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Published by Mike and Duncan
Mike and Duncan host the Honest to a Malt podcast - fueled entirely by whisky and laughs! An entertaining exploration of the trials and tribulations of being hobbyists and human beings. Each episode delivers a new topic, idea, or special guest/s. Plus, the guys discuss the latest whisky in their glasses, what's been grinding their gears and share listener stories. Podcast may include slightly dodgy impressions, singing and the odd rap. Email:HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com Follow: Pod @honesttoamalt / Mike @whiskywings / Duncan @whiskytip
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In Episode 115 of Honest to a Malt, Mike & Duncan welcome Gregor Hannah, founder of Lady of the Glen, and brand ambassador Paul McKendrick (sadly remote Scottish internet connection as the wind and rain howls means Paul was not with us for long) for a wide-ranging conversation about independent whisky bottling.Gregor shares the story behind Lady of the Glen, from using a bank loan intended for a car to buy whisky casks, through the brand’s early hand-to-mouth years, to building a self-sufficient bottling operation in Fife. He also explains the origins of the name, the company’s distinctive bottle design, its Halloween-inspired Sewin Series and the practical realities of managing a bonded warehouse.The conversation also explores the challenges facing independent bottlers, including rising costs, regulation, logistics, duty increases and the changing whisky market. Along the way, the panel discusses the importance of refill bourbon casks, distillery character and resisting the temptation to rely solely on darker, heavily sherried whisky.The tasting includes a selection of Lady of the Glen releases, including:-Clynelish 2013 12 year old Hogshead 54.5%-Glen Spey 2014 12 year old Pineau Rouge Finish 59.1%-Benrinnes 2012 13 Year Old (6 years finish in) Cypriot wine barrique 58.7%-Loch Lomond 2014 11 year old refill oloros finish 60%-North British 1995 30 year old refill barrell 41.6%-Inchdarnie Finglassie 2018 7 year old refill madeira finish 60%-St Bridget's Kirk Robert Burns 2014 10 year old 48.5% You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike and Duncan are far too hot and burning through t-shirts. It's the summer and we chat about lunch with Tormore, whilst Donuts has visited Bimber Distillery in Acton, London. Whisky tales, DIY men's fragrances... and don't mention the football. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike & Duncan chat with Euan Campbell, Head of Whisky at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, often shortened to SMWS, a global whisky club and society, which bottles a lot of whiskies from all around the globe, with many from Scotland. We try the latest batch of The Five Regions: https://smws.com/the-five-regions/ - a 50% blended malt matured in a selection of bourbon, oloroso, PX & htmc hogsheads, with malt from each of the five regions of Scotland, whilst chatting about SMWS, Euan's role, and going through his pudding island dram experience. Use code SMWYES to redeem two free glasses with your new SMWS membership . A £100 yearly membership includes a bottle of whisky. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike and Duncan explore bourbon cask whisky, the flavours, and types, and why it's perfect for spring and summer. Plus, Duncan is back in the auction game sniping 5 bargains, and trying a filthy red wine Ledaig, a United Distillers period refill bourbon Speyside, and a Bardstown bottled in bond from 'who knows when'. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike & Duncan delve into their regional favourite Scottish distilleries! Choosing one distillery from each of the regions of Scotland (which in itself is up for debate) but includes: Speyside, Lowland, Highlands (and Islands), Islay and Campbeltown. Use code SMWYES to redeem two free glasses with your new SMWS membership . A £100 yearly membership includes a bottle of whisky. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike and Duncan chat with David Thomson, co-founder of Annandale Distillery. We chat through the start and progression of Annadale Distillery, diving into two new South of Scotland bottles of whisky as we go: Man O'Words - Double Oaked Ex-Bourbon - Cask 1563 at 58.9% Man O'Swords - STR Ex-Red Wine Cask - Cask 387 at 57.9% As well as Annandale related stories we cover off all our usual bits and pieces, what's been in our glass and up our ass! You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike and Duncan eventually chat about blending whisky at home and it's safe to say the chaps have very different viewpoints methodologies.Also this week, we recap our wonderful evening of whisky and Cigars at JJ Fox in London. We were lucky to present three different Ardnahoe whiskies paired with a Rocky Patel Cigar.We got to meet some great people on the night, as mentioned in this episode, please head over to Instagram and check out @TheIronNomadAs well as that we discuss all the usual stuff as well as some thought on Whisky Live London. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
This week Mike and Duncan tackle the hard hitting life questions—like, at what point does a prized collection cross the line into full-blown hoarding? We cover off all the usual stuff such as what's been in our glass and up are arse! Collector or Hoarder?: The psychology behind why we keep what we keep. Nostalgia Trip: NFL cards, Pokémon, and the golden era of Pogs. Parenthood & Hobbies: Balancing family life and passing down the joy of collecting to the kids. Grab a pour and tune in! Sláinte! You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Have you visited The Malt Lounge in London? We went to a whisky and food pairing recently with drams from @wmcadenheads, Japanese inspired canapés, and cocktails mixed by the expert bar staff. Tucked away within @theprinceakatokilondon, Marylebone, near Marble Arch, the ambience and lighting makes it a joy to spend an afternoon or evening. Here's the menu for the montly tasting we attended: Whisky high spritz Smoked belinis and celeriac remoulade 15 year old Ardmore Otoro tartare on lotus crisp 16 year old Glen Elgin Beef takaki, garlic crisps, negi ponza 10 year old Hazelburn Senbei, nashi pear compote Malty panky Cheese selection. Shout out to Murray, Sean, Gugliemo, and the staff. We may have stayed afterwards and had a few more expertly made cocktails, because we had so much fun. Loved seeing Tim too! Whilst the tickets for us were free, this time (thanks), we spent a bunch on drinks apres event. Yes, that level of fun Look out for events there upcoming. The next is a Bunnahabhain tasting on n Feb 26th. Give them a follow on @themaltlondon #whisky #london #themaltlondon #cadenheads ##whiskytasting
Mike & Duncan get stuck into the latest Ardbeg Cask Strength 10 Year Old, and take time to reflect on the ups and downs of the world loved distillery by peat fans, over recent times. Plus, massive DOMS, NFL Pokémon cards, and updates on Donuts upcoming Whisky Attic. The Ardbeg Cask Strength 10 weighs in at 61.7% and is available to committee members to buy on the 24th February 2026 for £75. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike & Duncan give important updates on backs, thumbs, the holidays, Chad Smith, and new (old) houses. What were our favourite drams of 2025, and we tried some new Brave New Spirits releases too. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Welcome to the Honest to a Malt 2025 Christmas Quiz !Mike and Duncan team up with Rob Patchett, Global Whisky Ambassador for Cotswolds, Matt Hastings, Blender at Nc'Nean, and Whisky Legend, Billy Abbott, Ambassador for the Whisky Exchange - in a special episode, where guest is pitted against guest (and Mike) in an end of year quiz, with Duncan as quizmaster. Who will win?Meanwhile, we shine a light on premium whisky cream liquers, trying Cotswolds, Nc'Nean, Five Farms and Aber Falls - to see whether England, Ireland, Wales or Scotland will come out on top! You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike and Duncan welcome back the legend that is Paul Main of Hunter Laing, Whisky Toasts and Ardnahoe fame. A year on from the first ever Ardnahoe Society release, Mikes Dram of the year 2024, and Paul has sent us some samples of what has been going down on Islay! The chaps dive into: Skerryvore XX Aqvavitae Special Edition 6 y/o Cask Strength 5 y/o 2025 Society Release Infinite Loch Also Paul generates what is potentially my favourite whisky quote of all time... “When you pour someone a drink you want to tell them a story about it, about the history of the family or the history of the distillery or, you know, it's got the longest line arm of any distillery in Scotland or it's got 77 metres of worm tubs, whatever. But sometimes, it's best just telling them nothing and let them drink the drink and then they'll ask you all the questions” This years society release sold out on day one which happens to be a day before this video was published. If you happen to be lucky enough to have got your hands on one, or you have one of the other bottling mentioned, watch along with a dram and share with with us! You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike and Duncan Chat about a recent tasting with Greg King - US Brand Ambassador for Diageo(Full recording to following in 103 Part Duex).We decant our views of the Oban 12, Lagavulin 12 and Talisker 14, 2025 Special releases and maybe a couple more!Listen in to our casual post interview chat.
On this weeks Episode Mike and Duncan chat with Marc Watson, the Master Whisky Maker at Highland Park, to discuss his own whisky journey as well as diving into two new drams from the 'Between You and I' release.As well as all of that we have the usual topics like what's been UP your arse and what's been in your glass. Marc runs us through his Pudding Island Drams as well as Whisky Room 101.
This week Mike and Duncan welcome Scott Sneddon, managing director of InchDairnie Distillery on to the show.Scott shares his experience in the whisky industry and the chaps dig into two KinGlassie whiskies, all whilst swooning over the bottle design! We cover off all the usual topics such as what's been up our arses and in our glasses and Scott also dives into his Pudding Island Dram selections.
Mike & Duncan celebrate 100 episodes in style and visit 3 Greek Street, aka Milroy's, the world's oldest independent whisky shop, to discuss its evolution, the whisky tasting experience in various parts of the bar and the changing landscape of whisky tasting and pricing.Hosted by Stephen and Joel, the chaps explore the importance of distillery heritage, innovations in tasting experiences, and the future of Milroy's.
Mike & Duncan catch up about their summer breaks, or lack of one, then review a half a hatful of Bimber Shoulders of Giants Releases, whilst pondering the influence bestowed from the Palo Cortado, or Fino casks. Duncan appears to have dressed up for the episode, and Mike's not sure why. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike & Duncan host Alex Munch, Co-Founder of Stauning Whisky, for a light hearted, yet fairly geeky episode on the past, the present and the future of the distillery. Expect gratuitous chat about smoky whisky, and did a cask ABV actually go up?! Stauning will be 20 years old in December 2025, and we get a bit of a scoop as we hear about life after the separation from Diageo. Alex gives us his Pudding Island drams too, and posits Denzit, or maybe that was us. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
Mike & Duncan chat with Megan Brown, Co-founder of Woodrow's of Edinburgh, an independent bottler and whisky specialist - discussing some of Megan's favourite Woodrow's releases, tropical Islay whisky, TK Maxx and rap. You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the Whisky T-Shirt Shop . Email us on: HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com
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