MITCH & DAZ CATCH UP

Daz and Mitch are back—slightly dusty, fully loaded with stories, and picking up where they left off. They kick things off by chatting about the now-legendary two-part Thomson Brothers live episodes (and the ongoing failure to actually sit down and have a proper dram with them like normal human beings). Then it takes a turn… Mitch’s back garden goes full disaster movie. A neighbour’s shed fire spreads, wipes out half his own setup, melts the hot tub (yes, melted), and leaves about £10k worth of gear gone. It’s equal parts chaos and a public service announcement: check your insurance before your hot tub becomes modern art. From there, it’s straight back into work mode—hosting guests around Speyside and running Wildmoor experiences at the Fife Arms alongside Aldo Kane and a crew of Taiwanese influencers. Meanwhile, Daz has been living a completely different life—heading stateside from Savannah to Augusta for the Masters. Think whisky tastings, cigars, house parties, and somehow ending up in rooms with Dave Grohl and Brett Young. Casual. Back on home turf, there’s Islay, Jura, and a deep dive into the ever-divisive world of wine cask finishes—sweet wines, orange wines, weird experiments… and the occasional accidental success. They round things out with a look ahead at a stacked Spirit of Speyside lineup—live podcasts, events, questionable decisions—plus plans for Fèis Ìle and the gloriously named “Burning of the Bear” at Lindores Abbey. Standard service resumes. Timestamps: 00:00 – Cold open (slightly chaotic, obviously) 00:09 – Back after a month: where have we been? 00:21 – Thomson Brothers live episode recap 01:36 – Mitch’s shed fire disaster (RIP hot tub) 04:08 – Hosting in Speyside & Five Arms Wildmoor experience 05:55 – Daz does the Masters (no phones, all vibes) 08:51 – Augusta afterparty madness 10:48 – Islay, Jura & battling the weather 11:51 – The great wine cask debate begins 14:46 – Weird casks & when port actually works 15:56 – Orange wine casks… seriously 16:20 – Listener poll on wine finishes 16:57 – Recent whisky highlights 18:02 – Highlander side-by-side tasting 18:45 – Listener shoutout (Roy 👏) 19:15 – Spirit of Speyside week preview 19:53 – Live events lineup 22:50 – Opening dinner plans 23:54 – Fèis Ìle plans 24:47 – Laggan Bay milestone 25:07 – Burning of the Bear (yes, really) 26:29 – Laphroaig celebrity collab chat 28:21 – Bottle chat & whisky gifts 29:29 – Wrap up Hosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly, with stories, insights, and the occasional bit of chaos along the way. 🥃 New episodes every week(ish) 🎤 Live shows & tastings across Scotland 🎟️ Web: www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com 📩 Enquiries & partnerships: [email protected] 📲 Follow us on Instagram