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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 162: Let's face it, we got some things wrong. | 12 Oct 2023 | ||
Jamie and Mark are pulled out of hibernation, sat in front of some microphones, and we all just hope for the best. That's it, that's all we got for you for this week. | |||
| 161: The Uniqueness of Canadian Rye with Dr. Don | 18 Dec 2020 | ||
| 152: Three Chord Bourbon with Neil Giraldo | 10 Apr 2020 | ||
Five time Grammy Awards winner, Neil Giraldo, joins us on the podcast to talk about music, bourbon, and how making both are related. We also talk about Steel Bending Spirits, and their first line of bourbons bottled under the label of Three Chord Bourbon. Follow Three Chord Bourbon on Instagram Follow Jamie on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet Support the podcast (and get great perks) on Patreon. Get your latest whisky reviews on whisky.buzz! You can find this week’s patron exclusive content here. This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes. | |||
| 51: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With author Fionnán O'Connor | 16 Mar 2016 | ||
Irish whiskey is triple distilled, smooth, and made of malted and unmalted barley. Or at least, that’s what we’ve been led to believe. Fionnán O'Connor, author of A Glass Apart: Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey, takes us through the diverse Irish whiskey history, and we get a peek into an exciting future for the industry. | |||
| 50: The Award Show | 14 Mar 2016 | ||
Mark and Jamie plow their way through Mark’s cask strength whisky while giving out “meaningful” awards. | |||
| 49: Comparing Crowns and Dragons | 09 Mar 2016 | ||
Food Lawyer Glenford Jameson joins Mark and Jamie. This week, they discuss the blind whisky tasting hosted by Mark, winter in Canada, cocktail competitions, and dusties. | |||
| 48: Mezcal with Sarah Parniak - “I really hate to use the word artisan.” | 25 Feb 2016 | ||
Joined by drinks writer Sarah Parniak, Mark and Jamie explore the world of mezcals and tequilas. Also mentioned, weird drinking traditions that include eating tequila worms, kissing dead fermented human toes, and cod lips, and was Mark’s Don Julio Reposado actually a Reposado? | |||
| 47: NAS Bourbon, Orphaned Accidents, and Rare Wild Turkeys | 17 Feb 2016 | ||
Mark and Jamie are joined by Josh of The Whisky Jug. Elijah Craig falls under the hammer for removing their age statement, and we talk about Diageo’s latest Orphan Barrel releases that has questionable roots. | |||
| 46: Interview with The Master Of Wood, Stuart MacPherson | 12 Feb 2016 | ||
This week Mark and Jamie are joined by Stuart MacPherson, the Master of Wood for The Macallan Distillery. Stuart is involved in every step of the preparation process of the barrels from the trees being grown, to them being shipped off to Scotland for barrel maturation. We manage to stay somewhat on topic! | |||
| 45: January is Over! | 02 Feb 2016 | ||
This week, Mark and Jamie talk about their experiences with DryJanuary where Jamie succeeds, and Mark mostly failed. We inspect Instagram advertising, talk about Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, and mention whisky a little more. The podcast goes off-topic rapidly. | |||
| 44: Davin de Kergommeaux talks Canadian Whisky | 21 Jan 2016 | ||
Davin (author of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert) joins Mark and Jamie to talk Canadian whisky! What makes Canadian whisky different from bourbon? We have predictions for the future of the industry. Also, after-parties? | |||
| 43: Trends in 2015, and looking to 2016 “And I ordered a Shirley Temple once…” | 14 Jan 2016 | ||
Blake from bourbonr.com joins Jamie and Mark to talk about trends in 2015, and we offer predictions for 2016. Also discussed, rare whiskies, best whiskies of 2015, and fancy carbonated waters. | |||
| 42: Whisky Heel Parties, Dry January, and Whisky Events | 07 Jan 2016 | ||
Mark and Jamie are joined by Glenford Jameson. They review the whisky heel party hosted in December where guests brought their nearly finished whisky bottles. We have some lessons learned! We review tips for going to whisky events, and also talk about Dry January and Octsober and what it means to us. | |||
| The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 3: The History of Whisky Making from Around the World | 07 Apr 2020 | ||
On this episode we taste Mortlach 12, Cardhu 12, and Johnnie Walker Black. We also discuss the history of Johnnie Walker and its influence on the Scotch industry. Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes. Thank you to Diageo and the Johnnie Walker team for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 41: Celebrating Festivus with Whisky - We are Grievances | 23 Dec 2015 | ||
Jamie and Mark celebrate Festivus on this week’s podcast. They pick their Festivus dinner whisky, their grievance whiskies (there are many), perform a feat of strength (cask whisky), and the festivus miracle distillery! Also, your holiday taking selfies tips. | |||
| 40: Highland Park & The Macallan with Nicolas Villalon - “To add insult to injury, my boss was paying for them!” | 16 Dec 2015 | ||
Mark and Jamie are joined by Nicolas Villalon (@nick_villalon), micro-biologist and brand ambassador for Highland Park and The Macallan. We chat age statement, rare releases, barrel selection, SWA and openness, and sober November. | |||
| 39: Chatting Jim Beam & Stories of Kentucky | 09 Dec 2015 | ||
Jamie and Mark bring back Matt Jones on the show. Matt is the Canadian Brand Ambassador for Beam Suntory. Discussion includes yeast strains, how distilleries provide unique products, making craft whisky, and pizza parties. Mostly, they chat about stories of Kentucky. Also, this is the absolute last chance to get the Small Batch Hand Crafted “The Whisky Topic” t-shirt. Check it out at teespring.com! | |||
| 38: The Bitter Truth About Bitters with Frape & Sons | 03 Dec 2015 | ||
Justin and Giovanni from Frape & Sons join Mark and Jamie to talk about bitters. They ferment and distill their own spirit as the base for all their bitters, and have experimented creatively with the flavouring agents. We talk about bitters used creatively in cocktails and in cooking. Also, hemp bitters & foam parties. Note: This Podcast was Recorded in mid-November. | |||
| 37: Does One Critic Get to Name The Best Whisky In the World? | 25 Nov 2015 | ||
Mark and Jamie investigate Jim Murray’s claim that Crown Royal North Harvest Rye is the best whisky in the world. Naturally, a blind tasting ensues between three top Canadian whiskies. Also, we report in from the New Brunswick Spirits Show. | |||
| 36: The Battle of Cask Strength - “I was so furious!” | 18 Nov 2015 | ||
Jennifer Chen, a food and whisky enthusiast, joins Mark and Jamie this week to review the whisky tasting at Mark’s place. It includes a battle of single malts, peated whiskies from around the world, and the battle of big cask strength whiskies. | |||
| 35: Hotel Bars, Glassware, and Cocktails - “You shouldn’t be putting crush ice in it.. it’s not a slurpy.” | 11 Nov 2015 | ||
This week, Jamie and Mark talk about Norlan whisky glass, whisky hysteria, hotel bars, boy bands, bad TV, lining up for whisky, vodka martinis, and old fashions vs manhattans. There might yet another discussion about ice. | |||
| 34: Whisky events, whisky, and pizza with Sarah Parniak | 04 Nov 2015 | ||
This week, Sarah Parniak joins Jamie and Mark to discuss whisky events from various perspectives, women and whisky, sherry finishes, and pizza! | |||
| 33: Chat with Maker’s Mark's Jane Conner - “I’m probably not allowed to say that, but…” | 28 Oct 2015 | ||
This week, Mark and Jamie speak with Jane Conner from Maker’s Mark. Jane oversees barrel maturation and new product development at the distillery. We speak about the Maker’s Mark Private Select Program, whisky terroir, and barrel maturation! | |||
| 32: Interview with Hamish Torrie of Ardbeg - “But even an hour, that’s not very long.” | 21 Oct 2015 | ||
Mark & Jamie provide updates on their whisky collections, and follow-up on Pappy shortage, and whisky history vs reality. The podcast finishes with an interview of Hamish Torrie (Global Brand Ambassador of Ardbeg). | |||
| 150: The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries | 01 Apr 2020 | ||
Buy Davin and Blair’s book: The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries: The Portable Expert to Over 200 Distilleries and the Spirits they Make (From Absinthe to Whisky, and Everything in Between) Follow Davin on Twitter. Follow Jamie on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet Support the podcast (and get great perks) on Patreon. Get your latest whisky reviews on whisky.buzz! You can find this week’s patron exclusive content here. This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes. | |||
| 31: Whisky “Puffery!” with Blake from bourbonr.com | 14 Oct 2015 | ||
This week on The Whisky Topic, Blake of bourbonr.com comes on the show to discuss the success of his website, and some of his more controversial posts. | |||
| 30: Whisky Music Videos, Failed Experiments, and NDPs | 07 Oct 2015 | ||
The Buffalo Trace 26 Year Old Bourbon Failed Experiment never made it to market, but Jamie and Mark got a sample. Hear their tasting notes. Also, Jamie and Mark review Non-Distiller Producers (NDP). Are they over-inflated on price? Finally, is Jamie in a music video? (Hint: She is) Check out Alan Doyle’s 1, 2, 3, 4 whisky music video. Plus, the Ontario bourbon shortage is here! | |||
| 29: Kentucky Cereal - “It’s 22 year old wheated bourbon. You do the math.” | 30 Sep 2015 | ||
Glenford Jameson joins Jamie and Mark to discuss their findings in Kentucky. Particularly, we compare and contrast Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Willet, and Wild Turkey. We talk about the new Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength, Kentucky Cereal, and our Bourbon Festival. | |||
| 28: Interview with Drew Mayville, Buffalo Trace Master Blender | 23 Sep 2015 | ||
This week on podcast, Jamie and Mark interview Drew Mayville. We talk about the push to make better whisky, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, the whisky making process, Buffalo Trace’s constant push for experimentation, and the role of the Master Blender. | |||
| 27: "No one is going to indulge me? I hate not being indulged." | 09 Sep 2015 | ||
Mark and Jamie review their bet on Ardbeg going to space—did aging whisky in zero-gravity change the flavour of it? Who won the bet? Also covered, whsky.buzz, Glenlivet making it to number one single malt, the Orphan Barrel controversy, and haunted houses! | |||
| 26: Talking Gin with Di Caro - “I would like a kangaroo, sir!” | 02 Sep 2015 | ||
Wine writer, Mike Di Caro, joins Jamie and Mark to talk about gin. We start in the early days of spirit drinking, and talk about junipers, vodka, whisky, the great lakes, and farming. Follow Mike Di Caro on twitter @mikedicaro | |||
| 25: Whisky and Proof Levels - “As me, I’m in favour of this approach!” | 26 Aug 2015 | ||
Jamie and Mark are joined by Glenford Jameson to review the chaos of Mark’s “Low Proof vs High Proof” whisky tasting. The podcast kicks off celebrating episode 25, highs and lows, as we pick our favourite moments and provide some backstory to previous episodes. Also covered, chocolate and whisky pairing, discussions on proof levels and whisky, and general whisky news. | |||
| 24: Cocktail Culture Talk with Sarah Parniak | 19 Aug 2015 | ||
Bartender and drinks writer, Sarah Parniak (@S_Parns), joins Mark and Jamie to discuss cocktail culture, whisky alternatives, the life of a bartender, and bar etiquette! | |||
| 23: “Yeah, Prime Whisky Time!” | 12 Aug 2015 | ||
Mark and Jamie discuss craft whisky, marketing, gimmicks like shooting whisky into space, the bottled-in-bond act, and lawsuits! | |||
| 22: Mark Reynier - “I plow my own sorrow.” | 06 Aug 2015 | ||
Mark Reynier is the owner of Waterford Distillery, and former managing director and part-owner of Bruichladdich distillery. The discussion focuses on the future of Irish whiskey, trends in the industry, the importance of credibility, whisky terroir, no-age statement whisky, and lessons learned from Bruichladdich that’ll be applied to Waterford Distillery. | |||
| The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 2: Diving Deep with Master Blender Emma Walker | 31 Mar 2020 | ||
This bonus episode of this podcast has been brought to you by Johnnie Walker. Emma Walker is a master blender on the Diageo team, responsible for making Johnnie Walker scotch from an inventory of barrels from 29 different distilleries. In this episode we cover the convergence of marketing, art, and science in making whisky. Featured scotches in this podcast are Johnnie Walker Black, Johnnie Walker Ghost Series, and Johnnie Walker Blue. You can read about Emma Walker’s journey to becoming a blender on one of the world top scotch’s in this feature on Master of Malt. Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes. Thank you to Diageo and the Johnnie Walker team for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 21: Cheap Drinks and Templeton Rye Settlement with Eric Burke | 29 Jul 2015 | ||
Jamie and Mark are joined by Eric Burke of www.bourbonguy.com. The topic of discussion includes the Templeton Rye class-action lawsuit settlement, Eric’s picks of cheap whiskies, (bad) tips on talking to your doctor, and cross-boarder shopping. | |||
| 20: The Bourbon Empire with Reid Mitenbuler | 22 Jul 2015 | ||
Jamie and Mark are joined by Reid Mitenbuler, the author of The Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America’s Whisky. We talk about about the link between American’s history and whisky, the craft whisky movement, dirty dancing references, twittersphere, and the importance of editing when writing books. | |||
| 19: Whisky reviews and drinks you had in your early 20s | 15 Jul 2015 | ||
Mark Bylok recently wrote about how he’s rebooting his whisky review writing process. Jamie and Mark discuss whisky reviews, and finding that reviewer that your tastes sync up with. Also discussed, napping, Annie the musical, throwing sleep-over parties, and Trent’s big head. | |||
| 18: Beam Suntory Brand Ambassador Matt Jones - Food, whisky, and cocktails | 08 Jul 2015 | ||
This week, Jamie and Mark have Matt Jones on the podcast. Matt is the Canada’s brand ambassador for Beam Suntory specializing in bourbon with over 16 years of bartending experience. Topics include craft whisky, flavoured whisky, cooking with whisky, whisky pairings, and summer cocktails! | |||
| 17: Chatting Whisky with The Whiskey Jug | 01 Jul 2015 | ||
Jamie and Mark are joined by Josh Peters of The Whiskey Jug, to discuss whisky reviews, whisky clubs, blind tastings, favourite whiskies, and washroom habits. | |||
| 16: Tricky Blind Tastings - Yeah, adulting, whatever. | 24 Jun 2015 | ||
This week on The Whisky Topic, Glenford Jameson joins Jamie and Mark to discuss the tricky blind tasting that included variations of Eagle Rare, Weller 12 vs Van Winkle 12, and tasting oxidized whisky. Speculation went rampant on whether or not Eagle Rare is going to go NAS. The podcast takes an eerie turn when Woodford Reserve’s dried banana candy flavour is discussed. | |||
| 15: Craft Whisky - Maybe I don’t want anyone touching my bottle! | 17 Jun 2015 | ||
This week Jamie and Mark tackle to the topic of craft whisky and hand made whisky. Do hands touching your whisky make it taste better? | |||
| 14: Crossing Over Styles of Whisky | 10 Jun 2015 | ||
Mark and Jamie make suggestions for bourbon and single malt drinkers to cross over to other types of whiskies, including hot climate whiskies! | |||
| 13: One person's palate - Scotch Whisky | 03 Jun 2015 | ||
Mark and Jamie return back to single malt scotch, with special guest Sam Simmons, known as Dr. Whisky in the scotch community, and more currently, brand ambassador for Balvenie. We talk about his article from last year on Jim Murray, 2015 Whisky Bible, and Why Scotch Whisky Sucks. Other topics include the truth behind sherry casks, single barrel whisky, cask strength whisky, and troubles with recording in Paris! | |||
| 12: Whisky Context & Camera Crews | 27 May 2015 | ||
This week, Mark and Jamie discuss the context around enjoying whisky. Do the circumstances we have the whisky under affect the enjoyment of the whisky? Also discussed, hangover cures, tips for managing your drinking, Mad Men, land-lines, and cutting the cable cord! | |||
| 148: Alan Doyle joins us to talk about whisky and music! | 26 Mar 2020 | ||
Follow Alan Doyle on Twitter. Alan Doyle raises money for Kids Help Phone. Also mentioned: Buy Alan’s book: A Newfoundlander in Canada: Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home Follow Jamie on Twitter and InstagramFollow Mark on Twitter and InstagramGet Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet Support the podcast (and get great perks) on Patreon. Get your latest whisky reviews on whisky.buzz! You can find this week’s patron exclusive content here. This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. | |||
| Ep 11 - Consumer Protection in the Whisky Industry | 20 May 2015 | ||
Bottled in Bond is an early example of a consumer protection laws passed to the benefit of the whisky buyer. That law was more about health and authenticity. Food lawyer, Glenford Jameson, talks about consumer protection laws as it relates to whisky. Plus, what’s whisky supposed to taste like? And we touch on that phrase, craft whisky. | |||
| Episode 10 - Canadian Whisky - How did that hand warming work out for you? | 13 May 2015 | ||
Canadian whisky offers a unique voice in the whisky world. Davin de Kergommeaux, author of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, joins Jamie and Mark this week. The discussion goes deep into authenticity of whisky, additives, and comparisons between Canadian whisky and the rest of the world. Plus, Davin and Mark get dramatic about swirling and warming whisky, and Jamie seeks out whisky gossip! | |||
| The Whisky Topic - Episode 9 - Whisky Events & Trolling Jim Murray | 06 May 2015 | ||
Jamie Johnson and Mark Bylok discuss whisky events—what to do, and what not to do. They review Spirit of Toronto, and highlight rare whiskies they enjoyed at the event including Jim Murray’s 2015 winner. the Yamakazi 2013 Sherry Cask. Finally, Jamie and Mark touch upon rugby, the Apple Watch, and Jamie comes up with (at least) two big ideas that should be kickstarted! | |||
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