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Podcast by Two Tassie boys having a tongue in cheek Waffle about the world of Whisky

Two Tassie boys having a tongue in cheek Waffle about the world of Whisky


    • May 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Whisky Waffle

    Whisky Waffle Episode 78 - It's not the (still) size that counts - it's what you do with it

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 59:17


    Nick asks the big questions. And the little ones, too. But it's not the size that counts... it's what you do with it! This episode contains: - The Waffle, where Nick reveals all about (pot still) sizes around the world - who has the biggest? And who do we mockingly hold up our pinky finger at?; - The Whisky, where we review the inaugural Lagg release - the Isle of Arran's specialty peated distillery; and - Whisky Would You Rather, where Ted offers his two options in duty free! All this and more (including Fiji trips, Melbourne trips, Westward's woes and vomit on Waffle shirts) Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Whisky Waffle Episode 77 - Mastering Blending

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 59:31


    Two Tassie boys talk whisky

    Whisky Waffle Episode 76 - The 2024 Waffle Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 66:17


    Forget about the World Whisky Awards, these ones are where it's at, coming to you in a special bumper-edition of the pod. This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we reveal the winners of the 2024 Waffle Awards; - The Whisky, where we review the new 'River Mist' peated release from Larewnny; and - Waffling With, where we chat with Damian Mackay, of Hunter Island, Mackey Whisky and Shene fame, and he tells all about triple distillation! All this and more (including time travel, The News and Whisky Wednesdays at St John) Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Whisky Waffle Episode 75 - Leftover Christmas Turkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 52:54


    Greenbanks and Hunter Island and Overland and Battery Point and Drifters End and Sullivans Cove and Fannys Bay... OH MY! This episode contains: - Dram in a box, where we try rice whisky. That's right, rice whisky! From Dusty Barrel Distillery; - A summary of all we learned on our recent trip around the south (and north) of the state; and - Fresh Meat, where we crack into some Arran whisky that makes us wish we had more whisky like it All this and more (including Shakespeare and Wellerman rip offs as well as a whole lot of Emily). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 74 - Our Top 5 Underrated Scottish Distilleries AKA less grunge, more farts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 59:51


    This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we countdown our personal top 5 most underrated Scottish distilleries; - The Whisky, where we review a Signatory Deanston, which we dub one of the 'fartiest' whiskies ever; and - Waffling With, where we converse with John Slattery, the head distiller at Greenbanks Distillery: the largest distilling setup in the Southern Hemisphere and yet one you've probably never heard of! All this and more (including Irish whiskey news, Vegs magic tricks and Patreon banter). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 73 - Ten Years of Waffling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 56:55


    Can you believe it? 10 years and still going strong. Well. Reasonably strong. Well. A bit strong. Well. We're not dead yet, at least. This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we reflect on 10 years of Waffling: distillery visits, running events, riding in Teslas and occasional messiness; and - The Whisky, where we splash out and review a youthful fountain of Heartwood AKA the Fountain of Youth; All this and more (including the best drams we've tried in 10 years). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 72 - GlenDronach - the revival of the revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 58:43


    Ah the irony. I asked for suggestions for bourbon-matured whisky... and then did an episode all about GlenDronach. Fascinating distillery, though! This episode contains: - The news: a new distillery in Latrobe! And an award for Overeem - but not one you'd expect; - The Waffle, where we dive deep into sherry-bombers GlenDronach; - The Whisky, where we review the newest iteration of the GlenDron 15 YO Revival. The revival of the Revival, if you will; and - From the Spirit Sack, where we discuss bourbon matured Scottish whisky suggestions and Nick spends some money. All this and more (including Toto t-shirts and the dreaded neck-pour). Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 71 - Whiskies We've Grown Out Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 56:05


    We say grown out of, but we really mean broken up with. We say whisky, we possibly mean ex-girlfriends. I'll leave it up to you to figure out the level of metaphor going on here... This episode contains: - A chat: Corio, Bellarine Distillery and Elysian: oh my! - The Waffle, where we talk about whiskies we just don't pull off the shelf anymore; - The Whisky, where we review the Section 44 Preamble series and make politics puns; - Mystery Whisky, where Nick is challenged to identify a festival release Callington Mill; and - Whisky Would You Rather, where we talk a familiar topic: Heartwood vs TIB. But how many bottles would it take us to shift our allegiances? Then we drink some Auchentoshan 3 Wood for old times sake. Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 70 - What Tasmanians Think of Victoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 58:57


    The state that is. Not the former Queen of England. This episode contains: - The news: Tas Whisky Week, King Island Distillery and Section 44 politics; - The Waffle, where we chat about Victorian whisky, past present and future; - The Whisky, where we review a Kinglake matured in French oak; - Waffling With, where Nick catches up with Andrew Baker and chats all things Bakery Hill; and - we finally open our Whisky Club lucky dip boxes! Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 69 - The Top 5 Dirtiest Whiskies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 54:27


    This episode contains: - The news: Hellyers Road are loaded! Southern Wild have whisky!; - The Waffle, where we count down the top five whiskies that are grungy in flavour or racy in nature (or, preferably, both); - The Whisky, where we review the latest Launceston Distillery peated whisky release; and - Smash Session or Savour, where we finally get to use the phrase "that's a hard one!" Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 68 - Gummy Bears and Mushrooms: the taste of Westward

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 57:06


    How else would you describe the distinct flavour of Westward? This episode contains: - The news, where we discuss Port Ellen and Hellyers Road; - The Waffle, where Ted tells us about his trip around America and we riff on the changing face of American whisk(e)y; - The Whisky, where we riff on the (very) unique flavour of Westward and narrow it down to this episode's glorious title; and - Waffling With, where Ted chats with Anna from Westward Distillery. That's right, an ACTUAL AMERICAN on the podcast! Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 67 - The 2023 Waffle Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 55:30


    The time has come for the most exciting (and drunken) awards show of the season: it's the Waffle Awards! This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we narrow down the winners of each of our categories, getting steadily drunker with each category; - The Whisky, where we review one of the bottles which didn't quite worm it's way into winning an award; and - Whisky Would You Rather, where Nick asks Ted about his geography and fortune telling abilities Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 66 - Age statements are the new non-age statements

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 54:58


    Aaaaaand we're back! We're getting old but you know what else is? The Tasmanian whisky scene! But mostly us... This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss the fact that several Tassie distilleries have recently released bottles with numbers on them; - The Whisky, where we review the new Hellyers Road 12 Year Old and compare it to the previous iteration; - Fresh Meat, where Ted tells us a Fable about an 11 Year Old Inchgower; and - Whisky Would You Rather, where we ponder, is $200 the new $100? - All this as well as a chat about mermaids with legs and recent shocking dairy related news. Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 65 - The Malty Carrier Pigeon AKA Christmas with Craig Spilsbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 59:32


    It may be a bit late for a Christmas Special, but we're focusing on the 'Special' rather than the 'Christmas' here. And it's worth it for the content in this one! This episode contains: - Waffling With: the (very) edited highlights of our time hanging out with Iron House brand ambassador Craig Spilsbury - The Case of the Malty Carrier Pigeon: a Whisky Waffle original radio play - A new section I can only think to call: What even is 'distillate driven'? - Waffling With (again): a chat with Michael Briggs, head distiller and co-owner of Iron House Distillery; and - Some of my favourite outtakes. I saved 'em up... Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskywaffle

    Episode 64 - Macallan Fine and Rare review (we wish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 54:21


    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

    Episode 63 - Our Top 5 Overrated Whiskies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 55:21


    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

    Episode 62 - English Whisky Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 59:56


    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

    Episode 61 - Cask Strength Carnage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 56:43


    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

    Episode 60 - Glen Moray Eels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 55:38


    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

    Episode 59 - Hellyers Road: a doggone rebrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 55:19


    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

    Episode 58 - Artificial Stupidity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 53:42


    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

    Episode 57 - Falling Out of Love with Lark

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 57:20


    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

    Episode 56 - Ireland: the Northern Hemishphere Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 58:12


    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

    Episode 55 - The 2022 Waffle Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 54:59


    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

    Episode 54 - 2022 Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 52:28


    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

    Episode 53 - KVLAAAN (aka Kavalan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 52:26


    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

    Episode 52 - Go East

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 56:28


    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

    Episode 51 - Grumpy Old Man Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 55:44


    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

    Episode 50 - Up All Night to get (Bill) Larky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 73:47


    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

    Episode 49 - We're All Going On A Virtual Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 55:08


    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

    Episode 48 - FINISH HIM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 53:01


    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

    Episode 47 - To Infinity and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 56:43


    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

    Episode 46 - Drinking With Your Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 56:13


    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

    Episode 45 - Two Speysides to Every Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 52:35


    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

    Episode 44 - Lost Distilleries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 55:03


    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

    Episode 43 - The 2021 Waffle Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 54:54


    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

    Episode 42 - 2021 Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 52:45


    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

    Episode 41 - Got Wood?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 53:40


    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

    Episode 40 - Shene-anigans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 57:10


    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

    Episode 39 - Actual Places in Tasmania

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 56:20


    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

    Episode 38 - Ardbeg 10 vs Wee Beastie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 55:37


    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

    Episode 37 - Tears in Whisky Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 52:58


    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

    Episode 36 - Waffle without the Whisky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 52:25


    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/

    Episode 35 - One of Every Animal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 51:35


    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

    Episode 34 - Drink Tasmania, Drink

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 53:15


    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

    Episode 33 - Another Bloody Bowmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 50:18


    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

    Episode 32 - Honour Among Spirit Thieves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 55:04


    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

    Episode 31 - A Little Slice of Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 52:06


    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

    The 2020 Waffle Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 53:28


    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

    Episode 29 - 2020 Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 53:21


    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

    Episode 28 - In Da (Whisky) Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 50:53


    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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