Dram Talk: A Whisky Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join Brad and Daniel, two Aussie mates as they drink their way through the world of whisky, reviewing a dram, or two (or three?), and seeing where the whisky takes them! So pour a dram and listen to the talk!
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It's been a while since there's been a dram packed episode, we've got our bags packed and are ready to go. Brad and Daniel take a look at some of their favourite distlleries that have featured in the wide SMWS catalog.
Episode ingredients:
1x Rough And Jumble 79.6
1x Gambas a la plancha 4.264
1x A Dark Abyss of Bliss 107.22
1x WA-WA-WOOM 10.207
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With the seasonal solstice taking place this month, Brad and Dan get into some on-theme drams and discuss some trending topics where they find that many times, different opinions are often two sides of the same coin.
Episode ingredients:
1x Highland Park The Light
1x Highland Park The Dark
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Brad and Dan are back and with a slew of questions from listeners of the pod, they get to answering. Tune in today!
Episode ingredients:
1x Balvenie a Week of Peat
1x Talisker 8 Special Release 2021
1 x Lagavulin 12 Special Release 2021
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With the seasonal solstice taking place this month, Brad and Dan get into some on-theme drams and discuss some trending topics where they find that many times, different opinions are often two sides of the same coin.
Episode ingredients:
1x Highland Park The Light
1x Highland Park The Dark
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Brad and Dan are back and with a slew of questions from listeners of the pod, they get to answering. Tune in today!
Episode ingredients:
1x Balvenie a Week of Peat
1x Talisker 8 Special Release 2021
1 x Lagavulin 12 Special Release 2021
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Who's your favourite single malt actor? Which whisky do you think deserves an Oscar? What scotch are you currently streaming? The boys are back to chat about their favourite moments of whisky in pop culture, or 'scotch culture' as we like to call it! From regular appearances in TV shows to media inspired special releases, Brad and Dan explore whisky in film and TV and chat about their most influential whiskies to date!
Episode ingredients:
1x Glen Grant 15 Year Old Batch Strength
1x Talisker Port Ruighe
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Join Brad and Dan as they pour a couple drams and take have a bit of whisky fueled conversation about Whisky Journeys and how you can continue or even start your own adventure into this wonderful world of whisky!
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Glen Scotia 15
1 x Ardbeg Hypernova
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Join Brad and Dan as they sit down with a very special guest, Emma Cookson. Emma is a whisky specialist and brand ambassador for The Whisky List and was awarded Icons of Whisky’s Whisky Communicator of the Year for 2023!
Follow Emma on Instagram at whisk_e_ylady and check out her most recent interview Five women pioneering change and innovation in the whisky industry.
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Jacaranda Roses? Peaty fruits? Tober-mental? In today's episode Brad and Dan talk about the wacky, wonderful, quirky and exciting world of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Buckle up for an episode of single cask discussions, chocolate and whisky pairings, quirky bottle names and wacky whisky tasting notes.
Episode Ingredients:
- Jacaranda Jam
- Smokus Fruticosus
- Mull Me(n)tal
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Dram Talk are back in a new short format! How's a piece of news with your whisky sound?
Brad and Daniel give you a quick update on what they've been up to and what to expect from your full-length Dram Talk episode later this month. Whislt covering a newly discussed topic in the world of whisky. Have you heard of Hazmat whisky? Let us know what you think about this supposed new craze that could be what replaces age statements.
Episode Ingredients:
- Souwester Ice Chardonnay Barrel Finish
- Ardbeg 8 for Discussion
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Brad and Daniel are back with Season 3 of Dram Talk. They promised an episode before the end of the year but it's a new year and a new Dram Talk! Well lets hope so anyway.....in today's episode Dram Talk take a look back at their favourite Drams/Distilleries and experiences of the past year and let you know who came out on top. Take a look at the ingredient below for your episode review.
Episode Ingredients:
- Archie Rose Blasphemy
- Lagavulin 11 Offerman Edition Guiness Cask
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On the first day of dram-mas this podcast gave to thee,
An episode containing three whiskies!
They boys celebrate the holiday season with three of their choice xmas drams!
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Brad and Daniel are back and taking things to Speyside.
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Glenfiddich 18
1 x The Macallan A night on Earth
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Dram Talk are back with special guest Justin Farmer (Whisky in Isolation) for long time listeners of the pod you all will know Justin as the very first Dram Talk guest! Well he's back and here to pour a dram and talk about his first whisky release 'Nearly New York Sour' as well as ellaborate on upcoming whiskys that are coming under the Whisky in Isolation banner.
Be sure to sign up to the mailing list at https://www.whiskyinisolation.com.au/ and follow Justin on instagram at @whiskyinisolation to keep up to date with the latest whisky releases and how you can grab a hold of a bottle.
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Brad and Daniel are back and boy do they have a treat they are joined by Wes from Wild River Mountain Distillery. He gives us a run down on how he got started and all things Wild River.
As well as taking Brad and Daniel through a flight of the great spirit that Wild River Mountain has to offer!
Episode Ingredients:
- Rum
- Two Grain
- Moonshine
- Four Grain
- Elevation
You can purchase and keep up to date with the Spirit from Wild River Mountain Distilery at https://www.wildrivermountaindistillery.com.au/ and follow Wes on instagram at @bearded_distiller and @wild_river_mountain_distillery
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Brad and Daniel are back and talk Octomore and all things peated whisky! Pour a dram (preferably peated) and join in!
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Octomore 11.1
1 x Octomore 11.3
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The first Dram Talk Road Trip (DTRT) where Brad and Dan hit the road to visit live whisky scenes across the country - and maybe even the world!
On this episode, The boys were invited to The Whisky Show, "Australia's premium whisky tasting event". They packed their portable recording equipment, and armed with a whisky glass and a bag of snacks, they hit the venue to taste a range of whiskies and chat with interesting folks from across the industry!
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Brad and Daniel are back and talk Whisky looks? How effective is packaging to you? Before jumping into the whisky.
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Balvenie 14 Carribean Cask
1 x Westward Rum Cask
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G'day mates!
Join Brad and Daniel as they talk all things Aussie whisky, the pros & cons, and the ones to look out for.
Episode Ingredients:
Starward - Fortis
Highwayman - Batch #3.0 - Fires to Floods
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Hiatus? Unexplained break? New season? Will we ever really know? Tune in to find out!
Brad and Daniel are back reviewing and talking all things whisky.
Episode Ingredients:
Ardbeg: Blaaaack
Balvenie 12: Double Wood
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Join Brad and Dan as they figure out how to record their podcast from lockdown. It's not a mess... more, structured disorder?
Episode Ingredients:
1x Elijah Craig Small Batch
1x Laphroaig Quarter Cask
1x Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 9
Method:
1:44 - Welcome to Dram Talk in Lockdown!
4:06 - How to pod in iso
6:55 - Segment 1; Play Your Drams Right!
9:30 - Going through the Whisky Cupboard
10:14 - Dram Talk's whisky cask of choice for 2021
12:35 - Brad's Weighty Pours ft. Denver and Liely
14:49 - Dram Talk's Winter Warmers
17:21 - Segment 2; Fantasy Drams
22:41 - Segment 3; Whisky Roulette
24:45 - Let's talk about Floc
27:41 - Brad's latest Port of call
28:25 - Dram Talk's Aussie Explorations
33:07 - Whisky that has caught our eye
45:41 - Wrappin' it up
Join Brad and Dan as they chat with Brett Steel, Founder and Distiller of Spirit Thief Distilling Co, about the newest release from Spirit Thief; The Cellar Reserve Series.
Episode Ingredients (available at your local Spirit Thief online store):
1x American Oak Shiraz
1x French Oak Tempranillo
1x American Oak Tempranillo
Episode Method
00:45 - Meet Brett Steel, Founder of Spirit Thief
05:27 - Creation of Spirit Thief
07:00 - Experiment with varietal specific wine casks
11:45 - Release of the Cellar Reserve Series
12:22 - Pour a dram of the American Oak Shiraz
16:30 - Pour a dram of the French Oak Tempranillo
22:23 - Pour a dram of the American Oak Tempranillo
22:55 - Move from being an Independent Bottler to a Gypsy Distiller
26:19 - Tasting notes on the American Oak Tempranillo
33:22 - Dram Talk's opinions on the Cellar Reserve Series
38:58 - Future projects for Spirit Thief
41:43 - Join the Spirit Thief Vanguard Club
42:10 - Get your hands on a bottle from Spirit Thief
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1x Ardbeg Scorch Committee Release Cask Strength
Brad and Daniel spent the month of June on a whisky adventure! From virtual Fèis Ìle events and Whisky Live to new whisky releases, there is a lot of dram content to talk about on this episode.
So pour yourself a dram*, sit back, and relax with us as we discuss the many things going on in the world of whisky and unpack Ardbeg's latest Committee Release: Scorch!
Tune in today!
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*must be of legal drinking age in your country. Drink responsibly.
Episode Ingredients:
1x Whisky Entrepreneur
1x Corowa Characters
1x Whipper Snapper Upshot
1x Starward Two-Fold
Brad and Daniel are back and they're joined by Joel Hauer, founder of Whisky Loot, to chat about all things whisky.
Tune in today!!
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Outback Exploration Tasting Pack (Whisky Loot)
This episode is thanks to Whisky Loot who was kind enough to provide Dram Talk with a trail box!
The boys review 3 Aussie Drams and discuss their thoughts on the Whisky Loot subscription service.
*This is not a sponsored episode but inspired by complimentary whisky and our appreciation for what Whisky Loot does.
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1x Laphroaig 10
1x Ardbeg 10
Brad and Daniel are back and they've made their way back to Islay (where else would you find these two?) to take a look at two absolutely belter drams
that every whisky lover should try!
They also have a quick discussion on peated whisky and whether taking a little break every once in a while might do you a little good?
Tune in today!!
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Cardhu 14 2019 Special Release
1x Cragganmore 12 2019 Special Release
The Dram Talk Boys are back in the thunder dram! Pitting another two of the 2019 Diageo Special Releases against eachother! Who will come out on top?
Tune in to find out!
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Glen Scotia Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
1x Arran 10yo
1x Oban 14yo
1x Talisker Storm
The Dram Talk Boys are back with an episode featuring Justin from Whisky in Isolation!
Brad and Dan get to know the whisky drinker behind the popular Instagram page @whiskyinisolation over a few drams. Tune in to learn more about Justin, the Whisky in Isolation page, and his work with Australian whisky providers and distilleries.
Connect with Whisky in Isolation - @whiskyinisolation
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Malaga Cask Finish
Brad and Daniel are back with Dram Talk Express, where they take a quick look at a dram that they couldn't wait to come up with a full-length episode concept before cracking open, in this express episode they have a look at the Whisky Club's February 2021 whisky of the month the Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Malaga Cask Finish.
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Ben Nevis 10
1x Nikka Whisky From The Barrel
1x Hakushu Distillers Reserve
The Dram Talk Boys are finally back for a full length episode and this time they take their palates to Japan! I think?
Brad and Dan go through the new Japanese Whisky regulations which have shaken up the world of whisky and give a run through of some Japanese Whisky history. Then they find themselves pouring three drams! Tune in to hear their thoughts!
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Glen Scotia 2009 Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
Brad and Daniel are back with Dram Talk Express, where they take a quick look at a tropical dram that they couldn't really work into an episode, but in this case they have a look at the Whisky Club's December 2020 whisky of the month the Glen Scotia 2009 Caribbean Rum Cask Finish.
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Dalmore Port Wood Reserve
Brad and Daniel are back with a new show called Dram Talk Express, where they take a quick look at a dram that they couldn't really work into an episode, but in this case they have a look at the Whisky Club's January whisky of the month the Dalmore Port Wood Reserve.
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Aberlour A'bunadh
1x Aberlour A'bunadh Alba
The Dram Talk Boys have no worries for the rest of this day!
Brad and Dan enjoy two spectacular cask strength whiskies from Aberlour and introduce the first session of Drammers Anonymous - a safe space for people to share unconventional whisky consumption methods.
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Robert Burns Single Malt (Arran distillery)
"Freedom an' whisky gang thegither!" - Robert Burns, 1786.
The Dram Talk Boys are celebrating Burns Night!!
Following a Burns Supper of haggis, neeps, and tatties, join the boys for a dram or two as they give some history on Scotlands National Bard, Robert Burns, and the origins of Burns Night.
They also discuss their love of Islay and where their whisky journey is taking them from there!
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Shaker's lane segment
1x Dublin Liberties segment
1x Wild Turkey 1894 w/tasting
1x Fevertree and Glenfiddich tasting
The Boys are back and take a very delayed (sorry!) look at their time at Whisk(E)y on the Rocks. Pour another Dram and enjoy!
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Bunnahabhain 12
1x Port Charlotte Heavily Peated
1x Royal Salute 21 year old
1x Segment: Our changing purchasing and consumption habits
The Dram Talk Boys are back!!
It's time to ring in the new year with Brad and Daniel, they give a quick run down of whats been going on, pour a couple (three) drams and let you all know how their tastes and purchasing habits have changed over the past year, do your feelings match theirs? As always Pour Another Dram!!
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SummaryEpisode Ingredients:
1 x Curated Whisky list
Deck the halls with malted barley!!
We're getting very close to that time of year, is there a whisky lover in your life and you're just not sure what to get them? Or better yet you want to play guide and set someone down the path of whisky? Whatever it may be Brad and Daniel have you covered with a list of scotch from every region some stereotypical and maybe a couple surprises thrown in there to!
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x A selection of whiskies
1 x friends
So you think you can dram!?
Want to share your love of whisky? Do you have friends who want to get into whisky? Are you wanting to convert friends to whisky? Or are you just looking for friends? Well look no further than Dram Talk's definitive guide to hosting a whisky night! Pour a dram with Brad and Dan as we talk about hosting a whisky night.
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Mortlach 12: Wee Witchie
Brad and Daniel are back probably sooner than expected! They run through a super crash course of speyside, condense and at least try to explain the 2.81 distillation proces employed by Mortlach and they discuss Whisky Superpowers!
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Episode Ingredients:
1x Oban 14
1x Oban 21
Brad and Daniel sit down for one of their longest talks yet! Should we Drink our bottles or should we save them? They tackle some Old Whisky news, throw together a higher priced wishlist and consider having only two distilleries for the rest of their lives!
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Loch Lomond Original
1 x Loch Lomond 12 Year Old
1 x Loch Lomond Inchmoan (The Whisky Club Members Edition)
Brad and Daniel leave the islands behind and head to the highlands of Scotland to look at three expressions from the Loch Lomond distillery.
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Talisker Storm
1 x Talisker 18 Year Old
Pour and dram and tune in as Brad and Daniel talk about distilleries from the Scottish Islands and give a bit of history on the Talisker Distillery located on the Isle of Skye.
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Hellyers Road Pinot Noir Finish
The guys are back and this time around they've got the Hellyers Road Pinot Noir Finish, a recommendation from a listener!! They check the mail, and for the first time Brad and Daniel kick back and talk a couple things non whisky related, but as always all roads lead to the dram! Tune in and be sure to get in your recommendations!
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Episode Ingredients:
1 x Tobermory 12 Year Old
1 x Ledaig 10 Year Old
The boys head to the Isle of Mull, an island off the west coast of Scotland, to visit Tobermory distillery through a review of the Tobermory 12 and the Ledaig 10.
But don't worry! Ledaig is Tobermory's peated whisky - it wouldn't be Dram Talk if they couldn't find a way to bring a peated whisky into it!
Segment: Dram Talk gives their top 5 whiskies from their (affordable) Whisky Wishlist!
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Buffalo Trace
1 x Glen Moray Elgin Classic
1 x Loch Lomond Original
1 x Oban 14 Year Old
1 x Lagavulin 16 Year Old
1 x Ardbeg 10 Year Old
The boys are joined by Aidan, a little drammer boy, who has not had much experience with whisky. Join the trio as they take Aidan down a whisky path and introduce him to the world of whisky.
With 6 different drams to try, will Dram Talk have a whisky convert? Is Aidan a bourbon man? Will he prefer the sweetness of Speyside? Or will they be able to tempt him with the peaty whiskies of Islay?
Tune in and find out!
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Buffalo Trace
1 x Longbranch (Wild Turkey)
1 x Elijah Craig Small Batch
The boys are back but not where you expect! They've wound up in Bourbon country, they tame a Buffalo, chop some mesquite in Long Branch and meet the father of bourbon himself Elijah Craig!
The boys then run through some profiles of bourbon then finally give you their ratings! How does Bourbon stack up with the boys at Dram talk? Tune in and find out!
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Lagavulin 8 Year Old
1 x Lagavulin 16 Year Old
The peatheads are back in Islay, this time we've gone to Lagavulin for a look at their core range: the Lagavulin 8 and the classic Lagavulin 16.
Dram Talk introduces their crash course for all things whisky! We give a brief introduction into Islay, one of Scotland's whisky regions, to look at what makes this region so distinct in the world of whisky, and why Dram Talk love it so much!
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release - Rare by Nature
1 x Talisker 15 Year Old Special Release - Rare by Nature
Ladies and Gentlemen! The showdown you have all been waiting for! In the red corner we have Lagavulin 12! And the the blue corner we have Talisker 15! These two heavyweights, both at cask strength, are part of Diageo's Rare by Nature 2019 Special Release. Brad and Daniel put these two drams to the test in Dram Talk's very first whisky battle!
Episode Ingredients:
1 x Ardbeg Blaaack
1 x Ardbeg Uigeadail
Brad and Daniel head to Islay to spend a bit of time with Ardbeg, taken on this journey through their review of Ardbeg's limited release Blaaack and a member of their core rage; the Uigge - as Dram Talk affectionately call it - or Uigeadail as it's more widely know.
Segment: The boys have a brief discussion about cask influence in whisky, inspired by the great interplay between pinot noir casks and Ardbeg's iconic peaty whisky.
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Episode ingredients:
1 x Oban 14
1 x Tomatin Cu Bocan
Pour a dram and tune in!
Brad and Daniel are back with a review of the Oban 14 and Tomatin’s peated whisky the Cu Bocan, also featuring talk about only having five bottles of whisky?!??! Nonsense!
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Episode ingredients:
1 x The GlenAllachie 15 Year Old
1 x Glen Grant 15 Year Old Batch Strength
Pour a dram and tune in!
Brad and Daniel talk about The Whisky Club, Australia's biggest whisky club, and review two whiskies obtained from the club: the Glen Grant 15 year old batch strength edition, and The GlenAllachie 15 year old.
We discuss the most common ways to serve (and consume) whisky, with an explanation of "the Dram Talk way".
Episode ingredients:
1 x Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Pour a dram and tune in!
Brad and Daniel intro the podcast and kick it off with a look at Ardbeg's newest edition to their core range; the Wee Beastie.