The Whisky Topic is a weekly podcast hosted by Mark Bylok, author of The Whisky Cabinet, and Jamie Johnson, who runs private (but approachable!) bourbon club. We cover topics for the whisky curious and the whisky enthusiast.
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
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Davin de Kergommeaux joins Mark and Jamie to talk about Canadian whisky, his book, and repeatedly showing Mark how he’s wrong all the time. We cover the best whisky in the world, the Northern Border Collection, Canadian Club 40 Year Old, and Collingwood Double Wood!
Buy Davin’s book: Canadian Whisky, 2nd edition: The New Portable Expert
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Dr. Don Livermore, Master Blender of Hiram-Walker, joins us on the podcast to discuss the brand new Northern Border Collection. This highly anticipated collection of premium Canadian whiskies includes Lot No 40 Cask Strength, the whisky Mark and Jamie have not been able to stop talking about. Learn more about Canadian whisky, this unique collection of whiskies, and the future of Canadian whiskies. Shout-out to Jen for co-hosting!
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Glenfiddich is the best selling single malt in the world, but hasn’t been resting. Their experimental series challenges the whisky consumer, and seeks out new markets. Beth Havers, Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador for Canada, returns to the podcast to discuss the experimental series. We review Glenfiddich Project XX and IPA, and Mark tries to figure to guess the third release (it’s Winter Storm).
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Cole Miller, founder of Twelve Barrels, is featured on Dragon’s Den (Canada’s version of Shark Tank) in hopes of getting investment dollars for his startup. Hear the behind-the-scenes from the show that aired. Also, listen to Cole’s more interested behind-the-scenes life of making whisky which involves lots of experimentation. Mark and Jamie, of course, taste many of the experiments!
Twelve Barrels is available at the LCBO
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Twelve Barrels on Instagram
This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman.
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Photo credit: TOModera
Reddit has a community of over 50,000 people that love whisky. Mark and Jamie are clueless. TOModera is a long time reddit user that has over 1000 whisky reviews posted primarily on Reddit. He talks about reddit, whisky reviews, and some of the great stories behind his favourite whiskies.
Links mentioned:
TOModera Whisky Reviews
Toronto Whisky Society
https://www.reddit.com/r/Whiskyporn/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scotch/
https://www.reddit.com/r/bourbon/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Whiskyporn/
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This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman.
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
We compare Canada’s Gooderham Centennial Whisky against J.P. Wiser’s Canada’s One-Fifty Whisky with Spencer Gooderham. Spencer is the Brand Ambassador for Corby’s line of Canadian whisky (J.P. Wiser’s, Lot No 40, Gooderham & Worts, and many others). We talk about the Canadian whisky story, the Gooderham family, and compare the J.P. Wiser’s One-Fifty with the Gooderham Centennial Release!
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This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman.
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Drew Mayville discusses Buffalo Trace’s quest for the perfect whisky, the Pappy 25 release, High River Canadian Whisky, and Sazerca’s plans for the new distillery in Quebec! And how do you pronounce BTAC?
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This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman.
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
This week Mark and Jamie are joined by Mal Spence, the Global Brand Ambassador for Black Bottled Blended. We talk about Glasgow, Mal Spence’s long career as a bartender, and the history of Black Bottled Blended.
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
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Castle & Key Distillery is located on the historic Old Taylor Distillery site. The podcast is joined by Castle & Key’s Master Distillery, Marianne Barnes. We discuss mash-bills, Colonel E.H. Taylor, history, searching for ancient yeast, and the incredibly Old Taylor property.
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Mark brings the podcast on the road to Kentucky, where he interviews Freddie Johnson in an old warehouse on the Buffalo Trace property. Freddie is the third generation of his family to work on these grounds, and he talks to his family’s history. Also, ghosts, Pappy, and the Bourbon Pompeii. You can visit Freddie when on tour at the Buffalo Trace Distillery! Just be sure to book the tour in advance.
A shortened podcast this week as Mark previews his trip to Kentucky, the episodes coming up, and Elijah Craig Small Batch vs the discounted 12 Year Old Age statement Elijah Craig.
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Eric Burke of bourbonguy.com comes on the podcast to discuss the results of the March Madness Bourbon Tournament, a tournament dedicated to find the best affordable bourbon. Learn which ones were elevated to the Fancy-Shelf!
Links:
You can follow Eric Burke on twitter @arok
The blog is bourbonguy.com
Bottom-Shelf Bourbon Brackets: The Championship Rounds
If You've Had... the Jim Beam Edition
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Raj Peter Bhakta’s journey included being on season 2 of The Apprentice, losing the 2006 congressional bid in the 13th congressional district of Pennsylvania, and buying a 500-acre milk farm in Vermont. It was the purchase of the farm, and his love for whisky, that started him on a path of WhistlePig Distillery. Mark and Jamie ask Raj about the distillery, his sugar shack, and WhistlePig’s newest release, FarmStock. Also, Jamie notes the importance of balloons.
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Other show notes:
WhistlePig Distillery
WhistlePig FarmStock
Join the contest to pick a topic by buying Mark’s Book and posting it on Instagram with the hashtag #TheWhiskyCabinet
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Mark and Jamie discuss their origin stories on how they got into whisky. Jamie claims to not need research, but that proves wrong. Mark keeps talking about wanting to have the mutant healing factor super power. We mention whisky.
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whiskey_flyer’s whisky cabinet
Join the contest to pick a topic by buying Mark’s Book and posting it on Instagram with the hashtag #TheWhiskyCabinet
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Whisky Brand Ambassadors carry the heart and passion of the distillery out to their local scene. This week Jamie Johnson, of The Balvenie Distillery, talks about her experience of going to Scotland and becoming a brand ambassador for the distillery. We also mention green beer, boy bands, and tips for St. Patrick’s Day!
Links mentioned:
Join the contest to pick a topic by buying Mark’s Book and posting it on Instagram with the hashtag #TheWhiskyCabinet
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The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Mark and Jamie discuss recent whisky news including Pappy Van Winkle coming back with its oldest whisky yet, the continued rise of whisky sales, and Jamie finally quotes a study!
Mentioned on the podcast:
Supply, Demand, and Shelf Space - The Story Between Whisky Makers and NAS Haters
Who Wants 25-Year Old Van Winkle Bourbon?
American Whisky Revenue is Up
Diageo Returns to Irish Whiskey
The Whisky Topic Episode 70 with Dr. Nick Morgan
Don't Cry for Old Grand-Dad 114 - It’s back!
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
It’s all about Canadian whisky. Mark and Jamie are joined by author of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Export and Head Judge of the Canadian Whisky awards, Davin de Kergommeaux. We get inside whisky judging, the winners, and debate batches!
Links:
Follow Davin on Twitter @davindek
Canadian Whisky Award 2017 Best In the World
Masterson’s Straight Rye - Best Canadian Whisky 2017 on whsky.buzz
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
This week we’re joined by Peter of @newbourbondrink. Peter is a whisky blogger and collector. As an example, he has 30 different Buffalo Trace Antique Collections. Peter shares his tips on finding these rare rare whiskies. Incidentally, Peter brings samples of his favourite 5 whiskies of 2016 and plus some of the surprise whiskies he disliked.
Follow Peter on Twitter @newbourbondrink and read his whisky reviews on wordpress
Links mentioned:
Peter’s and Mark’s Gifted Horse Review
First Impressions Drinking from a Norlan Whisky Glass
No 1 Whiskey of the Year vs some lesser Rye…
Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye: Worth the Hype?
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
We are joined this week by Conor Timmons, Brand Ambassador for Jameson! We explore the new Jameson whiskeys focused on the craft of making whisky. We also discuss St. Patrick’s Day, green beer, and shots (and how to avoid them!)
Links mentioned:
Conor’s Instagram Account
Jameson’s Makers Series: Cooper’s Croze, Blender’s Dog, Distillery’s Safe
Lot No 40 Cask Strength whsky.buzz review
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
Mark and Jamie wouldn’t be podcasting without Mark Gillespie of the WhiskyCast. Mark Gillespie joins Mark and Jamie to talk about how he started in podcasting, how the whisky enthusiast community has changed over the years, social media, and where he sees whisky going in 2017.
Links Mentioned:
WhiskyCast Podcast
Beam Suntory Backtracks after Booker’s Boo-Boo
Victoria Whisky Festival
Hotel Grand Pacific
The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes.
