The Whisky Topic Education Series is Proudly Sponsored by Johnnie Walker
Whisky author and podcaster, Mark Bylok, teams up with Johnnie Walker to do a Whisky 101 education series. We cover the history of whisky, how it’s made, the enriching blending process, cocktails, and food pairings. You can listen to them individually, or subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcasting network.
Episode 1
The Story of Whisky from Grain to Bottle!
In this episode Mark Bylok and Bryan Goman (producer) talk about the process of making whisky; growing the grain, fermentation, distillation, and barrel maturation. This is part one in a seven part mini series, brought to you by Johnnie Walker in cooperation with The Whisky Topic. Whiskies mentioned in episode include Lagavulin 8 Year Old, Johnnie Walker Black Label, and we also talk about the history of Jonnie Walker.
Episode 2
Diving Deep With Master Blender Emma 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.
Episode 3
The History of Whisky Making from Around the World
In this episode we discover the history of whisky, and its massive influence on the history of the world from paying for civil wars, to its earlier medicinal uses. We cover the more recent history of Scotch, Irish Whiskey, Canadian Whisky, and American whisky. As we cover more recent innovations in the whisky world, we speculate on how whisky continues to change.
Episode 4
How to Drink Better Scotch Whisky
In this episode we go through a range of single malt scotches sold by Diageo, and we discuss the subtle nature of tasting whisky. We discuss drinking whisky on ice, adding water, and glassware and how all these elements can change the flavour of whisky. On this episode we taste Dalwhinnie 15, Mortlach 12, Cardhu 12, Johnnie Walker Green, and Johnnie Walker Black. We also discuss how Diageo is the only company to offer complete list of nutritional information for their products through DRINKiQ.
Episode 5
Johnnie Walker Exclusive Range Tasting
In this episode we go through the exclusive range of Johnnie Walker scotches, starting with the eighteen year old, and ending with the ghost and rare series that celebrated new world and old world whiskies coming together. Whiskies tasted include Johnnie Walker 18, Johnnie Walker Blue, Johnnie Walker King George V, and Johnnie Walker Ghost and Rare.
Episode 6
Become a Better Home Bartender
Whisky and cocktails have a long and wonderful history. They evolved together. We specifically look at the last few decades of cocktail culture and the innovative cocktails that you can make at home. Whiskies we enjoyed on the podcast include Johnnie Walker Red Label, Johnnie Walker Black Label, and Talisker 10. Also mentioned, the Johnnie Walker Highball recipe.
Episode 7
The Finale! Infuse, Pair, and Cook with Whisky
Whisky is one of the more complex drinks in the world. We bring on Chef Matt Jones to talk about the three main elements to use whisky—pairing whisky with food, infusing whisky with ingredients, and cooking with whisky. Unlike wine pairings, which look for similarities, with whisky it’s all about finding the right contract.
Proudly sponsored by Johnnie Walker!
