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James from Sons of Vancouver joins the Podcast to discuss all things Rye Whisky! We surprise him with a pour of one of the most sought-after American Rye's of all time, Booker's Big Time Batch Rye! James shares his thoughts and discusses an exciting investment opportunity with the Sons of Vancouver Distillery! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 131. LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.frontfundr.com/sonsofvancouver SONS OF VANCOUVER: https://www.sonsofvancouver.ca/

Ancnoc and Speyburn are changing their core range whiskies from 46% ABV to 43% and 40%. Will this cause loyal enthusiasts to stop buying their bottles, or will this open them up to other markets who prefer a softer style? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 130.

We continue our semi-blind Canadian Whisky Tournament with the All Grain category! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 129.

The 1990 35 Year Old GlenAllachie is matured in Oloroso, PX, American Oak, and Japanese Mizunara casks. An exceptional display of what GlenAllachie is capable of, but is it the best we've tried? Find out on the Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 128.

We try Springbank Society's newest 8 year old Madeira Cask and compare it to one of Springbank's all-time best. What's the best Madeira matured scotch you've tried? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 127.

Matt from Wild Life Distillery in Alberta rejoins the podcast to discuss their inaugural release for a limited "King of the North" WLD Cask line in which they filled an ex-peated maple syrup barrel with 100% Rye. The results were outstanding, and a early candidate for Canadian Rye of the Year! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 126. WILD LIFE DISTILLERY: https://wildlifedistillery.ca/ FIRST PODCAST WITH WILD LIFE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3YEG1fuFyY

The 10 Year Old Peated Scotch Category is always highly contested. A great age for heavily smokey whisky. Which bottle will come out on top? And will we agree? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 125. The contenders: Ardbeg 10 Laphroaig 10 Sherry Ledaig 10 Talisker 10 Glenturret 10 Peated Port Charlotte 10

We try a collection of 12 Year Old Scotch Whiskies at Cask Strength to find our favourite. The contenders are: Springbank 12, Roseisle 12, Macallan 110 Proof (*not cask strength), Lagavulin 12, Bunnahabhain 12, Edradour 12. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 124.

The Whisky Explorer Mike Brisebois joins the podcast to discuss this year's Whisky Wonderland, the pinnacle whisky event in Ottawa! Plus we reminisce about the Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivit 80 Year Old tasting and dinner! The Whisky Rant Ep 123. WHISKY WONDERLAND: https://www.whiskywonderland.ca/

Don from Last Straw Distillery joins the podcast to discuss our newest barrel pick - a "bourbon" style mash comprising of 70% Corn, 20% Wheat, and 10% Malted Barley! Last Straw has taken the beloved American style and created a truly fantastic Canadian Whisky! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 122. BUY LAST STRAW WHISKY HERE: https://laststrawdistillery.com/

We discuss Springbank's newest 100 Proof 5 Year Old. Is it the funkiest Springbank ever, and how does it stack up to other 5 year old scotch whiskies? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 121.

Whisky Rant reviews the Balvenie 18 Year Old PX. Is this one of the only worth while buys at Duty Free these days? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 120.

Special guest Dr. Don Livermore joins the podcast to discuss Wiser's new 27 Year Old Mizunara Japanese Oak matured Canadian Whisky. The Whisky Rant Ep 119.

Kilkerran's new 2025 edition of the 16 Year Old has sherry lovers interests peaked, but how will it stack up to last years? Our opinion may surprise you. Plus we talk new Springbank and how it won again at the OSWA's. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 118. Kilkerran 16 (2025 ) 60% Bourbon, 40% Sherry Kilkerran 16 (2024) 70% Bourbon, 20% Sherry, 10% Rum

How a few passionate whisky photographers turned their hobby into an international business and have become one of the most sought after whisky content creators on Instagram! Rob and Erik From Barrel to Bottle join the podcast Ep 117. FROM BARREL TO BOTTLE: https://www.instagram.com/frombarreltobottle/

Round 3 of the Canadian Whisky Rant Tournament Semi-Blind Challenge! A-John sleeman Sherry B- Macaloneys Cath Nah Aven C- Shelter Point Montfort D- Wild Life Sherry Cask E- Macaloney’s Killeigh F- Eau Claire Cask Series (Moscatel Cask) G- Black Fox Cask Finish (Amarone Cask) H- Shelter Point - Evan’s Family Reserve Caribbean Rum Cask I- John Sleeman Single Malt J- Eau Claire Anniversary Edition (Canadian Whisky) K- shelter Point 12Yr L- Last Straw Stout Whisky M- Shelter Point Ripple Rock N- Still Waters Cask Strength 7.8 Years O-Two brewers Classic Release 47 P- Whisky For Us- Saanich Single Malt Moscatel Barrique Q-Still Waters 12 Year Single Cask

Round two of the Canadian Whisky Rant Tournament! Semi-Blind Challenge! Peated Category: A - Macaloney's Washington Peat 46% B - Two Brewers Peated Ed#43 50% C - Macaloney's An Aba 46% D - Shelter Point Smoke Point 53%

It's our annual Whisky Fantasy Draft! This year we pick bottles that somewhat represent football player positions. Who drafted a better team? Vote in the comments. ALSO: We pour GlenAllachie 30 Batch 4! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 114. Rob's Team O-Line: Meikle Tòir Turbo, GlenAllachie 15, Old Pulteney 18 WR: Kavalan Fino RB: G&M Caol Ila 18 yr old Full Back: Ardbeg 10 TE: Glen Scotia 15 K: Deanston QB: Old Pulteney 25 Jeremy's Team O-Line: GlenAllachie 12, Lagavulin 8, Arran 10 WR: Octomore Islay Barley RB: GlenAllachie 10 Cask Strength Full Back: Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength TE: Benromach 15 K: Kilkerran 8 Sherry QB: Glenfarclas Family Cask

We embark on the ultimate Canadian Whisky tournament, semi-blind taste-testing as many bottles as we could get our hands on! With so much great competition it's anyones game! Who will come out on top? Find out who wins the Rye Category on the Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 113. Rye Category: A- Still Waters 9Yr Brandy Cask 100% Rye B- Wild Life Rye C- The Coopers Rye Spring Mill D- Diony E- Shelter Point Black Tail F- Black Fox G- SOV Realms Rye Dark Fruits & Cacao H- SOV Rolling Hills in the Morning Mist I- Still Heads Single Barrel Moscatel good J- SOV Raiding Nonnas Cabinet K- Wayne Gretzky Signature Rye (5Yr) L- Lot 40 Cherry Wood M- Maple Brûlée Spring Hill N- StillHead Strath Single Cask #01 The Iberian Cascadian BC Rye & Ex-PX O- SOV Realms Rye Citrus & Botanicals P- Still Waters 100% Rye 7.8Yrs Old Q- Last Straw Rye R- Alberta Premium CS Rye

We use Chat GPT to Roast us on the Podcast, and AI does not hold back! PLUS: We open and review Old Pulteney 25 Year Old! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 112.

We get the opportunity to try Glenlivet's newest core-range addition, the 40 Year Old! Finished in a pretty unique style of sherry cask, Jack McCreadie joins the podcast to tell us all about it! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 111.

From brewing legends to distilling entrepreneurs, Quinn and Cooper of John Sleeman & Sons join the podcast to discuss their range of Canadian Whiskies. Are they already claiming their place among the Canadian distilling elite? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 110. FIND THIER BOTTLES: https://johnsleemanandsons.com/

Our boy James Bornn joins the podcast to discuss the Compass Box Extinct Blends Quartet. This time we are drinking the Celestial and Metropolis. Is this the most understated collection Compass Box has ever released? And what's John Glaser's next step in the whisky world? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 109. (Sorry for the audio, we had a technical issue).

Scotch Whisky Icon Billy Walker joins the podcast to discuss his journey from Glendronach to GlenAllachie and how he has changed and shaped the landscape of one of our favourite distilleries. What does the future hold for GlenAllachie and the newest line of Meikle Toir peated expressions? Billy shares some interesting information of what's coming next! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 108.

We semi-blind try 9 different 15 year old Scotch Whiskies to see which we like the most! Which bottle are you picking? And what bottle did we leave out that should have been included? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 107. PLATINA PROMO CODE: Whisky6gotyourbackforFeb

We count down the most underrated and underpriced whiskies heading into 2025! What are some of the best value buys? And what quality bottles are not being talking about enough? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 106.

We don't hold back as we count down the most overrated and overpriced whiskies heading into 2025! Some of these brands are the obvious offenders, but some may shock you! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 105.

We sample 8 different vintages of Lagavulin 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky to determine which one we like the best! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 104. Vintages: 2008, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, & 2024.

If you could only choose one bottle, what would it be? We play a game with different scenarios to see which whisky we would pick. PLUS: Is the travel retail / duty free market dead, or are there still good bottles out there? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 103.

In part 2 with David de Kergommeaux we discuss how he runs the Canadian Whisky Awards, his induction into the Whisky Hall of Fame, continue the discussion on "Canadian True" and discuss our favourite Canadian Whisky of all time. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 102. BUY THE BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/3eEQx0O

Canadian Whisky Legend Davin de Kergommeaux joins the podcast to talk all things Canadian Whisky. Rob has purposed a new way distiller's can classify their whisky: "Canadian True" will aim to distinguish from Canada's 9.09% rule. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 101.

100 Whisky Rants and we're celebrating with some of our favourite pours! Gordon and MacPhail, Macallan, Highland Park, and Booker's Rye. We discuss some highlights over the past few years. PLUS: What should Ralfy do with his epic whisky collection? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 100.

Macallan vs Glendronach, Distillery vs Distillery, or Dream Drinking Experiences, we play "Would You Rather"! PLUS New GlenAllachie 18 Review! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 99!

James and Jenna of Sons of Vancouver join the podcast to discuss their highly anticipated second release from the Realms of Rye series "Dark Fruit & Cacao" coming out on December 7, 2024! The most sought-after Rye Whisky in Canada right now! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 98.

So many great Canadian Rye Whiskies right now, but which do we think is the best? We blind taste Last Straw, Sons of Vancouver, Lot 40, and Gretzky's to find out! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 93.

Can the Independent Bottler's outshine an official Springbank Society offering?? We find out. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 97. Springbank Society 20 year old Port. Decadent Drinks Whisky Land Ch1 Springbank 26 year old. Whisky Sponge Springbank 24 year old.

We review the newest Bunnahabhain 12 cask strength and compare it to Springbank 12 and Lagavulin 12. Plus: Results from our 2024 Whisky Fantasy Draft! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 96. WANTED: samples of Lagavulin 12 from 2018, 2019, 2020, & 2022.

Our annual Whisky Fantasy Draft where we select bottles, build a team, and have you choose the winner! Are you Team Jeremy or Team Rob? Vote in the comments. Plus the new look Glendronach 15 review! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 95. BUY LIITON WHISKY GLASSES: https://liiton.com/ TEAM JEREMY: HIGHLAND PARK 30 BLACK ART 4.1 CB TOBIAS & ANGEL SPRINGBANK 21 (2019) GLENFARCLAS FAMILY CASKS G&M SPEYMALT MACALLAN LAPHROAIG 18 (GREEN TIN) TAMDHU 18 BLUE SPOT 7 IRISH TWO BREWERS CLASSIC TEAM ROB: SPRINGBANK 25 LAPHROAIG 25 G&M LINKWOOD 30 GLENALLACHIE 21 SPRINGBANK 21 CB CELESTIAL KAVALAN VIRGIN OAK GLENALLACHIE 18 SPRINGBANK 15 MEIKLE TOIR TURBO

With Glenallachie's new peated line, Meikle Toir, making buzz in the whisky world; some have it in the same sentence as the famed Octomore. We compare Meikle Toir Turbo to Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley. How is it similar, how is it different, and can it be held in the same regard? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 94.

We try Lagavulin 8, Argbeg 8, Kilkerran 8, and Talisker 8 to see which is drinking best for us. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 92.

As we hit summer with a massive heat wave; which whiskies are best for those warm summer nights? Sam from Whisky In SV joins the podcast to discuss! SUBSCRIBE TO WHISKY IN SV: https://www.youtube.com/@whiskyinsv

How two whisky enthusiasts took their passion for spirits and started their own independent bottling company! Spirit for Us joins the podcast to talk about their first release: 9 year old Still Water Canadian Single Malt finished in an Amburana cask! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 90. BUY HERE: https://laststrawdistillery.com/product/canadian-single-malt-whisky/ CHECKOUT: https://www.spiritforus.ca/whisky-for-us UPDATES: https://www.spiritforus.ca/updates

Two Brewers distillery in Whitehorse YT Canada uses techniques from their craft beer brewing process to make some of Canada's best single malt whisky. Bob and Tyson join to podcast to discuss just how they've adapted and innovated their methods and equipment that's lead to amazing results! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 89.

First time Wayne Gretzky Estates releases their own distillate. A craft style Rye and Brandy have us very impressed! Master Distiller Tim Wilson joins the podcast to discuss how Gretzky Estates is primed to impress the whisky enthusiast. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 88.

Meikle Toir hits the market with 4 new releases, The Original, The Sherry One, The Chinquapin One, and The Turbo. All offering something a little different, how will Billy Walker's new peated scotch range fare with whisky drinkers? James Bornn joins to podcast to discuss the potential hype! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 87.

We were given a rare opportunity to pick a cask from Benromach! We chose a 10 Year Old Cask-Strength First-Fill Oloroso! Huge thanks to James, Richard, everyone at Authentic, and Benromach! PLUS we also try two other Benromach single casks, including one picked from the Caledonian Whisky Bar.

2023 Diageo Special Releases, which are worth their price tag, and which ones are not? A full unbiased and honest review! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 85 Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code WHISKYRANT at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod 0:00 Intro 3:47 Singleton 14 Year Old 8:07 Talisker (NAS) 11:38 Roseisle 12 Year Old 15:10 Oban 11 Year Old 17:36 Manscaped Sponsor 19:42 Clynelish 10 Year Old 22:49 Lagavulin 12 Year Old 26:30 Mortlach (NAS) 34:02 Glenkinchie 27 Year Old

Master Blender John Glaser is leaving Compass Box after 23 years to "embark on fresh endeavours in [his] career", but where will he land, and will Compass Box ever be the same? We review Compass Box Asyla, Ultramarine, and Delos. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 84.

In-depth talk with the trio from Son’s of Vancouver. Some of the most in-demand releases in Canada, this distillery specializes in rye, and their bottles sell out in hours!

Canadian distillery owners Matt & Keith cut their teeth in Scotland and implement that knowledge in one of Canada's newest up-and-coming distilleries. With special guest Matt Widmer. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 82.