Caskheads

Well we're here and we're back and we're great! (Well so long as you don't measure that by any traditional metric regarding uploads. I know it's been a while to say the least, but life finds a way to get in the way. Luke and Jordan look into the Speyside distillery Glen Moray, look at their history take a diversion on Tokaji wine and then round it off by trying a bottle we got...

Firstly sorry for a delay but life gets in the way. Secondly Alex's Audio is only bad for the first minute or two so bear with us. Thirdly sit back and enjoy! In this, our second of three episodes dedicated to our trip to Scotland we discuss the Benromach distillery. Luke cuts and runs for an episode forcing me to bring in a returning host favourite guest, and we review the 15 year old version of...

Well we're here and we went to Scotland since you last heard us. In this, our first of three episodes dedicated to our trip to Scotland we discuss the Glenfarclas distillery. Luke surprisingly remembers some facts, I add the detail and we review the 16 year old version of their legendary 105 single malt whisky. I'd also like to thank Glenfarclas for making this amazing whisky! For those wh...

Yes we recorded this months ago. It was a bonus episode for the season 3 theme and now you get to listen to it. We review three single malt Scotch whiskies from a supermarket own bottling range. One Speyside, One Highland and One Island (Although I maintain the label was hard to read hence the confusion at the time of recording). For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I shoul...

So it turns out that my computer doesn't just automatically upload these things out of the kindness of its heart when I forget to and then months down the line I realise I never did click the button. (My Bad) In this episode we look at an independent bottling of an Islay single malt called Finlaggan bottled by the Vintage malt whisky company. We compare their standard bottling of Finlaggan to...

Well after being marooned on an Island with no wifi to upload any episodes we're back and that's totally why we're late. (People don't really read these things anyway, do they?) In this episode we look at the English whisky company based in Norfolk in England funily enough. They were established in 2005 and if you want to know more listen to the episode I guess. The whisky we are t...

In this episode we talk about Wire Works whisky from the White Peak distillery in Ambergate. We discuss their use of Brewer's yeast, cask interaction in different areas as well as looking at the stout casks used for this release, which previously held Pedro Ximenez sherry before the stout went in. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Wire Works Necessary Evil (2023). I'd also like to th...

In this episode we talk about Drumshanbo single pot still Irish whiskey from the Shed distillery. We recap what a Pot still whiskey is, as well as some of the information regarding this relatively new distillery. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Drumshanbo. I'd also like to thank the Shed distillery for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creatio...

In this episode we talk about a great Speyside whisky distillery called Craigellachie. We discuss their range of whiskies including the release we try, alongside worm tubs (not real worms) and take a slightly deeper dive into the role fermentation has on the end spirit flavour, and why sometimes leaving more of an undesirable aspect can be good in the long run. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode...

(And also Baseball) Yeah it's a lot of B's in this episode, but hey that's the way the alphabet works. In this episode we return to Bourbon, in particular a new distillery I have recently been trying which is Boulder distillery situated in Colorado. We discuss their range of whiskies including the release we try, alongside a quick recap of the rules to Bourbon in particular and Luke is...

In this, our latest episode, we talk about the latest release from the Ardbeg distillery. Ardbeg heavy vapours, a truly paradoxical whisky for me, in that I love everything about this whisky including the fact that I don't like the taste of it. (Yeah I know it sounds weird). Luke comes up with some fascinating insights into how he believes the whisky industry is run, and I try to get to the tr...

Hello and welcome to the first ever episode of caskheads season 3. (I know, I'm impressed as well), anyway, in this episode we talk about Arran single malt whisky form the Lochranza distillery on the northern end of the Isle of Arran. We discuss their new range after the 25th anniversary shake up, we talk about their sister distillery on the southern end of the Island (Lagg), and we even try s...

Well we're here, we're on time and it's our birthday. Caskheads is 3 years old (and a day) when this episode dropped, which is great because if we were in Scotland, if we were a distilled malt spirit and if we had been made matured and bottled meeting SWA regulations, we'd be a whisky. In this episode we talk about Hazelburn which is a triple distilled release by the Springbank distillery in Campb...

Well we made it to February without forgetting to post an episode so here it is.  In this episode we recap the Bruicladdich distillery on the isle of Islay, go down a rabbit hole for a while, talk about Hogshead casks and finally get to try a bottle of whisky I have been looking forward to for a while. Luke drops some caskwhisperer lore that stays in but some also remains for the bonus releas...

Happy new year! It's 2023, which means I need to get something published or I won't have done anything this year. We talk about whisk(e)y for a change. However this time we focus on the Henstone distillery which is based in Shropshire, England. We look at their range of whiskies. Come up with a name for the initials of their bottler who shall forever be known as Ignacio Thealdrathorpe (to us at le...

Well we're here. It's December and that big day in so many people's lives is just around the corner... Our Episode release day obviously. yeah we like to keep you on your toes here at the Caffeine Addled Minds media Empire (Empire status Pending). Today's episode is all about Knockando distillery in Speyside, not to be confused with the Knockdhu distillery in the highlands which we covered a coupl...

Hello and welcome back to Caskheads, a podcast for whisk(e)y about whisk(e)y. Today I have a guest co-host with me. We talk about whisky, but more precisely we talk about Mortlach, the distillery that distills 2.81 times, because why not? We also talk a little about the independent bottlers and owners of Edradour distillery, Signatory vintage. Alex asks some questions, some of them make it into th...

Hello and welcome back to Caskheads. Since we last recorded Luke and I actually managed to get up to Scotland and we made it to two distilleries. Find out about them, our trip and even (If you believe Luke) his encounter with Nessie. Now I know we've done a Tomatin episode before, but it has been a long time since then and this trip was Luke's first experience of a distillery so it went about as w...

Hello and welcome, welcome to our latest episode. We talk about the Knockdhu distillery in the Highlands of Scotland, not to be confused with Knocando distillery in Speyside, there's nothing wrong with them but it's not their episode.  Luke creates a theme song (for the wrong distillery). We talk about swamps, Alligators and mythical creatures who guard the distillery (in our minds at least)....

Hi we're back and yes it's a week late. Yes it's my bad, I don't know how but I just miss read a calendar as you do... Or maybe that's just me. In todays episode we talk about Corn whisk(e)y, The different requirements unique to this category of American Whisk(e)y and we even take a look at the Balcones distillery in Texas. Because why not? The whiskey we try is Balcones' Baby blue corn and Luke r...

Hello we're back. Just don't listen to Luke's intro, he's not me and I'm not him.  In this episode we talk about the Balvenie distillery in Speyside, their in house quirks and more importantly their whisky! The cask whisperer makes an appearance. Luke confuses even himself and I try to get through it all without banging my head on a desk. We also try Balvenie 14 Caribbean cask finish. For tho...

How many time can one spirit get distilled before it gets caught? Is Scruples a word? Why can't I buy Springbank's core range for a reasonable price? We cover these topics and more in this thrilling episode of...  Caskheads.  Also we talk about whisky from the Springbank distillery as well as Campbeltown and even sample some Springbank 10 years old. For those who enjoy our caffeine addle...

Join us for our first ever bonus episode on Caskheads where we try some scratch and sniff items which provide a representation of the aromas associated with the whisky making regions of Scotland. Thank you again for the gift. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNS where an infinitely shadowy m...

Hello and welcome back to Caskheads. A podcast for whisk(e)y, about whisk(e)y. Today we talk about the lowlands of Scotland and the distilleries within, from the three big producers who have been around for a while, to the newer up and coming distilleries some of which even have whisky for sale. Jordan forgets how to pronounce something, Luke flexes on microphone and we even talk about whisky some...

In this episode we talk about many of the stages in whisk(e)y production where fires can and have happened. (It's just about every part). We talk about exampes where these have happened, we talk about the newer Star trek movies and we talk about Luke's in depth specialist knowledge regarding our podcast that we host together. We also review Lum Reek a peated blended malt and Luke throws some shade...