Amateur Hour: Atomic's Matt Manser on Scotch (Part 2)

Matt Manser (Atomic Ski Boots), is back to dive into the world of Scotch and independent bottlings. He and Jonathan compare a Bunnahabhain independent bottling against their official 12-year offering; discuss a single cask that cost $19M; debate whether you should add water to your Scotch; learn about the fanciest bottle Matt currently owns; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: What does a ski boot designer do in the summer? (4:10) Recapping our first Scotch conversation (10:08) What’s Your Fanciest & Favorite Bottle You Own? (13:23) Red Cask (16:55) Barrel & Cask Talk — plus a $19M cask (19:34) Time to start sipping! (23:56) Independent Bottlings (26:24) Adding / Not Adding Water to Scotch (30:46) Oban 14 (37:55) Back to Independent Bottlings (41:44) First Sip: Bunnahabhain 12 & the Magic Spoon (51:13) Bandaids & American Oak vs European Oak (55:16) Letting Your Pour Rest (58:50) Production volumes of Various Producers (1:06:25) More on Red Cask (1:11:39) RELATED LINKS Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member CRAFTED: Matt Manser on Scotch, Part 1 CRAFTED: Matt Manser on Scotch, Part 3 SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.