Whisky Talk

Brand-new cask types & the ultimate whisky taste test | September Outturn Podcast

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Massive Speyside stills & the perfect introduction to peat | August Outturn Podcast

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Getting knee deep in peat & custom distillations | July Outturn Podcast

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Society’s whisky director Kai Ivalo on retirement, his whisky journey & the growth of the SMWS

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Episode 95: World Cup gems & whisky with breathtaking colour | June Outturn Podcast

Duncan and Calum are back to get stuck into some of the most exciting bottlings being released in this month's Outturn. Tune in to hear the pair get set for Scotland's lo

Festival seasons & the regionality question | May Outturn Podcast

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A revival from ruin & the magic of a single cask | Annandale distillery

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Getting 'fleeing' filming Still Game & ELEVEN year old whisky | Greg Hemphill & Rab Florence

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Distilleries with massive variety & whiskies that look insane | April Outturn Podcast

This this month Duncan is joined by brand ambassador Francesco Ramella and assistant Queen Street manager Logan Shaw. The trio get stuck into some of the most exciting ca

Peated lowlands & new wave distilleries | March Outturn Podcast

This month Calum and Duncan are joined by Anna Grahn where the trio uncover our latest Creators Collection, uncork a brand new 'Heresy' release, and get stuck into the So

Women in whisky & The OurWhisky Foundation | Becky Paskin

OurWhisky Foundation is a non-profit organisation that seeks to recognise, support and empower women working in the whisky industry. The Society’s Julie Roberts has been

Traumatising first drams & debunking tasting myths | Brendan McCarron

In this episode we're joined by whisky expert and master distiller Brendan McCarron. Having spent time with Diageo, Distell, and Glenmorangie, Brendan has worked with som

Unconventional drams & insanely long fermentation times | February Outturn Podcast

This month love is in the air as Calum and Duncan unpack some of the Society's most scintillating Valentine's Day bottlings. With plenty of cheeky names along the way the

Industry secrets & custom made casks | January Outturn Podcast

This month Calum and Duncan welcome in the new year by covering a great range of Society offerings. They uncloak a lesser-known industry secret with our two new 'Heresy'

Solera systems & unique distilling techniques | December Outturn Podcast

This month Duncan and Calum are joined by the Society's head of whisky creation Euan Campbell where the trio get stuck into all the best drams in the December Outturn. In

The man who brought The Macallan to the world stage | Willie Phillips

As managing director of The Macallan in the 1970s, Willie Phillips helped to build its reputation at a time when the industry was in the doldrums and the market for singl

The biggest Outturn of the year & Edinburgh whisky festival | November Outturn Podcast

This month Calum and Duncan head out to Edinburgh Whisky Festival where they get stuck in to the biggest Outturn of the year. Tune in to hear them chat with some familiar

The founder of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society | Pip Hills

In this episode Richard Goslan sits down with Pip Hills, the founder of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Pip lost contact with the Society in the 1990s, and didn't rekindl

Sleeping in the maltings & whisky goosebumps | Stewart Buchanan Benriach distillery

Global Malts Ambassador for Brown-Forman, Stewart Buchanan stepped into Queen Street earlier this year to talk about his whisky adventures with Mads Schmoll. From his ear

Eight new flavour profiles & local whisky heroes | October Outturn Podcast

This month Calum and Duncan are joined by Mads Schmoll to uncover the Society's eight new flavour profiles. Working their way through each of the new profiles, the trio r