Friday May 26, 2023
S7 Episode 2 – Whisky Tours and Whisky Festivals . John McElwee Whisky Tour Guide, Anders Nostrom of SMAD, Sweden and whisky chat about Cambletown and Islay Festivals.
The 2 Gordons welcome you as always to a mix of whisky fun, fact, and features. Their irregular section entitled, An Insider’s Guide this week stars John McElwee who has been taking tourists around Scotland for over 25 years and now specializes in whisky tourism. The best distillery tours, the most interesting spots to drink a dram and his favourite tipple are just some of the areas covered in a fascinating insight to one of the great whisky jobs out there. The 2 Gordon’s talk about the Campbletown and Feis Isle Festivals while looking at some of the other great whisky festivals of the world. Anders Nostrom chairman of SMAD one of Swedens largest whisky clubs explains just how long it takes to pour for 170 guests in Borlange! And there’s just time to play the legendary game You Have Arrived at Your Whisky Destination! It is a whisky show but not as you know it! Slainte`
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The Smokehead Tequila Terminado is actually the whisk(e)y of the month at my local liquor store! As one of your discussions in this episode presaged, its price is unfortunately just a wee bit beyond my comfortable spending range - but if I see it on a bar menu I’ll be sure to give it a try. Interesting how the secondary market and auctions are driving up prices for ”special releases”; I am glad for the health of the whisk(e)y industry that people are able to pay these premium prices, but not me.
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