Whisky Rant Podcast

We continue our semi-blind Canadian Whisky Tournament with the All Grain category! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 129.

The 1990 35 Year Old GlenAllachie is matured in Oloroso, PX, American Oak, and Japanese Mizunara casks. An exceptional display of what GlenAllachie is capable of, but is it the best we've tried? Find out on the Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 128.

We try Springbank Society's newest 8 year old Madeira Cask and compare it to one of Springbank's all-time best. What's the best Madeira matured scotch you've tried? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 127.

Matt from Wild Life Distillery in Alberta rejoins the podcast to discuss their inaugural release for a limited "King of the North" WLD Cask line in which they filled an ex-peated maple syrup barrel with 100% Rye. The results were outstanding, and a early candidate for Canadian Rye of the Year! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 126. WILD LIFE DISTILLERY: https://wildlifedistillery.ca/ FIRST PODCAST WITH WILD LIFE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3YEG1fuFyY

The 10 Year Old Peated Scotch Category is always highly contested. A great age for heavily smokey whisky. Which bottle will come out on top? And will we agree? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 125. The contenders: Ardbeg 10 Laphroaig 10 Sherry Ledaig 10 Talisker 10 Glenturret 10 Peated Port Charlotte 10

We try a collection of 12 Year Old Scotch Whiskies at Cask Strength to find our favourite. The contenders are: Springbank 12, Roseisle 12, Macallan 110 Proof (*not cask strength), Lagavulin 12, Bunnahabhain 12, Edradour 12. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 124.

The Whisky Explorer Mike Brisebois joins the podcast to discuss this year's Whisky Wonderland, the pinnacle whisky event in Ottawa! Plus we reminisce about the Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivit 80 Year Old tasting and dinner! The Whisky Rant Ep 123. WHISKY WONDERLAND: https://www.whiskywonderland.ca/

Don from Last Straw Distillery joins the podcast to discuss our newest barrel pick - a "bourbon" style mash comprising of 70% Corn, 20% Wheat, and 10% Malted Barley! Last Straw has taken the beloved American style and created a truly fantastic Canadian Whisky! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 122. BUY LAST STRAW WHISKY HERE: https://laststrawdistillery.com/

We discuss Springbank's newest 100 Proof 5 Year Old. Is it the funkiest Springbank ever, and how does it stack up to other 5 year old scotch whiskies? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 121.

Whisky Rant reviews the Balvenie 18 Year Old PX. Is this one of the only worth while buys at Duty Free these days? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 120.

Special guest Dr. Don Livermore joins the podcast to discuss Wiser's new 27 Year Old Mizunara Japanese Oak matured Canadian Whisky. The Whisky Rant Ep 119.

Kilkerran's new 2025 edition of the 16 Year Old has sherry lovers interests peaked, but how will it stack up to last years? Our opinion may surprise you. Plus we talk new Springbank and how it won again at the OSWA's. The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 118. Kilkerran 16 (2025 ) 60% Bourbon, 40% Sherry Kilkerran 16 (2024) 70% Bourbon, 20% Sherry, 10% Rum

How a few passionate whisky photographers turned their hobby into an international business and have become one of the most sought after whisky content creators on Instagram! Rob and Erik From Barrel to Bottle join the podcast Ep 117. FROM BARREL TO BOTTLE: https://www.instagram.com/frombarreltobottle/

Round 3 of the Canadian Whisky Rant Tournament Semi-Blind Challenge! A-John sleeman Sherry B- Macaloneys Cath Nah Aven C- Shelter Point Montfort D- Wild Life Sherry Cask E- Macaloney’s Killeigh F- Eau Claire Cask Series (Moscatel Cask) G- Black Fox Cask Finish (Amarone Cask) H- Shelter Point - Evan’s Family Reserve Caribbean Rum Cask I- John Sleeman Single Malt J- Eau Claire Anniversary Edition (Canadian Whisky) K- shelter Point 12Yr L- Last Straw Stout Whisky M- Shelter Point Ripple Rock N- Still Waters Cask Strength 7.8 Years O-Two brewers Classic Release 47 P- Whisky For Us- Saanich Single Malt Moscatel Barrique Q-Still Waters 12 Year Single Cask

Round two of the Canadian Whisky Rant Tournament! Semi-Blind Challenge! Peated Category: A - Macaloney's Washington Peat 46% B - Two Brewers Peated Ed#43 50% C - Macaloney's An Aba 46% D - Shelter Point Smoke Point 53%

It's our annual Whisky Fantasy Draft! This year we pick bottles that somewhat represent football player positions. Who drafted a better team? Vote in the comments. ALSO: We pour GlenAllachie 30 Batch 4! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 114. Rob's Team O-Line: Meikle Tòir Turbo, GlenAllachie 15, Old Pulteney 18 WR: Kavalan Fino RB: G&M Caol Ila 18 yr old Full Back: Ardbeg 10 TE: Glen Scotia 15 K: Deanston QB: Old Pulteney 25 Jeremy's Team O-Line: GlenAllachie 12, Lagavulin 8, Arran 10 WR: Octomore Islay Barley RB: GlenAllachie 10 Cask Strength Full Back: Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength TE: Benromach 15 K: Kilkerran 8 Sherry QB: Glenfarclas Family Cask

We embark on the ultimate Canadian Whisky tournament, semi-blind taste-testing as many bottles as we could get our hands on! With so much great competition it's anyones game! Who will come out on top? Find out who wins the Rye Category on the Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 113. Rye Category: A- Still Waters 9Yr Brandy Cask 100% Rye B- Wild Life Rye C- The Coopers Rye Spring Mill D- Diony E- Shelter Point Black Tail F- Black Fox G- SOV Realms Rye Dark Fruits & Cacao H- SOV Rolling Hills in the Morning Mist I- Still Heads Single Barrel Moscatel good J- SOV Raiding Nonnas Cabinet K- Wayne Gretzky Signature Rye (5Yr) L- Lot 40 Cherry Wood M- Maple Brûlée Spring Hill N- StillHead Strath Single Cask #01 The Iberian Cascadian BC Rye & Ex-PX O- SOV Realms Rye Citrus & Botanicals P- Still Waters 100% Rye 7.8Yrs Old Q- Last Straw Rye R- Alberta Premium CS Rye

We use Chat GPT to Roast us on the Podcast, and AI does not hold back! PLUS: We open and review Old Pulteney 25 Year Old! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 112.

We get the opportunity to try Glenlivet's newest core-range addition, the 40 Year Old! Finished in a pretty unique style of sherry cask, Jack McCreadie joins the podcast to tell us all about it! The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 111.

From brewing legends to distilling entrepreneurs, Quinn and Cooper of John Sleeman & Sons join the podcast to discuss their range of Canadian Whiskies. Are they already claiming their place among the Canadian distilling elite? The Whisky Rant Podcast Ep 110. FIND THIER BOTTLES: https://johnsleemanandsons.com/