Can you believe it? 10 years and still going strong. Well. Reasonably strong. Well. A bit strong. Well. We're not dead yet, at least.This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we reflect on 10 years of Waffling: distillery visits, running events, riding in Teslas and occasional messiness; and- The Whisky, where we splash out and review a youthful fo…

Ah the irony. I asked for suggestions for bourbon-matured whisky... and then did an episode all about GlenDronach. Fascinating distillery, though!This episode contains:- The news: a new distillery in Latrobe! And an award for Overeem - but not one you'd expect;- The Waffle, where we dive deep into sherry-bombers GlenDronach;- The Whisky, where we r…

We say grown out of, but we really mean broken up with. We say whisky, we possibly mean ex-girlfriends. I'll leave it up to you to figure out the level of metaphor going on here...This episode contains:- A chat: Corio, Bellarine Distillery and Elysian: oh my!- The Waffle, where we talk about whiskies we just don't pull off the shelf anymore;- The W…

The state that is. Not the former Queen of England.This episode contains:- The news: Tas Whisky Week, King Island Distillery and Section 44 politics;- The Waffle, where we chat about Victorian whisky, past present and future;- The Whisky, where we review a Kinglake matured in French oak; - Waffling With, where Nick catches up with Andrew Baker and …

This episode contains:- The news: Hellyers Road are loaded! Southern Wild have whisky!;- The Waffle, where we count down the top five whiskies that are grungy in flavour or racy in nature (or, preferably, both);- The Whisky, where we review the latest Launceston Distillery peated whisky release; and- Smash Session or Savour, where we finally get to…

How else would you describe the distinct flavour of Westward?This episode contains:- The news, where we discuss Port Ellen and Hellyers Road;- The Waffle, where Ted tells us about his trip around America and we riff on the changing face of American whisk(e)y;- The Whisky, where we riff on the (very) unique flavour of Westward and narrow it down to …

The time has come for the most exciting (and drunken) awards show of the season: it's the Waffle Awards!This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we narrow down the winners of each of our categories, getting steadily drunker with each category;- The Whisky, where we review one of the bottles which didn't quite worm it's way into winning an award; a…

Aaaaaand we're back! We're getting old but you know what else is? The Tasmanian whisky scene! But mostly us...This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss the fact that several Tassie distilleries have recently released bottles with numbers on them;- The Whisky, where we review the new Hellyers Road 12 Year Old and compare it to the previou…

It may be a bit late for a Christmas Special, but we're focusing on the 'Special' rather than the 'Christmas' here. And it's worth it for the content in this one!This episode contains:- Waffling With: the (very) edited highlights of our time hanging out with Iron House brand ambassador Craig Spilsbury- The Case of the Malty Carrier Pigeon: a Whisky…

We promise Macallan but talk about Belgrove for most of the episode. And fair enough, really.This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss the record-breaking Macallan bottle and come up with some spending alternatives;- The Whisky, where we review an Oat Whisky made by (who else!) Belgrove; and- Dram in the Box where we consider renaming th…

How overrated is this whisky from a scale of 1 to Macallan?This episode contains:- The Waffle, where the boys countdown their individual top 5 most overrated whiskies list and try and outdo each other with controversy;- The Whisky, where we review a recent Archie Rose release: one that may have been finished in rum casks... and- Mystery Whisky, whe…

The English do whisky??? Yep! But is it any good? Your favourite undercover reporters are on the job. Or at least your favourite on the job reporters are under the covers...This episode contains:- The Waffle, where Nick teaches Ted about the English whisky industry while trying some Dartmore Whiskies- The Whisky, where the boys review a 10 Year Old…

Nick is in France! But he's learned how to use the schedule uploads function. So have an episode recorded in July! If the whisky world has blown up in the last 3 weeks then we apologise for not covering it.This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we drunkenly define Cask Strength for an audience who already knows what it is;- The Whisky, where we …

You may be skeptical about our choice of distillery. But hear us out. I mean, literally, it's a podcast after all...This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss Glen Moray or Murray to it's friends;- The Whisky, where we review the Glen Moray Peated Cask;- Waffling With: where we chat with Karin Spencer from Tas Whisky Selectors AND the bra…

So Hellyers Road looks a bit different these days. We found ourselves up there the other day and ended up doing a whole podcast about it! And we discovered that it's an exciting time to consider jumping back on the Hellyers train...This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss Hellyers Road's soft reboot;- The Whisky, where we review one of …

We've had the month off. Advanced AI Nick and Ted bots have thrown this one together for you...This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss the advances in AI and what it means for whisky-media!- The Whisky, where we taste a Mackmyra intriguely named AI-01;- Waffling With, where we pull out an old interview with the wonderful Ollie Herron o…

Ok, the title sounds clickbaity, but wait until you hear us Waffle... This episode contains:- The Whisky, where we taste and discuss the new Lark Signature range;- The Waffle, where we review the bourbon with the Horsey on the top: Blantons; and- well that's it really, we just had a lot of opinions about Lark and Ted had many facts about Blantons t…

Ok, maybe we're the Southern Hemisphere Ireland...This episode contains:- The Whisky, where we look at the vast and varied history of Irish Whiskey;- The Waffle, where we review a single grain from Teeling matured in Bordeaux casks; and- Dram in the Box, where we check out a new Irish brand we were sent called SilkiePlease support us on Patreon and…

It's time for a very Waffly awards ceremony!This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we reveal the winners of our 2022 Waffle Awards!- The Whisky, where we review a heart Speyside number from Craigellachie; and- A look back on the last 12 months of 'The Whisky Club' and our thoughts on those that we triedPlease support us on Patreon and get access…

Merry Christmas to all! Here is our gift to you: a collection of segments, skits and songs in true waffly style!This episode contains (among other things):- Fresh Meat, where we dive into a (very) unique Japanese whisky;- Whisky Would You Rather: where the northern hemisphere competes with the south for Christmas supremecy;- From the Spirit Sack: w…

Has anyone else read the Kavalan logo downwards rather than across? No? No one? Oh! One person up the back! You'll understand what I mean by this episode title then!This episode contains:- The Whisky, where we talk about Kavalan Distillery: it's history and it's drams;- The Waffle, where we review a new entry level Kavalan: the Triple Sherry;- Whis…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we recount our recent adventures down the East Coast of Tasmania as well as the central north!;- The Whisky, where we review a new Indian whisky: the Indri; - Smash, Session or Savour, where we whine about wine cask decisions; and- Waffling With, where we chat with Rob Polmear from Waubs Harbour DistilleryP…

Back in my day, you could get a decent bottle of whisky for under a hundred bucks. But these days... well. Listen to find out.This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we complain bitterly about whisky inflation (whisk-flastion?) and whether it is justified, as well as looking online to discover what is available for a cheaper price;- The Whisky, w…

Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you, the Godfather of Tasmanian whisky: Bill Lark.Our bumper 50th episode is a double celebration: 30 years of Lark (by extension 30 years of the modern Aussie distilling scene) and 50 episodes of Whisky Waffle. I'll let you decide which is most significant. Right at the end we also feature a whisky-comedy skit w…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we plan the ultimate (indulgent) Tassie whisky trip;- The Whisky, where we review a Woodfords Reserve which will now forever be known to us as 'bourbon squared'; and- plenty of news, fresh whisky takes and banter!Please support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patreon.com/whiskyw…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we skip straight to the end of the podcast as we discuss (cask) finishing;- The Whisky, where we review the recent release of an Aussie cult classic: the Starward Ginger Beer Cask (version 7); and- Mystery Whisky, where Ted throws Nick something that he reckons smells like parsley...Please support us on Pat…

Or rather... to Infinity Bottles and beyond!This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we go to infinity and beyond tasting our Infinity Bottles;- The Whisky, where we review the Ardbeg 8: For Duscussion - and you bet we discussed it; and- Waffling With, where we chat with Robbie Gilligan, one half of the recently legal Derwent Distillery…

For the record, we don't recommend actually drinking with your eyes. At least, not with both at once...This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss our favourite - and least favourite - bottle appearances;- The Whisky, where we review The Six Isles, a blend containing spirit from, you guessed it, six isles; and- Whisky Would You Rather, whe…

This one's a Speysode! That's right, we're covering all things Speyside this month with a tribute to Scotland's most productive whisky region!This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we drill down into what Speyside really is;- The Whisky, where we review a Speyside malt: the Longmorn 16 Year Old; and- Head to Head, where we consider the question:…

We're leaning into true crime this month and solving some cold cases - distillery style! Maybe inspired by a recent trip down south...This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we go on for a while about legendary Scottish distilleries who have temporarily or permanently closed their doors;- The Whisky, where we drink a Hellyers Road filled straight…

It's a new year, it's a new dram, and Whisky Waffle are feeling good/a bit tipsy!This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we reveal our Waffle Awards for our favourite drams of 2021 in very Waffly categories;- The Whisky, where we review the Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, essentially the defacto entry level for the unpeated Islay behemouth;- Waffli…

It's the most whisky-ful time of the year!This episode contains:- Fresh Meat, where we give our first thoughts on a Hellyers Road from the Whisky Club;- Dram in the Box, where we investigate some potentially peated Pure Scot;- Mystery Whisky, where we fail to consider grain or cask type;- Unwrapping of a Christmas present... from last year... and- …

If whisky makers didn't regularly get wood, where would we be?This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss what barrels are, what they're made of and how they make whisky, whisky;- The Whisky, where we review the Green Bar Slow Hand, purported to utilize not one, not two but six different wood types;- Smash Session or Savour, where we compa…

Warning! Incoming emergency podcast! This Shene-cast contains:- The Waffle, where we bring the lowdown on the sale of Shene to Lark, with comments from those behind the scenes along with our own thoughts- The Whisky, where we drink some Shene, specifically the one called 'Elixir of Life'; and- Waffling With, where we present our interview with Davi…

Ouse? Mangalore? Lulworth? Where the heck are these places? Basically, who cares if there's a distillery there.This episode contains:- The Waffle: where we relive our whisky holiday and discuss the things we learned about new distilleries and releases. Featuring Shene Etate, Lawrenny, Derwent, Lower Marsh, Fanny's Bay and Hillwood. And the Pontvill…

This episode contains:- The Waffle: the big showdown! Ardbeg 10 Year Old vs Ardbeg Wee Beastie- The Whisky, where we review a new release from Spirit Thief: the American Oak Tempranillo Cask- Dram in a Box, where we try a sample of a release from Chief's Son Distillery; and- Whisky Would You Rather, where we pit a small crocodile against a big ten …

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss five Tassie distilleries to watch in 2021- The Whisky, where we review the Irish 'champagne whisky' Writers Tears; - Whisky Would You Rather, where Tassie goes head to head with another whisky island: Islay; and- Waffling With - where Ted chats with Damien and Tom from Furneaux distillery Please …

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we crack open some non-alcoholic whisky... alternatives;- The Whisky, where we review the fan favourite: Nikka from the Barrel; and- Smash Session Savour, where we consider three different whiskies from three different countriesPlease support us on Patreon and get access to drams and bonus content! www.patr…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we talk about Diageo's Flora and Fauna series and try a few birds and badgers;- The Whisky, where we review a new Tasmanian release from Hobart Whisky; - Whisky Would You Rather, where we test our Bunnahabhain loyalties;- Waffling With, where we ask Gareth and Angela Andrews from Fleurieu about their whisky…

This episode contains:- The Waffle: on the road, where we tag along with Peter from Drink Tasmania and chat with a host of amazing whisky people;- The Whisky, where we review the Alt a Bhainne which apparently has just enough smoke to start a fire; and- From the Spirit Sack, where we discuss the most underrated and overrated distilleriesPlease supp…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we react to some of Ian Buxton's 101 Legendary Whiskies;- The Whisky, where we review a 1991 Glenrothes, which you can apply maths to discover it is a 21 Year Old;- Waffling With, where we chat with Jack Lark about his current Battery Point distilling and his Lark-ish past; and- Whisky Would You Rather, whe…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we drink some Spirit Thief Exploration Series. And love it;- The Whisky, where we review the a Swedish/German whisky, dubiously named 'Scorpions';- Dram in a Box; where we look forward to a future trip to the mainland; and- Waffling With, where we receice the audio highlights of a chat with Brett Steel, fou…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we talk about distillation: once, twice or more?;- The Whisky, where we review the new release from Glenlivet: the Illicit Still 12 Year Old;- Mystery Whisky, where we pontificate over an Aussie mystery dram; and- Waffling With, where we converse with Bill McHenry, founder of McHenry Distillery, in his litt…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss the winners of our 2020 Waffle Awards;- The Whisky, where we review the (very) unique Belgrove Rye Whisky;- From the Spirit Sack, where we are asked to narrow down our whisky drinking habits to JUST ONE (I know!); and- Waffling With, where we chat with Belgrove founder Peter BignellPlease support…

This episode contains:- Head to Head, where we compare the Bunnahabhain 12 and a Bunnahabhain 13 that Ted had hidden on his shelf;- The Whisky, where we review the B̶a̶l̶v̶e̶n̶i̶e̶ New Zealand Whisky Collection DoubleWood 10 Year Old;- The Drinking Games, where Nick inserts whisky distilleries into a Hunger Games simulator; and- Waffling With, wher…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we discuss whisky subscription services, what's out there and if they're worth it;- The Whisky, where we review the new Bunnahbhain Stiuireadair;- Smash, Session or Savour, where Nick puts forward three Irish drams to chose between; and- Waffling With, where we chat with the co-founder of The Whisky Club, B…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we bottle kill a few specimens with curious cask types;- The Whisky, where we review the new Archie Rose single malt;- Waffling With, where we catch up with Jane and Mark Sawford and celebrate their recent reacquisition of Overeem; and- Whisky Would You Rather, where we reminisce about the good times where …

This episode contains:- The launch of our new Waffling With interview series! Featuring the voices of Hellyers Road's Mark Littler AND Chris Thomson from Lark. - We also announce our new Patreon launch. Support us at www.patreon.com/whiskywaffleAlso, the usual suspects:- The Waffle, where we discuss why and what our Patreon is;- The Whisky, where w…

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we compare two contrasting views of the goings on at Lark- The Whisky, where we review a collab between Black Gate and Fleurieu: the Country to Coast;- Smash Session or Savour, where we head 'up north' to compare three Highland drmas; and- Whisky Would You Rather, where Nick and Ted drunkenly do some quick …

This episode contains:- The Waffle, where we count down the Whisky Waffle verdict on the top 5 Islay distilleries;- The Whisky, where we review the first release from the Israeli Distillery: 'Milk and Honey;- Fresh Meat, where we try the much-hyped Lark Symphony No 1; and- Dram in the Box, where we unpack a North Queensland whisky sent in by a list…