This month we are joined by long time listener and friend Brent for a look at another independent bottler. This time around it’s Gordon & MacPhail and we taste their offerings of Linkwood 15 year and Longmorn 12 year. Chip also brings us a review of the book 99 Drams of Whiskey: The Accidental Hedonist’s Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink by Kate Hopkins.

Join us next month when we’ll be tasting The Glenmorangie Madeira Cask and Glenmorangie Côte D’or Burgundy Cask.

Promos: Heaven Book Four: WAR - Guardians

 

 #025 - Independents, Pt.2: Gordon & MacPhail [49:15m]: Play Now | Download

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The Scotchcast crew may not be quite as cute and cuddly as a certain heroic collie we are all probably familiar with but we think we are pretty good at bringing our listeners to the well of scotch information.

This time around that information is on Glenlossie 10 year and Glen Moray 12 year. We’ll cover some feedback and say some thank yous as well.

Next time we’ll be tasting the Gordon & MacPhail independent bottlings of Linkwood 15 year and Longmorn 12 year.

Promos: Phil Rossi’s Eden - Nina Kimberly The Merciless (new version)

 

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While the title of this month’s show ‘Laddie O’ might bring to mind the ancient Scottish popular folk tune If thou’lt play me fair play, or maybe Robert Burns’ poem Highland Laddie, Highland Lassie, the “Laddie” we are talking about this time is Bruichladdich. Both of this month’s scotches, the 12 year Second Edition and 14 year ‘Links Series’ K Club are Bruichladdich offerings. We’ll be taking a look at the bruichladdich.com website, as well.

In addition, The Scotchcast would like to ask all of our listeners to take a moment this month to remember a missing friend, podcaster, all ’round good guy, and Kick Ass Mystic Ninja, Joe Murphy. Joe was taken from us two years ago today, April 1st, by Leiomyosarcoma and he is greatly missed by many.

Join us next time when we’ll be tasting Glen Moray 12 year and Glenlossie 10 year.

Promos: Personal Effects Dark Art - Antithesis, Book One

 

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It’s March, and as thoughts turn to things green, both grass AND beer (just kidding), that means it’s time once again for the annual “Irishcast”. This month we take a break from scotch and head across the channel to Ireland where we’ll be tasting two Irish single malt whiskeys, Clontarf and the Connemara Peated Single Malt.

Join us next time when we’ll be back to scotch and will taste the Bruichladdich 12 year and Bruichladdich 14 year, Links Series Turnberry.

Promos: Weather Child - I Should Be Writing

 

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We realize this is short notice, but this offer was just extended to us from the folks at Master of Malt. Until the end of February, if you place an order with them and include “Friend of The Scotchcast” in the Comments section of the order form, you will receive a free Glencairn scotch glass with your order. They were running this offer until the end of January for all orders, but now listeners of The Scotchcast can take advantage of this exclusive offer through February 28th. Hurry over the Master of Malt site and place your order today! If the glass isn’t enough of an enticement, don’t forget the 5% discount you will get on your order for being a listener of The Scotchcast.