The Whiskey Podcast

00:40 Dewar's malt lineup 01:41 Whisky world camaraderie 02:13 Pouring Aberfeldy 12 03:44 Dewar family origins 14:49 House style & the honey myth 17:16 Aultmore, a Speyside geek's whisky 22:02 Aultmore's hidden history 30:07 Royal Brackla & the Macbeth crest 33:10 The King's Own Whisky origin 35:16 Sherry cask mastery 39:14 Seasoned casks explained 41:29 Aberfeldy 40 reveal  Matt Cordiner,...

Dr. Bill Lumsden on Glenmorangie's 10→12 Shift, Cask Craft, and Ardbeg Secrets  00:46 Deliciousness Campaign Origins 03:09 Tasting the Original 12 06:05 Why 10 Became 12 07:14 Planning Stock and Barrels 09:33 From PhD to Whisky Career 12:34 How Core Expressions Evolved 14:50 The 18 Year Infinita 17:26 Signet and Chocolate Malt 18:53 Chocolate Malt Experiment 19:30 Tasting Notes Chocolate Orange 20...

00:00 Meet Emma Walker: From Chemistry PhD to Johnnie Walker Master Blender 01:38 Inside the Blending Team: What a Master Blender Actually Does 04:03 10 Million Casks & the Flavor Wheel: How Diageo Talks Taste 06:34 Red to Blue in One Sentence: Breaking Down the Johnnie Walker Range 08:14 How Blue Label Is Built: Selecting Casks, Vattings & 40+ Year Whisky 10:29 Tasting Johnnie Walker Blue...

Mokksh Sani, a major influencer in India's alcohol industry. Mokksh shares the inspirational journey behind launching GlenWalk, scaling it to a staggering 300,000 cases in a mere two years. They discuss the evolution and challenges of the Indian whiskey market, the process of creating new alcohol brands, and his future plans for expanding his portfolio including Glen Journeys and Shelter Six. The...

The discussion covers Jim's unexpected initiation into the world of whiskey, his life as a whiskey journalist, and the creation of his acclaimed Whiskey Bible. Jim shares insights into his unique tasting method known as the 'Murray Method,' and they delve into the nuances of blending and the evolution of Indian whiskeys. Jim speaks highly of Indian whiskey brands like Amrut and Paul John, noting t...