Podcasts about Scotch

Welcome back, Roadies! Todd and Jim are settling into the newly redesigned Corner Rickhouse at the Frankfort Bourbon Society, fresh paint and all, for another wide-ranging tasting session. Todd teases an upcoming Monday Meetup celebrating a milestone birthday, and Jim shares highlights from a family trip to Savannah before the two dive into four distinctly different finished and blended whiskeys that span Colorado craft, orchard-inspired blends, Scotch-barrel finishing, and rare American oak. On the Tasting Mat: - Lock & Co. Big Blaze Bourbon: A Denver-based, 95-proof, five-year-old bourbon uniquely finished with charred Aspen wood discs sourced directly from trees destroyed in Colorado's 2020 East Troublesome Fire. The nose opens with smoked maple caramel and a bright, citrus freshness. The palate is clean and straightforward — sweet maple and caramel lead, the smokiness softens mid-palate, and a gentle white pepper spice emerges on the finish. Ten percent of proceeds support Grand County firefighters and first responders. Available in Colorado and online to 48 states for around $56.99. *(00:25:37)* - Chicken Cock Oh Glory Limited Edition Hunter-Proof American Whiskey Blend: A one-of-a-kind collaboration between Chicken Cock and Laird & Company, blending 70% of Chicken Cock's 95/5 Kentucky straight rye (distilled at Bardstown) with 30% Laird's bottled-in-bond apple brandy, bottled at 100 proof. The nose is an inviting walk through an apple orchard in spring — fresh red apples with a subtle rye mintiness underneath. The palate is buttery and remarkably smooth, with a cool sweet wave up front, almost no mid-palate bite, and a warming, peppery finish that builds with each sip. Twelve thousand bottles released at an MSRP of $65. *(00:43:51)* - Bardstown Bourbon Company Lox of Jura Barrel Finish: A bespoke blend of 49% 11-year Indiana bourbon (75/21/4), 30% 10-year Indiana rye (95/5), and 21% 12-year Kentucky bourbon (75/13/12), rested an additional 32 months in single malt Scotch whiskey barrels sourced from the Isle of Jura — 84% ex-bourbon and 16% ex-sherry Scotch casks — and bottled at 104 proof. The nose layers honeydew melon, orchard fruit, and gentle malt in a way that is decidedly un-peated and approachable. The palate achieves a remarkable balance among all three components — bourbon sweetness, rye spice, and fruity Scotch character — with the lines between them blurring beautifully. The finish is long and warming, growing more Scotch-forward with time. MSRP $140. *(00:46:55)* - Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery 2026: A blend of 55% 10-year Indiana bourbon (75/21/4), 25% 11-year Kentucky bourbon (74/18/8), and 20% 7-year Kentucky bourbon (74/16/10), finished in custom Gariana oak barrels hand-toasted for three hours by Oregon Barrel Works and chosen for maximum summer extraction, bottled at 112.8 proof. The nose presents butterscotch, burnt sugar, and a hint of molasses-like richness. The palate leans sweet and thick with cola-like depth, cooked cherry, and a distinct nuttiness; the finish carries a pleasant citrus-cherry brightness with lingering spice. MSRP $140. *(01:01:13)* As a bonus pour, the guys also opened the Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon 1776 Edition, a one-time-only cask-strength blend of bourbons from distilleries in each of the 13 original colonies — from Painted Stave (DE) and Liberty Pole (PA) to King's County (NY) and Reservoir (VA) — hand-numbered to 1,776 bottles at 121.4 proof and MSRP $199.99. It rounds out an episode packed with creative finishing techniques, cross-category blending, and the kind of spirited conversation that makes the Bourbon Road worth every mile. Head to thebourbonroad.com to sign up for the Roadie Bar, watch for giveaways featuring full 750ml bottles of the Discovery and Lox of Jura, and we'll see you down the road!

LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva Xtra Viejo Limited #77 Shark with twelve years aged El Dorado rum. The guys go through the long history of Fuente's Anejo line, they detail the UK's proposed plain packaging law for cigars, and they share some big Bond Roberts auctions news.PLUS: Añejo NYC "For The Love of Agave" Event on Sept. 14, Lizard Surgeon on Clarifying Body/Flavor/Strength, Spain Wants to Ban Private Clubs, Tupperdors -> Humidors -> Dryboxing Process, New Quai d'Orsay Edición Limitada, Cigar Rotation Comforts, Listener on Why Men Are Dressing Poorly, Pagoda Talks Guyana, What Are Lizards Watching/Listening To? & MoreJoin the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We're a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

(00:00-23:06) Dressing up like a gerbil. Are Tim & Doug both furries? Mr. Lix has called in for his 25 minute call. Holding the Kevin Chappell caller from last week accountable. Tired of thinking about Kevin Chappell. Are we not gonna talk about trenching? Holding the local newsmen accountable for glazing the course. Flash mobs on the tee box. Zendaya as James Bond? CYC moms. TALK SOCCER!! No one is safe today, especially local mothers. Tolls. Flag guy in the Supporter's Section. Uncle Butter's shuttle.(23:14-34:34) Mesmerized by Shaboozey. College Football almost back. Somebody's already got all the bowl game matchups laid out so that's good. Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking about Ahmad Hardy's status for the season opener. Drink wants two weeks of full practice out of Hardy. Yes, you can ride clydesdales.(34:44-52:38) It's darkest before dawn. Audio of the Philadelphia call of Scwarber's game-winner. Friend of the program, Hunter Brody was fired up. Chasing that Baez 2+ HR game on Friday. Scotch with The Colonel. My office for the evening. Belly button ranch dippings. George Wendt. A delicious consolation prize.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cardinals are too painful so Doug wants to start with the golf. Don't worry about the dossier, it's just a road map. A+ grade for the BMW at Bellerive over the weekend. Best fans in golf. Rory blowing up on 17. Audio of Gary Woodland poking fun at his topped drive on 9. Hey, there's Jake Knapp in a golf cart. Audio of Frank talking with Jim Nantz about St. Louis's showing for the BMW. Marty Tesla over here messing with the lights. Doug and Iggy may scrap today on ATMA. A frog covered in scat.There's no place you'd rather be than Spirit Halloween or Swing Around Fun Town during the stretch run of a golf tournament. A debacle in Philadelphia. Gotta get O'Brien out of there. Audio of Marmol talking about the decision to leave Riley O'Brien in there in the 9th. Dobbins and Pallante going down. Doug vs. The Audience. We deserve the UFL and MLS. Home of the Chiefs. Freese, Adams, Eckstein, and Carpenter at the Bananas. Wyndham Clark's likability. Audio of Scottie Scheffler talking about dealing with hand, foot, and mouth. Ballwin Beer Bitch checking in with us. Cougar SZN at Bananas games. Doug almost lost a finger yesterday to a mole trap. It's throbbing.Joined by voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber. Some news over the weekend regarding NHL expanding into Texas. Houston or Austin? How would expansion affect the Blues? Market size playing into expansion plans. Hockey in the south.Dressing up like a gerbil. Are Tim & Doug both furries? Mr. Lix has called in for his 25 minute call. Holding the Kevin Chappell caller from last week accountable. Tired of thinking about Kevin Chappell. Are we not gonna talk about trenching? Holding the local newsmen accountable for glazing the course. Flash mobs on the tee box. Zendaya as James Bond? CYC moms. TALK SOCCER!! No one is safe today, especially local mothers. Tolls. Flag guy in the Supporter's Section. Uncle Butter's shuttle.Mesmerized by Shaboozey. College Football almost back. Somebody's already got all the bowl game matchups laid out so that's good. Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking about Ahmad Hardy's status for the season opener. Drink wants two weeks of full practice out of Hardy. Yes, you can ride clydesdales.It's darkest before dawn. Audio of the Philadelphia call of Scwarber's game-winner. Friend of the program, Hunter Brody was fired up. Chasing that Baez 2+ HR game on Friday. Scotch with The Colonel. My office for the evening. Belly button ranch dippings. George Wendt. A delicious consolation prize.Homerun Pujols, World Series, baby. A text grab bag. Swinging on glitter balls. Kacey Musgraves. The ones who know know all too well. Today's a great day to log off for a little bit. Celebrate Doug's mangled finger. Martin's Austrian friend, Flo. The merch tent was sold out over the weekend. Someone is reporting.... Allegedly a woman ran across the 17th fairway and got herself carried out of Bellerive. Where was the sex swing?A guy climbed the fence in the big cat exhibit at the zoo. Monday Makeout theme. Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD.Foster The People. What a bop. Tickling the ivory at Menard's.MGMT. Need a little joy before The Strode Program starts at 11. Cardinal playoff chances took a big dip after that sweep. Cardinal fan fiction about bring Miles Mikolas back. At least maybe JJ Wetherholt could still win the NL ROY. Did Iggy put a $100 bet on Sal Stewart for ROY.People are wanting validation of Iggy's $100 ROY bet. We want our vig. Tommy Pham in a social media spat with the Reds Dane Myers. Don't call us blokes. Doug hasn't had the BBL surgery yet.And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Note: As a reminder, Rumcast Reserve bottles are officially available in stores and shipping from our online retailer! You can grab your bottles here.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.This is an episode that's been months in the making. After our Rumcast Reserve project, Main Rum Company put together a mystery box of old and rare cask samples that they promised would wow us. Thanks to U.S. customs, it took nearly a year for us to actually get our hands on the samples, but once we finally did we can definitively say they did not disappoint. They were some of the finest rums we've ever tasted.For an extra bit of fun, we decided to try our luck at guessing their origins. This episode shows you how we did, all in real time, followed by a ranking of our personal favorites at the end. Here's a look ahead at what we tasted:1992 Pampero aged for 34 years in ex-bourbon and ex-Scotch malt whisky casks, 42.3% ABV1989 (or 1991?) Caroni aged 34-37 years in an ex-rum cask, 45.4% ABV, TMC8 mark1983 blend of various Hampden and Long Pond marks (including DOK, HGML, CH, H, HLCF, LPS, and STC♥E), full aging details not revealed, 48.6% ABV, listen for more detailsBlend of Barbados, Jamaica, and Guyana rums with an average vintage of 1990, though rums from '82, '83, '86, and '89 are also in the blend, 48.9% ABV1989 Guyana (Uitvlugt Port Mourant) aged for 37 years in ex-bourbon and ex-Scotch malt whisky casks, 56.7% ABV1984 Clarendon (MMW mark) aged for 42 years (including 34 at origin) in an ex-rum cask, 59.7% ABVThese were all cask samples from Main Rum Company, so everything is cask strength and single cask. Have a listen, and see how wrong we were!

"Don't try to be an on the spot exorcist". In a new interview of Vault questions, Father Martins shines some light on the role of spiritual authority, how to trust in God with our finances, and whether entire locations could experience genrational cursing.Thank you to our sponsors for today's episodeExodus90- Men, if you want to grow closer to God, then sign up for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge today. It's not too late! https://exodus90.com/exfilesCowboy Colostrum- Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES.Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.Forkful- Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/exfiles for 50% off your first order today!Chapters00:00 Cold Open: Demons Are Liars00:58 A Video Episode from San Diego01:29 When the Mother Is the Spiritual Head03:41 Retirement, Grain Bins, and Trust06:02 Do Souls Choose Their Parents?07:49 Can a Parish or a Diocese Be Cursed?09:55 Fr. Martins' Book Club14:25 Sponsor16:58 Shackleton's Scotch, Continued17:17 If Someone Manifests in Front of You21:56 Correcting the Record on Authority24:21 The Relic of Mary Magdalene26:56 Sponsor31:02 The Family Spiritualist32:13 Obsession, Vexation, and Evangelization35:48 Why He Won't Catalog Demons39:04 Free Will in Heaven, and the Seven Levels42:28 Three Places Where Heaven Touched Down46:14 Do the Saints Hear Silent Prayers?47:53 Immediate Judgment52:04 The Compulsion and the Rosary54:50 CloseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Savor Sonoma at Graton Resort & Casino: Carey Sweet on AYA, Live Fire & Vine & Sonoma County Wine Wine Road: Wine, When & Where Podcast Host: Katie Ambrosi Guest: Carey Sweet — longtime Sonoma County wine and food writer and Public Relations Manager at Graton Resort & Casino Episode Summary What's new at Graton Resort & Casino, and what can wine and food lovers expect from Savor Sonoma Live Fire & Vine? In this episode of the Wine Road: Wine, When & Where Podcast, Katie Ambrosi sits down with longtime Sonoma County wine and food writer Carey Sweet at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California. Carey shares her journey from covering the Sonoma County culinary scene as a journalist to joining the team at Graton, along with an inside look at the resort's major expansion, its growing culinary program, the new AYA restaurant, and the upcoming Savor Sonoma food and wine celebration on August 21–22, 2026. We also dive into the Live Fire & Vine Festival, featuring nationally known chefs cooking over live fire alongside a Sonoma County wine village, plus Graton's on-site farming program, sustainability efforts, upcoming restaurants and entertainment, and what makes Graton an increasingly important part of the Sonoma County food and wine scene. In This Episode Katie and Carey talk about: Carey Sweet's career covering Sonoma County wine, food, restaurants and hospitality and her transition from journalism to public relations at Graton Resort & Casino The major expansion underway at Graton, including a new smoke-free casino space AYA, Graton's new flagship restaurant led by Chef Roy Ellamar Chef Ellamar's California coastal cuisine with Asian, Hawaiian and Filipino influences Savor Sonoma, taking place August 21–22, 2026 The sold-out Friday Headliners Dinner and Saturday's Live Fire & Vine Festival Celebrity chefs including Aarón Sánchez, Marcus Samuelsson, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, Nyesha Arrington, Charlie Palmer, Dustin Valette and Roy Ellamar The Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund, under the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, and its support of Latino youth pursuing culinary careers Graton's five-acre G5 farm and plans for the new 40-acre G40 farm Sonoma County sustainability, farm-to-table dining, living wages and community investment Graton's Sonoma County-focused wine program and Wine Director James Hernandez New and upcoming Graton restaurants including Revere (which is the rebranded 630 Park Steakhouse), Neon Kitty and Soco DoCo The Playbook's Detroit-style pizza and quesabirria tacos Graton entertainment, including John Legend, Third Eye Blind and plans for a new 3,600-seat theater Carey's favorite West Sonoma County food destinations What makes a great Sonoma County restaurant wine list Savor Sonoma 2026: Event Details Savor Sonoma takes place at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, 2026. Friday, August 21: Headliners Dinner The Friday night Headliners Dinner is sold out and features a five-course collaborative dinner from acclaimed chefs including Aarón Sánchez, Charlie Palmer, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio and Roy Ellamar. Saturday, August 22: Live Fire & Vine Festival Time: Noon–5:00 PM Location: Poolside at Graton Resort & Casino General Admission: $165 VIP: $245, including the AYA after-party from 7:00–9:00 PM SOLD OUT Dress: Sonoma County elegant / resort wear Live Fire & Vine brings together acclaimed chefs cooking over open fire, Sonoma County and California wineries, live music and a poolside wine-country setting. Featured chefs: Aarón Sánchez, Chef, restaurateur and television personality known for MasterChef and Chopped Nyesha Arrington – James Beard Award finalist, alumna of "Top Chef," "Next Level Chef" and chef/owner of Native by Nyesha Cal-global restaurant in Los Angeles Marcus Samuelsson, Award-winning chef, restaurateur and Top Chef Masters winner Charlie Palmer, Sonoma culinary pioneer and founder of the Charlie Palmer Collective Bryan & Michael Voltaggio, Top Chef alumni and acclaimed restaurateurs Dustin Valette, Michelin-recognized Sonoma chef-vintner and founder of Valette Hospitality Roy Ellamar, Executive Chef of AYA at Graton Resort & Casino Wine Road Wineries at Savor Sonoma Live Fire & Vine We're especially excited to see several Wine Road member wineries pouring at Savor Sonoma. If you're attending Live Fire & Vine, be sure to look for these Wine Road wineries: A. Rafanelli Winery Bricoleur Vineyards Iron Horse Vineyards J Vineyards & Winery Ridge Vineyards Silver Oak Cellars These wineries are part of the Wine Road community representing the wines and wine experiences of Northern Sonoma County and Sonoma County wine country. Live Fire & Vine Chef Menu Aarón Sánchez Grilled Chicken Halves Congri, heirloom tomato and peach salad, Crystal Mojo sauce Marcus Samuelsson Whole Smoked Lamb Roasted pineapple, olive tapenade, roti and Scotch bonnet peppers Bryan & Michael Voltaggio Miso-Mushroom Cedar-Planked Cod Mushroom fideos, maitake mushroom, fennel pollen and Espelette aioli Dustin Valette Whole Pig Porchetta Smoked guanciale and white corn salad, Périgord truffle espuma Roy Ellamar Octopus Tinono & Pork Belly Lechon Sweet onions and Sungold tomatoes Nyesha Arrington Santa Maria-Grilled Tomahawk Ribeyes Kickback potato salad, charred spring onion and beef-fat vinaigrette Graton Resort & Casino Culinary Team G40 Vegetable Paella Pan-Roasted Camembert Local fruit and honey with Della Fattoria bread Cold Fruit Stand House-made chamoy, chili and lime salt Semolina Olive Oil Cake Whipped mascarpone and grilled summer stone fruit Wineries Pouring at Savor Sonoma Live Fire & Vine The Live Fire & Vine wine village features a broad selection of Sonoma County, Napa Valley and California wineries, including: A. Rafanelli Winery Aperture Cellars Bricoleur Vineyards Browne Family Wines Chappellet Hourglass J Vineyards & Winery Ledson Winery & Vineyards Martinelli Winery & Vineyards Ram's Gate Winery Ridge Vineyards Silver Oak Cellars Staglin Family Vineyard The Mascot Truchard Vineyards Turley Wine Cellars Valette Wines Vérité / Anakota Williams Selyem More About AYA at Graton Resort & Casino AYA is Graton Resort & Casino's new flagship restaurant, led by Chef Roy Ellamar, whose background includes working with legendary chef Joël Robuchon. The restaurant highlights California coastal cuisine with Asian, Hawaiian and Filipino influences while drawing ingredients from Graton's own farming program. Carey also talks about Graton's five-acre G5 farm and the planned G40, a 40-acre agricultural project designed to expand the resort's connection between farming, sustainability and its restaurants. New Restaurants & Entertainment at Graton Graton continues to expand its food, beverage and entertainment offerings. Carey gives us a preview of several projects, including: Revere: a reimagined version of the 630 Park Steakhouse with tableside presentations and a dramatic meat program. Neon Kitty: a playful, upscale concept inspired by Japanese convenience-store culture, expected to open in September. Soco DoCo: a brioche-based doughnut concept. The Playbook: serving casual favorites including Detroit-style pizza and quesabirria tacos. Graton is also expanding its entertainment offerings, with concerts including recent performances by John Legend and Third Eye Blind and plans for a new 3,600-seat theater as part of its hotel expansion. Carey Sweet's Sonoma County Food & Wine Picks In our rapid-fire round, Carey shares some of her favorite Sonoma County and West County destinations and discusses places including: Casino Bar & Grill in Bodega Valley Ford Creamery and Estero Gold cheese Rocker Oysterfeller's in Valley Ford Hazel in Occidental Cyrus in Geyserville SingleThread in Healdsburg Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg She also shares her philosophy on Sonoma County restaurant wine programs: start with the wines and build the menu around what you want to drink. Also Mentioned in This Episode Graton Resort & Casino AYA The Playbook Tony's Revere/630 Park Steakhouse Neon Kitty Soco DoCo Douglas Keane and Cyrus SingleThread Dry Creek Kitchen Casino Bar & Grill Valley Ford Creamery Rocker Oysterfeller's Hazel About the Wine Road Podcast Wine Road: Wine, When & Where explores the wineries, winemakers, chefs, restaurants, events and personalities that make Northern Sonoma County wine country such a special place to visit. Follow the Wine Road for more stories and events from Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley, and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss our next episode.  

Today we're talking with the master distiller of one of the most prominent American whiskey producers of the past two decades, High West Whiskey. High West built much of its reputation through blending, which has long been a tradition in Scotch whisky but has often been treated with suspicion by American whiskey drinkers. In this episode, master distiller, Isaac Winter, joins us to investigate why blending has been so misunderstood.We Want to Hear from You!Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you'd like to see us cover? Email us at: info@blisterreview.com to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED.EPISODE SPONSORS: Momentous: livemomentous.com code: BlisterOneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTERRELATED LINKS:High WestGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer's GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Introduction to High West Distillery (0:00)Isaac Winter's Journey (4:09)The Philosophy of High West (23:13)Creative Tension in Whiskey Blending (27:05)The Scotch Whisky Tradition (29:33)The Blending Process at High West (35:48)Collaboration with ‘The Prisoner' Winery (51:59)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair La Flor Dominicana 30 Years with The Glendronach 15 Year Revival Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys smoke the only trademarked vitola in the cigar world, a listener takes us into "The Bam Bam Zone" and they share a critical email on the discussions around Cuba's future.PLUS: Pagoda Lost Another Case, More Listener Tupperdor Issues, Gizmo at Añejo, Listeners Reply: Lizard X-Files, Favorite Smoking Accessories and Must-Smoke Cigars, Smoking in the Car, Ferio Tego Celebrates Miles Davis' 100th, New Eladio Diaz Cigars, New International Casa Carrillo Releases, Gizmo Insults Senator?, Davidoff Toros, & MoreJoin the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We're a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

Wir sind zurück aus der Sommerpause und haben einiges erlebt – von schweißtreibenden Hitzewellen in Deutschland über faszinierende Whisky-Entdeckungen in Japan bis hin zu regnerischen Tagen in Norwegen. In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf unsere Reisen, erzählen von kuriosen Barbesuchen, außergewöhnlichen Tastings und den kleinen Überraschungen, die die Whiskywelt für uns bereithält. Natürlich bleibt auch Zeit für ehrliche Gespräche über Sammelleidenschaft, rare Flaschen und das, was uns im Alltag bewegt. Wir probieren spannende Abfüllungen, teilen unsere Urlaubseindrücke und diskutieren, was Whiskygenuss für uns bedeutet – mal philosophisch, mal ganz entspannt. Hört rein und genießt mit uns ein dram gutes Stück Sommer! Viel Spaß beim Hören Olli & Tim

"At this very time, they are permitting their chief magistrate to send over not only soldiers of our common blood, but SCOTCH and foreign Mercenaries to invade and deluge us in blood." -From Jefferson's first draft of the Declaration of Independence In this episode, we survey the history and importance of Scotland and Scottish people in Revolutionary America. Topics include: -anti-Scottish sentiment in the Colonies, particularly among Southern planters, like Jefferson, who were indebted to Scottish tobacco traders -the origins of the "Pursuit of Happiness" in the Scottish Enlightenment -explanations of Scots and the Scotch-Irish -push and pull factors driving Scots and the Scotch-Irish to the Colonies -the Jacobite Uprising in 1745 in Scotland and its consequences for Scotland and the 13 Colonies -the revolutionary continuity among the various British upheavals of the 1600s and 1700s along with the American Revolution -the Scottish tobacco trade -the reception of the Declaration in Scotland -wider implications of the Declaration on Scottish politics -The connection or lack of connection between the Scottish Declaration of Arbroath in 1320 and the US Declaration Prof. Francis Cogliano's books can be found here: [Revolutionary America, 1763.1815: A Political History](https://www.routledge.com/Revolutionary-America-1763-1815-A-Political-History/Cogliano/p/book/9781032150321) [The American Revolution at 250](https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10183/) The cover image features one of the Scottish Founders, John Witherspoon. Witherspoon was born in East Lothian, Scotland, in 1723. In 1768, he emigrated to New Jersey to become the President of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton). A staunch republican and Presbyterian, he believed that resisting tyranny was the duty of Christians. He signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of the citizens of New Jersey in 1776.

Why do independent bottlers matter, and how do they let you taste whiskey that never makes it into a distillery's core range? In Episode 3 of Whiskey Lens, Jake Lewellen sits down with Sam Filmus, founder of Impex Beverage, to unpack the world of single casks and curated collections — and how Scotch whiskey makes its way onto American shelves.Sam walks through his path into the business, starting with an ethnic import company in California before pivoting into mainstream whiskey, and explains why independent bottling was such a hard sell in the early 2000s, when buyers expected a Macallan label to look like, well, a Macallan label. He and Jake dig into how the category has exploded since then — with Impex, Lost Lantern, and Single Cask Nation all building loyal followings — and how Impex curates each annual edition around its own theme, from single malts across Scotland's regions to grain whisky and blended malt.The conversation gets hands-on with two Impex selections: an 11-year Teaninich, a clean, Speyside-leaning Highland malt with a surprising backstory involving a distillery founder known as the "Blind Captain," and a 14-year cask-strength Ardmore, which becomes the jumping-off point for a real conversation about peat — Highland peat versus the more medicinal, maritime style associated with Islay. Sam also shares the story behind his favorite Impex bottling to date: a 25-year-old Springbank finished in a sherry cask under the guidance of Exclusive Malts' David Stirk.If you've ever wondered what "single cask" really means, why independent bottlers are reshaping how whiskey drinkers discover new distilleries, or how peated Scotch can be far more approachable than its reputation suggests, this episode is for you.Chapters:00:00 – Why Independent Bottlers Matter01:36 – Sam Filmus's Journey Into Whiskey03:23 – The Rise of Independent Bottling in the U.S.06:31 – Curating Impex: The Springbank 25 and Building Each Edition16:22 – Tasting Teaninich: Clean Distillate and the "Blind Captain" Story23:24 – Tasting Ardmore: Cask Strength and Highland Peat32:24 – Scotch's Wide Spectrum, and How to Buy Impex BottlingsSubscribe

Professional wrestler Steph De Lander joins Steph for a two-Steph summit of broken bodies and public rage. SDL walks through the full saga of her neck: hearing the crunch-crunch-crunch on a northern lights suplex at the WWE training center, years of injections straight into the disc, the rupture on a jumping pull-up the day before a five-day Australian tour, crying through the flight, and the two surgeries that left her with a piece of her own hip bone and brand-new microplastic tech fused into her spine, which healed so fast her surgeon called his colleagues to look at the scans. From there they get into faking 100 logged driving hours to get a license, why announcing "a women's match" just cues up the creeps, Steph's midnight Facebook fight with a fan who refuses to watch her clips, the Austin TSA agent who stuck a hand in her face, waiting five and a half hours to confront the middle-seat texter who called her insane, and Steph inhaling a solid portion of her dead dog Susan's ashes while transferring the urn. Plus: $12 Erewhon oats, the Scotch tape facelift, bullying fans into buying merch, breast reduction recovery horror, and a plan to get Steph Tolev into a WWE ring. SPONSORS: Head to https://Talkiatry.com/STEPH to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephdelander/ on Instagram.Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour: NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 2-3DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 8-10VICTORIA, BC - OCTOBER 14KELOWNA, BC - OCTOBER 15REGINA, SK - OCTOBER 16EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 17PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 22-24LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29LONDON, ON - OCTOBER 6SPOKANE - NOVEMBER 12-14FORT LAUDERDALE - NOVEMBER 18FULLY LOADED CRUISE - NOVEMBER 19-22TEMPE - NOVEMBER 27-28AUSTIN - DECEMBER 3-5CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17-19 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:21 - Two Stephs, One Friendship 00:10:09 - Australia Was Fine, Travel Is Ruining Steph's Life 00:14:52 - Shit Drivers 00:21:24 - The Crowd Work Clips Meltdown 00:28:59 - Hearing the Crunch: The WWE Neck Injury 00:37:59 - Hip Bone in the Neck & the Microplastic Miracle 00:48:33 - DDP Yoga, Pilates & Butt Zits at Planet Fitness 00:53:41 - Touring & Merch 01:00:55 - Erewhon & Confronting a TSA Bin Lady 01:10:39 - Steph Wants To Be Thrown Around 01:13:41 - The Breast Reduction Recovery From Hell & Scotch Tape Facelift 01:20:47 - Inhaling Susan's Ashes 01:26:48 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante in Toro with High West's A Midwinter Night's Dram Limited Engagement. The guys share the cigars that they think every cigar smoker must try, they discuss the recent US cigar import numbers and they answer how price can affect the ratings.PLUS: Chen Zhi's Fate, Are Nicaraguan Cigars in Trouble?, Getting Cigar Smoke Off Clothes/Car, What Makes a 10 a 10?, Lizards Desert Island Cigars, New Trinidad Reserva Cosecha, Avoiding Palate Fatigue, Bam and Giz at RUSH/MSG, A Listener's Cigar Rotation Proposal, What's A Good Price For A Member Cigar Lounge? & MoreJoin the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We're a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

In this episode of The Rolex Whiskey Passion Project, host and guest Teddy Joseph, Global Brand Ambassador for Suntory's Scotch and Irish whiskies, take a nostalgic, high-spirited dive into the world of fine spirits. Teddy traces his 25-year journey from managing nightclubs and running craft cocktail programs in Edinburgh to championing iconic single malts across the globe. Together, they reflect on the massive cultural shift in whisky—from the days when blends and bourbons ruled dive bars to the modern era of single malt luxury and global distillery pilgrimages.

Michael and Ethan discuss The Seven Strings of the Lyre, by George Sand (also known as A Woman's Version of the Faust Legend), while drinking Craigellachie 13yo Speyside Single Malt..In this episode:Strong start claiming to do a chiasmus but APPARENTLY, ACTUALLY doing an Antimetabole.A lot of sports talk from two guys who know nothing about sportsInappropriately asserted man mid-life crises; unenthusiastic Masters thesesWe gotta talk about the lyre, and the seven strings thereofAlastor; or, the Spirit of Solitude, by Percy Bysshe Shelley (in case you also couldn't/can't help yourself)The Divided Soul, by Heidi White (it's literary criticism, but also life criticism)Worry about what the Capital T “Truth“ isWe do finally talk about the Lyre and its stringsMan has to bottom out somewhereShakespeare references Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Sand references ShakespeareRockstar gnosticismNext time Michael and Ethan will discuss two comics: Justice Leage of America #10, by Gardner Fox, and Captain America #107, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Join us on GoodReads!Get on our Substack!Donate to our Patreon! MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.(Links to books & products are affiliate links.)

126. GroundhoppingWe're joined by Matty Slinger of Scotch 'n Scarves to talk about groundhopping and our shared love of seeking out different football cultures and experiences.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For enquiries, feedback or suggestions please email hello@footballheritage.co.uk.Our GuestMatty Slinger | Scotch 'n Scarves

Send us Fan MailDrums and Rums is back — from Key West!Paul takes the show on the road for a special conversation from Papa's Pilar Rum Distillery in Key West with distiller, rum enthusiast, musician and newly published author Shawn Martin, who writes under the name Shawn Michael Dean.Shawn's path to making rum wasn't exactly planned. With a background in marine biology, he came to Key West working as a scuba instructor and boat captain before what was supposed to be a temporary job at a new distillery turned into nearly a decade of making and experimenting with rum.In this episode, Paul and Shawn dig into how the rum industry has evolved, why rum is often misunderstood, and why the spirit deserves the same appreciation given to bourbon, Scotch and whiskey.Shawn also takes us inside the creative side of distilling — experimenting with fermentation, different distillation techniques, barrel finishes and small-batch Distillery Reserve releases. And since we're recording at the distillery, we don't just talk about them…we taste a few along the way.The conversation goes well beyond rum, too.We explore the history of the building and its connections to old Key West and Ernest Hemingway, the creation of the Hemingway Social Club, Key West's music scene, tiki culture, and Shawn's newest creative adventure: becoming an author.After nearly 10 years of writing on and off, Shawn recently released his first novel, Coral Bay, under the name Shawn Michael Dean — and he's already thinking about what comes next.It's rum, science, history, music, writing, Key West and a few good laughs along the way.In other words, exactly what Drums and Rums is supposed to be:Where the Backbeats Meet the Spirits.

This week on the Bourbon Bytes podcast, we're turning up the proof with hazmat brandy, cask-strength rye, coconut-inspired Scotch, a potentially huge win for retro gamers, and a throwback review of one of the best Canadian whiskies I've ever tasted. Copper & Kings is making several former distillery exclusives available online, including a 10-year rum-finished apple brandy at 147.6 proof, a 9-year apple brandy at 145.4 proof, and a 12-year American brandy at 119.2 proof. Old Overholt is also back with a new 11-year Cask Strength Rye. The 2026 release comes in at 125.6 proof, making it notably stronger than the previous 11-year edition. Then The Macallan closes out its Harmony Collection with two coconut-inspired releases: Inspired by Fresh Coconut and Inspired by Toasted Coconut. They are not flavored whiskies, but their tasting profiles promise coconut milk, lime, tropical fruit, crème caramel, white chocolate, charred pineapple, and frangipane. On the gaming side, a leaked Xbox plan could be a major win for physical media collectors. The rumored disc-to-digital program would let players register physical Xbox One games as digital copies, with Xbox 360 support potentially following later. Finally, it's time for a throwback Byte-Sized Review of J.P. Wiser's 23 Year Old Cask Strength Canadian Whisky. Originally released in 2019, this blend of 23-year-old corn and rye whiskies was bottled at a massive 128.6 proof and originally sold for around $149 Canadian—approximately $106 US at the time. Seven years later, it still delivers bright citrus, blueberry, caramel, vanilla, rye bread, syrupy honey texture, cinnamon-roll sweetness, subtle oak, vintage tobacco, and an exceptionally long finish. Is this still one of the best Canadian whiskies ever released?

Dave's summer vacation got cut from three months down to two, and Adam has a theory. New baby, plus he hasn't been working near as hard. Dave tried to get a second opinion from Anthony Fauci, who invoked the Fifth on advice of counsel, so we're left with the ruling as it stands. Either way, the new van is getting loaded and the Niles family is headed to a cabin in Michigan for two weeks. Fifties at night, fires in the morning and the evening, which means chopping enough firewood to replace what you burn. Golf, swimming, and a little aluminum fishing boat that Davey gets to ride in. Joseph and Joshua stay on shore. Joseph has a big knot on his head at the moment anyway.Sponsor: Amen app (from the Augustine Institute) Sunday morning in a Catholic family is not easy like Sunday morning. It's kids in the van, beat Father down the aisle, get to the pew. The Amen app is how the guys prepare their kids to receive the Gospel before Mass even starts, plus free access to Divine Mercy in My Soul and True Devotion to Mary. Since 2021 it's hit 950,000 downloads. Let's get them to a million. No paywall, no subscription, no upfront cost. Download the Amen app right now.Sponsor: Select International Tours When Adam and Dave went looking for help leading their first pilgrimage, every single person pointed them to Select International Tours. Having used them, the guys can vouch. Wherever in the world you want to go, head to selectinternationaltours.com and see what they have ready.On the drive back from Lady Pamela's family reunion in Arkansas, Dave counted three mopeds inside 45 minutes, which would be unremarkable in Portland and is deeply strange here. A moped gang remains unconfirmed but would be extremely cool. His reading time is going to Plato's Republic with the group at Deacon Harrison's house, book 10 now, while Adam has missed it all year and is on record that he'll haunt them if they kick him out.Dave also saw the new Odyssey movie, alongside Dr. Frank Grabowski, Juan in a dog onesie as Argos, and Deacon Harrison Garlick, who announced in the group text beforehand: "I have filled my heart with hate." Verdict, 7.5 for entertainment. They shouldn't have tried to cram the whole epic into one film, they changed the ending, which you can't do, and they folded the lotus eaters into Calypso's island. That last one guts the most important choice in the story. Odysseus rejects immortality for his family. That's the whole thing.The pour is Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, the flagship, from a bottle the distiller sent the guys when the show started and that has sat on the shelf about ten years since. The label reads: Warning, contains high levels of manliness. No age statement, and no, ten years in your house doesn't count. Whiskey only ages in the barrel. Small batch, four barleys, virgin charred American white oak. Not bourbon, not 51% corn. Made in the style of Scotch, right here in America.Then the topic: the five precepts of the Church, Catechism 2041, page 548 if you've got the classic 90s edition. This is the Church flexing authority, which she rarely does. Most of what she does is defensive. Papal infallibility is a negative power, not a positive one. The precepts are different. They bind, and they're the floor, not the ceiling.Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days, and rest from servile labor. Everybody knows the first half. The second half is the one that stings, because going out to eat after Mass means you're compelling somebody else to work. Nurses show up, gas stations stay open, and nobody needs to be demolished by guilt over a trip to the store. Don't be a Pharisee about it. Do take it seriously.Confess your sins at least once a year, meaning your mortal sins. Go monthly anyway, and do a daily examination of conscience, because you can't remember what you ate two days ago, much less where you lost your temper 28 days ago. Dave prays to Our Lady on the way in: help me make this confession as if it were my last. Adam leaves his phone outside, because it's listening, and that's not a conspiracy. And if you deliberately hold a mortal sin back, the confession is invalid and you've just added to the pile. Compound interest is powerful. Compound sin is worse.Receive the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. Observe the days of fasting and abstinence, which used to be far heavier, and nothing is stopping you from going heavier now. Adam has never once enjoyed fasting. Dave eats nothing until dinner and swears he thinks more clearly for it. Both of them fast every Wednesday with a group of men and offer it up for their wives and their families. That's the domestic priesthood doing what it's for.And help provide for the needs of the Church. Notice it doesn't say if you can afford it. Money is the easy part. Time is the sacrifice, especially in the seasons of fatherhood when there isn't any. Fr. Brian O'Brien's answer when somebody says the church really ought to do this: "I totally agree. You should do it." Your kids need to see you make some of your time sacred, not because nothing else was asking for it, but because you told everything else no.It all lands on stewardship. You don't owe God 10%. You owe Him 100%. The house, the money, the hours, and most of all the kids were never yours, and He's going to want all of it back. Adam is honest about where that gets hard: leaving work drained, walking in the door, wanting to shut down instead of engage. The fix isn't willpower. It's routine. A liturgy of the home. Because those minutes belong to Him too, and at judgment there won't be a single moment that goes unjudged.One housekeeping note. The Camp Out is always the last weekend of September, so put it on the calendar now. Sign-ups open at the end of August, late on purpose, because opening early means people sign up and don't come, and space is limited. Patrons still come free. This year the guys will be asking for donations on site, because Patreon numbers are down and 100% of what comes in goes straight back into the show. Neither of them takes an income from it.Protect what you were given. Provide more than the minimum. Establish a house that looks like the King is coming back for it. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDDave's summer vacation demoted from three months to two, with Fauci pleading the Fifth on the scienceTwo weeks at a Michigan cabin, chopping firewood to replace what you burn, and a little aluminum fishing boat15,000 miles on a brand new van because Oklahoma City is a multiple-times-a-week tripThree mopeds in 45 minutes in Arkansas, and the unconfirmed existence of a moped gangReading Plato's Republic with the group at Deacon Harrison's, book 10, and Adam's threat to haunt them if he gets kicked outThe new Odyssey movie reviewed: Juan in a dog onesie as Argos and Harrison Garlick arriving with his heart pre-filled with hateWhy folding the lotus eaters into Calypso's island wrecks the most important choice in the storyWhiskey of the week: Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, on the shelf ten years, "warning, contains high levels of manliness"Why an age statement stops the day it's bottled, because whiskey only ages in the barrelWhat makes Stranahan's American whiskey and not bourbon: four barleys, virgin charred American white oak, made in the style of ScotchBringing back the old show warning, sporadically and without noticeThe five precepts of the Church, Catechism 2041, and why they're the floor and not the ceilingPapal infallibility as a negative, defensive power versus the precepts as the Church flexing positive authorityWhy the Church legislates as little as possible and prefers freedom from the law over obedience to itResting from servile labor: the case against going out to eat after Mass, and why nurses and gas stations are fineSt. John Chrysostom on why you cannot pray at home the way you pray in churchConfessing mortal sins at least once a year, and why monthly confession is the better habitThe daily examination of conscience as the thing that makes confession possible at allDave's prayer to Our Lady walking into the confessional: make this confession as if it were my lastWhy Adam leaves his phone outside the confessionalSt. Alphonsus Liguori on concealing sin, and why an intentionally incomplete confession is invalid and grave matterThe Easter duty and St. Thomas Aquinas on why the Eucharist completes what baptism beginsAquinas's threefold purpose of fasting, and why the second reason is the most interesting oneSt. Basil the Great: fasting as a weapon for the valiant and a gymnasium for athletesFasting every Wednesday with a group of men and offering it up for your wife and familyProviding for the needs of the Church with time, not just money, and Fr. Brian O'Brien's "you should do it"Why churches were built with a piazza out front, and what that says about communityStewardship: you don't owe God 10%, you owe Him 100%, and He wants your kids back"It's the King's house" as a reason to actually take care of what you haveComing home mentally exhausted and shutting down instead of engaging, and why routine beats willpowerThe liturgy of the home: building routines so a weak will has somewhere to fallCatholic Man Show Camp Out: always the last weekend of September, sign-ups open at the end of AugustREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks &...

Refer a friend to the Society and earn £50 in vouchers: UK: https://smws.io/wm8 EU: https://smws.io/gzj Join the Society for £100 a year and your first bottle, worth £70, is on us: UK: https://smws.io/3gu EU: https://smws.io/mp1 Explore the August Outturn: UK: https://smws.com/outturn EU: https://smws.eu/outturn Tune in to the August Outturn podcast as Calum and Duncan uncover some of the best gems being released this month. After sampling a dram produced from abnormally large stills, the pair discover the perfect introduction to peat and unveil the ultimate flight from our new Creators Collection, The Elgin Marvels - two icons from Speyside.

LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee with Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky. The guys discuss what might cause cigars to lose flavor when stored in tupperdors, they answer a listener email on finding work in the cigar industry and they share the cigar accessories they can't live without. PLUS: Chef's Medical Procedure, Is this Saka's Best Cigar?, Melia Closes Cuban Hotels, Cohiba's Talisman Now Reg. Prod., Chef's Medical Procedure & MoreJoin the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We're a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY.ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCASTWhy would someone choose ready mix after growing up around the early mornings, equipment failures, staffing problems, and constant pressure of the business? Seth talks with Morgan and Scotch Nelson of SB Cox Ready Mix about why Scotch followed his father into the industry instead of running from it.Morgan and Scotch explain how hands-on experience, responsibility, technology, and visible results can make concrete a rewarding career. They also discuss the industry's larger challenge: showing younger workers that ready mix offers more than hard work. It offers ownership, opportunity, and a chance to point to something real and say, “I helped build that.”WHAT YOU'LL LEARN· How SB Cox Ready Mix grew from one plant and six used trucks· Why relationships and industry mentors were important to Morgan's career· What convinced Scotch to follow his father into the ready mix business· Why working in multiple positions gave Scotch a stronger understanding of the company· How hands-on responsibility can create interest and confidence in younger workers· Why producers are struggling to recruit CDL drivers and mechanics· How changing expectations around work-life balance affect recruitment· Why social media can help ready mix companies reach younger candidates· How cloud-based batching and remote troubleshooting are changing plant operations· Why visible results can make construction work rewarding· How networking with other young professionals can support a long-term concrete career CHAPTERS(00:00) Why choose a career in ready mix?(00:54) Supporting the podcast and Concrete Logic Academy(03:50) How SB Cox Ready Mix started(05:38) The mentors and relationships behind the company(07:53) Growing up around the ready mix business(09:24) Introducing the next generation to concrete(11:49) Responsibility, ownership, and hands-on experience(13:23) Learning the business from the ground up(15:43) Can the industry create similar opportunities for young workers?(16:38) CDL requirements, work-life balance, and recruitment challenges(19:10) Technology and social media in ready mix(20:49) Work ethic and finding meaningful work(23:13) AI, automation, and the future of concrete careers(24:55) Awareness, networking, and the next generation GUEST INFOMorgan Nelson SB Cox Ready MixGuest link: https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/guests/morgan-nelson/Scotch Nelson SB Cox Ready MixGuest link: https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/guests/scotch-nelson/CONCRETE LOGIC ACADEMYThe people who understand concrete are the people who get listened to.Not the loudest person in the meeting.Not the person repeating what they heard ten years ago.The person who understands the plants, trucks, materials, people, and technology behind ready mix usually has the most valuable voice in the room.That understanding is built through education and hands-on experience.Concrete Logic Academy provides practical concrete education, professional-development courses, and real-world lessons connected to the topics covered on the Concrete Logic Podcast.Start learning here:https://concreteschool.coSUPPORT THE PODCASTIf the Concrete Logic Podcast gives you value, send a little value back.You can support the show here: https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/support/You can also support the show through the KUIU affiliate link: https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/kuiuInterested in sponsoring the podcast or working with Concrete Logic Media?Email Seth: seth@concretelogicpodcast.comCREDITSProducers: Jodi Tandett and Concrete Logic MediaMusic by: Mike Dunton https://www.mdunton.com/WHERE TO FIND SETHConcrete Logic Podcast:https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@concretelogicpodcastLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-tandett/Concrete Logic Academy:https://www.concretelogicacademy.com/Until next time, let's keep it concrete.

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This week we're breaking down “Two Weeks”. Michael puts in his two weeks notice at Dunder Mifflin and when he learns finding a new job is hard, he decides to start the Michael Scott Paper Company. The ladies celebrate Michael's new endeavor by trying his drink of choice, Scotch and Splenda. Is it drinkable?! Angela points out a deleted scene that reveals why Michael has a big tub of cheeseballs, Jenna describes how the monster sounds were made for Monster.com and the ladies also drink to how this episode was unbeknownst to them, Pam's last day as a receptionist. So if you dare, put in your two weeks notice, make yourself a Scotch and Splenda and enjoy this episode!Teapot & Sprinkles Wine Glass Set: https://www.podswag.com/products/office-ladies-teapot-sprinkles-wine-glass-set?_pos=7&_sid=b1c7b93e6&_ss=rOffice Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPodFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on TikTok

This week on Chill Filtered, Cole and Bryan dive into one of the most anticipated monster releases of the year: the Jack Daniel's Special Release (2026) Boiler Hill #1 Rye Whiskey. Clocking in at a towering 146.1 proof, this high-octane Tennessee rye officially charges straight into true hazmat territory. Before uncorking this heavyweight pour, the boys catch up on recent adventures and unexpected surprises. They share stories of recent special whiskey finds, Bryan breaks down his random bout of pneumonia, and they talk about battling wild dust storms out in Phoenix. On Whiskey World News, Bryan covers a packed slate of industry headlines, breaking down the announcements for two brand-new rare whiskey releases and the massive industry news surrounding the lifting of tariffs on Scotch whiskey. And for “What Whiskey Would You Choose?”, Bryan poses a stranded-in-paradise dilemma: Say you're headed to a remote Pacific Island for a 3-week trip—what bottle are you stopping by a standard, everyday liquor store to grab for the journey? A face-melting hazmat rye, wild travel stories, and big industry updates—crack open a bottle and join us!

Guest: Bill Weber, Owner of The Patch Boys of DuPage County Host: Beth Dodson Topic: Understanding Drywall — Cracks, Stains, and the Warning Signs Hiding in Your Walls Episode Summary Is that crack in your wall just normal settling — or a warning sign of something serious? Beth Dodson talks with Bill Weber, owner of The Patch Boys of DuPage County, a company specializing in drywall, ceiling, plaster repair, and texture matching. Bill has seen just about every drywall problem imaginable, and he breaks down how to tell harmless hairline cracks from alarm bells like separating ceilings and "coffee stains," why you should never repair water damage before fixing the leak, and why DIY drywall repairs so often end up as lumpy, shiny "scars" on the wall. Plus: the LED flashlight trick every homeowner should know, regional texture styles across the country, the truth about drywall tape, and a Louisiana ceiling that looked like a cave of stalactites. Key Topics & Timestamps (00:41) — Cracks: normal or serious? Beth opens with the question every homeowner has asked: is this crack normal, or is something wrong with my house? (01:43) — The most common drywall problems Bill's top three: ceiling damage (cracks — or someone falling through the attic), wall cracks, and impact damage from kids, stumbles, and dropped objects. Water damage from AC condensate, roof leaks, and plumbing issues rounds out the list. (02:45) — Reading the warning signs Light, hair-thin cracks off wall corners are usually normal settling stress. "Coffee stains" on the ceiling signal roof, skylight, or plumbing leaks. And if one piece of drywall looks lower than another, that's a serious alarm: the ceiling is detaching from the framing and could come down. (04:42) — Decoding ceiling stains A stain that grows slowly over time often points to a failing toilet wax ring; sudden staining after heavy rain suggests a roof leak or a clogged AC condensate drip pan in the attic. Water follows the path of least resistance — usually the taped seams and light fixtures. (07:17) — The biggest homeowner mistakes "Wait and see" and repairing the drywall before the leak is fixed. Bill's rule: never repair until you know beyond a shadow of a doubt the source of the leak has been fixed — otherwise you pay twice for the same repair. (07:51) — Beth's 4 a.m. leak story A pinhole pipe leak with zero drywall staining — water came straight through the smoke detectors and lights. The professionals tore it down, found the leak first, then repaired. (09:49) — Why drywall took over (and a brand-name myth) "Sheetrock" is just a brand name, like Kleenex. Gypsum board won because it's far less labor-intensive to build and maintain than plaster. (10:19) — Texture is geography East Coast and upper Midwest: plaster and smooth finishes. Below the Mason-Dixon line and west of the Mississippi: 90–95% textured — mostly orange peel and knockdown. (12:44) — Drywall tape 101 It's not Scotch tape — it has no adhesive. Special paper tape bonds with the compound and becomes one with the drywall's surface paper, binding seams like tongue-and-groove flooring. Skip it (or use the wrong kind) and you get cracks and lumpy seam lines. Beth shares how knowing about drywall tape helped her catch a gap in her insurance adjuster's estimate. (15:44) — Texture matching is a learned skill A 100% match is technically impossible (compound type, compressor pressure, hopper, and nozzle all vary), but pros routinely hit 85–90%+ — invisible to the untrained eye. DIYers over-build one little spot until it looks like "fungus growing on the ceiling." (17:10) — Weather changes everything Arid climates dry compound too fast; humid regions slow drying down. Both affect technique, sanding, priming, and how long the pros need to be in your home. Drywall, like salted meat, needs time to cure. (18:44) — Before you demo drywall yourself It's extremely messy. Blown-in insulation, decades of dust, and whatever animals left in your attic all come down with the ceiling. Protect your eyes and lungs, enclose the area, and block your cold-air returns — or dust recirculates through the HVAC for months. Beth's popcorn-ceiling removal (untouched since 1973) meant weeks of cleaning and three HVAC filter changes in a month. (23:17) — The LED flashlight trick Shine a bright LED flashlight sideways along walls and ceilings — it reveals everything: nail pops, screws backing out, and cracks just beginning. Catch it early and you solve a myriad of problems. (24:46) — Drywall and selling your home Nail pops, larger cracks, and botched DIY "scars" hurt your sale. Never spot-paint a repair — even the exact color reads shinier than the surrounding wall and glares at buyers. Repair professionally and paint the entire wall or ceiling. (26:33) — The weirdest and most expensive repairs Weirdest: a South Louisiana ceiling with four-inch texture like upside-down ice cream cones — "like walking into a cave, stalactites hanging down." Most expensive: collapsing ceilings with heavy insulation, often requiring framing repairs, new insulation, and full refinishing. (29:04) — Why ceiling work costs more Anything above floor-standing reach is 20–40% more labor-intensive: scaffolding, floor protection, staging, and cleanup can turn a 4-hour repair into a 10-hour job. (30:15) — Where to find The Patch Boys Visit thepatchboys.com — locations coast to coast, with consistent training and customer service nationwide. Key Takeaways Hairline cracks near corners are usually normal settling; separating drywall, growing cracks, and "coffee stains" are alarm bells. Never repair water-damaged drywall until the leak source is confirmed fixed — or you'll pay for the same repair twice. Drywall tape isn't optional and isn't adhesive tape — it's the structural binder that keeps seams from cracking. Texture matching is a genuine skill; pros hit 85–90%+ matches while DIY attempts often become obvious lumpy scars. Use the sideways LED flashlight trick periodically to catch nail pops and early cracks before they grow. Never spot-paint a repair — paint the whole wall or ceiling, or the patch will glare at prospective buyers. DIY demo is messier than you think: protect eyes and lungs, seal the area, and block cold-air returns. Ceiling repairs legitimately cost more — prep, scaffolding, and cleanup often triple the labor hours. Resources Mentioned The Patch Boys: thepatchboys.com — drywall, ceiling, plaster repair, and texture matching with locations across the country Homeowner tip: After heavy rain, check your attic, around toilets, and AC condensate drip pans for early leak detection Call to Action If you know someone who needs drywall help (or thinks Scotch tape counts as drywall tape!), share this episode with them. Like, subscribe, and we'll see you in the next Be a Smarter Homeowner podcast!

This week, we join Keiran Mustafa at Kismet in Borough Market, surrounded by bulgur kofte, fried liver, lamb neck, chicken shish and what may be the greatest spread we've ever had on the podcast. Keiran reveals how a completely mad three-day trip through Cyprus and Istanbul with Dom helped inspire the restaurant, and explains the meyhane culture of meze, raki, music and long nights that they are bringing to London. Keiran tells us about Sundays with his Turkish-Cypriot nan in Edmonton, where he was instructed to sit down and eat continuously before being sent home with bags of leftovers. We hear how those meals, particularly her bulgur kofte and dangerously addictive Turkish-Cypriot lasagne, eventually led him towards cooking. His first pub kitchen was microwaving cream and Stilton to pour over steaks and spooning jarred salsa onto frozen crayfish flatbreads, but his next job began with half a lamb on the worktop on day one and a lesson in filleting fish on day two. From there came Chez Bruce, where a pig's trotter on his trial was repeatedly sent back until it was properly “mahogany”, followed by a year on the notorious vegetable section doing an almost unimaginable amount of onion work.We also discuss the endless Scotch egg production at The Harwood Arms, the job advert that took him to Le Bab, pitching his own Turkish restaurant idea to JKS and deciding within five minutes of meeting Chet Sharma that he had to work with him.You can book a virtual demonstration with Quooker to find the right setup for your kitchen and remember, until the end of August, if you use the code GO TO FOOD, you'll get free installation and a free Quooker glassware set. Just head to www.Quooker.co.uk now!Get 2 Months of Blinq For Free - With Code - GOTOBLINQ - https://blinqme.com/Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Videos Here - https://www.youtube.com/@gotofood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with round 2. But this isnt some rigged fight for pay per view. This is Campbelltown in a glass. History and liquid included. I cant wait for yall to see this. And Andy thank you again. Be Blessedus.glenscotia.comPatreon.com/offtopicwhiskeyBadmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Campbeltown is a small town in Argyll and Bute in Scotland, situated on the Kintyre Peninsula, bordered by the Mull of Kintyre to the West and the Kilbrannan Sound to the East. Historically, Campbeltown was a significant centre for whisky production, fishing, and ship building. Our Campbeltown home was once known as the “whisky capital of the world” due to the rich heritage in whisky production. Our location inspires our signature style in all of our single malts, giving our whiskies a unique maritime coastal Campbeltown influence. Campbeltown has a rich maritime and industrial past, and while whisky production remains an important part of the local economy, the towns industries have diversified over the years. Fishing, tourism, agriculture, and service industries now also contribute to Campbeltown's economy. Campbeltown Cross is a prominent symbol of the town's heritage and history, standing proud in the town centre since the 14th century. The Cross originally served as a market cross, where merchants would gather and conduct trade. The Campbeltown Cross has various decorative details and carvings, depicting religious scenes, heraldic motifs, and medieval icons which reflect the craftmanship of the local town. Such icons are prominent in our ‘Icons of Campbeltown' range of limited edition whiskies.  Throughout the year, Campbeltown hosts various cultural events and festivals, celebrating music, arts and local traditions. Every year the town hosts the Campbeltown Malts Festival, when we host our annual Whisky Dinner and Distillery Open Day. Community is at the heart of Campbeltown, and we do our upmost at Glen Scotia to support our local community. We donate to local charities and groups throughout the year, and we support a huge variety of local events and fundraising. To name a few, we support our annual Mull of Kintyre 10k and Half Marathon, the annual Mull of Kintyre Music Festival, and each Christmas we run a festive whisky tasting and donate all proceeds to a local charity or community group.750ml • 40% ABV$69.99A unique flavour profile of rich oils, green fruits and citrus, and our signature maritime nuances.See the earlier release of Glen Scotia Double Cask in its previous bottle designA unique flavour profile of rich oils, green fruits and citrus, and our signature maritime nuances.Seaspray, sliced apple, lemon zest and toasted oakSyrup, melted brown sugar, orange marmalade,tangy pineapple, creamy oak vanillaLong with gentle ground ginger andcinnamon spicinessAs far as Scotch distilleries go, the home of Glen Scotia has a story (and a single malt whisky) for everyone. The Glen Scotia scotch whisky distillery in Campbeltown is one with an illustrious past and irresistible present.The Glen Scotia distillery is one of the smallest Scotch whisky distilleries but one of the big names in Campbeltown, the former whisky capital of the world.Our historical distillery still maintains much of its original design dating from the 1830s — including the mash tun, stillroom and dunnage warehouse — so our celebrated heritage and history influence the award winning whisky produced here.The last century saw turbulent times for Campbeltown whisky distillers, yet our legacy endures.Rich in original features and equipment, the Glen Scotia Distillery in Campbeltown is an evocative and unique place to work and visit for whisky tours. We work hard to maintain the distillery's historic buildings and whisky making process with care and pride.

  Click to listen Join the Two Mikes as they break their own rules reading the worst of Steven King, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz and Clive Barker.  They will depose this Horror Royalty and create an Era of Horror Anarchy.  Mwa-ha-ha! It' Cocktail Time! SSDD2 shot of Scotch1/2 shot Sweet Vermouth1/2 shot Dry Vermouth1/4 shot DrambuieStir with ice. Double strain in a Nick and Nora glass. No garnish. We don't need no stink'n garnish.  

It's This Week in Bourbon for July 31st 2026. 24th class of inductees into the prestigious Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame have been announced, More tariff wars resume, and Bardstown Bourbon Company is launching Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish Whiskey.Show Notes: Kentucky Distillers' Association announces 24th Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame class Apogee 21 acquires Luca Mariano Distillery and Rod & Hammer's President Trump levies 50% tariffs on select Canadian imports Uncle Nearest receiver files major counterclaim alleging lender oversight and fraud Starlight Distillery celebrates 25th anniversary with limited-edition releases Bourbon Women SIPosium returns to Louisville for 15th anniversary event Alabama Cooperage to close Trinity plant by September 2026 US removes 10% tariff on Scotch whisky imports Moonshine University to cease operations at the end of 2026 RNDC files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and winds down operations James B. Beam Distilling Company announces 2026 Old Grand-Dad 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond Goose Island unveils 2026 Bourbon County Brand Family stout lineup New Riff Distilling brings back annual Headliner release for 3rd year B.H. James Distillers launches Spirit 76 line of flavored Kentucky bourbon Heaven Hill Distillery debuts Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 9-year bourbon Maker's Mark launches travel retail exclusive Artist Series – City Edition Brother's Bond Bourbon launches 7-year bottled-in-bond straight bourbon Garrison Brothers Distillery announces 1st-ever pre-sale for Hye Rye Bourbon Bardstown Bourbon Company debuts Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish Whiskey Old Forester debuts The 117 Series Triple Char Kentucky Straight Bourbon St. Louis Bourbon Festival returns to Lemp Mansion on October 16, 2026 Bib and Tucker introduces 8-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Bourbon Still Austin Whiskey Company opening massive 15,000-sq-ft venue in Austin Jefferson's Bourbon debuts ultra-limited Founder's Reserve 20-Year-Old Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailSeason 12 officially kicks off with an energetic premiere as Brad, Jordyn, Derek, and Elly return to the Jams 'N' Cocktails Lounge after their summer break. The crew catches listeners up on everything that's happened since last season, previews exciting plans for the months ahead, samples a surprisingly convincing watermelon cocktail, and shares plenty of laughs along the way.The second half of the episode is dedicated to Brad and Jordyn's unforgettable British Isles cruise. From Amsterdam's canals and the Anne Frank House to Ireland, Scotland, and England, they recount hilarious travel mishaps, memorable local encounters, incredible museums, and the experiences that made this trip one they'll never forget. The episode wraps by setting up a Scottish whisky tasting inspired by their travels.LINKSJNC OfficialSupport us on Patreon

This week on the Bourbon Bytes podcast, we're wrapping up July with a shorter episode packed with whiskey news, AI controversy, celebrity whiskey moves, and a bourbon review with a meaningful story behind it. The 15-month U.S. tariff on Scotch is officially over, but will bottle prices actually come back down? Then we look at CASKD AI, a new whiskey-focused artificial intelligence tool built for Scotch enthusiasts, collectors, market valuations, and bottle research. Beyoncé is also making a major move in the whiskey world by taking full ownership of SirDavis American Whisky after originally launching the brand with Moët Hennessy. Does this mean more SirDavis releases are coming? We also cover new releases from Bib & Tucker, Dancing Goat Distillery, and Bulleit, including a bottled-in-bond bourbon, older MGP-sourced whiskey, American single malt, and the new Bulleit '87 bourbon-and-rye blend. Then it's time for a Byte-Sized Review of Locke + Co Big Blaze Bourbon. This Colorado-finished Kentucky bourbon supports firefighters and first responders, with 10% of sales benefiting Grand County, Colorado. The whiskey is finished with charred Aspen discs sourced from the East Troublesome Fire area, creating a story-driven bottle with toasted oak, vanilla, muscadine grape, bitter chocolate, and sweet vanilla finish. Small correction: I accidentally refer to the brand as “Locke + Key” in the audio, but the correct name is Locke + Co.

Season 12 officially kicks off with an energetic premiere as Brad, Jordyn, Derek, and Elly return to the Jams 'N' Cocktails Lounge after their summer break. The crew catches listeners up on everything that's happened since last season, previews exciting plans for the months ahead, samples a surprisingly convincing watermelon cocktail, and shares plenty of laughs along the way.The second half of the episode is dedicated to Brad and Jordyn's unforgettable British Isles cruise. From Amsterdam's canals and the Anne Frank House to Ireland, Scotland, and England, they recount hilarious travel mishaps, memorable local encounters, incredible museums, and the experiences that made this trip one they'll never forget. The episode wraps by setting up a Scottish whisky tasting inspired by their travels.LINKSJNC OfficialSupport us on Patreon

Rochelle talks us through a 41-day UK road trip from Bath to the Scottish Highlands and back to London, sharing what worked, what surprised her, and how planning early made the whole trip calmer. We swap honest notes on UK driving, smart booking tactics, and the tours, meals and accidental stops that turned into lifelong memories.Planning a long UK itinerary without trying to do too muchLeaving Heathrow before the Easter crowds and saving London for the endCoping with UK driving as visitors, from narrow lanes to complex roundaboutsUsing phone navigation when the in-car sat nav falls shortThe full route: Salisbury, Bath, the Cotswolds, the Peak District, the Lake District, Northumberland, Skye, Inverness, Pitlochry, Berwick-upon-Tweed, York and LondonFavourite moments: the Old Man of Storr at sunrise, York food finds, a surprise stop at St AbbsAn accommodation mix including a castle stay and a standout manor hotelA laundry strategy for multi-week travel, from washing machines to heated towel railsUK food highlights: Sunday roasts, scones, Scotch egg, haggis, black pudding, Irn-Bru and ciderLondon experiences: early Tower of London entry, a food and pub walking tour, and meeting fellow listenersDiscover Real London black cab tours for orientation, photography and a James Bond and Ted Lasso trip to RichmondIf you've enjoyed the show, why not leave us feedback via text or a review on your favourite podcast app? Share it with anyone planning their own UK road trip. We love to hear from you, and you never know, you may receive a shout out in a future episode.⭐️ Guest - Rochelle C

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July 27, 2026 Hour 2 David Bearman. Scotch or Chicken Fingers? Magic Numbers are 33 & 44 we talk the best 44's to ever play. David Bearman with some betting advice.

This week on Chill Filtered, Cole and Bryan pull out a massive, highly anticipated release: the Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives: Gold Foil Edition. As a modern 16-year-old, 120-proof tribute to the legendary 1980s "Cheesy Gold Foil," this initial entry in the Archives series is ready to bring serious presence to the table. Before pouring and reviewing this brand-new release, the boys start off with some casual banter, discussing Baxus's wild slot-machine-style whiskey vending machine concept, chatting through plans for an upcoming listener meetup, and taking a deep dive into the heritage of vintage Wild Turkey—explaining what those original "Cheesy Gold Foil" bottles represented and why that profile inspired this modern homage. On Whiskey World News, Bryan reads about some exciting updates out of Islay as Kilchoman Distillery announces a batch of incredible new releases, proving why farm-to-glass Scotch continues to capture the whiskey world's attention. And for “What Whiskey Would You Choose?”, the boys pose an agonizing dilemma for George T. Stagg fans: Would you rather have an infinite lifetime supply of GTS, but it's watered down to 80 proof—or an infinite supply, but it's only been aged for 2 years? Reviewing a brand-new tribute to a classic, debating impossible whiskey tradeoffs, and catching up on news—crack open a bottle and join us!

Step inside the newly reimagined Dalmore Distillery with Craig Bridger, Head of Advocacy at The Dalmore, as he sits down with Jake Lewellen to unpack the artistry behind one of Scotland's most iconic single malt Scotch whiskies. After a three-year renovation that doubled production capacity and reinvented the visitor experience, The Dalmore is entering a new era — and this conversation goes deep into what that means for whisky lovers everywhere.We explore the launch of The Dalmore 17-Year-Old in the United States and how it compares to the beloved 15-Year-Old, breaking down tasting notes like toffee, salted caramel, and dried fruit that come from meticulous sherry cask maturation. Craig walks us through the exclusive Gonzalez Baez sherry casks and how different sherry styles — Matusalem, Apostoles, and Amoroso, each leave a distinct fingerprint on the final spirit. We also dig into the role of American oak, the blending process behind The Dalmore's signature flavor profile, and why proof point (42% ABV) matters for flavor nuance.Beyond the glass, we talk whisky tourism — why visiting a distillery in its place of origin changes how you experience the spirit — and the communal, social side of whisky enjoyment that makes every dram better in good company. Whether you're a seasoned single malt collector or just getting into Scotch, this episode is packed with insight into cask selection, rare and limited releases, and the craftsmanship behind every Dalmore bottle.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction to The Dalmore's latest innovations and distillery reopening02:02 – The detailed renovation and capacity doubling at Dalmore in Scotland03:19 – The immersive experience of Dalmore's new still house and distillery tour highlights04:49 – The role of community, shared experiences, and ambiance in whisky enjoyment05:50 – Spotlight on The Dalmore 17-Year-Old, sherry cask influence, and tasting notes07:47 – The proof point of The Dalmore 17 and its flavor nuance at 42% ABV10:55 – Cask selection, Gonzalez Baez sherry, and the aging process14:01 – Rich, viscous notes: toffee, salted caramel, and dried fruit15:57 – Comparing The Dalmore 15-Year-Old and 17-Year-Old17:43 – Sherry finish versatility and pairing ideas, from desserts to ice cream18:48 – Palo Cortado and other sherry styles' flavor nuances20:13 – Blending and aging in American oak versus sherry casks23:28 – Limited cask access and craftsmanship behind rare releases like Matusalem and Apostoles27:48 – Deep appreciation and experimental exploration of sherry-influenced whisky30:24 – The rigorous cask selection process and its impact on flavor complexity33:08 – The story behind the 15-Year-Old versus the 17-Year-Old37:40 – Final tasting impressions and the sensory journey through The Dalmore whiskiesLinks:

Boy o boy are yall in for a treat. I got to sit down with Andy Westley, Director of Whiskey Sales for Foley Wine and Spirits (importer of Loch Lomond). And lets just say it was fantastic. This is a 2 part show so stay tuned for the second part. We chatted all things whiskey and business. Hope you enjoy.Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskeyLochlomond.comUnlike many distilleries, who take a particular view of the style of whisky they produce, we have a unique, remarkable distilling ability unlike any other in Scotch.01Both Swan Neck & Straight Neck StillsLoch Lomond Whiskies distill using 2 styles of malt still. The Straight Neck Pot Still and a more traditional Swan Neck Pot Still, more commonly used in malt whisky production.By using two types of still, different cut points, peated and unpeated malted barley, we are able to distill eight different single malt styles, providing an uniquely wide range of taste profiles for a single malt distillery.Our distillation techniques across all of our stills allow us to maintain the underlying fruity character developed during our 92 hour, extra long fermentation process; ensuring all single malts across the Loch Lomond ranges carry the underlying fruity distillery character.The Council of Whiskey Masters was established to define and uphold a new set of education standards among sommeliers and spirits professionals, offering credentials in the field of whiskey that are equivalent to the well-established designations in the world of wine.The certification program consists of 4 levels, with Levels I and II conducted remotely / online. Levels III and IV are delivered in-person.Prior to the founding of the Council, there had been no worldwide education and certification body or program dedicated to the wider beverage category of whiskey—the finest of all spirits.Learn more, and start with one of our Level I credentials: Certified Scotch Professional (CSP) and Certified Bourbon Professional (CBP).Upon passing Level I, candidates can move to the Level II credential, covering the whole world of whiskey, beyond Scotland and America: Certified Whiskey Specialist (CWS).Our Master-level exams are: Level III, Master of Scotch or Master of Bourbon, and finally Level IV, Master of Whiskey.The Council also maintains a vibrant Membership Program, offering benefits to all whiskey lovers.Learn about Whiskey: The Leading Education Programs for Scotch, Bourbon, and the other Global Whiskeys.Available for aspiring and established spirits professionals located anywhere in the world, through online testing.Designed, guided and endorsed by the most respected whisk(e)y and spirits authorities from 4 continents.Today, the most widely recommended and trusted certification program on whiskey, globally.Helping aspiring as well as seasoned whiskey specialists to reach the highest possible knowledge & competence levels.Certification candidates are located in more than 40 countries. The Council is 100% independent, with the sole focus to deliver the most relevant and accepted study program in the industry, based on a rigorous study curriculum that requires intensive study and dedication. Our Advisory Board consists of 30+ of the most respected individuals in all of whiskey, making the Council certifications a globally recognized set of spirits qualifications. Our remote-friendly learning options allow for effective whiskey education online.The world of whiskey is rich in the potential for knowledge and ability, and has long needed a legitimate training and career path that a formal study & exam program can best help establish. Interested individuals from around the globe should have access to a viable path that allows starting and building out a career in whiskey. Our tiered study & examination program aims to fill this gap.

In this episode of Whiskey Lens, we step into the world of bespoke, age-old Scotch whisky with James Mackay of Artisan Cask (Artisanal Spirits Company). From rare drams to the art of private cask ownership, this conversation unpacks how exclusive cask experiences can elevate your entire whisky journey — and what it actually takes to own one.James shares stories from his years in premium Scotch, including one of the rarest pours of his career: a 52-year-old grain whisky that sold at auction for $20,000. We dig into the unique profile of the Mortlach 1991 Artisan Cask No. 304590 — its natural cask strength, craftsmanship, and surprising approachability for bourbon drinkers — along with why cask re-racking and multi-stage maturation matter so much for building complexity.The conversation also covers:What it's actually like to own a private cask — sampling, aging decisions, and bottle deliveryThe social and personal side of ownership, including exclusive events and communityRegionality and terroir in Scotch, with real examples from Islay, Speyside, and beyondHow cask type — sherry vs. bourbon — shapes flavor over timeThe right glassware for tasting high-end Scotch, and why presentation mattersScotch's growing role in cocktail culture and pairing ideasA deep dive into Bunnahabhain 1989 and long-maturation complexityPeated Islay whisky and how peat profiles evolve over decades of agingWhat it takes to actually partner with Artisan Cask — minimum investment, entry pricing, and the full processWhether you're a Scotch collector, a whisky-curious bourbon drinker, or just fascinated by how the ultra-premium end of the spirits world works, this episode is packed with insider knowledge you won't find anywhere else.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Whiskey Lens and guest James Mackay00:45 Overview of Artisan Cask and bespoke cask ownership01:30 James Mackay's background and experience in premium Scotch03:00 Highlighting rare whiskies, including a 52-year-old grain whisky auction04:40 The story behind the auction-winning whisky and its significance05:15 Tasting notes and profile of the Mortlach 1991 Artisan Cask06:57 How non-typical casks create unique flavors08:00 Artisanal Spirits' approach to cask selection and individual character10:40 The nose and palate of the Mortlach cask and approachability for bourbon drinkers11:26 The ownership process: sampling, aging, and bottle logistics12:54 Ownership intimacy: tasting samples and choosing bottling time14:26 Personal stories about cask ownership and its lasting impressions15:50 Tasting experience and glassware preferences16:42 Exploring Bunnahabhain 1989 and complexity from long maturation18:36 Cask management and secondary maturation processes20:18 Impact of re-racking and depth of whisky development22:42 Specifics on cask types: refill bourbon, sherry, and their influence24:38 Pairing whiskey with desserts and cocktails25:28 The social aspect of ownership: exclusive events and community26:38 High-net-worth audience and the premium experience27:09 Scotch in cocktails and regional diversity31:03 The nuances of peated Islay whiskies and aging effects34:01 The uniqueness of a special peated Islay cask36:14 The evolution of peat profiles over long aging periods38:27 Using cask-strength Scotch in premium cocktails39:20 Choosing a "desert island" cask for endless refills48:01 The partnership process with Artisan Cask: minimum investment and next steps50:21 Entry point and pricing details for exclusive cask ownership53:19 Final thoughts, thanks, and future meet-ups

Why This Episode MattersThe Guys taste ʻŌkolehao, a nearly lost Hawaiian spirit made from kī root, and explore its unusual history and revival.Why Michelin retired its Green Star—and why judging sustainability is far more complicated than judging what arrives at the table.The economic problem facing bars devoted exclusively to non-alcoholic cocktails.A simple way to uncover better bottles and better values when restaurant wine-list prices are climbing.The BanterMark Pascal and Francis Schott welcome two of their favorite guests: each other.Longtime listener Kelvin sends the Guys bottle number 125 of 150 from an early release of Ola ʻŌkolehao. They taste the Hawaiian spirit, find notes reminiscent of Scotch and Irish whiskey and dig into its history from its roots in Native Hawaiian culture to its disappearance and modern revival.Naturally, a discussion of spirits aged while being agitated at sea gives Mark an opening Francis never sees coming.The ConversationThe Guys begin with Michelin's decision to retire the Green Star. Recognizing restaurants for responsible sourcing and sustainable practices may be admirable, but Francis and Mark question whether such broad claims can be verified with the same confidence as food, service and the guest experience. That leads to a larger debate about Michelin's expanding reach, changing standards and whether professional restaurant critics still matter in the age of online reviews.Next, they consider the wave of mocktail-only bars and why so many have struggled to stay open. Both believe serious non-alcoholic drinks belong on every good cocktail list, but Mark questions whether a venue serving only zero-proof cocktails can compete economically with restaurants, traditional bars and coffee shops already serving the same audience.Finally, Francis shares a useful restaurant wine hack discovered in Aspen. When the bottle list starts at an uncomfortable price, look at the wines offered by the glass. Ask how many glasses the restaurant pours from a bottle and whether you can order a full bottle of one of those selections. You may find a more interesting wine at a substantially better price.Mark then reveals he has been using essentially the same strategy with pizza since the 1980s.Timestamps00:00 Tasting the revived Hawaiian spirit ʻŌkolehao05:35 The history, disappearance and return of ʻŌkolehao12:15 Why Michelin retired the Green Star16:25 Is Michelin diluting its restaurant standards?19:00 Can mocktail-only bars survive?26:20 Rising restaurant wine prices and the by-the-glass bottle hack31:20 Mark's remarkably similar pizza hackInfoOla ʻŌkolehao Distillery https://thespiritofhawaii.com/Restaurant Guys' Regulars https://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/If you want a chance to get two tickets to our Bourbon, Beer & Beefsteak and live recording with Sother Teague and Jack McGarry in New Orleans on July 21, 2026,sign up to be a Restaurant Guys Regular (our paid subscribers) here  https://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/ Then email TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com. Put "beefsteak" in the subject line. We'll pick the winner and let you Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Gurkha Nicaragua Series in Toro with Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend 2022. The guys dive deep into Gurkha's fascinating history and catalog, they discuss how Gurkha pioneered the now-common focus on cigar packaging/marketing and they catch up on listener emails.PLUS: Gurkha's Long-Lasting Marketing Impact, 2026 Update: Bringing Cubans into the USA, Gurkha's Incredible Catalog, New J.J. Fox Selección Line Announced for Ireland and U.K., Cubans Selling their Farms for Pennies & MoreJoin the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We're a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

Glengoyne recently released a Mizunara Oak-matured single malt as part of its Oak Masters Series. We'll taste it and talk about it with distillery manager Robbie Hughes on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Brown-Forman is looking for a new CEO after Lawson Whiting announced his retirement plans this week. Maker's Mark is launching a new travel retail exclusive series, and we'll have details on the week's new whiskies.

Michael and Ethan discuss The Seven Strings of the Lyre, by George Sand (also known as A Woman's Version of the Faust Legend), while drinking Craigellachie 13yo Speyside Single Malt..In this episode:The title of this play is annoying, not George Sand's faultA lot about fan fictionGK Chesteron's “A Defense of Penny Dreadfuls”Madame de Stael, by Maria FairweatherThe point is not to win the argument, the point is to have the argumentWhat's a polite way of saying “knocked around like a hockey puck”?Narrowcasting: when we engage specifically with the “Half-Blood Prince” who marked up Michael's copyThat said, the notes are potentially extremely bad (or at least highly debateable)The ur-text Ethan is thinking of is the Nag Hammadi Library, whose original English translation was published in 1978 (so Ethan was at least 12 years wrong)MagnetismNext time Michael and Ethan will continue to discuss The Seven Strings of the Lyre, by George Sand! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Join us on GoodReads!Get on our Substack!Donate to our Patreon! MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.(Links to books & products are affiliate links.)

LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Stoic Equanimity in Wisdom with fifteen years aged Redbreast Single Pot Still Blended Irish Whiskey. The guys detail discuss how drastic cigar pricing differences can be around the world, they share a listener email on a disastrous situation in his humidor and Senator shares that he's joined an 'exclusive member club'.PLUS: Limited Avowed Sampler, Listener Asks: "Are My Cigars Ruined?", The Trouble with Thermoelectric Humidors, Alaska Bans New Lounges, Cuban Tobacco in Non-Cuban Cigars, New 11,000 ft² Cigar Bar & MoreJoin the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We're a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

The difficulty in life is the choice. And this week the choice came fast: an hour before we sat down, a tree took a lightning strike around the corner, dropped a branch on a woman's car, smashed a transformer, took out the block. Genesis's people — Josh, Kyle — ran toward it and pulled her out. Then they walked over and made a podcast about the creative life.That's the register of this second episode, recorded at the corner of 4th and Market, the intersection of a city that is itself a crossroads. Genesis poured a Scotch bottled somewhere between 1929 and 1940 — a hundred years in someone's collection, traded for one of his paintings — and we talked about permanence, and how the people from a hundred years ago are speaking more resonantly to us than ever. (No, that pour you hear is not AI. That's the real thing.)Some of what we got into:* The Waffle House poet. Genesis met a woman writing “immaculate poetry” at 3 a.m. who's been at it twenty years and is certain it's not for her. The whole episode circles back to her: the gap between a real gift and the permission to claim it.* The compromises we make with ourselves. From a Seinfeld bit about the trashman to Chad's first year of seminary mopping floors as “the minister to commodes” — the dignity of honest work, and the moment a gift asks to be shared anyway.* When to keep going, and when to stop. Bukowski's twenty years at the post office. The friend who built a $50M company and blew it up because chaos was his home. The bandmate who wouldn't sign the deal. If you love the work like you love ice cream, the sugar high fades. If you love it like you love your children, you keep going — even if it costs you.* What is good art? Bob Dylan's voice. The mystery in Roethke's line, “Light takes the tree; but who can tell us how?”* The invisible layer. John O'Donohue's “invisible choreography” between the heart and what it beholds — and how the receiver often finds something in the art the maker never knew was there.Two poems. Chad read Theodore Roethke's villanelle “The Waking” (“I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. / I learn by going where I have to go.”) — and Genesis answered with Chase Twichell's subway poem, the one that ends on “I don't know who speaks / when the horse speaks.” Then Kyle Kasper, a poet who moved to Chattanooga last year and just published his first collection — and who'd run out to that wrecked car an hour before — read his own poem, “Kind to Me”: “We must be kind to ourselves… be good to your soul, like you would to a child.”We closed on the question we're keeping: What are you alive to right now? And what are you closed to? Genesis is alive to the opinion that challenges his own — “if nobody likes you, I wonder why not; let's hang.” And what he's closed to turned out to be the most open thing he said all night: the God question, from an experience in a 2002 storm he can't un-know. “I don't have the answers, but I have the experience.”Listen above. New conversations from The Home Bar, and Mondays and Thursdays wherever you get your podcasts.From Chattanooga, a crossroads city, at a bar on an intersection — this is The Difficulty. Brought to you in part by Crossroads Publishing Group. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadprevost.substack.com

Join us for an action-packed recap of GunCon 2026! This week we sit down with special guests who were on the ground at the show to break down all the highlights, the gear, the vibes, and the important conversations happening in the firearms community.We dive into: • Who's really fighting for our rights in 2026? • My GHM9 Pulse Rifle paired with the Manticore Arms Ripley Rail — which turned heads all weekend at GunCon! • Scotch vs Tequila: a spirited debate with the guys • Spotlight on standout brands at the show including Akos Arms, Extar, Bio-Fire, Pyramyd Air, and Stealth Arms • Why shot placement matters more than caliber (and other lessons from the range) It was a blast catching up, sharing laughs, and talking guns with great people. If you love firearms, gear, and good conversation, this episode is for you!Drop a comment: Did you make it to GunCon 2026? What was your favorite part?Thanks for watching — like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode!#GunCon2026 #Firearms #GHM9 #SecondAmendment #GunGear #ShootingSports #AkosArms #Extar #StealthArms Where to find us: Livefire-media.com Rangehot.com   Social Links: IG - @livefirem - @rangehot.com_offical X - @LiveFireM - @rangehotdotcom FB - Live Fire Media - Range Hot   Live Fire Media on RSS.com Live Fire Media Show | Podcast on RSS.com

On the morning of March 24, 1986, Julie Williams drank from the office water cooler shortly after arriving at work and immediately collapsed. Other employees noticed the water had a bitter taste and unusual odor, but avoided swallowing it. One coworker recognized the smell from an earlier incident involving contaminated Scotch whisky.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Julie Williams. In his second attempt to kill his wife, Lewis Allen Harry Jr. poisoned the office water cooler at his wife's workplace, but ended up killing one of her coworkers, who drank the poisoned water and collapsed moments later. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital productionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.