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Whisky Stories Podcast
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Episodes
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Debate: Fantasy Distilleries, coolest whisky and the return of Scapa 16
This episode is a packed-out catch-up filled with incredible news and a whole lot of chat. We're back in our spiritual home at The Diggers and have some major…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Maker: Distilling, Blending & Global Whisky with Craig Johnstone
This is a cracker of an episode, I don't think we've had anyone on who's done as much as Craig has done in his career. From starting out cleaning toilets at…
Whisky Stories PodcastThompson Brothers Live: Indie Bottler Spotlight, Dornoch Whisky & The Mystery Malt
This week we recorded our Indy Bottler Spotlight with the Thompson Bros in front of a live audience packed into The False Widow in Leith. We tasted an…
Whisky Stories PodcastIn the Warehouse with James Zorab - The Lowland Bond
This is the one we’ve all been waiting for, folks! The warehouse episode. We’ve finally got a proper peek behind the scenes and what a place to start. We're…
Whisky Stories PodcastCarl Crafts: Ardnamurchan, Indy Bottling & American Dreams!
We're back in the Diggers Vaults at the Athletic Arms, battling the heat (it's roasting!) and diving into a proper global whisky adventure! This week, Angus…
Whisky Stories PodcastIndian Whiskies, Japanese Drams & Whisky Wonders!
We're back in the Diggers Vaults at the Athletic Arms, sweating it out (it's roasting!) and diving into a proper global whisky adventure! This week, Angus…
Whisky Stories Podcast🥃 Gordon & MacPhail: From Grocers to Whisky Bottling Legends! 🥃
Join Angus and I as we roll into Elgin for the final leg of our Speyside whisky road trip – and boy, have we got a corker of an episode for you! We managed to…
Whisky Stories PodcastIndia's Whisky Revolution: Inside the Single Malt Amateur Club
This week on Whisky Stories, it's a complete change of scenery! Graeme journeyed to India and got the incredible chance to catch up with Hemanth Rao and Harsha…
Whisky Stories PodcastFrom Johnnie Walker to Stauning & Starting Fresh – Ali Reynolds on Whisky, Branding & Bartending
This week on the pod, we were back in the Diggers Vaults and joined by the brilliant Ali Reynolds—a man with a seriously impressive whisky journey. From…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Journeys, Global Drams & Magazine Life – with Christopher Coates
In this week’s episode, we were joined by Christopher Coates, Editor at Large for Whisky Magazine, along with returning guest and co-host Hazel MacLeod (aka…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Chat, Listener Questions & Fish Supper Drams – Back in The Diggers Vaults
This week, it was back to just the four of us in the cosy confines of The Diggers Whisky Vaults—mics on, drams poured, and loads of listener questions to get…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Bars, Feis Ile & Big Night Out Plans – with Sian Buchan & Jane Ross
This week on the pod, there was no Angus and no Ross, so it was just Chuck and me left to figure things out… luckily, we weren’t alone for long. We were joined…
Whisky Stories PodcastMike Brown Returns: Tamdhu, Glengoyne, Smokehead & Too Many Pre-Pod Drams
This week, we were joined by BIG friend of the pod Mike Brown, Global Brand Ambassador for Ian Macleod Distillers—the team behind Tamdhu, Glengoyne, Rosebank…
Whisky Stories PodcastOur FIRST Distillery Spotlight - InchDairnie LIVE from Diggers
This week on the podcast, we hosted our first-ever LIVE Distillery Spotlight tasting and what a night it was! We were joined by Scott Sneddon (aka the Engineer…
Whisky Stories PodcastDrams, Fan Mail & Big News: Whisky Stories Unplugged in The Diggers Cellar
This week on the pod, it was just the lads back in The Diggers Cellar—surrounded by drams, plenty of laughs, and a chance to reflect on what’s been a wild few…
Whisky Stories PodcastCareers in Scotch Whisky: Behind the Scenes at the Scotch Whisky Experience
This week on the podcast, we were invited to record at one of the most iconic whisky destinations in the world—the Scotch Whisky Experience, right at the top…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Stories x InchDairnie Distillery: Exclusive First Look at Fife’s Hidden Whisky Powerhouse
This week’s episode is a huge milestone for us—it marks our first official distillery collaboration: Whisky Stories x InchDairnie Distillery! We were invited…
Whisky Stories PodcastInside Bonnington Distillery: Nicole Leslie on Crabbie’s Whisky, Hidden Edinburgh Gems & Unusual Cask Maturation
This week on the podcast, we were joined by Nicole Leslie from Halewood Artisanal Spirits for a cracking conversation recorded in The Diggers. Nicole gave us a…
Whisky Stories PodcastIndy Bottler Spotlight LIVE from Leith with Pintail: Sweet Wine Casks & New Pubs
This week’s episode is another LIVE Indy Bottler Spotlight, and for our 7th edition, we were down in Leith with a brilliant crowd and an even better lineup of…
Whisky Stories PodcastGlobal Whisky Adventures with Barley Baxter: Old Pulteney, Speyburn & Stories from Around the World
This week, we were joined by the brilliant Stuart Baxter—aka Barley Baxter—Global Spirits Ambassador for International Beverage, covering iconic Scotch whisky…
Whisky Stories PodcastFull Access at Tomatin: Scotch from the Cask & Distillery Road Trip Games
This week, we bring you the final episode from our epic Whisky Stories road trip up north—and we’re wrapping it up in style with a private tour of Tomatin…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Stories Grand Tour Dornoch Episode 2 - Dornoch Distillery and HUGE plans
We’re back in Dornoch for Episode 2 of our Highland whisky adventure, and this time, Phil and Simon Thompson gave us the full behind-the-scenes tour of…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Stories Grand Tour Dornoch Episode 1 - The Thompson Brothers
We hit the road for a true Highland whisky adventure as the Whisky Stories Grand Tour to Dornoch begins! Leaving Edinburgh bright and early at 7am, we jumped…
Whisky Stories PodcastOpening the Case with Justine Hazelhurst - The story behind the infamous Pattison Brothers
This week, we welcomed back Justine Hazlehurst, co-founder and organiser of the Fife Whisky Festival, to talk about the success of this year’s festival, which…
Whisky Stories PodcastHazeyDrams is back to talk about yummy whisky from Woven - Hazel MacLeod
Hazel MacLeod was the third episode that we recorded back when we were just getting started. At that time, she was working for William Grant & Sons in Business…
Whisky Stories PodcastOur FIRST Master Blender Iain Forteath and Brand Ambassador Cameron McPherson - Glencadam & Tom (Jones) in (a) Towel
What a night we had recording this episode! Iain Forteath and Cameron McPherson had been delivering a training tasting night at the Athletic Arms for the staff…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky from the cask in a bonded warehouse with Lady of the Glen - Gregor Hannah
This was an episode of firsts for us on the Whisky Stories Pod. We had never done an episode in a bonded warehouse, Angus and I had never sampled whisky…
Whisky Stories PodcastPlay your Distilleries Right - Missing guests, Tales from Japan and Higher or Lower
This is a very random episode with just the 3 of us, some drams and back in the tiny room sandwiched nicely between the gents toilets and the bar…
Whisky Stories PodcastActing like a barman with Curtis Moran - Guest Co-Hosts Fraser Souness and Chuck Kerr
This was a wild and very funny episode to record. With Angus out in Japan and Ross on his sick bed, we drafted in the help of friends of the podcast Fraser…
Whisky Stories PodcastIndy Bottler Spotlight - George and Rachel from Fragrant Drops
We always have a great time when George and Rachel Keeble are involved and when there's 6 amazing whiskies to enjoy as well it's even better! This was the…
Whisky Stories PodcastOur FIRST Distillery Tour - Ian Stirling Co-Founder of Port of Leith Distillery
This was a first for the podcast! Our very own private distillery tour at Port of Leith Distillery with the one of the co-founders Ian Stirling. Not many…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky tasting in the Arctic Circle and creating whisky - Stephen Woodcock and Les Mason
This was our first episode back in Diggers recording for 2025 and it was great to be back in our spiritual home. We were joined by 2 guests this week - Stephen…
Whisky Stories PodcastDrag me to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society with Andrew Murphy
Just before Christmas, Angus and Graeme headed along Queen Street in Edinburgh to meet Andrew Murphy who is the Venue Supervisor for the Queen Street bar but…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Stories Podcast New Years Eve Party with Chuck Kerr and Ali Baxter
Happy New Year from the Whisky Stories Podcast! What a year it's been and there was no better way to end 2024 than to sit in the Dug Oot back room in the…
Whisky Stories PodcastCollecting Whisky with The Collectors Club
We've probably all seen or heard about these online competitions where you can win a huge prize by just buying a ticket for a couple of pounds. But how do they…
Whisky Stories PodcastKnock Three Times for a Dram - The Lost Close with Simon Smith
In this episode we were underground with Simon Smith in The Lost Close in Edinburgh. This was the second time we've had Simon on the podcast to share his…
Whisky Stories PodcastA Guide to Scotch Whisky with Scotch Cam and Moa Swedish Whisky Girl
For this episode we were underground in the deep and dark Diggers Whisky Vaults with Cameron Ewen - The Scotch Cam and Moa Reynolds - Swedish Whisky Girl to…
Whisky Stories PodcastIndy Bottlers Spotlight - Rare Find from Gleann Mor Spirits
This was our fourth Indy Bottler Spotlight and we were back and packed into the Snug in the Athletic Arms once again. This was by far the busiest live event…
Whisky Stories PodcastWhisky Cocktails and The Last Word with Chuck Kerr and Ant Crowther
We were back in the Athletic Arms with drams in front of us and Chuck Kerr back in to tell us more about his whisky travels around the world. We were also…
Whisky Stories PodcastKilchoman Ken - When's a new distillery not a new distillery?
We were invited back to the Glasshouse in Edinburgh for a chat with Ken Langenfeld from the Kilchoman Distillery as part of the build up to the Glasshouse's…
Whisky Stories PodcastSelling Drams - A true love story with Tom Whitham and Monique DePace
Another 'whisky couple' joined us for this episode. Tom and Monique met while working in The Whisky Shop in Edinburgh. Tom from Australia and Monique from…
Whisky Stories PodcastIndy Bottlers Spotlight No.3 - Finn Thomson Whisky
What a night we had recording this episode! The Thomson family goes so far back, it's hard for Finn to work out which great great great great Grandfather he's…
Whisky Stories PodcastEpisode 52 - What a year
This episode was all about sitting in the same room where it all began, drinking the same whisky we shared for episode one and looking back on what has been an…
Whisky Stories PodcastA Taste of Malt - Atom Whisky Brand Ambassador Boutique-y Dave
Dave Worthington has had some week travelling up to Scotland with a bag full of whisky and loads of people to see. Thankfully he had some time to pop into…
Whisky Stories PodcastThe Edinburgh Whisky Festival 2024 - One year full circle
This felt like a big moment for the podcast. We got a last minute call up to exhibit at the Edinburgh Whisky Festival at Murrayfield and jumped at the…
Whisky Stories PodcastAround the world with Chuck Kerr - The long lost Chuck returns!
Chuck has become a well known trope on the podcast for his unique (wanky) tasting notes, his unknown whereabouts, and Big Cam having to tell him to call his…
Whisky Stories PodcastIndy Bottlers Spotlight - Ola and Ryan from Tri Carragh
Back by popular demand we had our second Indy Bottler Spotlight with Ola and Ryan from Tri Carragh. A great bunch of whisky fans squeezed into the snug in…
Whisky Stories PodcastHunter Laing and Ardnahoe Brand Ambassador - Paul Main
Paul didn't start his career in whisky as a Brand Ambassador until he'd retired from his first career in the police. Despite only working in whisky for the…
Whisky Stories PodcastAnnandale Distillery - Global Brand Ambassador Ben Callow
One day Ben decided he wanted to work in whisky. And six years later, he is the Global Brand Ambassador for Annandale Distillery. Ben knows absolutely…
Whisky Stories PodcastTalking Parrots, Pub Pumas and Whisky Festivals - Justine Hazlehurst from Kask Whisky
Justine went from teaching French in high school to delivering tastings, tours and co-founding the amazing Fife Whisky Festival. In this episode we talk about…
Whisky Stories PodcastOur FIRST Indy Bottler Spotlight with Woodrow's of Edinburgh
When we came up with the idea of doing a live podcast recording, we had no idea how it would work. When we came up with the concept of bringing in Independent…
Whisky Stories PodcastJake Adcook has the best job in the world - Blending Assistant for Ian Macleod Distillers
If there's one episode Angus is going to be gutted to miss, it's this one. Jake Adcook didn't start his whisky journey until Covid hit, since then he's become…
Whisky Stories PodcastMaking Yummy Whisky - Peter Allison from Woven
This was a belter of an episode to record. This episode could have gone on and on and on with all the great whisky chat we had with Peter from Woven. Is there…
Whisky Stories PodcastThe Whisky Fringe Edition - Loads of Drams and Podcast Pals
This was an epic episode to record. On Sunday, Angus, Vikki and I were treated to the final day of the Whisky Fringe Festival in Edinburgh thanks to our good…
Whisky Stories PodcastThe Wedding Episode - Mr & Mrs Barr tie the knot and we celebrate from Diggers
Congratulations to Ross for marrying his new current wife over in the States today as this episode has been released. To celebrate the special occasion, Angus…
Whisky Stories PodcastTeam Slanj - Edinburgh and Clackmannanshire Whisky Festival
Team Slanj aka Graeme and Serena don't do things by half measures. After getting into whisky, there's only one thing for it, to start your own whisky festival…
Whisky Stories PodcastWorm Tubs and Copper Contact at Rosebank - Vikki Wikki Elliott (Whisky Stories Superfan)
Vikki has listened to every podcast episode and was even there when Graeme lost his whisky tasting host virginity. Having fallen in love with whisky and…
Whisky Stories PodcastBlind Summit Whisky - James Zorab and Jamie Dawson Indy Bottlers on the side
James and Jamie have been old pals for years and having worked and lived together throughout their friendship, they are now co-owners of Blind Summit Whisky…
Whisky Stories PodcastOur What3Drams Lineup with Hamish Rankine
New kid on the block Hamish Rankine was our last minute call up for this week's episode. With the holidays and so much going on, we thought we might have…
Whisky Stories PodcastThe Little Bear from Rome - Dario Orsili Top Bartender and why Glen Grant is so popular in Italy
Another Balmoral Scotch Whisky Bar connection joined us this week in the Dugoot in Diggers. Dario claims he should have been Scottish instead of Italian. And…