Xtreme Tasting League: Scotch

Show notes later….

Oh my goodness–Dave’s back! We go guest-less for the first time ever but we’re still doing our thing, this time tasting the Glenmorangie Milsean and Glenfiddich 14yr Bourbon Barrel Reserve, a U.S. exclusive bottling.

Show notes forthcoming….

Die Laughing 3 auction winner Jaime Mcclellan joins us for a “scotch on the cheap” show featuring Trader Joe’s Speyside 8yr and The Torran. Again, Dave was unable to attend the recording, but we swear he’s still part of the show, though he’s less of a running gag this time. Sorry for the late posting. I’ve been worse than usual with time management lately.

Rob Callahan and Shea Roberts return for Gordan MacPhail bottlings of Glenlivet 15 and Mortlach.

Author and sometime columnist Rob Callahan and improv comedian Shea Roberts join us for Ardbeg Dark Cove (graciously provided by Shea) and Highland Park Dark Origins. P.S. Due to my being a poor time manager, this is post both late and unedited. Blame Blizzard 😀

Special guest Lauren Haven returns, along with guest host Eric Thompson, to taste the Amrut Portonova and Connemara Cask Strength.

For those that don’t want to skip to the end of Episode 85, here’s the complete listing of all Fearless, Fearless member, and former guests of this show’s Fringe shows.

New guest Lauren Haven and returning guest Eric Thompson–both of The High Five Guys, News From Honeytown, and Redshift podcasts–join us for the Lismore 15yr and the Grangestone Master’s Selection.

Kelly McCullough is back, Dave’s still gone, and we sample Isle of Jura 21yr and Glenfarclas 25yr.

Author Kelly McCullough joins us to taste Highland Park 15yr and Bruichladdich Rockside. Sadly, we are without Dave again. Apologies for the lateness on posting and light editing, but CONvergence was early this year.

Q returns for two more pours. Sorry for the lack of editing, but my schedule is extremely busy this week.

We had a special treat this month–our guest is a native Glaswegian! Perrin’s friend Brian, aka Q, joins us to taste expressions we weren’t sure how to pronounce from Tomatin (Cù Bòcan) and Ardbeg (Uigeadail).

Robb Hollyday of the Late 2 The Party and Best 3some Ever podcasts is let out of the basement to taste the Ledaig 10yr and Balmenach Deerstalker 10yr with myself, Dave, and stunt Perrin Peter Buckholtz.

Robb Hollyday of the Late to the Party podcast joins us to taste Trader Joe’s Speyside 13yr and McClelland’s Lowland for this month’s “scotch on the cheap” episode. Perrin couldn’t make it, so we have guest host Peter Buckholtz pinch hitting for him.

The Stitelers return and we sample Ardbeg Perpetuum and Laphroaig 15yr Limited Edition.

Author, beekeeper, and bird-watcher Sharon “Birdchick” Stiteler and her writer/director/entertainer husband Bill join us for our tasting of the Benromach 10yr and Ainsley Brae Oak Cask. In case you see this right away, Bill will be hosting Powerpoint Karaoke, an improv comedy show, tonight at the Fantasy Flight Gaming Center in Roseville and again at Fearless Comedy Production’s...

Jonathan Ford returns for our fourth annual Irish single malts show! This year’s pours come from Hyde 10yr and Slieve Foy 8yr.

Local musician Jonathan Ford joins us this show to taste Glengoyne 17yr and The Dalmore 1263 King Alexander III. Sadly, we are again without Perrin, but we still find plenty to talk about.

Tyler and Skot of True Stone Coffee Roasters return to taste the Tomatin Cuatro Oloroso and the Glen Grant 16yr, but we start tasting a new coffee they are selling. Good times were had by all. Reminder: If you go to their website and use code “scotch” during checkout, you’ll get 10% off your entire order.

We’re super excited to have Skot and Tyler from True Stone Coffee Roasters with us to taste the Glenmorangie Tusail and the Tullibardine 228 Burgandy. We spend time talking about how similar the tasting process is between what we do and what they do when researching a new blend. They were also kind enough to bring a sample of their immersion brew cold coffee beverage, which we taste just bef...

We run a little long again because we’re still joined by James Fairbairn from The Awfulcopter (huey huey huey huey huey), who has passionate reactions to this episode’s pours and tells us a couple stories, one of which I actually ask for. We taste the Kilchoman 2nd Edition and the Ardbeg Auriverdes. Oh, and Dave’s still gone, the loser.

We’re a man down yet we run a bit longer than usual. Why is this, you might ask. It’s because we have fellow podcaster James Fairbairn with us to taste the Craigellachie 13yr and the Glen Moray Elgin Classic.

We pitch a show idea for Jena, Perrin borrows from Mickey Rooney’s playbook, Phillip reminds us there are still two performances of his show “Get Thee Behind Me, Santa” for you to see, and Bob talks a little more about “Hard Wired”, his new show co-written with Suzy Becker and playing at the Bryant Lake Bowl next month. All this while we taste Kavalan Classic and Nikk...

Bob Alberti returns and Phillip Andrew Bennett Low joins him and us for another round of not scotch scotch. Because it’s Episode 69 and we’re immature idiots, we’ve decided to French you Down Under by tasting Brenne from Cognac in France and Lark from Tasmania in Australia.