The Attic - All Islay Whisky – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Attic - All Islay Whisky

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Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 19

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies up in the Attic.

Main episode every few weeks - some extra blethers in between help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future.

whisky-chat - whisky-podcast - visit-islay - local history - islay-whisky - scotch whisky distilleries -drams - legends - nonsense

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The Attic S10.5 - BLETHERS for Ardnahoe Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 • Duration 46:30

The Attic Session 10.5 - BLETHERS for Ardnahoe Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Some extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future.

Send questions, abuse etc. to theattic1888@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/colin.stroud.165

https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZQhXIWb0pHzhVaXw4cM68

https://www.instagram.com/theatticallislay/

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

Mystery Drams today - Plus appeal for others’ opinions on Tamdhu, which we hammered last time

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The Attic S10 - Ardnahoe Distillery Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 • Duration 01:11:39

The Attic Session 10 - Ardnahoe Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

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https://www.facebook.com/colin.stroud.165

https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZQhXIWb0pHzhVaXw4cM68

https://www.instagram.com/theatticallislay/

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

- Congratulations for the first tastes of Ardnahoe Whisky!

- Will Jim McEwen get what he hoped for: lighter spirits from Worm Tub condensors?

Today’s Drams: 12 Days of Christmas from Hunter Laing - 3 clear winners: Speyburn, Mortlach and Arran (see Snippets for the full set) - Also 1 clearly fekking awful dram - actively nasty - Plus, gimmicks, experiments and extreme rareties that independent bottlers bring to the whisky world

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The Attic S9.5 - BLETHERS & Hogmanay Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 • Duration 01:03:50

The Attic S9.5 - BLETHERS & Hogmanay Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Prize Draw - Big thanks out to various people - A bit of warbling - Movie reviews - Rodders gets pimped out. Plus a real song from Dave to bring in the New Year

Today’s Dram: Mystery Drams

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Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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The Attic S9 - Jonny & Laphroaig Distillery Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 • Duration 01:13:02

The Attic Session 9 - Jonny & Laphroaig Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

The Christmas, COVID and Colin Memorial Show!

- Who will be the next Manager of Laphroaig Distillery after John Campbell?

- Are the RSPB decent people?

Today’s Dram: Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Plus a peek around Friends of Laphroaig flags - and many thanks out to Stuart Girvan & Chris Strain, The Maid of the Malt, and Martin Brendel

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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The Attic S8 - Billy & Lagavulin Distillery Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 • Duration 01:09:17

The Attic Session 8 - Billy Sinclair & Lagavulin Distillery - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Any pressure working with Ian MacArthur?

What’s Lagavulin’s involvement in Islay Jazz Festival?

Today’s Dram: 2018 Jazz Festival Edition - Plus a tribute to Diane Brown overlooking the beautiful Lagavulin Bay and Dunevaig Castle - and Katy Kosmos has changed the spirits into tunes!

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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The Attic S7.5 - BLETHERS for Kilchoman Distillery Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Thursday, September 2, 2021 • Duration 37:10

The Attic S7.5 - BLETHERS for Kilchoman Distillery Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Some extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future.

- What a difference enironment makes - Summer vs Winter drams?

- Who invented the Whisky Tasting Wheel?

Bagful of Mystery Drams today - includes the perils of whisky out on the open water of Ballygrant Loch, plus a burst of enthusiasm from Dave and his talking dog

Last Session: Kilchoman Distillery - next time: Lagavulin Distillery with Guest Billy Sinclair

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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The Attic S6.5 - BLETHERS for Dave Brodie & Bruichladdich - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Saturday, August 14, 2021 • Duration 20:46

The Attic Session 6.5 - David Brodie & Bruichladdich Session BLETHERS - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Some extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future.

- What’s the REAL story behind U.S. spying on Bruichladdich and their WMD bottle?

- Who was the tallest man?

- Am I ACTUALLY an alchy if I like this dram?

Bagful of Mystery Drams today - includes a view of Bruichladdich Distillery from the Atlantic Ocean of Loch Indaal, plus Dave regails us with what he calls ‘Asthmatic Elvis’

Last Session: Guest Session with Dave Brodie and Bruichladdich Distillery - next time: Kilchoman Distillery

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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The Attic S7 - Kilchoman Distillery Session - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 • Duration 01:04:39

The Attic Session 7 - Kilchoman Distillery & Machir Bay - All Islay Whisky Drunk Reviews

Is Kilchoman spirit too young?

What does it mean to be a ‘Farm Distillery’?

Today’s Dram: Machir Bay (Non Age Statement) - Plus a peek at the Visitor Centre, 14th century Celtic Cross in the village, and amazing views of the bay itself.

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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The Attic S3.5 - BLETHERS for Jonny's Guest Session - All Islay Whisky

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 • Duration 30:38

The Attic S3.5 - BLETHERS for Jonny's Guest Session - All Islay Whisky

Some extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future.

- Was there a little person archer hero assassin on Jura?

- Were Chihuahuas dogs of war?

Bagful of Mystery Drams today - plus Dave does a lovely song

Last Session: Guest Session with Jonny - next time: Ardbeg Distillery

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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The Attic S5.5 - Ben’s Guest Session BLETHERS - All Islay Whisky

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 • Duration 24:31

The Attic S5.5 - Ben’s Guest Session BLETHERS - All Islay Whisky

Ben’s Guest Session for Islay Rum - some extra blethers help muddy the waters with apologies, half-arsed research and predictions about the future.

- What is the Mark of a rum?

- What can you stick a finger in to prevent froth?

Bagful of Mystery Drams today - plus a quick tour of The Attic (nothing to see here folks), and a moment from The Big Strand just outside where Islay Rum was born

Last Session: Ardbeg Distillery - next time: Guest Session with David Brodie about Bruichladdich Distillery

Col and Rodders combine local history, legends, experiences, rumours and outright drivel with drinking fine Islay whiskies.

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