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Marlys, Judy and Jon taste, compare, and discuss different kinds of Scotch and other spirits

Fun With Scotch and other fine spirits


    • Apr 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    68: Episode 68: Wee Bottles of Scotch Part 3: Aberfeldy 12 Year, Aberfeldy 16 Year and Aberfeldy 21 Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 28:18


    This time on Fun with Scotch, Jon Judy, and Marlys compare 3 excellent offerings from Aberfeldy, in unfortunately tiny bottles because in this case, more is better.

    67: Episode 67: Beach Whiskey Potpourri - November 2024: 5 Bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 64:51


    Whiskey selection: Ancient Age, Ancient Ancient Age (No, that isn't a typo), Weller Special Reserve, Colonel E H Taylor Small Batch, and Blanton's The Original In this episode, Jon, Judy and a host of friends return to the beach for a rainy weekend of fun with, in this case, 5 Bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Embrace the chaos. We had a wonderful time making this podcast and we laughed a lot and learned a lot. I hope you will enjoy it.

    66: Episode 66: Wee Small Bottles Part 2 - Sheep Dip Blended Scotch, Ileach Peated Islay Single Malt, Loch Lomond Original, and Tobermory 12 Year Single Malt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 27:43


    Judy, Jon and Marlys compare 4 more Scotches from Marlys' recent trip to Scotland

    65: Episode 65: Wee small bottles of Scotch - Part 1: Clan Campbell, Tomintoul, Blair Athol

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 30:57


    Marlys, Judy and Jon try some entirely too small bottles of some excellent Scotch. The first of 3 (maybe 4) episodes tasting bottles of Scotch brought back from a trip to Scotland that Marlys recently took.

    64: Episode 64: 3 Washington whiskies, and a Review of an excellent Book: Distilling in Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 38:02


    Jon, Judy and Marlys talk about a great book on the history of distilling in Washington state, and try out 3 local Washington whiskies

    63: Episode 63: 3 New Excellent Rums. Ron Zacapa Systema No.23, Old Master Gold Rum, and Dos Maderas Triple Aged Rum 5+5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 34:43


    Judy, Jon and Marlys try three new rums and enjoyed all of them, with a 4th rum from a previous episode (Fleur de Caña) at the end for comparison.

    62: Episode 62: 3 Scotch Blends. Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Year, The Dimple Pinch, and Carlyle Blended Scotch Whisky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 25:59


    In this episode, Marlys, Judy and Jon review 3 blended Scotch Whiskies they hadn't tried before and had a good time doing it. Jon discovers why it's important to control laughter while drinking Scotch.

    61: Episode 61: Saint Patrick's Day Special. 3 offerings from Bushmills

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 41:26


    On this episode we sample 3 offerings from the Bushmills distillery in Ireland. Bushmills Red Bush, Bushmills Black Bush, and Bushmills 12 year Single Malt Irish Whiskey. A happy and tasty St. Patrick's day to you all!

    60: Episode 60: 3 fine Scotches from Aberlour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 28:30


    Today Marlys, Judy and Jon taste and discuss 3 scotches from the Aberlour distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland. They are Aberlour 12 Year, Aberlour Casg Annamh, and Aberlour A'bunadh Cask Strength.

    59: Episode 59: Beach Whiskey Potpourri

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 80:36


    Whiskey selection: Kaigan Japanese Whiskey, Browne Family Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Yellow Spot 12 Year Irish Whiskey, and Barrowman's Grand Cru 21 Year Blended Scotch Whisky. Wherein Jon and Judy invite several friends, absent Marlys, to join us in tasting four whiskies (and a fifth for extra credit) with an abundance of chaos, some expletives, glass clinking, and pretzels, occasionally returning to the subject at hand but always having a good time at the beach in Washington State. It may help if you know a bit about libraries, and it will definitely help if you are drinking while you listen ;) It's a long one, so buckle up! We hope that you will enjoy it. We certainly had fun recording it.

    58: Episode 58: 3 Favorite Bourbons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 34:23


    Jon, Judy, and Marlys drink and discuss Balcones Baby Blue Pot Distilled Corn Whisky, 1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Blanton's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

    57: Episode 57: Glasses of "T" (3 Speysides)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 31:10


    3 Speysides: an offering from Tamdu Distillery, Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Finished, and Tamnavulin Red Wine Cask Finished. Yum... :)

    56: Episode 56: Back to the Bourbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 35:32


    Tonight we check out 3 Bourbons: Jefferson's Very Small Batch Blend, Chestnut Farms Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Widow Jane 10 Years

    55: Episode 55: Interview with David Suk from St. Luna Spirits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 40:10


    We interview David Suk from Saint Luna Spirits and later sample Saint Luna Moonshine

    54: Episode 54: 3 Scotches from Glen Fohdry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 40:07


    This time, we sample 3 scotches from the Total Wine house brand, Glen Fohdry: Fion  Frangach, Aiteal an Oir, and Dublaich. Enjoy!

    53: Episode 53: Cleo & Co. Mixers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 30:19


    This episode Marlys, Judy and Jon interview Brendan Rogers from Cleo and Co. Mixers. They have products that make it easy to mix a great drink. Named for Gertrude "Cleo" Lithgoe, a famous bootlegger during prohibition, and one of the few women who took on that profession. After the interview we try out the mixers. For more information on Gertrude Lithgoe, try This link or this podcast. She wrote an autobiography called The Bahama Queen, but it is very difficult to find an available copy. For more information on Cleo and Co. Mixers click here. Enjoy!

    52: Episode 52: 3 excellent whiskies from Down Under

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 33:11


    We sample and report on 3 great whiskies: Two-Fold, Nova, and Solera from the Starward Distillery in Australia

    51: Episode 51: 3 More Excellent Bourbons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 42:02


    Marlys, Jon, and Judy compare 3 Bourbons: Wolcott Special Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whiskey, and Willett Potstill Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

    50: Episode 50: 3 Recommended Single Malts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 30:29


    Judy, Jon and Marlys discuss 3 of their favorite Scotch single malts: Glenmorangie the Original, Edradour 10 Year, and Kilchoman Machir Bay

    49: Episode 49: 3 Recommended Scotch Blends

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 36:45


    Marlys, Judy and Jon sample and discuss 3 of their favorite Scotch blends. Recommended Favorite Blends: Famous Grouse Ruby Cask, Monkey Shoulder, and Compass Box Artists Blend

    48: Episode 48: Bourbon Mash Bash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 26:32


    This time Judy, Marlys and Jon compare 3 bourbons: Basil Hayden Toast, Oola Waitsburg Bourbon, and Legent Bourbon. Enjoy.

    47: Episode 47: Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 39:07


    Marlys, Judy and Jon Sample and compare four rums from 3 countries: Mount Gay Eclipse, Dictador 12 Year, Flor de Caña 18 Year, and Stade's Rum

    46: Episode 46: May the road rise up to meet you...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 38:51


    Marlys, Judy and Jon review 3 Irish Whiskies. Kilbrin Irish Whiskey Sherry Cask, Egans Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey, and The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey. Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

    45: Episode 45: 3 Favorite Whiskies for 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 22:46


    Marlys, Judy and Jon review 3 of their favorite whiskies for the end of 2021: Michters Single Barrel Straight Rye, The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Scotch Whisky, and Dalmore King Alexander III Scotch Whisky. Mmm, so good! :)

    44: Episode 44: The Ryes Have it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 61:20


    Tonight we sample 5 Rye Whiskies: Michters Straight Rye, Old Overholt, Cadee Cascadia, Blue Spirits Straight Rye, and Whistlepig Small Batch Rye. Special guest reviewers are Karen and Glenda, joining the usual suspects of Marlys, Judy and Jon.

    43: Episode 43: 3 Excellent Bourbons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 27:25


    Jon, Judy and Marlys sample and review Larceny Small Batch, Roslyn Reserve, and 1792 Single Barrel. Pardon the quacking dogs. :)

    42: Episode 42: 3 American Whiskeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 34:00


    This time Marlys, Judy and Jon review Blue Spirits Straight Bourbon Whisky, Gambler 500 American Small Batch Whisky, and Michter's Small Batch Unblended American Whisky

    41: Episode 41: Less is MORE. I'll have more please!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 21:01


    Tonight Marlys, Judy and Jon review Aultmore 12 year and Cragganmore 12 year scotch. Both are from the Speyside region.

    40: Episode 40: Back to the Old Sod / Irish Whiskies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 29:24


    Tonight we sample Powers Gold Label, The Sexton Single Malt, and Yellow Spot Irish Whiskies. Sláinte!

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    39: Episode 39: Farewell to the best of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 29:35


    It's New Year's Eve and tonight we revisit some scotches that we look back on fondly, Glen Moray 12 Year, Talisker 10 Year, and Bunnahabhain 12 Year. Happy New Year!

    38: Episode 38: Isles of Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 30:52


    Tonight Judy, Jon and Marlys talk about 3 island scotches, Ledaig (pronounced "Le-Cheg") 10 year single malt from the island of Mull, Jura Journey single malt from the island of Jura, and Talisker single malt from the island of Skye

    37: Episode 37: Three Highland Scotches: Glenn Ness, Aberfeldy 12 year Single Malt, and Royal Brachla 12 year Single Malt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 38:43


    36: Episode 36: Battle of the Grains: Four very different American Whiskies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 53:07


    Tonight we compare 4 whiskies, each distilled from one of the four major grains. Elija Craig Bourbon (Corn), Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey (Wheat), Templeton Rye 6 year (Rye), and Westland American Single Malt (Barley). Recorded on September 17th, 2020. It's a long one tonight. We also devolve into discussions about Western US Wildfires. These are the strange times we live in. Enjoy!

    35: Episode 35: 3 Whiskies from Dry Fly Distillery in Washington State

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 24:42


    Tonight, Marlys, Judy and Jon sample 3 of Dry Fly Distillery's offerings: their Straight Wheat Whiskey, Straight Wheat Whiskey Port Barrel Finish, and Straight Triticale Whiskey

    34: Episode 34: Oldest Distilleries in the USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 52:25


    We talk about and sample products from Maker's Mark, Elijah Craig and Jim Beam Distilleries.

    33: Episode 33: 3 of our Favorites - GlenDronach, BenRiach, and Edradour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 32:22


    This episode we revisit some of our favorite Scotches and compare them.

    32: Episode 32: 3 Oregon Whiskies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 33:51


    In this episode we take a look at 3 whiskies from the state of Oregon: Burnside West End Blended American Whiskey from Eastside Distilling in Portland Oregon, Crater Lake Straight American Rye Whiskey from Bend Distillery in Bend Oregon, and WhipperSnapper - Oregon Spirit Whiskey from Ransom Spirits in  Sheridan Oregon. Enjoy. :)

    31: Episode 31: Battle of the Glens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 31:45


    Thanks to one of our listeners for the idea for this episode. We compare Glenlivet 12 year, Glenfiddich 12 year, and Glen Moray 12 year scotches. All were very good. Enjoy.

    30: Episode 30: 3 Bourbons - Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Barrel Finish Whiskey, and Heritage Distilling Co. BSB 103 High Altitude Brown Sugar Bourbon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 31:33


    This episode we check out Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Barrel Finish Whiskey, and Heritage Distilling Co. BSB 103 High Altitude Brown Sugar Bourbon

    29: Episode 29: Bruichladdich: The Classic Laddie, Jura Seven Wood, and Bunnahabhain 12 Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 47:17


    Check out the Baahaus (http://www.baahaus.org/) and please consider a donation. Also take a look at the Mukai Farm and Garden (https://mukaifarmandgarden.org/) . It's an interesting historic site also located on Vashon Island.

    28: Episode 28: Japanese Whisky: Suntori Toki, and The Kurayoshi Single Malt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 24:35


    Judy, Marlys and Jon review two Japanese Whiskys

    27: Episode 27: Mezcal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 19:49


    Sacrificio Mezcal Joven, Sacrificio Mezcal Reposado, and Xicaru Mezcal Reposado are discussed.

    26: Episode 26: Tequila

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 26:26


    Jon, Judy, and Marlys explore and compare 3 tequilas: El Padrino Reposado, Patron Añejo, and 3 Amigos Extra Añejo

    25: Episode 25: 3 more examples of Speyside

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 24:54


    Jon, Judy, and Marlys review Shieldag Speyside, Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish, and BenRiach 12 year

    24: Episode 24: 4 Great Canadian Whiskies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 33:19


    Marlys, Jon and Judy review Pike Creek 10 year, Gibson's Finest 12 year, Pendleton 1910 12 year, and Rich & Rare Reserve

    23: Episode 23: Back to the Highlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 28:28


    Judy, Jon and Marlys review Tomatin 12 year, Old Pulteney 12 year, and Glenmorangie 10 year

    22: Episode 22: More and better Scotch blends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 19:39


    Judy, Marlys, and Jon sample Great King Street Artist's Blend and Naked Grouse

    21: Episode 21: Revisiting the Highlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 23:47


    Judy, Marlys, and Jon review Glendronach, Glenglassaugh, and Edradour

    20: Episode 20: Interview with Ian Sage from Stack 571 in Olympia Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 16:53


    Marlys and Jon speak with Ian Sage from Stack 571 in Olympia Washington and talk about 3 of his favorite local whiskeys

    19: Episode 19: 4 Gins. 2 from Washington State, 1 from Holland, and 1 from France

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 21:28


    This week we try something new for the three of us. We compare 4 different Gins. Mortal Gin from Cultus Bay Distillery on Whidby Island, Counter Gin from Batch 206 Distillery in Seattle (both in Washington State), Hofland Jenever Gin from Holland, and Esmé Gin from France. Enjoy!

    18: Episode 18: Back to the Scottish Isles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 24:18


    In this episode, we go back to the islands of Scotland to explore Scapa Skiren single malt, and Talisker single malt 10 year scotch.

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