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Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: - "They still make Skype?" - The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. - "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be used for. Firefox 136 now comes with vertical tabs (again), updated sidebar, AI chatbots, and more. And a Google-related tip that lets one see what it's like to live in the EU, minus the universal health care and other social safety nets. Windows Microsoft FINALLY updates the Copilot app in Windows 11 for the 127th time - What Microsoft didn't tell anyone. Arrives just after the release of a native Mac client Three months of Recall, and it IS controversial, just not for the reasons you think Dev and Beta (last week): lock screen widget customizing (finally), Windows Share updates (again), Task Manager CPU usage calculation change (seriously), more It may be controversial at Linux, but not at Microsoft, which is all-in on Rust Intel delays Ohio fabs until after the earth careens into the sun Dell up 7 percent to $23.9 billion ($11.9 billion from PCs) HP up 2.4 percent to $13.5 billion ($9.2 billion from PCs) Intel brings Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" chips to commercial market Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally puts Skype out of its misery A look back at 22 years of Skype Outlook Mobile gets delivery and read receipts AI USA! USA! USA! Microsoft makes AI export changes easy to understand for our stupid government OpenAI announces GPT-4.5, its final non-reasoning model Microsoft brings new local distilled DeepSeek models to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon X - a little hands-on Microsoft announces Dragon Copilot for clinical workflow Stability AI + Arm Holdings = generative AI audio, more to come Scam Detection in Messages for Pixel and Android Gemini improvements including upcoming features Apple's struggles with AI are real. Just ask Siri. Kidding, no one asks Siri anything Xbox New Game Pass titles for first half of March Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 coming to all platforms including Game Pass on July 11 Sony slashes prices on VR2 months after it stopped building it Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Remove yourself from Google Search results App pick of the week: Mo' browsers! RunAs Radio this week: Secure by Design with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: Knappogue Castle 16 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com zscaler.com/security

Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: - "They still make Skype?" - The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. - "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be used for. Firefox 136 now comes with vertical tabs (again), updated sidebar, AI chatbots, and more. And a Google-related tip that lets one see what it's like to live in the EU, minus the universal health care and other social safety nets. Windows Microsoft FINALLY updates the Copilot app in Windows 11 for the 127th time - What Microsoft didn't tell anyone. Arrives just after the release of a native Mac client Three months of Recall, and it IS controversial, just not for the reasons you think Dev and Beta (last week): lock screen widget customizing (finally), Windows Share updates (again), Task Manager CPU usage calculation change (seriously), more It may be controversial at Linux, but not at Microsoft, which is all-in on Rust Intel delays Ohio fabs until after the earth careens into the sun Dell up 7 percent to $23.9 billion ($11.9 billion from PCs) HP up 2.4 percent to $13.5 billion ($9.2 billion from PCs) Intel brings Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" chips to commercial market Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally puts Skype out of its misery A look back at 22 years of Skype Outlook Mobile gets delivery and read receipts AI USA! USA! USA! Microsoft makes AI export changes easy to understand for our stupid government OpenAI announces GPT-4.5, its final non-reasoning model Microsoft brings new local distilled DeepSeek models to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon X - a little hands-on Microsoft announces Dragon Copilot for clinical workflow Stability AI + Arm Holdings = generative AI audio, more to come Scam Detection in Messages for Pixel and Android Gemini improvements including upcoming features Apple's struggles with AI are real. Just ask Siri. Kidding, no one asks Siri anything Xbox New Game Pass titles for first half of March Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 coming to all platforms including Game Pass on July 11 Sony slashes prices on VR2 months after it stopped building it Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Remove yourself from Google Search results App pick of the week: Mo' browsers! RunAs Radio this week: Secure by Design with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: Knappogue Castle 16 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com zscaler.com/security

Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: - "They still make Skype?" - The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. - "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be used for. Firefox 136 now comes with vertical tabs (again), updated sidebar, AI chatbots, and more. And a Google-related tip that lets one see what it's like to live in the EU, minus the universal health care and other social safety nets. Windows Microsoft FINALLY updates the Copilot app in Windows 11 for the 127th time - What Microsoft didn't tell anyone. Arrives just after the release of a native Mac client Three months of Recall, and it IS controversial, just not for the reasons you think Dev and Beta (last week): lock screen widget customizing (finally), Windows Share updates (again), Task Manager CPU usage calculation change (seriously), more It may be controversial at Linux, but not at Microsoft, which is all-in on Rust Intel delays Ohio fabs until after the earth careens into the sun Dell up 7 percent to $23.9 billion ($11.9 billion from PCs) HP up 2.4 percent to $13.5 billion ($9.2 billion from PCs) Intel brings Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" chips to commercial market Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally puts Skype out of its misery A look back at 22 years of Skype Outlook Mobile gets delivery and read receipts AI USA! USA! USA! Microsoft makes AI export changes easy to understand for our stupid government OpenAI announces GPT-4.5, its final non-reasoning model Microsoft brings new local distilled DeepSeek models to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon X - a little hands-on Microsoft announces Dragon Copilot for clinical workflow Stability AI + Arm Holdings = generative AI audio, more to come Scam Detection in Messages for Pixel and Android Gemini improvements including upcoming features Apple's struggles with AI are real. Just ask Siri. Kidding, no one asks Siri anything Xbox New Game Pass titles for first half of March Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 coming to all platforms including Game Pass on July 11 Sony slashes prices on VR2 months after it stopped building it Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Remove yourself from Google Search results App pick of the week: Mo' browsers! RunAs Radio this week: Secure by Design with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: Knappogue Castle 16 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com zscaler.com/security

Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: - "They still make Skype?" - The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. - "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be used for. Firefox 136 now comes with vertical tabs (again), updated sidebar, AI chatbots, and more. And a Google-related tip that lets one see what it's like to live in the EU, minus the universal health care and other social safety nets. Windows Microsoft FINALLY updates the Copilot app in Windows 11 for the 127th time - What Microsoft didn't tell anyone. Arrives just after the release of a native Mac client Three months of Recall, and it IS controversial, just not for the reasons you think Dev and Beta (last week): lock screen widget customizing (finally), Windows Share updates (again), Task Manager CPU usage calculation change (seriously), more It may be controversial at Linux, but not at Microsoft, which is all-in on Rust Intel delays Ohio fabs until after the earth careens into the sun Dell up 7 percent to $23.9 billion ($11.9 billion from PCs) HP up 2.4 percent to $13.5 billion ($9.2 billion from PCs) Intel brings Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" chips to commercial market Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally puts Skype out of its misery A look back at 22 years of Skype Outlook Mobile gets delivery and read receipts AI USA! USA! USA! Microsoft makes AI export changes easy to understand for our stupid government OpenAI announces GPT-4.5, its final non-reasoning model Microsoft brings new local distilled DeepSeek models to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon X - a little hands-on Microsoft announces Dragon Copilot for clinical workflow Stability AI + Arm Holdings = generative AI audio, more to come Scam Detection in Messages for Pixel and Android Gemini improvements including upcoming features Apple's struggles with AI are real. Just ask Siri. Kidding, no one asks Siri anything Xbox New Game Pass titles for first half of March Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 coming to all platforms including Game Pass on July 11 Sony slashes prices on VR2 months after it stopped building it Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Remove yourself from Google Search results App pick of the week: Mo' browsers! RunAs Radio this week: Secure by Design with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: Knappogue Castle 16 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com zscaler.com/security

Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: - "They still make Skype?" - The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. - "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be used for. Firefox 136 now comes with vertical tabs (again), updated sidebar, AI chatbots, and more. And a Google-related tip that lets one see what it's like to live in the EU, minus the universal health care and other social safety nets. Windows Microsoft FINALLY updates the Copilot app in Windows 11 for the 127th time - What Microsoft didn't tell anyone. Arrives just after the release of a native Mac client Three months of Recall, and it IS controversial, just not for the reasons you think Dev and Beta (last week): lock screen widget customizing (finally), Windows Share updates (again), Task Manager CPU usage calculation change (seriously), more It may be controversial at Linux, but not at Microsoft, which is all-in on Rust Intel delays Ohio fabs until after the earth careens into the sun Dell up 7 percent to $23.9 billion ($11.9 billion from PCs) HP up 2.4 percent to $13.5 billion ($9.2 billion from PCs) Intel brings Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" chips to commercial market Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally puts Skype out of its misery A look back at 22 years of Skype Outlook Mobile gets delivery and read receipts AI USA! USA! USA! Microsoft makes AI export changes easy to understand for our stupid government OpenAI announces GPT-4.5, its final non-reasoning model Microsoft brings new local distilled DeepSeek models to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon X - a little hands-on Microsoft announces Dragon Copilot for clinical workflow Stability AI + Arm Holdings = generative AI audio, more to come Scam Detection in Messages for Pixel and Android Gemini improvements including upcoming features Apple's struggles with AI are real. Just ask Siri. Kidding, no one asks Siri anything Xbox New Game Pass titles for first half of March Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 coming to all platforms including Game Pass on July 11 Sony slashes prices on VR2 months after it stopped building it Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Remove yourself from Google Search results App pick of the week: Mo' browsers! RunAs Radio this week: Secure by Design with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: Knappogue Castle 16 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com zscaler.com/security

Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: "They still make Skype?" The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be used for. Firefox 136 now comes with vertical tabs (again), updated sidebar, AI chatbots, and more. And a Google-related tip that lets one see what it's like to live in the EU, minus the universal health care and other social safety nets. Windows Microsoft FINALLY updates the Copilot app in Windows 11 for the 127th time - What Microsoft didn't tell anyone. Arrives just after the release of a native Mac client Three months of Recall, and it IS controversial, just not for the reasons you think Dev and Beta (last week): lock screen widget customizing (finally), Windows Share updates (again), Task Manager CPU usage calculation change (seriously), more It may be controversial at Linux, but not at Microsoft, which is all-in on Rust Intel delays Ohio fabs until after the earth careens into the sun Dell up 7 percent to $23.9 billion ($11.9 billion from PCs) HP up 2.4 percent to $13.5 billion ($9.2 billion from PCs) Intel brings Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" chips to commercial market Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally puts Skype out of its misery A look back at 22 years of Skype Outlook Mobile gets delivery and read receipts AI USA! USA! USA! Microsoft makes AI export changes easy to understand for our stupid government OpenAI announces GPT-4.5, its final non-reasoning model Microsoft brings new local distilled DeepSeek models to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon X - a little hands-on Microsoft announces Dragon Copilot for clinical workflow Stability AI + Arm Holdings = generative AI audio, more to come Scam Detection in Messages for Pixel and Android Gemini improvements including upcoming features Apple's struggles with AI are real. Just ask Siri. Kidding, no one asks Siri anything Xbox New Game Pass titles for first half of March Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 coming to all platforms including Game Pass on July 11 Sony slashes prices on VR2 months after it stopped building it Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Remove yourself from Google Search results App pick of the week: Mo' browsers! RunAs Radio this week: Secure by Design with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: Knappogue Castle 16 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com zscaler.com/security

The head of East Clare Tourism believes accommodation supply must "catch up" if tourism in the region is to flourish. Bunratty Castle and Folk Park has declared its intention to become Ireland's number one visitor attraction by 2027, with a 150-seater restaurant due to open at the site by Christmas this year. A five-bed residency at Knappogue Castle and Gardens is due to be brought on stream this July and is expected to be "at five-star standard". General Manager of East Clare Tourism, Stephen Hanley says while his department is doing what it can, it's up to Clare County Council to push for more bed capacity.

On this episode we sample and review Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey while discussing BIG HELLOS to new friends and welcome back old friends, Seth McFarland, Errol Garner, VERY serious questions, another pregnant pause, Kyle's Gaelic skills are impeccable, Drep and Stone sponsored by DuoLingo, being part of a large Irish family, distilattes and barrels, a good amount of irish whiskey but not enough good Irish whiskey, The Dead Rabbit, more conversations around Irish Whiskey, and the Irish Whiskey revolution is on the horizon.  Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #230

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park has recorded a 14% increase in visitor numbers this year. To date since January, over 343,000 people passed through the gates of the iconic Clare landmark. A further €6.5m is earmarked for investment for in the Shannon Heritage Portfolio in 2024, which includes, Craggaunowen, Knappogue Castle, The Holy Island Visitor Centre at Inis Cealtra and the Cliffs of Moher. Clare County Council Tourism Director Leonard Clearly says the demand for experience led holidays is soaring.

Clare County Council is reassuring that jobs will be protected under a new deal which will result in the outsourcing of retail, food and beverage services at its newly acquired Shannon Heritage sites. As part of a corporate restructuring of Shannon Heritage DAC, the local authority will be appointing two specialist operators for the services at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Craggaunowen, Knappogue Castle and the retail unit at the Cliffs of Moher Experience. The Council has confirmed that all 66 full-time and part-time employees will be transferred to the new operators in April 2024 and that staff pay and conditions will be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. A tender process is due to get underway in December, with the sccuessful companies to commence operating in May next year. However, SIPTU Divisional Organiser Rachel Keane has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that staff need urgent clarity on the future of their positions. Statement From Clare County Council: As part of a corporate restructuring of Shannon Heritage DAC, Clare County Council has confirmed it will be appointing two specialist retail, food and beverage operators for its newly acquired visitor attractions. A key requirement of the operating conditions will be that all future service providers must support local suppliers and producers in Clare. All 66 employees, including 31 Full Time and 35 Part Time workers, will be transferred to the new operators in April 2024. Staff pay and conditions are protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, also known as TUPE. This restructuring follows the tried and tested business model at the Cliffs of Moher Experience where specialist retail and food operators are already in place. Two tender processes for retail and the provision catering services, including banqueting food preparation and food and beverage operations, will commence in December 2023 at the Shannon Heritage sites. It is anticipated the successful companies will commence operating in May 2024. Clare County Council's ongoing commitment to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Craggaunowen, Knappogue Castle and the retail unit at the Cliffs of Moher Experience is reflected in a €14.7m capital investment being made in 2023 and 2024. The Local Authority, supported by government, has already invested more than €4m in Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Craggaunowen, Knappogue Castle and the retail unit at the Cliffs of Moher since the Shannon Heritage properties were transferred from The Shannon Airport Group in May 2023, while €2.9m has been invested in upgrading the Vandeleur Walled Garden and Visitor Centre in Kilrush. An additional €7.8m has been earmarked for investment during 2024 in the Clare County Council owned portfolio of attractions, which includes Inis Cealtra (Holy Island Visitor Experience) in Mountshannon, the Cliffs of Moher Experience and Loop Head Light house.

Clare County Council has commissioned a property condition survey of the county's Shannon Heritage Sites. Lambert Smith Hampton Commercial Real Estate Consultants have been appointed to carry out a technical audit of Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Craggaunowen, Knappogue Castle & The Cliffs Of Moher Retail unit. Upon completion at the end of the year, a report will be submitted to the local authority which will act as the guideline for all future investment in maintenance, remedial and conservation works at the attractions. Clare County Council Director Of Tourism, Leonard Cleary says the examination will ensure the enhancement of the visitor experience.

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Hope has been expressed that an agreement can be reached to facilitate the transfer of the operation of Shannon Heritage sites to the local authority before Christmas. Clare County Council says it "can't proceed" with the proposed takeover of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Knappogue Castle and Craggaunowen, citing 'ongoing uncertainty' on details surrounding the process, including Government funding. The Council has left the door open to return to the matter at a later date. Sean Lally, Chair of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum, Maurice Walsh, Vice-Chair of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum, Fianna Fáil TD from Meelick, Cathal Crowe and Independent TD from Scariff, Michael McNamara have been speaking to Clare FM's Morning Focus.

The Mayor of Clare Tony O' Brien insists the door 'is not closed' on the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to the management of Clare County Council. It's despite the local authority releasing a statement this afternoon saying that it 'cannot proceed' with the proposed takeover of Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Knappogue Castle and Craggaunowen without what it describes as 'real and meaningful' support from Government.

An organiser with SIPTU says 'all parties' need to ensure funding is put in place 'immediately' for the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council. It's after employees revealed their anger at no provisions for the transfer of operations of Knappogue Castle, Craggaunowen and Bunratty Castle & Folk Park being made in Budget 2023. Taoiseach Micheal Martin insisted talks were progressing when he visited Shannon recently, with Clare County Council making it clear they need a multi-million euro commitment to facilitate the move. Speaking with Clare FM's Josh Prenderville, SIPTU Organiser Rachel Keane says there's devastation among union members.

This week on #SoulPalate, Kapri and Dee are LIVE from New Orleans at Tales of The Cocktail 2022! The ladies get the pleasure of finally tasting sherry with a live audience. The focus of this week's episode circles around trying to figure out our work/life synergy. The ladies ask themselves and the audience if anything has progressed in the way they try to prioritize life and work, and get real about how their 66-day challenge went. They dissect an article called “ The Busy Trap” and dig deep into the understanding of what business really is vs. what society tells us it is. For "Where We Eatin'," Kapri and Dee share some of the spots they ate at the night before in NOLA!#SoulPalatePodcast #SoulPalatePod #TalesoftheCocktail2022 #TheBusyTrapSUBSCRIBE | COMMENT | SHARE our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWFlAZD09D0siXlvCcFBaALustau Sherry Line-up:Lustau FinoLustau AmontilladoLustau OlorosoLustau Px Sherry Quotes From the Stylist:https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/happiness-hobbies-activities-self-care-mental-health-enjoyment-learning-curiosity-burnout-stress/299373@CoolUrbanHippie Quote:https://www.instagram.com/p/CgMzxlauqcd/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D"The Busy Trap" Article:https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/the-busy-trap/NY Times Quotes:https://www.instagram.com/p/CgPFQ0eOJG1/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3DFollow on IG:https://www.instagram.com/soulpalatepod https://www.instagram.com/deestilledhttps://www.instagram.com/kapri.possiblehttps://www.instagram.com/tales_of_the_cocktail/

This week on #SoulPalate, Kapri and Dee are tasting Irish Whiskey. Kapri pulls out the WSET book for the ins and outs of Irish Whiskey. The ladies catch up on life, talk about their excitement for Tales Of The Cocktail. What does it mean to hold accountability? Dee and Kapri consider when it is, or isn't your responsibility to hold people/organizations accountable. It wouldn't be a Soul Palate episode without some thought provoking questions! This time it's about their friendship, where it began, and where they see themselves being. A conversation about Chadwick Boseman's estate leads Kapri and Dee down the rabbit hole about being legally and financially prepared for death. The ladies are watching The Bear on Hulu, Top Gun in theaters and are eating TF home while shaking ass at Metrobar.#SoulPalatePodcast #SoulPalatePod #TalesoftheCocktail2022SUBSCRIBE | COMMENT | SHARE our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWFlAZD09D0siXlvCcFBaAThis Week's LineupJ.J Corry The GaelJ.J Corry The Hanson Batch No.2Green Spot Irish WhiskyKnappogue Castle Single Malt, 12 YearAce Hotel Harmful Nature:https://www.instagram.com/p/CBL98mGlyTr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkFollow on IG:https://www.instagram.com/soulpalatepod https://www.instagram.com/deestilledhttps://www.instagram.com/kapri.possiblehttps://www.instagram.com/drinkseelbachs/https://www.instagram.com/ericasade08/

We are visiting the taste notes of this beautiful triple distilled 12 years Irish whiskey named after the Knappogue Castle. To know more about this whiskey please visit https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com Be sure to follow on all social media as Hood Sommelier --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoodsom/support

Today we are alone and we're tired and we're cranky. It may or may not show though. We talk about Steven's weekend with his family and how his sister thinks he's lost. We also discuss a moment with Joey's parents regarding drinking a differing views on it. We were then interrupted by Mormon missionaries knocking on Joey's front door. We discuss men hitting women, race and white privilege, and black history month. After the break we have another clip of "I Know Why You're Going to Hell". That gets us into a discussion about church. We then talk about the Knights Templar Church (Joey stumbled across their Facebook page recently), Jesus and socialism, and Joey recounts a possible bout of sleep paralysis from the knight before. We are drinking Knappogue Castle 12 year old Irish Whiskey. It is pretty good for a $40 12 year aged Irish Whiskey. If there is an adult beverage you'd like us to try? Email us for an address you can send it to. We promise to drink any LEGAL, UNOPENED liquor you send us. You can also send us small bottles for our next surprise grab bag episode. Please share with your friends and social media circles and be sure to tune in to our livestream on Saturdays at 8pm Eastern, on Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube. We also have merch available on our website. Check it out and support the show. CURRENTLY THE STORE IS DOWN. PLEASE BE PATIENT! If you would like something, we can order it for you and bill you through PayPal. Follow us on Twitter: @B3FPodcast and Instagram: @B3F_Podcast and like us on Facebook: B3F Podcast. Drop us your questions and/or comments at admin@b3fpodcast.com or at b3fpodcast.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Be sure to turn on social media updates for us to find out when we are streaming live. Call us and leave us a message at (754)-CALL-B3F (225-5233). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b3fpodcast/message

This week at Preshift Katie, Vaughn and Doug cover Irish whiskey for Irish and International week. The three talk about what characteristics are common in Irish whiskey, what can make an Irish whiskey stand out and the plight of Irish whiskey (that which gives it a shorter history than other regions, like scotch). This week the three taste and discuss the Knappogue Castle 12 year.

This week on episode 302 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Halloween, Time Changes, and Whiskey… Lots of Whiskey with Tony Carrol of Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey... so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week is the Global Brand Ambassador for Knappogue (Nah’ Pogue) Castle Irish Whiskey, based in Ireland, he spends his time traveling the world to train and educate people on Knappogue Castle. Please help us welcome, Tony Carroll  You can find Knappogue Castle products on their website at https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/ and on Instagram and facebook @knappoguewhiskey and on Twitter @knappwhiskey Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Solomon - Corsair Knappogue Castle Whiskey Tony Carroll Interview Last call That’s right, it's time to break out your phones and give us a hand. Follow us on the socials, Twitter, Instagram and our private group on Facebook known as the Tavern. Search up the show on Apple Podcast and leave us a big fat 5 star review. And, if you enjoyed this episode in particular, share it with a friend. We picked up another 5 star review this week. And, visit We Like Drinking dot com slash pledge to find out more information about becoming a patron of the show and help  You can also find the show notes for this episode with all the links to the stories or mentions we had at http://welikedrinking.com/episodes

In this episode, Jim and Mike spend a little time with some well aged Irish Whiskey from Knappogue Castle. Don't miss this episode as we try 12, 14 and 16 year Irish Whiskey. Find out more about Knappogue Castle at https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad Thanks to our great sponsors for their support in producing this episode: Premium Bar Products: https://premiumbarproducts.com/ Logheads Home Center: https://logheadshomecenter.com/

We crack into a Knappogue Castle 12 year barrel pick and talk about session prep!

This week we blasted out a crazy week of NFL news from a secure and remote location! A rash of big name injuries in Week 2 - Saquon Barkley, Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey, Drew Lock, Week 2 breakdown and Week 3 picks, Justin Herbert plays well but won’t start when Tyrod Taylor is healthy for Chargers, huge win for the Seahawks, Tom Brady gets back on track for the Buccaneers, Ravens dominate again, 49ers beat up on the hapless Jets, Cowboys shocking comeback win, Ziggy Ansah signed by the 49ers, Carson Wentz says the Eagles will be ok, Kyler Murray has been awesome for the Cardinals, NFL Week 3 picks, Seahawks lose two starters on defense to injury, Devonta Freeman signs with Giants, Steelers news, Seahawks news, Eagles news, and much more!We tasted and reviewed Knappogue Castle 12 Year and Alesmith Diego Antonio. Frane concocted the “Doo Doo Bird” shot of the week! Follow us at @GoalThirst on Twitter and @thirstand on Instagram. You can listen and subscribe at our website, thirstandgoal.buzzsprout.com. Please also check us out on Pandora! To send us a question or comment, email: podcastthirstandgoal@gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail at (818) 350-2680 (Be aware: we may play it on the air).

On this episode of The Flask At Hand Podcast we review the very tasty Knappogue Castle 12 year old single malt Irish whiskey and tell you it's interesting history! After that we explain the difference between whiskey with an "e" and whisky without the "e" We then comically inform you of the meanings and origins of words... common ones, weird ones and dirty ones. Let the etymology begin! Sip, listen, learn and laugh with us. Thanks for listening. Cheers! P.S. This episode as with most contains adult language. So if your listening near children and they get in trouble at school for swearing, it's your fault. Enjoy the show!   Whiskey: https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/ Where we got our info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knappogue_Castle https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_E._Andrews https://www.etymonline.com/word/toilet https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-word-quarantine/ https://www.etymonline.com/word/chafe https://www.etymonline.com/word/whiskey https://www.thekitchn.com/whiskey-vs-whisky-whats-the-di-100476

This week the guys sample something that IS NOT bourbon or bourbon based.  Knappogue Castle 12 year single malt Irish Whiskey.  They hit some interesting topics as well: TOP TOPIC Weaponized Defamation: Fake news, Social Media, and the Supreme COURT I can't Believe It's Not Baltimore: METH, We're On It. If you die, do you legally complete a life sentence?  ht: to Adam at Pathfinder law group for the tort information. SCOTUS Daca Update - or how the supremes sang their latest tune.   Lawyers on the Rocks features Jeremy Eldridge, Kurt Nachtman and Adam Crandell. This triumvirate of lawyers will give you their unsolicited opinion on everything legal and illegal, while enjoying a handcrafted cocktail. Lawyers on the Rocks is sponsored by the Law Office of Eldridge, Nachtman & Crandell, LLC and produced by Up Next Creative, LLC.

We back! After a hiatus due to various life circumstances Hank and Matt are back with a new show. After a quick re-introduction we go right to our feature spirit of the week, Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey.  It's a brand we weren't too familiar with but it is great. We sit down with Philip Duff, Brand Ambassador, at Tales of the Cocktail to learn more.  After that we're talking NCAA and NFL football. Just a couple weeks left in college, get our thoughts on the playoff standings. 

What does a 70ish dollar bottle of Irish whiskey taste like? We find out with a little bit of Knappogue Castle 14 year.

We review Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey with our guest Christian Doyle of Journeyquest fame.

In this week's episode of Stories & Sips, we're going to delve deep into the past to discover the Hollywood-esque story of an American, his Irish castle and the legacy of the incredible whiskeys he left behind – three of which I sip on in this episode - three single malts of distinction from Knappogue Castle, a name inspired by a famous castle in County Clare in Ireland. This is an incredible story of Irish ancestry, restoration, whiskey deals and whiskey unicorns and I throw in a few tourist spots to visit in Clare to tack onto your visit to Knappogue Castle too.

Can Catholics be socialists? Dr. Taylor Marshall joins us to discuss. Support Dr. Taylor Marshall by becoming a Patron via Patreon at: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=ucJ2GI61pRRF_bcq-bKj3Bw30fN8MTU0MzYyNTM2MUAxNTQzNTM4OTYx&event=video_description&v=eJZ-NTid9bA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fdrtaylormarshall (https://www.patreon.com/drtaylormarshall) If you want to support The Catholic Man Show, receive a free TCMS glencairn glass, and get connected with men from all around the world then sign up to become a https://thecatholicmanshow.com/council-man-membership/ (Council of Man member). We are joined by Dr. Taylor Marshall from the https://newsaintthomas.com/ (New Saint Thomas Institute) to discuss the evils of socialism. What’s wrong with socialism? Was Jesus a socialist? Does Christian Socialism, Democratic Socialism, Communism, or Distributionism count as socialism? Listen as we answer these questions while sipping on an Irish whiskey and talking about different items to get men for Christmas. Articles for reference: https://taylormarshall.com/2018/11/177-catholics-vote-democrat-catholic-socialism-podcast.html (Episode 177 of The Taylor Marshall Show – “Why do Catholics Vote Democrat: Against “Catholic Socialism”) https://taylormarshall.com/2017/09/catholic-condemnation-socialism-5-papal-quotes.html (Catholic Condemnation of Socialism in 5 Papal Quotes) https://taylormarshall.com/2017/09/can-christian-socialist-popes-say-no.html (Can you be a Christian and a Socialist? The Popes Say No) http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a7.htm (Catechism of the Catholic Church #2425) If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things every episode: 1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12. 2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24. 3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48. MAN DRINK: https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/knappogue-castle/knappogue-castle-16-year-old-twin-wood-whiskey/ (Knappogue Castle 16 year) MAN GEAR: https://taylormarshall.com/2017/12/top-10-christmas-gifts-men-2017-edition.html (Christmas list for men) MAN TOPIC: Can Catholics be socialists? (No) If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MhmMZZhEnrapVYUIkFHLg?view_as=subscriber ( YouTube channel) to watch past episodes. Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes, it helps others find the show.) Want discounts to Catholic companies? Hats, rosaries, candles, cigars, beef jerky, and Catholic Comic book. Great gifts for all Catholic families. https://thecatholicmanshow.com/discounts/ (Check it out here) Are you a man who cares about our culture and wants to grow in virtue? https://thecatholicmanshow.com/council-man-membership/ (Click here) Support this podcast

If you don’t have the Uhttps://www.catholiccomicbook.com/ (ltimate Catholic Comic Book) – it’s time to get it! (And use code: CatholicMan for a discount!) Being a Catholic business owner isn’t easy – Matt Martinusen, author of “https://www.catholiccomicbook.com/ (The Ultimate Catholic Comic Book)” sits down with us to talk about what it takes and what initiative looks like for a Catholic Man. https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/?page_id=13 (Knappogue Castle) 12 year old, our signature expression, is an exceptional single malt made exclusively from malted barley. Triple distilled one batch at a time in traditional, onion-shaped copper pot stills, the whiskey is then aged in bourbon oak casks for twelve years. The delicate distillation process, along with the moist and temperate climate, yields the distinctive flavor of this remarkable Irish single malt. AROMA: Rich and biscuity with notes of peppery spice. TASTE: Mellow and well-balanced with a bright, elegant fruitiness and mild spice flavors. FINISH: Medium, clean, and smooth. If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Want to help get the word out? Please rate The Catholic Man Show on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes) MAN DRINK:https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/?page_id=13 ( )https://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/?page_id=13 (Knappogue Castle 12 year) MAN GEAR: Lighter MAN TOPIC: Catholic Initiative We would love to hear your feedback! Email us at thecatholicmanshow@stmichaelradio.com. https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ComicDiscount-Code.png () A manly way to support –  $10 bucks a month  If you enjoy The Catholic Man Show and want to support us, we have started https://thecatholicmanshow.com/council-man-membership/ (Council of Man). Members of the Council will be given a free TCMS glencairn glass, private Facebook Group, newsletters, access to private content on our website, and more in exchange for a $10/month pledge. Join us as we grow together and continue developing a community of men who want to pursue holiness and the lost art of living virtuously. Cheers to Jesus my friends! https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Council-of-Man.png () Support this podcast

Time passes quickly, leaving in its wake a trail of unanswered questions.  What was Heavy Con really like? Are the people of  Denver as fragile as the Wicked Witch of the West? Are auteurs better at making games? Has Unfair received fair treatment? Can Whiskey be made in a castle. Why do we continue to enjoy Splotter games? Well, have no fear about the unknown. We're here to try and sort this mess out. Feel free to play along at home. QUANDARIES: 00:04:46 -- Heavy Con 00:19:15 -- A Very Opulent Palace 00:20:28 -- Colorado Rain 00:25:58 -- Knappogue Castle 12yo Irish Single Malt 00:36:44 -- Unfair (first take & rant) 01:07:14 -- Q&A #1: HiFi 01:14:22 -- Q&A #2: The Auteur vs. the Committee 01:35:16 -- Splotter Games, an Overview

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast we talk with Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. I spoke with Jeff at San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Its the Bartender Journey Podcast # 204!  Listen with the audio player on this page, or subscribe on iTunes, Android or Stitcher Radio. Jack Daniel’s is such an iconic brand with so much history. Jeff shared some great information with us, including facts about why Jack Daniel’s is not called “Bourbon”. He said, in fact it legally could be classified as Bourbon. But when the man who started the brand, Mr. Jack Daniel in the mid 1800’s he decided that he wanted to differentiate his whiskey and embraced the classification of Tennessee Whiskey.   Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 whiskey follows all the requirements of Bourbon, with the addition of a charcoal filtering process. This filtering is legally called the "Lincoln County Process,” by the state of Tennessee. It is also known as “charcoal mellowing,” and occurs before Barreling.   Cocktail of the Week: I was trying to come up with interesing & sophisticated cocktails for St Patrick’s Day and came up with this one. I first called it the Emerald Sour, but after hanging out with my friend Hazel and describing the drink to an Bartender Carl at Swift Hyberian Lounge, it was decided that the name would be changed to “Man in the High Castle” which the name of a book that Carl had just finished. There is also a TV show on Amazon Prime Video by the same name. The two appear not to be related. “Man in the High Castle” Cockail: 2 oz Knappogue Castle 12 year old Irish Whiskey 1 oz Myers Lemon Juice, (freshly squeezed – peel lemons before juicing to make Oleo Sacrum and Twists). ¾ oz of Myers Lemon Oleo Sacrum syrup* Dash of Salt Shake with ice. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass containing fresh ice. Garnish with Myers Lemon Twist and a Sprig of Fresh Thyme, (slapped to release aromatics). (If you don’t have Myers Lemons you can use regular ones).   *Myers Lemon Oleo Sacrum Syrup Peel 2 lemons before juicing them: Use a Y-peeler and try to get only the yellow zest – as little of the white pith as possible. Put them in a sealable container, or better yet use a if you have a vacuum sealer, place in a vacuum sealer bag. Cover with ½ cup sugar. If using the vacuum sealer…seal it. Otherwise cover tightly. Let sit for at least 4 hours at room temperature, or overnight. Add ½ cup warm water and stir to dissolve. Use a fine strainer and discard all the solids.   Book of the Week is A Spot at the Bar: Welcome to the Everleigh: The Art of Good Drinking in Three Hundred Recipes By Michael Madrusan & Zara Young Michael’s Bar The Everleigh is in Melbourne Australia. He studied under Sasha Patraski and worked at the original Milk and Honey. His goal with Everleigh was to bring the Milk and Honey concept to Australia, and in fact Sasha was his business partner on this venture. As you may know Sasha left this world way too early in August 2015. But Sasha inspired a generation of Bartenders, not only those who were trained by him, but many, like myself that never had the opportunity to work with him. This Book, A Spot at the Bar is another wonderful offshoot of Sasha’s Legacy. There are many great recipes and photos in here, but a lot of other useful stuff as well. There is an entire section on Bartender’s Choice. This can be challenging for a Bartender. In the book Michael talks about how to do it best. There is a series of questions to ask - in a certain sequence - to figure out what this guest would enjoy.   Michael said in the book that Sasha taught his students that “working hard behind the scenes allows you to look effortless in front of your guests”. Wise words from a wise man.           Cocktails in the Country is a great experience, which I was honored to attend in the Summer of 2016. It is run by the man I call the Yoda of Bartending Gary (gaz) Regan. It normally costs $250, but I’m going to tell you how to get it for only $100. Its 2 days of education, learning the gaz approach to “Mindful Bartending”. Plus, practical skills making original cocktails behind the bar. It takes place in the Hudson Valley, just over an hour north of Manhattan.   Included in the cost is transportation from Manhattan, lodging for the evening, most meals, classes with gaz and cocktail making with your 9 new best friends.   Here’s how to get your discount Email gaz at gazregan@gmail.com Put the code BUY-BACK in the subject box. Please mention to gaz you heard about it from me, Brian Weber of the Bartender Journey Podcast! Please cc me on the email so I know you are going! My email is brian@bartenderjourney.net   To participate in CITC you have to be a working Bartender and have worked in the Hospitality Industry for at least 3 years.   Bar Institute Econo Bar Institute is hitting the road for a six week tour stopping in 25 cities in the US and Canada this Spring. In each city, they will be hosting a one day Bar Institute session featuring 3-5 classes and a popup event, which will incorporate the information from the classes into service each night. They’ll be asking for only a $5 donation for admission to the classes and the drinks in the evening. All proceeds will benefit charity.  Along the way, they've identified social justice issues that will serve as the centerpiece of the weekly focus for each region. This is so awesome! They will be in a bunch of mid size cities – many of which (I’m guessing) don’t have cocktail conferences very often. CONTEST! Win some swag: Go to bartenderjourney.net/bi for details on the swag give away. Toast of the Week: In Beer there is strength In Wine there is wisdom In Water there is bacteria

It's Saint Patrick's day - time for Irish whiskey in a crate! We drink Knappogue Castle 14, talk crap about saints & castles, and Greg brings a surprise in this accidentally extra-long episode.

Chad Dutton returns for our annual Irish single malts show! This year it’s the Michael Collins 10yr and the Knappogue Castle 14yr Twin Wood. Between pours, we ask Chad to talk about his RenFest experiences with the Dregs and he jumps in on the running gag about apples.

Ginny Tonic will freely admit that she knows bourbon, is above average on American whiskeys and has a passing knowledge of scotch. That said, her experience of Irish whiskey almost entirely consists of shots of Jameson done at the bars. That fact made Ginny and Charlie doubly excited to sit down with three single malt samples from Knappogue Castle and explore the taste this week. Join them as they explore a 12 year, a 14 year and a 16 year!

The holidays are here, and that means gathering for a dram with family and friends. This month, Mark's joined by his son-in-law, Colton Smith, Dr. Sean McMillan, and Sean's brother-in-law, Chris Killilea, and they're tasting three Irish whiskies: Powers Gold Label, Writer's Tears, and the Knappogue Castle 16-year-old Twin Wood single malt.

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, we at Xtreme Tasting League: Scotch bring you an episode filled with Irish single malts and musicians! That’s right, our guests this episode are John Sjogren and Neil Jonhston from the band The Tim Malloys and we taste the Knappogue Castle and Connemara 12yrs. Sláinte!

Hurray!  A special birthday episode of AE with XO celebrates the 10 episode milestone and Xander's 29th birthday by having tasty whiskey (spoiler alert: it's really good), bonus guests, and talking total nonsense for a change. Due to technical issues (and also it being extra long), this episode is being split in two.  I am sure my fabulously smart and attractive listeners can handle the abrupt end of part 1 and start of part 2.

The long awaited part 2 of the birthday spectacular arrives.  Learn about astrology is fact and also learn how to fake commiserate with a recently-broken-up-with woman while secretly hitting on her. Enjoy!

Download Episode 6 Here Audio Feeds: Video for this episode: This week Paul and Tim review the Liga Privada Unico Serie "L40" Lancero, talk about a dozen or so cigars that didn't make the top ten released for 2011, and do a segment on why you should smoke Cuban cigars. Stogie of the Week Liga Privada Unico Serie "L40" Lancero Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Connecticut Stalk Cut Habano (CT River Valley Stalk Cut & Cured Habano Leaf) Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina (Plantation-Grown) Filler: Nicaragua (3 Extra-Choice Nicaraguan Cuban Seed) Strength: Medium-Full Vitola: Parejo Size: 7 x 40 (Lancero) Age: One year in Paul's humidor MSRP: $12.95 (15 count box) Fun Facts: "L40" refers to the slightly larger ring size than the typical lancer. It contains 5 different tobaccos, bumping up the ring gauge to a 40 (from the more traditional lancer ring size of 38). Its recipe was in development for 2+ years prior to release. Other smokes in the "Unico" series include the "Dirty Rat" and the "Feral Flying Pig". From Drew Estate: In our ongoing creation of the Liga Privada line, hundreds of different, distinct blends and vitolas are crafted in our ceaseless search for the perfect smoke. Most samples are dismissed with only a rare, select few being deemed worthy, but regretfully due to tobacco limitations, costs, construction limitations, etc. most of these blends can not be made into a their own stand-alone line. However, they are so perfect in flavor and aroma, we continue to selfishly make them for ourselves to smoke. This is not our desire, we want the Liga Privada connoisseur to enjoy the very same cigars our “El Jefe” smokes regardless of any reason. And with this in mind, we have created the Único Serie – a home for these unique ones. All of the cigars within this series are not only different in size and recipe, but they are extra special, extremely limited and exceptionally delicious. Reference: Liga Privada Unico Series L40 Lancero – Specs Other Reviews: www.acigarsmoker.com Review www.casasfumando.com Review thecigarfeed.com Review This week we are drinking: Knappogue Castle® 12 Year Old THE BALVENIE, DoubleWood, Aged 12 Years Knob Creel Barrel Aged 9 Years Paul's Best Stogies of 2011 - The Runner Ups Tatuaje Capa Especial - Very good, but the La Verite has more and better flavors. However, the La Verite is pricy, not as good of a value. Of either, the Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 is by far the better value, more stick, and great flavors. Tatuaje Black Petit Lancero - This one was just okay in my opinion, nothing really wowed me about it. Viaje late harvest - Great Viaje flavors, one of the better new Viaje releases. Most of which however, missed the mark. Viaje WLP Candela - If you are looking for something different, this is a great choice. Good stick, but not top ten worthy. J. Grotto Serie Reserve Gran Corona - I think its a little unfair to give this stick a review, as the creators are good friends of ours. Having said that, this is a great stick! Good spice and pepper up front, Smooth mellow earthy flavors, good spice in 1st third. I'd still call the flavor a smooth, earthy flavor, typical of Honduran tobacco. If you like the Alec Bradly Prensado line, you will love this cigar! EP Carillo New Wave Connecticut (toro) - EP Carrillo handed me one of these personally, and it was fantastic. I've smoked several more, the Stella being my favorite size. However, I had construction issues with a couple of different sizes, which I think really changed the flavor profile. This is one that I have to re-visit until I find my favorite size. EP Carrillo Short Run 2011 Robusto - Stronger than the 2010 blend, flavors were a bit young, but had a great finish. This was very close to making my top ten. I think with age these sticks will be great, however it can't hold a candle to the 2009 inaugural, 2010 limited, and 2011 dark ritual, all three of which are some of my most favorite cigars to smoke of all time. Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva - Expensive yard gar. EP Carillo Maduro - VERY spicy and peppery start, like 2-3/x as much as all other cigars I've smoked recently. I mean almost to the point, okay never mind I reached that point, I could not retrohale it. cocoa undertone, but the flavors are a bit young and bitter to me, almost reminds me of a Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 La Flor Dominicana Factory Press IV - Smooth flavors right from the start. Smoothness throughout, I'd call the flavors a woody-sweetness. Wish the draw was a tad looser and burned a little better, had to re-light a few time. San Cristobal Elegancia - Great smooth mild flavors, underlying sweetness, very good cigar! I think this deserves a spot in my breakfast cigar rotation for sure. Nice mild spice. Great burn and draw. Punch Rare Corojo 10th Anniversary - Great flavors, different, change of pace kind of cigar. Punch has a very distinct flavor, even Cuban Punch tastes different. Finish was not so good, kinda bitter. Drew Estate Undercrown Robusto - The flavors right away reminded me of the Liga #9, though not as pronounced. I have to say, this one fell apart on me. It was my fault, I let the boveda pack get too dry, and then I was carrying this stick around with me, so it cracked and came apart. Planning on smoking another ASAP. Update: Smoked another one, the flavors in the first 3rd were amazing, then it continued to be an enjoyable smoke throughout. Tim's Best Stogies of 2011 - The Runner Ups Partagas Benji Menendez Master Series (Re-release 2011) - Great example of a Cameroon wrapper. I struggled with whether this should be on my top ten. In the end it got bumped but I recommend grabbing a few before they are gone! Viaje WLP Candela - Probably the best release from Viaje all year IMO. I loved the vitola and unique herbal and grassy flavors. Construction was solid. Please make more Andre! Undercrown by Drew Estate - I reviewed back in October and stated that I thought these would getter better with a little time. Sequential sticks I have smoked have indeed balanced out and are smoking good. Viaje Exclusivo Short (2011) - Great little smoke from Andre Farkas but suffered from a high price point in my opinion. E.P. Carillo New Wave Connecticut Stellas - We talked about this stick prior on Episode 3. One of the most flavorful shade grown Connecticut's I have ever had. Tatuaje 7th Capa Especial - A solid medium bodied corona. While I am still partial to the 7th Reserva (Broadleaf Maduro) this stick s a great example of the flavor that the Sumatra wrapper can bring to the humidor. Illusione 88 Maduro - One of my favorite sizes of the Illusione Series. This San Andreas wrapper offers some nice rich Maduro flavors with the same fantastic construction and draw of the ~88~. Illusione 88 Candela - Same great core flavors of the 88 (Leather, earth, pepper) with a hint of sweet grass and tea (which seemed to be strongest in the first third). As always the stick burned great and with a good volume of smoke. Not something I would smoke on a regular basis but a nice change of pace on occasion. E.P. Carillo Maduro - A good solid maduro from EPC at a great price. I recommend keeping these in regular rotation. San Cristobal Elegancia - I agree with Paul. this stick is making it's way into my breakfast smoke rotation. Light, sweet, this cigar pours smoke! Stogie Tech Segment Why You Should Smoke Cuban Cigars I read an article recently, which will go unnamed, that was knocking Cuban cigars and listed several reasons why we shouldn't smoke them. I want to argue the flip side of that coin and tell everyone why I think we should all smoke Cuban cigars. They Are Not THAT Expensive - I don't recommend that you pay a premium for Cuban cigars. There are several sites and people willing to trade with you at a reasonable price. I would not pay upwards of $10 for a Partagas Serie D #4, one of my favorites, but I grabbed a box for $6 a stick and smoked/traded the entire box. Many will have you believing that Cuban cigars are really expensive, and its just not true. The Construction Issues Are Not All That Bad - Here's the thing, tell me you've never had a construction issue with a domestic cigar? Can you? I think not, all cigars suffer from construction issues, and I've had them with Cubans and non-Cubans alike. Again, this is what people want you to believe so you will visit your local B&M and buy legal cigar brands. They Age VERY Well - Of all the vintage cigars I've ever smokes, Cubans age the best. They just seem to keep getting better with age and rarely "age out" or lose all of their flavors after a certain period of time. The Flavors Are Unique and Tasty - I love the Cuban flavor profile, and keep coming back to them because they taste so damn good! No One Makes Their Purchasing Decisions Based On Country Of Origin - If you take issue with the fact that these cigars come from a communist country, then according to that logic, you should not purchase any goods that come from China. Which means you will have to make all of your own cloths and create all your own electronics, or not even use computers at all. Its simply ridiculous. Look, even if you've personally been affected by tragedy that stems from the Cuban communist regime, it still shouldn't affect your purchasing as you are more so supporting the poor factory workers in Cuba than the Government by buying a box of cigars. Look at it this way, I'm Armenian, and my family was personally affected by the holicost. If Turkey made excellent cigars, I'd still buy them. In fact, several of my own family members visited the country and made purchases. Oh also, most of the oil used to make gas for your car comes from a country that has similar ideals, which means your pedaling to work buddy! Help The People Of Cuba - They are the ones suffering most from the embargo. If You Know Where To Shop and What To Look For… - You will never get a fake. Its common sense really, ask around and see where other people are buying or acquiring Cuban cigars, and use the power of social rankings to guide you to the best sites. I'm Not Saying Stop Buying Cigars From The B&M - Don't Let Yourself Be Brainwashed - Look, there are plenty of fantastic cigars available outside of Cuba. This probably started right after the embargo, but all the manufacturers and store owners will say "You don't need to smoke Cubans Cigars, there are plenty of legal ones that are just as good". This brainwashing has gone on for years, and you should be the only judge. Smoke all different kinds, shapes, and types of cigars, and then decide for yourself what you like and don't believe the hype, or non-hype. It Comes Down To Value - Here's the thing, you can get a $6 cuban cigar, put a year of age on it, and it will likely blow away anything in the $6 range domestically.

In Part 2 of our series on Irish Whiskeys, we'll hear from Bushmills master distiller Colum Egan. Colum was under pressure to come up with a special whiskey to celebrate the 400th anniversary of distilling in the area around Bushmills, and he met the challenge with Bushmills 1608. We'll also look at Knappogue Castle and Clontarf with Kelley Spillane of Castle Brands, who predicts a new distillery will be built in Ireland in the next few years because of the worldwide demand for Irish whiskey. In the news, Alastair's no Darling as far as whisky distillers are concerned, someone pinches a rare malt from Gordon & MacPhail, and Harlen Wheatley of Buffalo Trace is back from his laboratory lair with something special.