Whisky Unscripted Podcast
An entertaining and informative Scotch whisky show from Ian Macleod Distillers featuring Gordon Dundas, International Brand Ambassador and Gordon Dallas, Experiential Ambassador. Whisky Unscripted is an approachable podcast for all, not just the whisky aficionados. Never taking itself too seriously, but offering an insider’s guide to the whisky industry via their ownership of the Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank distilleries with their accompanying brands of Smokehead, Sheep Dip, and Pigs Nose. The 2 Gordons will be speaking to guests from within the company who make our single malt whisky, the wider industry, writers, retailers and personalities from around the world. There will also be plenty of regular features, but we also want you to get in touch with questions and areas that you want us to cover in future episodes. Fun, informative and for all – Whisky Unscripted. Sound effects and music courtesy of Freesfx.co.uk
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Episodes
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
It is an American special with elections and Thanksgiving in the month of November and we delve into whiskey from across the pond. We are joined by Preston Van Winkle of the legendary Bourbon brand Pappy Van Winkle The Van Winkle brand is arguably the most prestigious and sought after in the world and we are delighted Preston took time out to join us!This was all the excuse the 2 Gordon’s needed to delve into the wonderful and plentiful world of American whisky.Enjoy!
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Episode 8. Euan Mitchell of Isle of Arran Distillers, the American Election & International Sherry Week! These are just some of the areas the 2 Gordons tackle in their own inimitable way as they also take on the A-Z of Scotch Whisky with the letter Q, a game of Top Trumps (no pun intended), and round-up all the whisky news. All this while drinking a Rosebank 30 and a Finnish Rye Whisky. Original, informative and fun, enjoy!
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
The 2 Gordon’s get a Rosebank exclusive from Brand Manager Katy Muggeridge about the hotly anticipated global release of the Rosebank 30. The 7 Wonders of the Whisky World is the challenge this week and in the regular feature The Insider’s Guide we hear from 3 Glengoyne Distillery Ambassadors, Ellen, Vivienne and Laura about what the job entails and the current challenges they face. All best enjoyed with a dram! Slainthe`
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
The 2 Gordons return with Episode 6 focusing on one subject which is rare for an episode as regular listeners will point out. We uncover the world of Independent Bottlers. Somewhat confusing to some, a source of gems to others. We interview Mark and Kate Watt who setup their own business earlier in the year, Watt Whisky. We look at the challenges, logistics and steps needed to setup the structure and then understand the process for obtaining the casks to then bottle your own whisky.
Enjoy!
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Joanna Lumley pops up for a quick interview on Whisky Unscripted. Jason McCabe, Glengoyne Stillman, talks about his recent marriage which went viral after Nicola Sturgeon retweeted a photo of his bride in Glasgow. Speaking from Barcelona, Diego Borras talks sherry and Tatsuya Minagawa of Highlander Inn fame talks about his journey from Japan to Speyside. A-Z's are on 'P', and tastings this week are of The Glengoyne Legacy Chapter 2 and the new Glengoyne Cask Strength Batch Number 8. It's the best 1 hour and 6 minutes you can spend without actually spending! Slainthe!
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
In S2Ep4 Gordon Dallas has a go at transforming Global Brand Ambassador Gordon Dundas into a Global Whisky Rap Legend...mmmm?
Fred MacAulay and Andy Nicol talk about the CHAS fundraiser this October, Scott Adamson of Tomatin is our guest chatting
about all aspects of the whisky trade past and present while the A-Z's of Scotch Whisky hit 'O'. Tastings - North British Single
Grain and an Ardmore. Enjoy!
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
In an ever-confusing world wouldn’t it be reassuring if there was a podcast where the only topic of conversation was Whisky and where the hosts talked and drank nothing else?
Welcome to Whisky Unscripted and in this one-hour episode, Whisky Ambassadors, Gordon Dundas and Gordon Dallas talk to Karen Cornfield from Ian Macleod Distillers and she lifts the lid on how Glengoyne is adapting to life after lockdown. Diane Alton the high-profile Events Manager at the charity CHAS talks about raising funds with whisky tastings (involving one of the Gordons, Fred MacAuley and rugby legend Andy Nicol). Meanwhile the A-Z’s hit the tricky letter ‘N’ and Gordon Dundas’s ‘Listillery’ breaks down the best tips for a whisky road trip in Scotland.
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
This week there is a Whisky Tourism theme with an interview with Susan Morrison, the Chair of ASVA (Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions), who also is the Chief Executive of The Scottish Whisky Experience. Dundas and Dallas tackle the letter M on the A-Z's of Scotch Whisky while tasting a Tamdhu Single Cask and a Bladnoch 10. It's wall to wall whisky chat and that's the way we like it. Slainthe.