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Oct 8, 2019
Episode 4 - Holy Heartwood Batman!
This episode contains:
– The Waffle, where we ramble about the merits and history of the Tasmanian distilling scene
– The Whisky, where we sample some high strength Tassie drams: Overeem bourbon cask and Heartwood Convict Resurrection
– Smash, Session or Savour, where Ted makes a difficult coastal decision; and
– Whisky Would You Rather, where Tasmania goes head to head against Scotland
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Oct 6, 2019
Episode 3 - Is There a Legal Definition? Yes.
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we dive down the legal rabbit hole that is the legal definition of a Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- The whisky, where we once again compare Scotland to Australia by tasting a dram from Starward and one from Laphroaig;
- Sour Plums, where Nick's Highland Park 18 review is put under scrutiny; and
- Drinking Buddies, where we chat with an actual live Scotsman: our friend Paul
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Sep 30, 2019
Episode 2 - Advanced Whisky Drinking
This episode contains:
- The Waffle, where we discuss how to drink whisky - which is apparently a fairly complicated procedure;
- The whisky, where we compare Scotland to Australia by tasting Hellyers Road 12 Year Old and Scapa 16 Year Old;
- Whisky Would You Rather, where Ted has to make a complicated peaty choice; and
- From the Spirit Sack, where Ted and Nick plan an imaginary whisky bar
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Sep 28, 2019
Episode 1 - Cliche for a Reason
Episode 1 of the Whisky Waffle Podcask... I mean cast.
This episode features:
- The Waffle, where we introduce ourselves amid much waffle
- The Whisky, where we drink the Glenfiddich 12 and the Lagavulin 16
- Smash Session or Savour, where Ted grumbles a lot; and
- Whisky Would You Rather, where Nick is forced to make a very embarrassing and very public admission
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