THE GLENLIVETS CASK MASTERS A CHAT WITH THEIR NEW MASTER BLENDER, KEVIN BALMFORTH

Exploring Glenlivet's New Cask Masters Collection with Andrew Bardsley and Kevin BalmforthIn this episode, we dive into the Glenlivet's new Cask Masters collection with special guests and Kevin Balmforth, Glenlivet’s newly appointed Master Blender and Andrew Bardsley, the Global Brand Director of Prestige at Pernod Ricard, The discussion touches on their personal experiences, motivations, and approaches to crafting these unique whiskies. We taste and evaluates three new expressions: the 14-year-old, 16-year-old, and 19-year-old, highlighting the distinct flavours, casks, and innovations involved. Kevin also shares insights into the creation of the Glenlivet 56-year-old special release, and there are discussions on the balance between innovation and consistency in maintaining Glenlivet's storied legacy. The episode wraps up with information on where to find these exclusive whiskies in travel retail.00:00 Introduction to Glenlivet's Cask Masters Collection00:10 Meet the Experts: Andrew Bardsley and Kevin Balmforth01:40 Setting the Scene: Quake Bar and Festive Vibes02:14 Andrew's Busy Year and New Releases04:16 Kevin's Journey in the Whisky Industry07:53 The 14-Year-Old Glenlivet: Tasting and Insights16:08 Exploring the 16-Year-Old Glenlivet18:02 Exploring Whisky Styles18:49 The Surprising 16-Year-Old20:36 Innovation and Consistency at Glenlivet23:09 The Unique Scottish Oak30:19 The 56-Year-Old Glenlivet33:38 Cask Masters Series and Pricing35:54 Final Thoughts 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.