Whisky and Things
By Whisky and Things
Whisky and Things is a lifestyle entertainment show consisting of whisky reviews and other whisky related topics mixed with real life experiences from the two hosts Dave Giles and Nick Kent. The pair became good friends when they met at university studying music back in 2003. Their friendship grew despite their touring and work schedules and they’ve always made time to enjoy each other and share the things they love.
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EP125 JAM SESSION - INFINITY RESERVE - BLENDED WHISKY - Plus new segments for as far as the eye can see!
For our 125th and final episode we crack open the Jam Session, Infinity Reserve… a blend of 26 Whiskies from around the world, lovingly married togeth….. Nah, not really, it’s just Nick’s Infinity Bottle containing drams from the first year and a … -
EP124 BRUICHLADDICH - THE CLASSIC LADDIE - ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY - plus our podcast recommendations
In our penultimate episode of Whisky and Things we finally get round to talking about the deal, the steal, some might say the teal of the century…. The Classic Laddie from Bruichladdich, Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. We’ve loved what we’ve samp… -
EP123 WESTWARD SINGLE MALT AMERICAN WHISKEY - from Portland Oregon
In episode 123 we head back to the Northwest of the USA, Portland Oregon to be precise to taste the Westward Single Malt American Whiskey. We’ve loved other examples of Single Malts from the region but how will this compare? We also have some fun … -
EP122 FANNYS BAY - SINGLE MALT TASMANIAN WHISKY - with Jamie Ryder - Author
We’re very lucky this week to be sampling another dram from Tasmania, in the form of the Fanny’s Bay Single Malt Whisky. Our first 100% Malted Barley example from the Australian island, so we’re very excited to see how it tastes and find out all a… -
EP121 ABER FALLS - SINGLE MALT WELSH WHISKY - with Kirstie McCallum - Master Blender
This week we’re heading back to Wales try the Aber Falls Single Malt Welsh Whisky. And not only that, to tell us all about this Whisky, the distillery and much more we welcome their Master Blender Kirstie McCallum onto the show. We also have a li… -
EP120 WESTLAND AMERICAN OAK - American Single Malt Whiskey
How has it taken this long? If you’re a regular listener to the podcast then you’ll know about our love for this dram ever since we tried it as part of the “What’s in the Wood?” tasting set back at the 2020 Virtual Whisky Show… Well, it’s finally … -
EP119 BULLEIT 95 RYE - Straight American Rye Whiskey
All the way back in episode 2 we first tried the standard Bulliet Bourbon, and it’s a brand we’ve grown to love, so combine that to our appreciation of Rye whiskey and we thought it was about time we gave their green labelled Straight American Rye… -
EP118 THE MATSUI - MIZUNARA CASK - KURAYOSHI DISTILLERY - Plus Dave’s Isle of Skye Trip
This week we’re heading to the land of the rising sun, sampling The Matsui, Mizunara Cask, Single Malt Japanese Whisky from the Kurayoshi Distillery. Dave also fills us all in on his recent distillery visits on the Isle of Skye and elsewhere in th… -
EP117 THE CIRCUMSTANTIAL DISTILLERY - with Founders Danny Walker and Liam Hirt
This week we welcome the Founders of the Circumstance Distillery, Danny Walker and Liam Hirt to talk about the road to producing various Circumstantial Grain Spirits as well the upcoming release of their first Whisky… and as well as many other thi… -
EP116 THE WISEMAN KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - From Kentucky Owl
This week we taste The Wiseman, Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Kentucky Owl, a blend of 4 Straight Bourbons. Yes… and, incase you’re worried we’ve been forgetting about ‘the things’, we research the full names of famous Al’s… oh yes! And is turns …