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Honest to a Malt

Mike and Duncan

Mike and Duncan host the Honest to a Malt podcast - fueled entirely by whisky and laughs! An entertaining exploration of the trials and tribulations of being hobbyists and human beings. Each episode delivers a new topic, idea, or special guest/s. Plus, the guys discuss the latest whisky in their glasses, what"s been grinding their gears and share listener stories. Podcast may include slightly dodgy impressions, singing and the odd rap. Email:HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com Follow: Pod @honesttoamalt

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01:18:10

2025 Christmas Special - The Quiz That Got The Cream

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2025/12/13

Welcome to the Honest to a Malt 2025 Christmas Quiz !Mike and Duncan team up with Rob Patchett, Global Whisky Ambassador for Cotswolds, Matt Hastings, Blender at Nc'Nean, and Whisky Legend, Billy Abbott, Ambassador for the Whisky Exchange - in a special episode, where guest is pitted against guest (and Mike) in an end of year quiz, with Duncan as quizmaster. Who will win?Meanwhile, we shine a light on premium whisky cream liquers, trying Cotswolds, Nc'Nean, Five Farms and Aber Falls - to see

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01:28:43

Episode 104 - Main-ly Ardnahoe

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2025/12/11

Mike and Duncan welcome back the legend that is Paul Main of Hunter Laing, Whisky Toasts and Ardnahoe fame.A year on from the first ever Ardnahoe Society release, Mikes Dram of the year 2024, and Paul has sent us some samples of what has been going down on Islay!The chaps dive into:Skerryvore XXAqvavitae Special Edition 6 y/oCask Strength 5 y/o2025 Society ReleaseInfinite LochAlso Paul generates what is potentially my favourite whisky quote of all time...“When you pour someone a drink you want to

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00:38:18

Episode 103 - Diageo - It's not an Ord'inary World

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2025/12/07

Mike and Duncan Chat about a recent tasting with Greg King - US Brand Ambassador for Diageo(Full recording to following in 103 Part Duex).We decant our views of the Oban 12, Lagavulin 12 and Talisker 14, 2025 Special releases and maybe a couple more!Listen in to our casual post interview chat.

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01:29:28

Episode 102 - Elementary Dear Watson - Highland Park

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2025/11/19

On this weeks Episode Mike and Duncan chat with Marc Watson, the Master Whisky Maker at Highland Park, to discuss his own whisky journey as well as diving into two new drams from the 'Between You and I' release.As well as all of that we have the usual topics like what's been UP your arse and what's been in your glass. Marc runs us through his Pudding Island Drams as well as Whisky Room 101.

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01:17:49

Episode 101 - 101 Dairnations Feat. Scott Sneddon of...

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2025/11/12

This week Mike and Duncan welcome Scott Sneddon, managing director of InchDairnie Distillery on to the show.Scott shares his experience in the whisky industry and the chaps dig into two KinGlassie whiskies, all whilst swooning over the bottle design! We cover off all the usual topics such as what's been up our arses and in our glasses and Scott also dives into his Pudding Island Dram selections.

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01:02:40

Episode 100 - 3 Greeks walk into a Whisky bar in Soho...

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2025/10/31

Mike & Duncan celebrate 100 episodes in style and visit 3 Greek Street, aka Milroy's, the world's oldest independent whisky shop, to discuss its evolution, the whisky tasting experience in various parts of the bar and the changing landscape of whisky tasting and pricing.Hosted by Stephen and Joel, the chaps explore the importance of distillery heritage, innovations in tasting experiences, and the future of Milroy's.

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00:38:59

Episode 99 - Dramming Like It's 1999 / Leonardo Hits...

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2025/10/13

Mike & Duncan catch up about their summer breaks, or lack of one, then review a half a hatful of Bimber Shoulders of Giants Releases, whilst pondering the influence bestowed from the Palo Cortado, or Fino casks. Duncan appears to have dressed up for the episode, and Mike's not sure why.You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast

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Episode 98 - Back To The Stauning Board

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2025/10/06

Mike & Duncan host Alex Munch, Co-Founder of Stauning Whisky, for a light hearted, yet fairly geeky episode on the past, the present and the future of the distillery.Expect gratuitous chat about smoky whisky, and did a cask ABV actually go up?! Stauning will be 20 years old in December 2025, and we get a bit of a scoop as we hear about life after the separation from Diageo. Alex gives us his Pudding Island drams too, and posits Denzit, or maybe that was us.You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us

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00:58:59

Episode 97 - Megan, Woodrow's The Boat Ashore

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2025/10/01

Mike & Duncan chat with Megan Brown, Co-founder of Woodrow's of Edinburgh, an independent bottler and whisky specialist - discussing some of Megan's favourite Woodrow's releases, tropical Islay whisky, TK Maxx and rap.You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & blog. Browse the

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00:28:46

Bonus Episode - One Interpretative Dance at a Time

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2025/09/12

The world's two top whisky investigative journalists (cough cough) are on a press trip to the outer edges Edinburgh for the launch of One Cask at a Time, to try some old whiskies, in a proper old building.Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Whisky T-Shirt Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also ⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠ if you love the content.Honest to a Malt ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast website⁠⁠⁠⁠ & blog. Email us on:

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01:10:17

Episode 96 - Due South: Featuring Richard Foster

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2025/08/05

Mike and Duncan chat with Richard Foster, of Exploring English Whisky, and the gentleman behind some very popular whisky festivals. We tap into Richard's extensive knowledge of whisky made in England and answers the question: Is English Whisky viable alternative to Scotch? You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &

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Episode 95 - Matt McKay - A Rare Find

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2025/07/16

Mike & Duncan welcome Matt Mckay, aka The Dramble back onto the pod. Now in a new role as MD and Whisky Maker for The London Distillery Company, we hear about the past, the present and the future.How does saltiness get into whisky? Did you know the difference between Renaissance and renascence? Matt 'Wordsmith' does, and we do too, now.Other Matt's are discussed, Matt Berry, and what is going on with Ardbeg, plus thoughts on tuning up young whisky.Here is the Aladdin - A Whole New

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Episode 94 - Mayday Mayday Summerton Whisky Festival

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2025/06/24

Mike and Duncan are joined by Dan from the Summerton Whisky Club to do a review of the Summerton Whisky Festival in St Albans.Lots of shout-outs, thank yous and reviews of what was in our glass on the day.Some stories have been censored/edited out for reputational reasons ;) Cough Cough Dun-Can't.Festival aside, we also cover off what else has been in our glass and what's been up our arse this week!

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Episode 93 - Dalmore Bling and Auction Sin

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2025/06/10

Mike and Duncan recant their trip to the Gherkin to sample a new bottling from The Dalmore, Luminary 3.The chaps discuss a Steve Rush Tweet tasting with Brave New Spirits and all the usual stuff including a new addition to Gareth Whisky Corner.Check out the YouTube channel on the link below for the Auction Sins section of this podcast(whilst you're there give us a like and a subscribe)https://youtu.be/4ILpq8G_Z-w

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00:34:28

Bonus Episode: 50:50 with Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond...

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2025/06/02

This is a special episode! Mike and Duncan had the opportunity to an exclusive tasting session accompanied by Michael Henry, aka Michelle 'Enry, Master Blender, and Nick Bradley, Prestige Portfolio Manager, from The Loch Lomond Group.The chaps get to try some spectacular, once in a lifetime whiskies. The new Elements of Campbeltown, Release No.1 Air. Limited to 100 individually numbered decanters, it is Glen Scotia's first ever 50 year old whisky. Distilled in 1973, and fully matured in

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00:45:41

Episode 92 - Donny Brasico

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2025/05/12

Mike and Duncan have been imparted with the power of creating Executive Orders to correct the World... What could go wrong?The chaps discuss what's been in there glass and crack open some new bottles:Mike cracks open The Chorlton Peallach(Ledaig) 8 y/o Rioja Barrique at 58.2%Duncan cracks open the latest Summerton Whisky Club release Wolfburn Double Wood 11y/o at 52.5% We also introduce a new section "Gareth's Whisky Corner" where we will recommend a good value whisky that we are

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00:43:39

Episode 91 - Two Shows and Smashed Glass

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2025/05/05

Mike and Duncan chat about their trip to Whisky Live London, the highlights and the adventures! Mike also dives into "Welcome to Whisky" a new show from Whisky Exchange aimed at being a gentle intro to the wonderful world of whisky.Find out if there is enough going on to attract seasoned whisky nerds...The chaps cover off the usual such as what's been in their glass and up their arse.Opa!

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00:46:24

Episode 90 - Macbeth, Macallan and the G Spot

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2025/04/24

Mike and Duncan catch up over some indie Macallan's whilst discussing the Macbeth Whisky Series. A concept project based on the namesake Shakespeare play, and a combination of brilliance organised by Lexi Burgess, including: Quentin Blake, Sukhinder Singh, Oliver Chilton, and Dave Broom... quite the team up!Plus, some chat for Guinness fans, as the (now Tik Tok) legendary Devonshire Pub in London, is discussed.You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a dram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ which will make us

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01:08:49

Episode 89 - I Ain't Getting On No Plane Fool...

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2025/04/16

Mike and Duncan chat to Dean Jode of ASOS, Murray McDavid and ACEO fame!We chat about Murray McDavid, ACEO Spirits, sandwiches, photography and a whole heap of other things, including Deans Pudding Island Dram selections and they find out what's been up his arrrrse.Mike and Duncan recant their recent #BlindDrams selections and talk through some adventures in Old London Town.All that and more...

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01:16:08

Episode 88 - Ay Up Duck Feat. Max Vaughan White Peak...

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2025/04/08

MIke & Duncan host Max Vaughan, Founder of White Peak Distillery, known for Wireworks Whisky, which is located in an old factory by a river in Derbyshire, in the peak district.We try a Caduro with a higher abv than the standard release, a port cask and the lovely bourbon cask bottling, all whilst hearing about how the distillery, and the profile of the whisky was created. Plus, we ask Max about his ideal Pudding Island Dram experience, which three whiskies he would have behind a bar and as usual

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