NEW YEAR....SEASON 6

A lively kick-off of Season 6, the Mitch & Daz welcome listeners with a post-holiday catch-up. They contemplate the ideal cutoff for New Year greetings, and share their plans for revealing their weights in the next episode (maybe not!) They get into their festive adventures, from drinking boutique whiskies to escaping to sunny Portugal. The duo previews exciting plans for 2026, including 45 episodes, live shows, and their participation in the Spirit of Speyside Festival with industry heavyweights. They touch on Whisky news, including a trademark battle involving James Martin, changes in Whisky tourism with Clynelish's closure, and exciting new releases like Lochlea's 7-year-old and Highland Park's vibrant Heather. Additionally, they lament Meta's impact on Whisky communities, discuss the potential of aluminum Whisky bottles, and celebrate Rita Greenwood as the first female chair of the Scotch Whisky Association. 00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings00:37 Holiday Recap and Personal Updates01:38 Whisky Talk and Festive Spirits03:15 Travel Tales and Whisky Prices06:25 Plans for the New Season10:53 Dry January and Burns Night15:32 Whisky World News17:31 Trademark Maintenance and Brand Transfers18:37 Whisky Tourism and Visitor Centers21:04 New Whisky Releases and Distillery Updates22:36 Meta's Alcohol Policy Changes25:34 Innovations in Whisky Packaging26:54 First Female Chair of the SWA28:28 Elixir's Trail Series and Global Spirits31:33 Highland Park's New Release33:46 Positive Outlook for the Whisky Industry34:37 Burns Night Celebrations and FarewellHosted 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 InstagramSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.