The Whisky Influencer

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Roy from Aqvavitae

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Roy and I chat about the Online Scotch Whisky Awards, his Ardnamurchan & Loch Lomond bottlings, and much more!

#springbank #whisky #glengyle #whiskyreview #teaninich #kilkerran #redbreast #irishwhiskey #scotch #scotchwhisky #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #15questions #conversation #interview #whisky #whiskey #kilchoman #caolila #compassbox #lochlomond #redbreast #irishwhiskey #bourbon #oban #kilkerran #ardbeg #deanston #glenscotia #ancnoc #springbank #tomatin #aqvavitae #ardnamurchan #lochlomond

Conversation with Graham McTavish

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Graham and I chat about his background, relationship with history and his new brand and release - McTavish Spirit's The War Chief

#springbank #whisky #glengyle #whiskyreview #teaninich #kilkerran #redbreast #irishwhiskey #scotch #scotchwhisky #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #15questions #conversation #interview #whisky #whiskey #kilchoman #caolila #compassbox #lochlomond #redbreast #irishwhiskey #bourbon #oban #kilkerran #ardbeg #deanston #glenscotia #ancnoc #springbank #tomatin #grahammctavish #outlander #bourbon #mctavish

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - That One Dude Ryan

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - That One Dude Ryan @thatoneduderyan

Ryan and I share a few drams as we chat about his background, whisky and more!

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

#springbank #whisky #glengyle #whiskyreview #teaninich #kilkerran #redbreast #irishwhiskey #scotch #scotchwhisky #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #15questions #conversation #interview #whisky #whiskey #kilchoman #caolila #compassbox #lochlomond #redbreast #irishwhiskey #bourbon #oban #kilkerran #ardbeg #deanston #glenscotia #ancnoc #springbank #tomatin #thatoneduderyan

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Gregor from Time for a Dram

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Gregor from @timeforadram1427 and @dramface2450

Gregor and I share a few drams as we chat about his background, whisky and more!

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

#springbank #whisky #glengyle #whiskyreview #teaninich #kilkerran #redbreast #irishwhiskey #scotch #scotchwhisky #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #15questions #conversation #interview #whisky #whiskey #kilchoman #caolila #compassbox #lochlomond #redbreast #irishwhiskey #bourbon #oban #kilkerran #ardbeg #deanston #glenscotia #ancnoc #springbank #tomatin #dramface

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Jason from The Mash and Drum

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Jason and I share a few drams as we chat about his background, whisky and more!

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

Empty Bottle Review - Episode 6

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

Empty Bottle Review - Episode 5

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, we look at the following four bottles:

Blue Spot 7
Compass Box No Name 1
Port Charlotte 10
Redbreast 21

(0:00) - Intro
(0:13) - Blue Spot 7
(1:15) - Compass Box No Name 1
(2:17) - Port Charlotte 10
(3:07) - Redbreast 21

Check out my Instagram Account here:

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Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

#whisky #whiskey #whiskynews #scotch #singlemalt #macallan #glenfiddich #springbank #glenlivet #aqvavitae #maltmuserwhiskyreviews #thewhiskyrant #whiskyinthe6 #sipperssocialclub #scotchdownunder #bennevis #talisker #glenturret #glengarioch #deanston #rum #benromach #kilkerran #campbeltown #bushmills #irishwhiskey #ledaig #tobermory #oban #dailuaine #singlemalt #redbreast #bluespot #portcharlotte #compassbox

Empty Bottle Review - Episode 4

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Aaron Chepenik, Creator of Smoke Wagon Bourbon

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Aaron Chepenik, Creator of Smoke Wagon Bourbon

Aaron and I share Smoke Wagon's core range of whiskey as we learn about his background in whiskey, the start of Smoke Wagon, and much much more!

(0:00) - Intro
(1:20) - Aaron's Start in Whiskey
(5:30) - Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(11:20) - Smoke Wagon Small Batch and the Creation of Smoke Wagon
(25:05) - Aging Whiskey in Nevada
(28:08) - How is Smoke Wagon different from other MGP Bourbons
(37:31) - Smoke Wagon The Younger and the reason it was created
(48:08) - Smoke Wagon Bottle Design
(49:25) - Where did the name "Smoke Wagon" come from?
(51:25) - Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered
(1:01:31) - Final Questions including best bottle ever created, what else would you be doing, favorite movie, and who'd you share with

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Holly from Her Whisky Love & First Fill Spirits

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

This week's guest is Holly from Her Whisky Love and First Fill Spirits. Holly has an extensive background in whisky, traveling to distilleries around the world, interning and Knockdhu Distillery, a former brand ambassador to Bacardi Single Malts and most recently opening up her boutique whisky shop, First Fill Spirits.

We learn about Holly's background as we share 3 mystery drams and two from the Tasmanian distillery, Fannys Bay

(0:00) - Intro
(0:50) - Holly's Start in Whisky
(5:30) - First Pour
(8:00) - First Fill Spirits
(15:40) - Challenges with Starting a Whisky Shop
(20:30) - First Pour Reveal
(27:15) - Second Pour
(32:30) - Bourbon vs Scotch
(36:20) - Third Pour
(47:50) - Fannys Bay Tasmanian Whisky
(56:00) - Working at Knockdhu (Ancnoc)
(1:06:00) - Working for Bacardi
(1:09:00) - Last Four Questions - Bourbon or Scotch, Favorite Distillery, How many Bottles and Four People to Share a Dram with

#sotherteague #whisky #whiskyreview #teaninich #kilkerran #redbreast #irishwhiskey #scotch #scotchwhisky #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #15questions #conversation #interview #whisky #whiskey #kilchoman #caolila #compassbox #lochlomond #ancnoc #dailuaine #kilkerran #campbeltown #richardkarn #homeimprovement #foursquare #lagavulin #aqvavitae

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - NFL Preseason Edition with SBNation NFL Podcasters

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation, Rob "Stats" Guerrera of Niners Nation and RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys join me to drink whisky and chat about the upcoming NFL Season.

The theme - Overrated, Underrated, and Bold - we drink whisky that is overrated, underrated, and bold while making predictions following the same theme.

Check it out in Podcast format here:

(0:00) - Intro
(4:30) - Overrated - Lagavulin 16, Teams/Players Overrated
(18:20) - Underrated - Ledaig 18, Teams/Players Underrated
(34:00) - Bold - Knob Creek Single Barrel, Bold Predictions

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - How to Plan a Whisky Trip to Scotland with Roy from Aqvavitae

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0400

How to plan a whisky trip to Scotland - Roy and I discuss how to plan a trip, common pitfalls, distilleries to visit, and more!

Podcast format found here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

(0:00) - Intro
(9:00) - First Pour, Neck Pour
(13:30) - How to Plan a trip to Scotland
(19:50) - Second Pour, Teaninich
(28:45) - Travel Retail
(40:35) - Third Pour, Ancnoc 24
(50:00) - Visiting Distilleries
(53:30) - Booking Restaurants
(57:00) - Islay is Disneyland?
(1:04:00) - The Best Distillery to Visit
(1:11:45) - Best Hike in Scotland?
(1:14:50) - Fourth Pour, Springbank 12
(1:21:00) - Eating Haggis
(1:31:00) - Boat trips
(1:32:15) - If you had to describe yourself as a whisky, which whisky would you be?

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Richard Karn from Home Improvement

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400

Richard Karn, co-host of the History Channel show More Power and former star of the sitcom Home Improvement joins me for 6 drams and a chat.

Check it out in Podcast Format Here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whisky-influencer/id1627087677

(0:00) - Intro
(6:50) - Compass Box Oak Cross
(13:15) - Macallan 30
(17:35) - Dailuaine 23
(23:35) - Johnnie Walker Blue
(29:10) - Pappy Van Winkle
(31:00) - Ancnoc 24
(37:38) - History Channel's More Power
(43:30) - Redbreast 12 Cask Strength
(47:45) - Richard's Trip to Scotland
(50:45) - Lagavulin 12
(1:02:10) - Foursquare 2009
(1:14:30) - Home Improvement - I Don't Think So Tim
(1:21:22) - Wine, Whisky or Beer?
(1:23:24) - Who would you share a dram with?

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

#sotherteague #whisky #whiskyreview #teaninich #kilkerran #redbreast #irishwhiskey #scotch #scotchwhisky #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #15questions #conversation #interview #whisky #whiskey #kilchoman #caolila #compassbox #lochlomond #ancnoc #dailuaine #kilkerran #campbeltown #richardkarn #homeimprovement #foursquare #lagavulin

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Sother Teague

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0400

Sother Teague, owner of Amor y Amargo in NYC, author of "I'm Just Here for the Drinks" and host of The Speakeasy Podcast.

We share 6 drams and chat.

Check out the audio format of this here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whisky-influencer/id1627087677

(0:00) - Intro
(2:30) - Compass Box Oak Cross
(5:50) - Sother Teague's Start in Food and Drink
(11:00) - Dailuaine 23
(17:56) - 1909 Old Overholt Rye Whiskey
(22:22) - Ancnoc 24
(24:55) - Favorite Whisky Based Cocktail
(35:05) - Kilkerran 8 - 2019 Release
(42:24) - Compass Box No Name
(47:30) - Amor y Amargo - Bitters Tasting Bar
(53:30) - Foursquare Rum 2009
(1:00:54) - One cocktail to have for the rest of your life
(1:07:07) - What's the best appetizer at a resturant?
(1:09:07) - What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
(1:10:35) - Four people you'd share a dram with

Music by
DJ Quads

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Rachna Hukmani from Whiskey Stories ®

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Rachna Hukmani from Whiskey Stories ®

Rachna and I share Glen Scotia 18, Springbank 10 and Compass Box Magic Cask as we learn more about her business, Whiskey Stories ®, talk whisky and more!

On the go? The Podcast version can be found here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Uncut and unfiltered version can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CfaNexYg...

(0:00) - Intro
(2:57) - Glen Scotia 18
(8:30) - How Rachna Start Her Whisky Journey
(16:05) - Why Don't you use Glencairn for Whiskey Stories?
(20:15) - More on Whiskey Stories
(29:42) - Springbank 10
(38:30) - Macallan Target Market
(42:10) - International Whiskies
(46:20) - On Bourbon
(58:15) - Compass Box Magic Cask
(1:09:05) - What's your favorite cask type?
(1:19:20) - If you could share a dram of whisky with four famous people, dead or alive, who would you choose?

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - DaMon Brown: Can a bourbon drinker like Scotch?

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Can a Bourbon Drinker be Converted to Scotch? Featuring DaMon Brown from VA Bourbon Hunter

DaMon is a bourbon drinker. I sent him 5 scotch and Irish whiskey samples to see if I could find something he'd enjoy.

On the go? The Podcast version can be found here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Uncut and unfiltered version can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CfIKbO2g...

(0:00) - Intro
(1:50) - DaMon's Whisky Origins
(14:00) - First Pour - Oban 12
(21:49) - Second Pour - Redbreast 12 Cask Strength
(31:45) - Third Pour - Deanston 2008 Bordeaux Matured
(37:34) - Fourth Pour - Kilkerran 8 Re-charred Oloroso Sherry Cask
(39:57) - Fifth Pour - Ardbeg Corryvreckan
(43:55) - Reflection on line-up
(51:19) - What was the very first bottle that started you on your journey?
(52:42) - How many bottles in your collection?
(53:05) - If you're not drinking whisky neat, what's your next choice of beverage?
(55:23) - What is your favorite action film?
(59:02) - What's the best appetizer at a restaurant?
(59:48) - What do you do for a living?
(1:02:20) - If you could share a dram of whisky with four famous people, dead or alive, who are you picking?

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Springbank's Dave Allen

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Springbank's Dave Allen

Dave and I share the three entry-level Springbank whiskies as we learn more about Dave and Springbank - including Springbank-mania

The Uncut, Unfiltered version can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ce1y3TxpNNS/

(0:00) - Intro

(2:08) - Dave's Background

(6:55) - Hazelburn

(13:23) - Visiting Campbeltown

(16:32) - Hazelburn 10

(20:19) - Springbank 10

(22:32) - Springbank Mania! What's with the crazy demand?!

(26:25) - Why is Springbank so expensive in the US?

(30:10) - 2.5 Distillation

(32.53) - Increased production?

(37:58) - Longrow Peated

(43:40) - Kilkerran/Glengyle

(53:00) - When you're not drinking Glengyle or Springbank, what is your whisky of choice?

(54:30) - What's your favorite cask maturation?

(55:36) - What's the cask make up of the new Springbank 30?

(59:08) - Are there any plans for new special release Springbanks?

(1:04:10) - If you had to share a dram with four people, who would you choose?

Music by

DJ Quads

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Simon Majumdar

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Simon Majumdar from Eat My Globe and the Food Network.

Simon and I share 5 drams as we talk about the history of whisky, food and much more!

The Uncut, Unfiltered version can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CekPBGhAEwe/

(0:00) - Intro
(1:10) - Simon Majumdar's Back Story and Whisky's Chat
(8:22) - Discussion on Brandy, Jean-Luc Pasquet Cognac
(18:35) - Spirits are for fun, Everyone's palate is different, Why should whisky be finished?
(21:28) - Loch Lomond 18
(25:07) - Sherry influenced whiskies
(30:00) - Compass Box Magic Cask, Meeting John Glaser, Going to Kilchoman
(39:20) - Whisky is All About Context
(41.29) - Caol Ila Distillery and Caol Ila 15
(51:00) - History of whisky - Queen Victoria, Influence of the Church, Whisky as Medicine
(55:55) - Kilchoman Distillery and Machir Bay
(1:00:35) - Favorite Whisky of the Night
(1:01:51) - Exploring Other Spirits
(1:07:35) - Bourbon is Out of Control
(1:09:30) - What's one food that you wouldn't eat?
(1:11:05) - What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
(1:12:12) - What is your favorite appetizer?
(1:13:43) - If you're going to share a dram with 4 famous people, dead or alive, who are you choosing?

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Brandon from Bleeding Green Nation and SBNation NFL

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

I take Brandon through a beginners whisky tasting as we talk some football, whisky and more.

Watch the full uncut and unfiltered conversation here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cee9i0cgcYg/

(0:00) - Intro
(1:23) - Brandon's background
(6:05) - The Whisky Tasting Set-up
(9:03) - First Pour - Tomatin Dualchas
(11:43) - Why this line-up?
(13:30) - Second Pour - Glengoyne 10
(15:20) - Question 1: What was your favorite part about your profile picture being Blogging the Boys last year? - RJ Ochoa
(16:14) - Question 2: What's it like hosting a show with Stats? - Rob "Stats-the-Back-Stabber" Guerrera
(18:44) - Question 3: Is Jalen Hurts the long-term answer?
(21:30) - Carson Strong is the Answer!!
(23:00) - Third Pour - Redbreast 12
(23:38) - Question 4: Who do you hate more, Tom Brady or the Cowboys?
(27:59) - Fourth Pour - Lagavulin 16
(30:14) - Question 5: Would you ever consider swimming in a pool without goggles?
(31:27) - Questions 6-8, Eagles Questions
(36:11) - Fifth Pour - Four Roses Single Barrel
(39:00) - Question 9: What is the best appetizer to order at a restaurant?
(39:21) - Question 10: What is the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
(40:09) - Question 11: What is the best movie?
(40:42) - Question 12: What is the best TV show?
(43:14) - RJ Ochoa's infinite time!!
(43:38) - If you could share a dram with four famous people, dead or alive, who are you picking?

Music by
DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...
Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Roy from Aqvavitae

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Roy from Aqvavitae

Roy and I share 3 drams, Teaninich, Kilkerran and Redbreast, as he answers a series of questions.

Watch the full uncut and unfiltered conversation here:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbdcAOMJ...

(0:00) - Intro

(0:41) - Whisky Picks

(3:40) - DramFace Chat

(11:11) - First Pour - Teaninich 11

(14:54) - Question 1: What do you do for a living?

(17:43) - Question 2: What was your first job?

(19:01) - Question 3: What is the best sandwich?

(20:22) - Roy, The Movie Critic: Thoughts on Marvel Films

(22:14) - Question 4: What is your favorite action film?

(24:07) - Teaninich Final Thoughts

(25:26) - Second Pour - Kilkerran 16

(31:49) - Question 5: What was the first bottle you bought that started your whisky journey?

(34:58) - Question 6: What is your favorite distillery?

(37:10) - Question 7: What is the best cask for whisky maturation?

(41:04) - Question 8: How many bottles do you have in your collection?

(42:35) - Question 9: One bottle of whisky to drink for the rest of your life, which are you choosing?

(45:09) - Third Pour - Redbreast 12 Cask Strength

(48:03) - Question 10: If you're not drinking whisky neat, what is your next choose of alcoholic beverage?

(49:40) - Question 11: One song to listen to for the rest of your life, what are you picking?

(51:28) Question 12: If you could share a dram of whisky with four famous people, dead or alive, who are you choosing?

Music by

DJ Quads
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGA...

Music Provided By Bass Rebels - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Playlists

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Vin from No Nonsense Whisky

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:00:00 -0400

The Good Guy Drinks Whisky - Episode 16

Vin and I share 3 drams as he answers some questions - some whisky related, some not!

Highlights from my conversation with Vin from No Nonsense Whisky. Check out the whole conversation here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdwYuN3gv-V/

(0:00) - Intro

(0:25) - Three Drams We're Sharing

(2:17) - First Pour - Deanston 18

(4:30) - Question 1: What do you do for a living?

(5:18) - Question 2: What was your first job?

(6:26) - Question 3: What is your favorite action film?

(7:24) - Second Pour - Ledaig 10 & Ledaig 18

(10:35) - Question 4: What was the first bottle of whisky that started you on your whisky journey?

(11:43) - Question 5: What is your favorite distillery?

(12:50) - Importance of Whisky Casks and Styles

(14:23) - Question 6: What is the best cask type to mature a whisky in?

(15:45) - Question 7: How Many Bottles in your Collection?

(17:32) - Question 8: One bottle for the rest of your life, what are you picking?

(18:55) - Question 9: If you're not drinking whisky neat, what are you drinking?

(19:48) - Third Pour - Ardbeg 10 & Ardbeg 5

(24:03) - Question 10: One song to listen to for the rest of your life?

(25:50) - Question 11: If you could choose anything to do for a day, what would you choose?

(26:31) - PlayStation and Video Game Chat

(28:30) - Question 12: If you could share a dram of whisky with four famous people, dead or a live, who would you choose?