Displaying items 1-10 of 86 in total of Whisky Talk with the tag "scotch".
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Traumatising first drams & debunking tasting myths | Brendan McCarron
Episode | 28 January 2026 | 55 mins 41 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 some of the biggest names in Scotch whisky, and is no stranger to us here at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Listen in as he recounts his horrific first dram, offers up a whisky masterclass, and analyses today's industry.
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Unconventional drams & insanely long fermentation times | February Outturn Podcast
Episode | 26 January 2026 | 29 mins 51 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 pair dive into an unconventional Speyside, a distillery with a staggeringly long fermentation and a popular Islay dram.
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Industry secrets & custom made casks | January Outturn Podcast
Episode | 7 January 2026 | 44 mins 11 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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' bottlings, get a taste for life down under with our latest Creators Collection, Fortified, and get stuck into some custom casks from a peculiar distillery.
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Solera systems & unique distilling techniques | December Outturn Podcast
Episode | 28 November 2025 | 39 mins 27 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 this Christmas special we embrace the festivities, uncover some unsung heroes, and taste the first bottling to come from the Society's very own solera system.
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The man who brought The Macallan to the world stage | Willie Phillips
Episode | 18 November 2025 | 32 mins 13 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 single malts was still miniscule. After bringing The Macallan to the world stage, Willie went on to become chairman of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, collecting plenty of stories along the way.
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The biggest Outturn of the year & Edinburgh whisky festival | November Outturn Podcast
Episode | 4 November 2025 | 59 mins 29 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 Society faces, uncover an entirely new cask type and get into the Christmas spirit with the perfect stocking filler.
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The founder of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society | Pip Hills
Episode | 24 October 2025 | 19 mins 41 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 rekindle his relationship with the SMWS until Richard tracked him down in 2018. Here the pair reflect on Pip's return to the Society, his health at the age of 85 and how the Society became a force for good with more than 40,000 members across the world.
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Sleeping in the maltings & whisky goosebumps | Stewart Buchanan Benriach distillery
Episode | 7 October 2025 | 35 mins 25 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 early days on the island of Mull to travelling the world to talk all about all things BenRiach today, he’s worked in nearly every part of the industry.
Tune in to hear more and watch as Stewart and Mads try The Vaults Collection, Cask No. 12.80: Heaven in a leather hammock. -
Eight new flavour profiles & local whisky heroes | October Outturn Podcast
Episode | 2 October 2025 | 40 mins 25 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
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 reveal what members can expect from this evolution and shine a light on a new Winter Series.
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The perfect pairing & whisky that makes you go mad | September Outturn Podcast
Episode | 3 September 2025 | 47 mins 42 secs
cask strength whisky, scotch, scotch malt whisky society, single malt whisky, whisky
Calum's gone AWOL in this month's Outturn Podcast, but Duncan and Anthony keep the show on the road! Tune in as the pair discuss how to pair whisky with food, taste a mystery single cask spirit and lose their mind over a wild final dram.