Scotch or weapons of mass destruction? The Bruichladdich distillery has been accused of making both of these things though is only "guilty" of making one of them. On this round of The Scotchcast we'll make it pretty clear which one by tasting the 14 year Bolgheri and 10 year Manzanilla. Join us next time, for [...]

Céad Míle Fáilte everyone! It's March and that means it's once again time to say Happy St. Patrick's Day and for The Scotchcast to take a quick trip across the channel for a look a some Irish SIngle Malts. This time we'll be tasting Bushmills 10 year Single Malt and Tullamore Dew 10 year Single [...]

Oh For Peat's Sake just push play and listen to the podcast already will ya? On this round of the Scotchcast we'll be tasting the Isle Of Jura Prophecy and Laphroaig Triple Wood. We'll take a look at some listener feedback, and Michael will explain the "incredibly complicated and painstaking process" by which our show [...]

Happy new year everyone! We here at The Scotchcast are excited to get 2012 underway with a tasting of the Auchentoshan 12 year and Dalmore 15 year. We'll also have a suggestion from listener Les for those hosting their own tastings. Join us next time when we'll be tasting the Isle Of Jura Prophecy and [...]

As we come to the close of another calendar year for The Scotchcast, we are joined by special guest Brent for a tasting of Springbank 15 year and Bunnahabhain 18 year. Join us next time when we'll be tasting the Auchentoshan 12 year and Dalmore 15 year. Promo: Technorama Distilleries Springbank - http://www.springbankwhisky.com/ Bunnahabhain - [...]

A connoisseur is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts, cuisines, or is an expert judge in matters of taste. While we here at The Scotchcast don't claim to be experts the folks responsible for producing tonights selections, the Mannochmore 16 year and Inchgower 1993, most certainly are. Join [...]

For those that never know the light, The darkness is a sullen thing; And they, the Children of the Night, Seem lost in Fortune's winnowing... Join the Scotchcast for a taste of darkness that is far from sullen! This time around we'll be tasting one of the darkest scotches we've ever seen and one with [...]

On this, our third expedition into the woods, we'll be taking a look at the Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or (Sautern cask) and the Balvenie Caribbean Rum Cask. We'll be joined for this round by a returning special guest, and we have another huge thank you to one of our listeners. Join us next time when we'll [...]

The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of implements and weapons. While the items we have this time, namely the Ben Nevis 10 year and Aberlour 12 year Double Cask Matured, can hardly be described as containing anything [...]

Special edition! Read all about it! The Scotchcast marks it's 50th show! While it is our 50th show, the "Special Editions" are actually the scotches we'll be tasting this time around. They are the Oban Distiller's Edition and Dalwhinnie Distiller's Edition 1992. We are joined for the occasion by two very special friends, and We'll [...]

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. Chances are, after this round of The Scotchcast, you might all think we are the nuts! Join us for all the fun as we taste the Drumguish and Deanston 12 year. Join us next time when we'll be tasting the Oban Distiller's Edition and the Dalwhinnie [...]

Put your quarter on the rail, rack 'em up, and join The Scotchcast for a round of 8-Ball. This time though we won't be using cues we'll be using our glasses for a tasting of two 8 year olds, the Glen Garioch 8 year and Old Pulteney 8 year G&M. Join us next time when [...]

Welcome to The Scotchcast, let us show you to your table. Though after tonight's appe-teasers you might not need a main course! This time around we'll be tasting the Miltonduff 10 year and Auchentoshan Classic. Join us next time when we'll be tasting the Glen Garioch 8 year and Old Pulteney 8 year G&M. Promo: [...]

Céad míle fáilte romhat! It's once again March, spring is just around the corner and, of course, it's soon to be St. Patrick's Day. That means it's time for The Scotchcast to take a look at some whiskeys from our friends across Sruth na Maoile. Those whiskeys will be the Michael Collins Single Malt and [...]

Join the Scotchcast as we take a leisurely stroll down by the glenside. Along the way we'll be tasting the Glenburgie 15 year and the Glencadam 15 year. Who knows, maybe we'll even run across an old woman picking young nettles and humming a song. Though come to think of it, it might be more [...]

Two Speyside scotches, special box, lots of cash, pepper, chocolate and a quarter point score! While that little shout-out to an old commercial jingle from a certain fast-food establishment might date me a little, it is appropriate for this round of The Scotchcast. We'll be tasting two of the biggest "Macs" around, the Macallan Fine [...]

While tonight's drams are certainly fit for a Queen, you won't need to request an audience with Her Majesty to try them. Join the Scotchcast and very special guest Ari as we taste the Laphroaig Quarter Cask and Ardbeg Uigeadail. We do a quick tasting of a special dram from the fine folks at Master [...]

November returns us to the time of harvest when the Good Earth gives of its bounty to support us through the long cold winter months to come. Two of those bounties that will be keeping The Scotchcast warm are the Glen Ord 12 year and the Glen Garioch 15 year which we'll be tasting this [...]

Hang up your coat and hat and relax with The Scotchcast as we enjoy a hint of honey from the Highlands in our tasting of Glengoyne 10 year and Balvenie Founder's Reserve 10 year. We'll listen to some voicemail, then stay tuned at the end of the show for a special charity announcement. Join us [...]

While the title of this month's Scotchcast may have you thinking of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, we actually found things a little more like butter, pipes, old leather, and grass. See what the heck we mean as you join us for a tasting of the Auchentoshan 10 year and the Glenfarclas 10 year. We'll [...]

Scotland's wildlife is typical of the north west of Europe, although several of the larger mammals such as the Lynx, Brown Bear, Wolf, Elk and Walrus were hunted to extinction in historic times. The flora of the country is varied incorporating both deciduous and coniferous woodland and moorland and tundra species. from Wikipedia No this [...]