Whisky Whiskey is a video podcast about my exploration of Whisky in all of its forms.
Laphroaig are a very polarising distillery. They say you’ll either fall in love with their Scotches, or you’ll hate them with a passion. At a Whisky Club night I tried the 10 Year Cask Strength for the first time and I was blown away. I dig into the history of the distillery, their unusual pairing of wash and spirit stills, and finally I review the 10 Year Cask Strength.
With John Chidgey.
The Scottish branch of my wife’s family are from the small Island of Jura. It’s less populated than adjacent Islay. It has one town. It has one Distillery. But what an interesting Distillery it is. Between arguments with the Laird of Jura, being stripped apart and rebuilt, it’s back up and running and making some truly fascinating drams. I review the Jura 12 Year Single Malt, and it’s quite something.
With John Chidgey.
The Archie Rose Distillery is located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and in just over a decade has begun producing excellent Whiskies including the very interesting and competitively priced, Double Malt. Their publicly stated goal is to provide the Australian Public with an option for a sub-$85 local Whisky rather than an import. A choice it is…but does it beat the imported competition? Let’s see.
With John Chidgey.
Once I discovered what a Toji was, that’s a Master of Sake by the way, I learned about the Eigashima or White Oak Distillery in Akashi. It’s primarily built for and produces Sake which is Japanese Rice Wine, however for two months of the year their Toji produces Whisky. With a Sake Master at the helm, just how good is it? Let’s find out.
With John Chidgey.
The Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery in Japan is located on the foothills of Mount Fuji, and the make Grain, Malt and Blends at their own Single Distillery. Today I review their Single Malt…it is particularly interesting.
With John Chidgey.
Koval is Yiddish for someone who ‘forges ahead’ and was founded by Husband and Wife Team in Chicago, Illinois in the United States specialising in the production of both Organic and Kosher Whiskies. They’ve released a Millet Whisky which is something unusual in the world and as I review it, frankly, I’ve never tasted anything quite like it.
With John Chidgey.