Beste Slightly Toasted Wine Podcast podcasts (2024)

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Episode 75 - Night of the Living Dram 35:55

8d ago35:55

35:55

As we are approaching Halloween rapidly, Mike and Duncan have put their writing hats on and come up with some super scary horror movie plots! Scary may be stretch but it's the taking part that counts(Dracula). The chaps also cover off of the usual stuff as well as discussing kill rooms, weight lifting dogs and tip runs!…

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Episode 74 - Taste My Face With Billy Abbott 1:25:51

14d ago1:25:51

1:25:51

Mike & Duncan host Billy Abbott, author of The Philosophy of Whisky, and brand ambassador for Whisky Exchange. There is much chat about the joys of living in Italy, gripes being priced out of auctions and Father Whiskmus' Pudding Island Drams. Billy, gets on his soapbox about something in Whisky Room 102. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 73 - Your Mother is a Snow Blower / 5 Bottle Collection YouTube Live 57:53

22d ago57:53

57:53

Less bells and whistles this week. A recording of the chaps YouTube Live Stream. Mike and Duncan discuss five bottles they would pick to start a whisky collection. What do do you think of our picks, and some of our listeners selections? Let us know what you would choose. Thanks for all the engagement on the night, and to Big John for the request ;)…

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Episode 72 - Smokey and the Banditti 47:07

1M ago47:07

47:07

Mike and Duncan roll up their spirit sleeves, trying three Club Banditti rums from Glasgow Distillery in Smokey and the Banditti, discussing their favourite car chases in movies (or films for us Brits). Plus, has Mike found the ultimate ski hip flask booze? You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ which will make us very happy, and we wi…

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Episode 71 - What's in the Box? With Compass Box 1:07:26

1M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

Mike and Duncan host Racheal Vaughan Jones, Marketing Director at Compass Box Whisky. Racheal takes us through the updated Compass Box core range, new ad, her Pudding Island Drams, a potential career as a foot model, love of US TV crime dramas, and how a peaty martini - might be her go to cocktail. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Episode 70 - The Whisky Show Must Go On 47:35

2M ago47:35

47:35

Mike and Duncan recant their day grafting with the guys from Torabhaig and Mossburn at the Whisky Show London. Top drams, top gaffs, top chinos and good times. Lots of shout-outs in the Episode: The Smart chaps from Bimber Simon The Whisky Novice Steve Rush and Saltire Whisky Fiona Shoop Gordon Dallas Lora Henry from Roe & Co / Roe & Co Colin Hampd…

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Episode 69 - Where Nobody Knows Your Name 57:49

2M ago57:49

57:49

Mike and Duncan recap the latest Brave New Spirits tasting hosted by Steve Rush aka @TheWhiskyWire, before competing to see who can come up with the most annoying thing about both punters and staff at bars and pubs. Warning - Unashamed Bill and Ted reference used with it being episode 69! You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ which will mak…

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Wines from Piedmont and Tuscany 1:00:28

2M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

The guys are back and drinking fantastic Italian wine from the Piedmont and Tuscany regions! We get started with two Sangiovese wines; Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. We finish with two Nebbiolo wines from Piedmont, a Barbaresco and Barolo, the king if Italian wine! Also some great tips on what you may find on an Italian Wine label, and a littl…

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Episode 68 - Hot Pair Balloons 57:04

2M ago57:04

57:04

After covering off what's been in their glasses and up their arse, Mike and Duncan make their "Hot Pair Balloon" selections. Travel with them across the globe in a hot air balloon as they discuss whisky, food and tales of previous travels! All aboard... You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ which will make us very happy, and we will shout you…

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Episode 67 - He Won't Wine About Whisky, Feat: Colin Hampden-White 1:12:15

2M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Mike and Duncan chat to drinks writer, photographer, TV star and a red chino ambassador, Colin Hampden-White. We ask Colin about the use of Wine casks in the world of whisky, quiz him about his pudding island selections and delve into what he would change in the world of Whisky. Obviously we cover off what's been annoying us and what has been in ou…

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Episode 66 - A Toast to Ardnahoe - The Paul Main Takeover 1:32:00

3M ago1:32:00

1:32:00

Mike and Duncan hand over control to Paul Main... whisky legend in his own right and brand ambassador for Hunter Laing and Ardnahoe. We are putting a Whisky Geek Warning on this one. Paul guides the chaps through the new Ardnahoe Feis Ile botting and gives a sneak preview of the future releases. There's a quiz on toast, much debate about how good s…

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Episode 65 - Tokaji the Noo with Glasgow Distillery 1:25:28

3M ago1:25:28

1:25:28

Mike and Duncan are joined by Seb and Libby from the Glasgow Distillery.Seb is a HTaM virgin however Libby is a second time podder. In her honour we have crated a new feature "Hot Pair Balloon"... Listen to find out more.Seb gets to take a trip to Pudding Island and we all talk about the two new releases from Glasgow, the Tokaji and Cognac finishes…

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Episode 64 - Your Ar5e is Grass with Claire Vokins 1:22:59

3M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Mike and Duncan chat with Claire Vokins, a whisky brand ambassador, horticulturalist(posh for gardener) and someone who puts her money where her mouth is. Join the lads as they whisk Claire away to Pudding Island and stop off at a crap local boozer in order for Claire to re-arrange the whisky shelf. Then we get into rants... Credit to Blur and Parl…

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Episode 63 - It's a Fugazi! 1:24:17

3M ago1:24:17

1:24:17

Mike and Duncan chat with repeat visitor Ben, also known as Whisky With Molly and Ryan McCleave. The chaps cover off what's been buggin them and what they have been drinking this week. After that Ben and Ryan take the chaps take it to Pudding Island before diving into the murky world of Fugazi/fake Whisky. Link to the related article by Kit Chapman…

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Episode 62 - Chase the Sun 59:32

3M ago59:32

59:32

Mike and Duncan chat to Ally, an expert in SEO, a near expert in geo-caching and a half decent pub level expert on Darts.Follow us down the #Hashtag Rabbit hole! 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 61 - 'Always Make a Back Op' with Bimber Bottles Aplenty 18:01

4M ago18:01

18:01

Mike was literally having a back operation, quite possibly at the time of recording, so a shorter episode with Duncan recapping the latest blind drams, #plasticgate and ten Bimber releases reviewed in the style of the Final Score from the BBC in the 80s. The Spirit of The Underground release no.6 and Shoulders of Giants. You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dr…

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Episode 60 - Have a Little Patience Featuring Luke Patience 1:22:45

4M ago1:22:45

1:22:45

Mike and Duncan chat to three time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medallist Luke Patience. Luke and his Sister Anna have set up a new Indie bottler called Unkiltered. Their first bottles are set to be released on Monday 8th July and they sound fantastic! There is clear intent with the bottles they have chosen. Listen in as they discuss drams, sharks, …

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Episode 59 - Heads, Shoulders Nc'Nean and Toes 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

This week Mike and Duncan chat with CEO and legend Annabel Thomas from the Nc'Nean Distillery. We find out a what Annabel's Pudding Island selections are, what is on the horizon for Nc'Nean and what's been ticking her off. Dive in to hear about that and all our usual HtaM bants.

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Episode 58 - No Sport Just Booze 44:45

4M ago44:45

44:45

Mike & Duncan discuss the how it's usually the hope that kills you, and when you don't even have that, what does that means for whisky retailers? Drams tried include a 25 year old 1996 Ben Nevis, the new Ardnahoe Inaugural release, a whacky Adnams Sauternes, Rosebank new make. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees…

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Episode 57 - The Jura's Still Out 1:22:20

5M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Mike and Duncan chat to Kieran Healey-Ryder, Head of Whisky Discovery at Whyte & Mackay. We talk about a whole host of topics from whisky to Taylor Swift... Mainly Whisky though.Kieran chats through what's new in the world of Whyte and Mackay, his pudding island drams and he recounts his travel disasters... the chaps also put him in the witness box…

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Episode 56 - Glory Days 1:01:53

5M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

After a two week "holiday" the chaps are back. Mike and Duncan chat about whether things were back in the 'Glory Days' or has modern technology created utopia? Duncan covers off this years Summerton Whisky Festival and they cover off all the usual topics.

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Episode 55 - The First Rule of Whisky Club 48:07

6M ago48:07

48:07

Snakes alive we've hit 55! Mike and Duncan chat about the possibility of setting up a local whisky club, they chat through the latest release from Harris, The Hearach release 2 and they have their usual rants and recollections of thier week. Whisky clubs... is whisky better shared? I guess it depends if it's the Loch Lomond Spanish Oak from Episode…

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Episode 54 - Enter The (Welsh) Dragon 1:30:06

6M ago1:30:06

1:30:06

Mike and Duncan ignored Bruce Lee and invited the last surviving Wizard in Wales for a chat. Sean Williams from the Whisgi Wales podcast and organiser of the first proper lush Welsh Whisky Festival, takes the boys on a journey through Welsh Whisky. We guarantee there will be some names you've never heard of before. We also take Sean on a stepping s…

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Episode 53 - 'The Special Edition, Edition' feat: Gary Mills of Glen Scotia & Loch Lomond 1:29:19

6M ago1:29:19

1:29:19

Mike & Duncan host Gary Mills. Surprisingly, Mr Mills is not a famous DJ, but the global brand ambassador of Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond. We hear about some of the hottest special edition series in the whisky world right now; Campbeltown Festival Editions and LL Distillery Editions. Plus, Gary chats about visiting Campbeltown, the yearly festival, …

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Episode 52 - Road Trippin' Islay 1:18:47

6M ago1:18:47

1:18:47

Mike and Duncan chat to the King of whisky excel spreadsheets and the gaffer of Blind Drams, Brian aka, @MaltMusings. The chaps discuss an Islay whisky distillery road trip, and Brian @MaltMusings gives some essential tips! You can also download his famous whisky spreadsheet from his blog. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #Tumbl…

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Episode 51 - Road Trippin' English Whisky 1:31:09

7M ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Mike and Duncan are joined by Brand Ambassador, legend and all around lovely bloke... "DJ Skip That Bit" aka Sorren Krebs of The English Whisky Distillery. We explore how to organise a road trip to hit the best English Whisky Distilleries, before going through staple of the pod; pudding Island drams, whisky room 101 and three bar drams. Check out o…

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Episode 50 - 50 Pence in Da Pub 53:40

7M ago53:40

53:40

Mike and Duncan celebrate hitting fifty episodes and discuss who they would love to share a dram with... Of course there will be some weirdness. Plus we put the Springbank Local Barley 13 and 11 head to head. Which do we prefer? Plus a debrief on a most controversial Lagg handfill 3 year old Sauternes cask whisky. Thanks to Cliff for the song at th…

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Episode 49 - The Watcher 44:08

7M ago44:08

44:08

Mike and Duncan touch upon the science behind the age old debate of open bottles and also discuss whisky watch lists. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you love the conten…

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Episode 48 - Yeaster Bunny 46:41

7M ago46:41

46:41

Mike and Duncan chat about a whisky themed Easter and Mike recants his trip to Whisky Live London. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you love the content. Honest to a Malt ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠po…

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Episode 47 - Tora-Vaguely About Whisky 1:29:27

7M ago1:29:27

1:29:27

Mike and Duncan chat to Stewart Dick, UK Brand Ambassador at Torabhaig Distillery & Mossburn Distillers. We delve into Stew's Pudding Island Drams, Bingo and what he's been drinking, plus a whole host of our usual bants. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t…

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Episode 46 - Celebrity Top Trumps: Sir Rod Stewart Vs Matthew McConaughey 1:15:04

8M ago1:15:04

1:15:04

In the second installment of celebrity top trumps, it's Sir Rod Stewart vs Matthew McConaughey, Wolfies vs Longbranch, whisky vs whiskey. Who will win this round and which whisky will come out top in our blind tasting? Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shi…

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Episode 45 - Edin-Brah 1:11:03

8M ago1:11:03

1:11:03

Mike and Duncan recant their recent separate trips to Edinburgh, chatting through top whisky bars, top eats, top people and trainspotting.Plus the guys try the last three Summerton Whisky Club bottles, giving tasting notes, and Duncan Donuts chats with Dan, the Summerton Whisky Club founder, about their latest 10 year old release from Adnams Distil…

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Episode 44 - Allan Les Bleu 1:00:57

8M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Mike and Duncan have been chatting to Iain Allan, Global Brand Ambassador for Glen Moray. Whisky inventions are pitched. Are they any good? We find out about Iain's ideal Pudding Island stay, what he would banish to whisky room 101, buried bones and a Japanese Glen Moray bar!Iain has crowned The Drouth Cobbler in Elgin as the producer of the best ?…

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Episode 43 - You Were Only Supposed to Blow the Bloody Corks Off 59:01

9M ago59:01

59:01

*Geeky Whisky Episode Alert*Mike and Duncan discuss their whisky collections...What's open, how many whiskies do they have in each category and what they have closed/tucked away. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs are being added r…

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Episode 42 - Whisky Milkshakes Are The Answer 48:25

9M ago48:25

48:25

Mike & Duncan fancied making whisky shakes so they gave it a crack, trying out different recipes to see which ones they liked the best. Plus the embargo is over... who broke first? Duncan tries a 2014 Ben Nevis 10 year old and harps on about it. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favour…

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Episode 41 - Tesco Whisky 'Every Wee Helps' 56:09

9M ago56:09

56:09

Mike & Duncan evaluate Tesco Whisky online and in-store selections, recant a Lindores flight and the Bimber Santa's Edition 2023. Oh and Duncan is back on the sauce, much to Two Puds delight. Thanks to Tweet Tastings, Lindores Distillery and Bimber Distillery, Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuri…

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Episode 40 - Supe du Jour 53:03

9M ago53:03

53:03

We've made it to the big four 'O'! Mike & Duncan ponder what super powers would give them the edge in the world of whisky, and generally too, because you would if you could. It's still DryJanuary versus JanuMerry and the buying embargo is causing muchos problemo. Big thanks to Cliff @KingsofYearron for the bot related content in this episode! Give …

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Episode 39 - Hungover at Softplay 1:24:36

10M ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Mike & Duncan are joined by Ben (@whiskywithmolly) to chat about being noob dads, fitting in dramming and finding calm in the chaos. Dogs get less of a look in than expected and someone vetoed this episode being called 'Dogging, dadding and dramming' - which is s shame! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones…

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Episode 38 - Is It Even a Party If It's Just Two People? 52:31

10M ago52:31

52:31

Mike and Duncan see what they can remember from the HTAM Christmas bash and recap the best bottles and bargains had in 2023. Is it even a party if it's just two people? Another embargo has got underway. It turns out Duncan is trying to do Dry January, while Mike is on JanuMerry, and the Twitter bots are getting drunk on folks whisky posts. Check ou…

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Episode 37 - Stairway to Heaven... Denied 53:36

11M ago53:36

53:36

Mike and Duncan discuss what you need to do in order to get into whisky heaven, who might be guarding those pearly gates and they reveal their very own whisky sins. The chaps discuss their thoughts on some Glen Moray whisky live during the recording and Duncan gives Mike a quiz on the oldest Scottish whisky distilleries. Thanks to Steve Rush from W…

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Episode 36 - Barbie and Kendal 1:00:04

11M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Duncan relays the (new) annual trip up North to Kendal Whisky Festival to Mike, including the lovely people met, bottles tried and 'the dad and his mate in tow'. Mike & Duncan chat about opening your bottles before you get offed by a Toaster, or Hippo. Plus, what what's in our glasses and Mike revels in some first class high jinks with whisky scamm…

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Episode 35 - Too Coull for Scoull 1:17:59

11M ago1:17:59

1:17:59

Mike and Duncan chat to Graham Coull, Master Distiller, at Dingle Distillery in Ireland. Join us as we chat internet polls, a love of condiments and of course whisky, and whiskey from both sides of the Irish sea. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt desig…

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Episode 34 - Tales of Drunken Sunken Gold 46:15

11M ago46:15

46:15

Mike & Duncan chat about the top 10 most expensive whisky bottles ever sold at auction, shipwrecked bottles and ones found in folks' house walls in America. Plus, Mike catches up on the Cu Bocan 15 and (stupidly) calls out Michael Bisping - very daft according to Duncan (who has actually watched UFC). Duncan discusses Talisker X Parley Wilder Seas.…

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Episode 33 - Tell Me What's Ur Flava 47:40

12M ago47:40

47:40

Mike & Duncan are fresh off a Torabhaig and Mossburn whisky tasting courtesy of Tweettastings. The guys recap their thoughts before getting stuck into a big topic - "Is possible to have categories in whisky that help people pick 'one they like' without having to know regions or distillery profiles?" We shall see. Check out our ⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop…

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Episode 32 - Blind Date Drams with Libby & Paul 1:26:58

12M ago1:26:58

1:26:58

Mike & Duncan host Paul Main and Libby Barmby to see what's been in their glasses and up their ars*s. We have a chat and our lovely guests run us through their ideal pudding island trip. Plus in a new and spectacularly bizarre segment we attempt 'Blind Date Drams', where Mike fills in for Cilla!About our guests. Paul Main is a whisky tasting host a…

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Episode 31 - Merch Ado About Nothing 58:30

1y ago58:30

58:30

Mike & Duncan get stuck into discussing brand merchandise and look at what items they love, things they don't need or want, and see what daft or possibly brilliant ideas they can muster up. Plus a listener poses a bold statement to mull over, Cliff has a (another) moan, and the guys discuss what's been in their glass and up their ars*s this week. C…

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Episode 30 - The Screams of Isla(y) 36:25

1y ago36:25

36:25

Do ghosts exist? Mike thinks so and he even has a story to back it up. Duncan, well, he needs some convincing. The guys sip a 30 year old Islay single malt from The Wine Society and have a guess at it's origins. Plus, movies that are actually scary for Halloween, explosive dad moments and how autumn is changing what we drink. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠Whisk…

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Bonus Episode - The OSWAs Rundown 30:56

1y ago30:56

30:56

*Warning* This bonus episode may contain fairly intense whisky discussion. Mike & Duncan do a rundown on the Online Scotch Whisky Awards reviewing the nine categories and picking out two favourites in each. This is ahead of the award ceremony on the 4 November 2023 which you can watch here. We will be watching! Note that voting is closed now. You c…

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Episode 29 - The Longest Lanyard 1:00:50

1y ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Mike is on podcast paternity leave being a new dad and Ben (aka @whiskywithmolly) has been drafted in to fill some big boots. Duncan & Ben rifle through whisky festival tips (and fails). Plus, the guys discuss 'top value' independent bottler picks, overly friendly barbers, rip off budget airlines and what's been in their glasses. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠W…

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Episode 28 - Scotch Bonnet on the Rocks 40:22

1y ago40:22

40:22

Mike & Duncan talk about the imminent arrival of someone more important than whisky & perform a 'science' experiment to see if spicy food affects their nosing or tasting experience. Two puds rants about Wales again and apparently his enjoyment of a korma, although maybe he said karma... it's hard to tell. It's possible he dips garlic naan in karma.…

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