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Whisky Buzz
by Mark Bylok & Jamie Johnson
Weekly whisky show featuring conversations around whisky.
Episodes
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162: Let's face it, we got some things wrong.
Jamie and Mark are pulled out of hibernation, sat in front of some microphones, and we all just hope for the best. That's it, that's all we got for you for this week. Follow Jamie on Twitter and Instagram Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram Buy Mark’s book - The Whisky Cabinet
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160: Barrell Craft Spirits Latest Offerings
Will Schragis of Barrell Craft Spirits joins us to talk about the latest offerings from Barrell including their rye, bourbon, and their journey into other spirits!
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159: Talking Turkey with Rare Bird 101!
David Jennings (Rare Bird 101) talks to us about his love of Wild Turkey Distillery, his upcoming book, and the best Wild Turkey stories. We breifly cover the history of the distillery, the brand, and the undeniable influence of Jimmy Russell. Pre-order David’s book. You can find David on...
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158: Bourbon Gimmick vs Innovation with The Whiskey Jug
Jamie and Mark are joined by Josh Peters (The Whiskey Jug). We cover everything from whisky stones, finished Bourbons, to smoked sheep dung whisky. Gimmick or innovation? Our panel decides! Read Josh’s latest reviews on The Whiskey Jug. Articles mentioned in this podcast: What’s a Whisky…
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The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 7: Infuse, Pair, and Cook with Whisky
This bonus episode has been brought to you by Johnnie Walker. Whisky is one of the more complex drinks in the world. We bring on Chef Matt Jones to talk about the three main elements to use whisky—pairing whisky with food, infusing whisky with ingredients, and cooking with whisky. Unlike wine...
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The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 6: Become a Better Home Bartender
Whiskies we enjoyed on the podcast include Johnnie Walker Red Label, Johnnie Walker Black Label, and Talisker 10. Also mentioned, the Johnnie Walker Highball recipe. Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The…
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155: Our Favourite Indian Single Malts with Raj
Raj Sabharwal joins Mark and Jamie to tell his story of how he discovered delicious Indian Single Malts from Amrut. He’s since started the import spirits company, Glass Revolutions, and brings in a unique range of spirit products from India, Scotland, Australia, and the Caribbean. Sign up for…
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The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 5: Johnnie Walker Exclusive Range Tasting
Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes. Thank you to Diageo and the Johnnie Walker team for sponsoring this episode!
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The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 4: How to Drink Better Scotch Whisky
Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme song is licensed in thanks to Alan Doyle! It's available on iTunes. Thank you to Diageo and the Johnnie Walker team for sponsoring this episode!
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152: Three Chord Bourbon with Neil Giraldo
Five time Grammy Awards winner, Neil Giraldo, joins us on the podcast to talk about music, bourbon, and how making both are related. We also talk about Steel Bending Spirits, and their first line of bourbons bottled under the label of Three Chord Bourbon. Follow Three Chord Bourbon on Instagram...
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The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 3: The History of Whisky Making from Around the World
On this episode we taste Mortlach 12, Cardhu 12, and Johnnie Walker Black. We also discuss the history of Johnnie Walker and its influence on the Scotch industry. Follow Mark on Twitter and Instagram Get Mark’s book: The Whisky Cabinet This podcast was edited and mixed by Bryan Goman. The theme...
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150: The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries
Buy Davin and Blair’s book: The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries: The Portable Expert to Over 200 Distilleries and the Spirits they Make (From Absinthe to Whisky, and Everything in Between) Follow Davin on Twitter. Follow Jamie on Twitter and Instagram Follow Mark on Twitter and…
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The Whisky Topic Bonus Episode 2: Diving Deep with Master Blender Emma Walker
This bonus episode of this podcast has been brought to you by Johnnie Walker. Emma Walker is a master blender on the Diageo team, responsible for making Johnnie Walker scotch from an inventory of barrels from 29 different distilleries. In this episode we cover the convergence of marketing, art…
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148: Alan Doyle joins us to talk about whisky and music!
Follow Alan Doyle on Twitter. Alan Doyle raises money for Kids Help Phone. Also mentioned: Lamb’s Palm Breeze Rum1948 Newfoundland referendums Buy Alan’s book: A Newfoundlander in Canada: Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home Follow Jamie on Twitter and InstagramFollow Mark on Twitter and...
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146: Marianne Eaves on her ever-evolving career in the industry
Kentucky’s first female master distiller, Marianne Eaves, comes on the podcast to talk about life after Brown Forman and Castle & Key Distillery. We talk about some of the industry changes she’s observed over the last several years, as well as her new evolving projects on the consultative side of...
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143: 2019 End of Year Whisky Topic Special: The Battle of the Whisky Tasting Notes!
Cam Millar of Highland Park and Glenrothes joins Jamie and Mark on the podcast. In the spirit of the holidays, we have a competition. Mark reads out tasting notes, and Jamie and Cam battle out for which whisky was described in that particular way. Someone wins! There is a promise of a prize.
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142: We celebrate Frank Sinatra’s birthday. Jack Daniels is involved.
Frank Sinatra would call Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey the “Nectar of the Gods.” We speak with JD’s official historian, Nelson Eddy, on how closely Frank Sinatra and Jack Daniel’s are intertwined. Nelson shares some of his favourite Sinatra stories, we talk about how Sinatra liked to have his...
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141: The Fun Weirdo Whiskies Coming out of Teeling Whiskey
Rob Coldwell of Teeling Distillery joins us to talk about the extensive history of the Teeling family, the distillery, and the whiskies coming out of the distillery. We talk about “core DNA” of a distillery, and how Teeling’s DNA is all about innovation.
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140: Sam Simmons of Atom Brands swears. Jamie started it the cursing.
You can listen to more of Sam’s games on the Uncorked Whisky Sessions Boutiqe-y Podcast. Follow Sam on Twitter Mark’s Book The Whisky Cabinet Support the podcast (and get great perks) on Patreon. Get your latest whisky reviews on whisky.buzz! You can find this week’s Patreon exclusive content…
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138: The Topic is Mezcal, with Josh of Bartender Atlas!
Josh Lindley of Bartender Atlas joins the podcast to talk about bartending, cocktails, and we learn plenty about Mezcal! We focus on the intersection between bartending, cocktail culture, and the type of whiskies (and other spirits) we drink today. But, mostly, we talk about Mezcal. Support the...
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137: NHL Alumni Series - We taste all NINE whiskies!
NHL Alumni Associate dedicates itself to the less-fortunate former NHL players, and together with Pernot Ricard, they’ve released nine NHL Alumni Series whiskies with proceeds going to the NHLAA. We drink through all of them (so far)! Plus, we talk about the status of the whisky community, and we...
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136: The Dirty Underground World of Bourbon Flipping
Peter drinks, trades, and collects high-end rare bourbons by the hundred. Pappies, Staggs, rare distillery releases, he has them all. He also writes for his blog, New Bourbon Drinker. Peter joins us to talk about some of his latest purchases from the dark underground world of whisky trading.…
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135: Tasting Terroir from Within Waterford’s Whisky Library
Ned Gahan, Head Distill at Waterford Distillery, takes us through several samples of whisky in the search of whisky terroir. Ned worked at the old Guinness brewery at Waterford, and takes us through the history of on the site that once exclusively produced beer, and now makes whisky. As usual…
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134: Whisky Terroir with Mark Reynier of Waterford Distillery
Mark Reynier, of Bruichladdich fame, is on the precipice of releasing the first set of whiskies that are entirely terroir focused. Waterford Distillery is entirely purpose built for the production of vintage whiskies that can be traced down right down to the field the barley was grown. We talk...
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133: Irish Whiskey with Louise McGuane of J.J. Corry
“The Irish have a particular connection to the land and I felt a duty to secure the future of the family farm.” Luise McGuane planned to setup a grain to glass distillery on her farm, but instead was fortunate enough to be given access to old stock of Irish Whiskey. She now produces the J.J.…
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132: “What’s a Cask Strength Blend?” With Dr. Don Livermore!
In Mark’s annual pilgrimage to Hiram-Walker Distillery, we hear from Dr. Don Livermore, the Master Blender for the distillery. This will be a preview of the Northern Border Collection Rare Releases, and the NHL Alumni series! As usual, we geek out about flavour molecules and what goes into…
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131: Tasting Whisky Dusties from the 60s
Glenford Jameson and Mark Bylok sit down to drink old whisky dusties from the 60s. What to look for when you're acquiring old whiskies? What can you expect? Two of the three whiskies will be a complete surprise!
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130: The Gordons Join the Podcast!
Distillery Manager Gordon Bruce and Brand Ambassador Gordon Stevenson. We talk about anCnoc, Balblair and Old Pulteney, whisky making culture, and there are some swears!
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129: The Evolving Story of Beam Suntory
Between Legent and Suntory Ao, Beam Suntory is releasing products not seen before from the company. Ray Daniel, brand ambassador, joins us to talk about the whisky coming out, and the life of a brand ambassador! We also talk about the Wonderful World of Whisky Show.
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128: Toasting Memories with $30k Worth of Whiskies!
Mark & Jamie taste through The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Four for the first time. This collection typically retails for $30k US, and this year’s theme is “Expecting the Unexpected.” While enjoying a few drinks, Mark and Jamie review 2018, Jamie’s work as Brand Ambassador, and we look back...
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127: Master Blender Andres Faustinelli breaks down Bearface Whisky
Master Blender, Andres Faustinelli, tells us how he uses a wine-like finishing process to blend Bearface whisky. That process includes short finishing using French oak ex-wine barrels, and new Hungarian oak barrels. Andres deconstructs Bearface from start to finish, and tells us how he succeeds…
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126: “It’s the only word that rhymes with orangie,” says Bry Simpson of Ardbeg and Glenmorangie
Bry Simpson, the Brand Ambassador for Ardbeg and Glenmorangie, joins Jame and Mark on the podcast. We talk about Bry’s origin story, we debate which distillery released double cask maturation first, and drink plenty of delicious whiskies!
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125: “Lignin, the most unappreciated flavour molecule in the world.” - Dr. Don Livermore
Mark Bylok interviews Dr. Don Livermore, Master Blender of Hiram-Walker Distillery. We introduce the Northern Border Collection Rare Release of 2018, including Lot No. 40 Cask Strength, Gooderham & Worts Eleven Souls, J.P. Wiser’s 35, and Pikes Creek 21 Year Old! We geek out over the Canadian...
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123: Just a FEW drinks with the founder of FEW Spirits
FEW Spirits is a grain to grass distillery founded by Paul Hletko located in Evanston Illinois, the birthplace of prohibition. Located just outside of Chicago, FEW produces ryes, bourbons, and gin! Paul Hletko takes us through the history of the distillery, the town, and the range of the whisky....
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121: Whisky Photographer Brett Ferencz (Scotch Trooper) Talks about his Return to Instagram
Brett Ferencz combined his passion around whisky, Star Wars and photography to take a hobby into a full-time job. His account took a hiatus when a complaint was filed against Brett and the brands he worked with, in around using Star Wars figurines to promote whisky products (the complaint is...
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120: Bourbon Tariffs, Mead, and History with Fred Minnick
Fred Minnick joins the podcast to talk about the history of trade wars, including the most recent bourbon tariffs enacted against Bourbon. We also talk about Fred Minnick’s latest book on mead, writing, and a special bottling of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel.
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119: From Kentucky, to Japan, with a stop in Scotland
Matt Jones and Ray Daniel of Beam Suntory join the podcast to talk about Kentucky, Scotland, and Japanese whisky! Matt Jones recently took on the global whisky brand ambassador role for Beam Suntory in Canada, and Ran Daniel joins the bourbon portfolio that Matt Jones used to represent. We talk...
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117: Blender’s Mash bests Bourbon Mash
Mark Bylok is joined by Crown Royal's North American Brand Ambassador, Stephen Wilson, and Crown Royal's Master Blender, Mark Balkenende. Crown Royal Bourbon Mash has taken on controversial note when using the term "bourbon" in a Canadian whisky. We cover the reasons why. Plus, Mark gets…
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115: The Wonderful World of Whisky Show
Igor Kossov (@whiskyvip) and Jason Hambrey (@jasonhambrey) join Mark in the town of Cornwall, to drink a lot of rare whisky that's nicely stirred with great whisky storytelling.
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114: Then & Now with Mark Gillespie and Davin de Kergommeaux
Mark Gillepsie (WhiskyCast Podcast) and Davin de Kergommeaux (Author of Canadian Whisky: The NEW Portable Expert) have been in the industry longer than most. Davin is a Malt Maniac, and Mark started his podcast far before whisky (and podcasting) has rose in popularity to today's level. We talk...
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113: Drinks at BarChef with Frankie Solarik and the BarChef Project
Frankie Solarik of BarChef takes us through the cocktail program at BarChef, his roots, his inspirations, his creative process, and we talk about his new product—The BarChef Project.
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112: The Recipe to the Most Famous Bourbon: Pappy Van Winkle
The recipe a bourbon starts with during fermentation is the DNA of the whisky, but it’s not everything that goes into the whisky. We discuss the most famous bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle, and the other whiskies that share its recipe and have likewise enjoyed fame and inflated prices! In this episode,...
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111: The Keys to the Hotel Bar with Ray Daniel
Ray Daniel is the head bartender of Char No.5 Whisky Bar at the Delta. We talk about the perks of a hotel bar, the history of the cocktail movement, and some of our favourite drinks!
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110: John Quinn Tells us a Tale, occasionally, about Tullamore Dew
John Quinn is the Global Brand Ambassador for Tullamore Dew. We speak about the Irish Whiskey industry, through it's recent history (70s to today), and taste a deconstruction of Tullamore Dew as well as something new!
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109: Mark and Jamie Answer Your Questions!
Mark and Jamie answer listener questions. Shout-out to the Barrie Scotch Whisky Society for providing the questions! You can watch this podcast on [YouTube]
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108: Jameson, Beau Finished!
Beer meets whisky in this episode of The Whisky Topic. Ger Buckley is responsible for the barrel program for Jameson. Steve Beauchesne is president of Beau’s Brewery. The brewery and the distillery partnered up to make beer finished in whisky barrels, and whisky finished in beer barrels! We also...
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107: It only took us 107 episodes to get to 100!
Mark and Jamie celebrate their 100th episode, a few episodes late, in this 107th episode of the podcast. Topics include whisky amusement parks, of which Mark and Jamie design their own, and the top 5 whiskies for 2017!
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106: Mike Brisebois talks Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, & Deanston!
Mike Brisebois was once ran a whisky club, but his passion soon turned into a career. He is now the brand ambassador for Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, and Deanston. He comes on the podcast to correct Mark on how to pronounce Bunnahabhain (Mark calls it that Bunny whisky), tasting orders, and the...
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Weekly whisky show featuring conversations around whisky.
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