Not Another Whisky Podcast
by A Mitch & Daz Production
Not Another Whisky Podcast is your gateway to the whisky world, hosted by industry veterans Mitch Bechard and Daryl Haldane. With four decades of combined experience within the whisky industry for giants like Highland Park, Glenfiddich, Macallan, Johnnie Walker, Talisker, and Lagavulin, these guys know their stuff - and they're ready to share the insider secrets and stories that don't make it onto the distillery tours. This is an informal show where you can learn about whisky without the stuffy attitude. Expect whisky facts, the latest news, terrible whisky jokes, and candid conversations with industry guests. No pretence, just a good chat about great whisky! Do you have a story to share, or are you curious about sponsoring the show? Drop us a line at [email protected]. And don't forget to peek into our mischievous antics on Instagram @notanotherwhiskypodcast or swing
Episodes
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GHOSTS, DEVILS & DEAD MASHMEN | WHISKY GHOST STORIES
It’s Halloween, the nights are drawing in and whisky season is well and truly here. So naturally, Mitch and Daz are talking about dead mashmen, haunted maltings, disappearing old ladies, cursed distilleries, the Devil hiding inside a whisky cask and a professor who apparently solved a haunting…
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SAM SIMMONS AKA DR WHISKY ON WHISKY SNOBS, BLENDS & A CEASE-AND-DESIST
Five years ago, Dr Whisky joined us to talk about blending whiskies from 14 different countries. Five years later, he's back, and apparently he's still not run out of ideas. Or ways to get himself into trouble. This week, Mitch catches up with old friend Sam Simmons, Head of Whisky at Atom Brands...
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TURAS MÒR: TWO NEW WHISKIES, ONE WILD ISLAND & A LOT OF WHISKY NEWS
We're back! After a few ridiculously busy weeks, Mitch and Daz finally manage to get themselves in the same virtual room for a much-needed catch-up. And judging by what's been happening in the whisky world, they've got plenty to talk about. Mitch's been gallivanting around Ireland, hosting whisky...
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RAASAY REVISITED: ALASDAIR DAY ON WHISKY, WATER AND WHAT COMES NEXT
We’re back on the Isle of Raasay, three years after our last proper sit down with Alasdair Day, co founder and master blender at the Isle of Raasay Distillery. Recorded at the distillery, the conversation is less about introducing Raasay and much more about how it is growing up. With the spirit…
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SMWS, CALUM LAWSON, CASKMASTERS & COPPERCAIRN HEAD TO SPEYSIDE
Mitch heads to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Queen Street Members’ Room in Edinburgh to sit down with Calum Lawson, SMWS Member Experience Manager and co-host of the Society’s Whisky Talk podcast. Calum’s route into whisky wasn’t exactly mapped out from the beginning. From years in Glasgow...
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THE YEASTIE BOYS WITH BRENDAN MCCARRON
This week we welcome whisky maker, consultant and long-time friend of the podcast Brendan McCarron back to Not Another Whisky Podcast. And this time, we’re talking yeast. It might not sound like the sexiest part of whisky making, but the deeper you go, the more fascinating it gets. We chat about...
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MITCH AND DAZ CATCH UP FEATURING VICTORIA MILLER FROM SIP SEEKERS
Mitch and Daz are back together for a long-overdue August catch-up, recorded from the glamour of Daz’s self-proclaimed “bitchin’ kitchen.” They compare notes on what they’ve been up to, the whisky they’ve been drinking and the general chaos of a busy summer before diving into some of the more...
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WHEN TWO WHISKY PODCASTS WALK INTO A BAR
This episode is a wee bit different. Earlier this year, Mitch met Graeme and Angus from Whisky Stories and the idea was simple: get both podcasts in the same room, pour a few drams, and record something together. That idea quickly grew into a live event, a charity night, and a raffle that raised…
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20 YEARS AT HIGHLAND PARK WITH MARTIN MARDVARDSEN
Daz is flying solo this week as he sits down with Highland Park’s Martin Markvardsen on the eve of his twentieth anniversary as the distillery’s brand ambassador. Martin takes us back to his early days managing the legendary Quaich Bar at the Craigellachie Hotel, where 784 whiskies, industry...
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THE RISE, FALL AND FUTURE OF IRISH WHISKEY WITH BARRY CHANDLER
After more than 200 episodes, we have finally given Irish whiskey the proper attention it deserves. Mitch and Daz are joined by Barry Chandler, better known as Irish Whiskey Barry, an independent educator, community builder and three-time Whisky Magazine Ireland Communicator of the Year. Barry...
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LINDORES ABBEY: BURNING BEARS & BUILDING WHISKY
Mitch heads to Fife for Lindores Abbey Distillery’s annual Bear Burning ceremony, where an enormous bear and ragged staff carved into the hillside is set alight. First, Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Donaldson discusses her journey through the whisky industry, joining Lindores at a pivotal...
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MITCH & DAZ JUNE CATCH UP - NEW LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCED
🎙️ NOT ANOTHER WHISKY PODCAST IS GOING LIVE On Thursday 6 August, we are taking on the guys from Whisky Stories in a live podcast battle at Uno Mas in Edinburgh. There will be six whiskies, with three chosen by each podcast, plenty of questionable competitive behaviour. Tickets are £20, with…
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50 YEARS OF WHISKY WITH KENNY MACKAY
This week, Mitch sits down with whisky industry veteran Kenny Mackay at Ballindalloch Distillery in Speyside. Kenny has spent nearly 50 years in Scotch whisky, working with names including Peter Thompson’s, Bowmore, Macallan, Carn Mor, Lindores Abbey and Ballindalloch. In this episode, he shares...
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THREE BLENDERS WALK INTO A BAR A CHAT WITH BRIAN KINSMAN, SARAH BURGESS AND OLIVER CHILTON
Live from Spirit of Speyside, host Daz welcomes three blenders—Brian Kinsman (William Grant & Sons), Ollie Chilton (Elixir/ Tormore), and Sarah Burgess (Head of Whisky Creation at International Beverage, jokingly “banned” from other sessions)—to taste four whiskies and talk careers, process, and...
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THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY'S LEITH WHISKY LEGACY
Recorded in the historic Vaults in Leith, Mitch Bechard is joined by SMWS “chief storyteller” Richard Goslan and Kask Whisky founder Justine Hazlehurst for a deep dive into one of Scotch whisky’s most overlooked powerhouses. Leith was never just a port. It was a whisky engine room: bonding,...
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THE BATTLE OF THE STILLS - LIVE FROM SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE
This week, Not Another Whisky Podcast goes live from the Craigellachie Hotel for Battle of the Stills, recorded during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Daz is joined by three brilliant distillers: Euan Christie from The Cabrach Distillery, Polly Logan from Tormore, and Kristy Lark from...
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MITCH AND DAZ'S MAY BANTER
Mitch and Daz catch up after a packed festival season, They recap Spirit of Speyside’s, Mitch’s chaotic-but-fun Tormore launch and plans to expand their sold-out “Battle of the Ambassadors” into a winter tournament, “The Road to Speyside,” with heats and a final at the festival. Daz recounts Fèis...
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NO CASK NO WHISKY: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE ART OF COOPERING
Mitch and Daz take a deep dive into coopering — the ancient craft behind every great dram. Recorded in Edinburgh over suspiciously large highballs, the episode traces the cask from Celtic barrel-makers and Roman trade routes to modern whisky maturation, wood policy, rejuvenation and the global…
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INSIDE LAPHROAIG: A CHAT WITH SARAH DOWLING, SENIOR WHISKY MAKER
Daryl interviews Sarah Dowling, lead whisky maker at Laphroaig, tracing her path from a genetics and environmental background to a 2012 Edrington recycling contract that turned into a long whisky career via sensory panels, Diageo, and nearly seven years at Cooley in Ireland (working on Connemara...
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CLASH OF THE DRAMS LIVE - PART 2
Gordon Dundas brings out Tamdhu’s Dalbeallie Dram, ninth edition — a natural-colour, first-fill sherry powerhouse sitting at 60.5% ABV. It’s everything you’d hope for from Tamdhu in full sherry beast mode: fruitcake sweetness, dark spice, espresso bitterness and a finish that somehow drinks far…
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CLASH OF THE DRAMS LIVE - PART 1
Mitch kicks off a sold-out Clash of the Drams live recording, making it clear from the start that this is not going to be one of those polite Speyside tastings where everyone nods quietly and pretends to know what quince is. This year’s brave contenders are Stuart Buchanan from Brown-Forman…
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THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY IS GIVING AWAY A CASK OF WHISKY!
Mitch is joined by Ria McAdam, European Marketing Manager at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, for a dive into the world of SMWS — who chats about the current chance for members to win an entire Distillery 10 Islay cask. They get into the origins of the Society, from Pip Hills sharing cask-strength...
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LIVE FROM THE SPEYBURN DISTILLERY AND SIPPING THEIR NEW 50 YEAR OLD
Mitch takes Not Another Whisky Podcast on the road for a live recording at Speyburn, joined by distillery manager Euan Henderson and head of whisky creation Sarah Burgess—two people quietly shaping one of Speyside’s most underrated distilleries. They dig into Speyburn’s “hidden gem” reputation,...
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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...
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THE THOMPSON BROS. LIVE - PART 2
Part two of our live Not Another Whisky Podcast recording with the Thompson Bros at the Craigellachie Hotel picks things up mid-tasting — and it only gets better from here. We start with a chat on label design, working with artists, and the reality of constant releases, before getting into what...
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THE THOMSON BROS. LIVE - PART 1
Recorded live at the Craigellachie Hotel, this one’s exactly what you’d hope for from a Not Another Whisky Podcast live show, six drams, zero filter, and the Thomson Brothers in full flow. Mitch sits down with Phil and Simon for part 1 of a six-dram tasting that quickly turns into a deep dive on...
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MITCH & DAZ MARCH CATCH UP
Mitch and Daz kick off their first proper catch-up of the year (with zero planning and maximum hair compliments), swapping updates on travel and work: Daz recaps a Dublin weekend that somehow involved more Guinness than Irish whiskey, while Mitch recounts a hectic run of podcast recordings, a...
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LITTLE BROWN DOG - A CHAT WITH DR. ANDREW SMITH
Mitch heads up to the Little Brown Dog HQ to sit down with Managing Director, DR. Andrew Smith for a properly relaxed, no-BS chat about independent bottling—and everything around it. They get into how Andrew went from hospitality (with a brief detour towards becoming a vet) to co-running one of...
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WHISKY TALES WITH ARTHUR MOTLEY: FROM BUYING TO CONSULTING
Arthur Motley on Cask Backrooms, Whisky Identity, and the Liquid Antiquarian Arthur Motley joins Mitch & Daz in Bennet’s Bar for a cracking conversation on cask buying, whisky identity, and what happens when one of the industry’s most experienced retailers decides to go it alone. From his early...
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30 MINS WITH MARTIN EBER OF TIME FOR WHISKY
Time For Whisky’s Martin Eber on Hong Kong’s Generosity, Japan’s Bar Magic, and Keeping Whiskey Blogs Alive Daz welcomes Martin Eber of Time For Whisky, an Australian whisky blogger he has known for about 11 years, to discuss his journey from collecting travel-retail bottles in 2008–2009 to...
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THE INDIAN WHISKY MARKET EXPLAINED: IMFL, TARIFFS & 1.4 BILLION DRINKERS
India is the largest whisky market in the world , yet Scottish whisky still represents only a tiny slice of what’s actually being drunk. In this episode, Mitch and Daz unpack the reality behind the headlines and explore how the Indian whisky ecosystem really works. From IMFL (Indian Made Foreign...
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SOMEHOW WE'VE DONE 200 EPISODES OF THESE!!
Nicholas Pollacchi joins Mitch and Daz for the 200th episode of Not Another Whisky Podcast — which feels equal parts milestone and minor miracle. We rewind to April 2021 when the audio was ropey, the format was loose, and Mitch decided he’d edit every episode himself (questionable life choice)....
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ARDNAHOE - A CHAT WITH DISTILLERY MANAGER DAVID LIVINGSTONE
This week we welcome Ardnahoe distillery manager David Livingston to discuss the Islay distillery’s location, origins, and whisky style. Livingston explains Hunter Laing’s long-held ambition to create their own distillery, Ardnahoe’s opening in 2018, and his own third-generation Islay whisky...
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CHATTING ABOUT THE WHISKY WORLD WITH DAVID STIRK
This week Mitch sits down with David Stirk — whisky writer, independent bottler, whisky historian — for a wide-ranging conversation on Campbeltown, the rise (and early struggles) of indie bottlers, and where the Scotch industry is and might actually be heading. From his first life-changing dram…
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INSIDE WHISKY CAST: A CHAT WITH MARK GILLESPIE
This week on Not Another Whisky Podcast, Mitch & Daz do something dangerously self-indulgent: they look back at how this whole thing started. From a shared love of whisky (and questionable decision-making) to accidentally building a podcast people actually listen to, they dig into the origins of...
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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…
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THE FINAL EPISODE...OF 2025
Mitch & Daz sit down and look back on the year that was 2025. Thanks to all of you who listened to us this year and have a great festive season, we will be back 1st Feb 2026 Hosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly, with stories, insights,...
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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 Balmforth In 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…
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A CATCH UP WITH MARK THOMSON
In this episode, Mitch welcomes back Mark Thomson, to the Pod. They chat about Mark's recent departure from Duncan Taylor. Mark discusses his transition to freelance work, selling his house, and moving to the countryside. They delve into the current state of the whisky industry, including trends,...
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THE FILMMAKERS OF THE WATER OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENT SPIRITS
Mitch chats with Greg Schwartz and Guy Satchwell, the masterminds behind the riveting whisky docuseries, 'Water of Life' and 'Independent Spirits'. Get a front-row seat to their journey from film sets to distilleries, the joyous mayhem of their shoots, and the serendipitous moments that fuelled...
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MITCH & DAZ NOVEMBER CATCH UP
Welcome back to the chaos! Daz and Mitch kick off the episode with beard banter and a Santa lookalike contest. Then they rejoice over Scotland's World Cup qualification. Mitch shares his packed schedule, including tours and tastings with bartenders and ambassadors from across the globe. The…
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NOT ANOTHER F@CKING WHISKY BOOK
In this special episode of 'Not Another Whisky Podcast,' hosts celebrate nearing their 200th show by welcoming co-host Mitch Beard as a guest on his own podcast! Mitch discusses his recently published book, 'Not Another F*cking Whisky Book,' shares some of its hilarious anecdotes, and reflects on...
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VISITING THE NEW EDEN MILL DISTILLERY
This week, Mitch goes it alone and visits the brand new Eden Mill Distillery in Guardbridge, just a stone’s throw from the historic town of St Andrews, where he catches up with the Brand Home Manager, Euan Kinninmonth. Set on the banks of the stunning Eden Estuary (with views toward the iconic St...
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SULLIVANS COVE A CHAT WITH CEO, ANDY GAUNT
This week Mitch and Daz sit down with Sullivans Cove CEO, Andy Gaunt, they chat all thing Tasmanian whisky and get to try their new 25 year old (the oldest 'New World' whisky to hit the market.) Hosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly…
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OCTOBER CATCH UP WITH MITCH & DAZ
This weeks episode sees Mitch & Daz sit down and talk about what they have been upo to including Mitch's launch of his new edition of Turas Mòr whisky a Bruichladdich 18 year finished in a rum cask. Daz talks about attending the Distillers one of one auction and how his Laphroiag reached 6…
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DRAMMING ABERLOUR WITH ALAN WINCHESTER
Join Mitch and the legendary Alan Winchester, with over five decades of experience in the whisky world, as they dive into the rich history and stories behind Aberlour. Recorded at the cozy Quaich Bar in the Craigellachie Hotel, the episode covers Alan's illustrious career, his firsthand…
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LIVE FROM THE KYTHE DISTILLERY
In this episode of 'Not Another Whisky Podcast,' Daz dives into the world of traditional whisky-making at the soon to be completed Kythe Distillery. Daz visits the distillery to caht with co-founders Jonny McMillan and Angus MacRaild. They discuss their passion for old-style whisky and the…
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THE MALT WHISKY MURDERS - WHISKY AND WHODUNITS
In this episode host Mitch Bechard dives into the intriguing world of whisky and murder mysteries with author Natalie Jayne Clark, discussing her debut novel 'The Malt Whisky Murders.' They chat about everything from the novel's inspiration, set in Campbelltown's rich whisky history, to Natalie’s...
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WHISKY WITHOUT BORDERS.
In this episode of Not Another Whisky podcast, Mitch dives solo into the fascinating world of global travel retail and its impact on the Scotch whisky industry. Joined by special guest Andrew Bardsley, Global Director of Prestige at Pernod Ricard, they explore the importance of airport whisky...
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SEPTEMBER CATCH AND A CHAT WITH GLENCAIRN CRYSTAL
In this week’s banter-fuelled episode of Not Another Whisky Podcast, Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane take you on a whirlwind journey through whisky news, wild tangents, and plenty of laughs. The chat kicks off with an unexpected detour into the world of airline pilots (blame Charlie Sheen’s new...
About this show
Not Another Whisky Podcast is your gateway to the whisky world, hosted by industry veterans Mitch Bechard and Daryl Haldane. With four decades of combined experience within the whisky industry for giants like Highland Park, Glenfiddich, Macallan, Johnnie Walker, Talisker, and Lagavulin, these guys know their stuff - and they're ready to share the insider secrets and stories that don't make it onto the distillery tours.
This is an informal show where you can learn about whisky without the stuffy attitude. Expect whisky facts, the latest news, terrible whisky jokes, and candid conversations with industry guests. No pretence, just a good chat about great whisky!
Do you have a story to share, or are you curious about sponsoring the show? Drop us a line at [email protected]. And don't forget to peek into our mischievous antics on Instagram @notanotherwhiskypodcast or swing
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