We couldn't have picked two better guests with the recent news that Port Ellen, Brora, and Rosebank are set to reopen. Dr. Whisky and Boutique-y Dave are joined by none other than the legendary Colin Dunn of Diageo, and Gordon Dundas of Ian Mcleod Distillers. Past and future collide as the futures of these once lost distilleries are set to be rewritten, alon ... Show More
Aug 2021
Batch 22: Brewed Awakening: Crises in Craft Beer
So you came for the whisky eh? Well, you'll just have to stay for the beer! This time, Boutique-y Dave and Dr. Whisky are joined by two leading voices in the beer community, Ren Navarro and Charlotte Cook. Together they discuss all things craft beer, that's the good, the bad, and ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2021
Batch 19: St Patrick's Day Special
Dave and Sam are back in the realm of Irish Whiskey, for a St Patrick's Day special! Your hosts are joined by Alex Chasko of Teeling Irish Whiskey, and Stephanie Shen, pterodactyl enthusiast and ambassador for The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey. Along the way, Alex is bamboozled by a ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2020
Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More Tastes Vintage Old Schenley Rye, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and More While Talking DIY, Greta Van Fleet, Subjectivity and White Claw
Fred and the talented Jonny Hawkins, front man for Nothing More, taste their way through Old Schenley Rye, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bourbon, Foursquare Rum, High West Bourye and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof whiskey. Along the way, they talk Greta Van Fleet, talk DIY ... Show More
1h 19m
May 2022
The History of Private Barrel Selections | 1972 Old Fitzgerald | Joe Wilson
Fred sits down with Joe Wilson, curator of the Whisky Auctioneer site, and discusses the hist ory of private barrel selections and the state of American whiskey in auctions.
In past auctions, Michter's and WhistlePig releases have been going head-to-head with Pappy Van Winkle, ... Show More
51m 50s
Oct 2016
McFly singer and author Tom Fletcher
<p>Tom Fletcher of McFly, Silent Film pianist Neil Brand, Bookshop frequenter Erica Jones and extreme engineer Jimmy de Ville join Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir.</p><p>Tom Fletcher is best known as singer and songwriter of McFly, he's also written for Busted and One Direction, clo ... Show More
1h 25m
Jun 2020
Daryl Hall: 50 Years of Hits, New Music in the Works and Embracing Bourbon
Darryl Hall, one half of legendary hitmakers Hall & Oates, talks with Fred about his transition from wine to whiskey, the transformation of how modern listeners find music, five decades of entertaining fans both young and old and, of course, his favorite bourbons. During the chat ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2023
Hero Dave - The Yoga Retreat & Dave's Truck
“Dave chose Happy Hour: Three honey-mint-refresh-colonic cocktails.” The Yoga Retreat: a place of well-being, calm and reflection. Usually. But not always; or not for Dave and Stephanie, at least. This week, Stuart McLean tells two hilarious stories about Dave’s good intentions g ... Show More
50m 31s