Fun With Scotch and other fine spirits
Episode 69: Swimming in the Sherry. The Dalmore Sherry Cask Select, Glenfiddich Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish, and Edradour Caledonia Selection

In this episode, Jon, Judy, and Marlys review 3 examples of Scotch deliciously aged in Sherry casks.
Episode 68: Wee Bottles of Scotch Part 3: Aberfeldy 12 Year, Aberfeldy 16 Year and Aberfeldy 21 Year

This time on Fun with Scotch, Jon Judy, and Marlys compare 3 excellent offerings from Aberfeldy, in unfortunately tiny bottles because in this case, more is better.
Episode 67: Beach Whiskey Potpourri - November 2024: 5 Bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery

Whiskey selection: Ancient Age, Ancient Ancient Age (No, that isn't a typo), Weller Special Reserve, Colonel E H Taylor Small Batch, and Blanton's The Original
In this episode, Jon, Judy and a host of friends return to the beach for a rainy weekend of fun with, in this case, 5 Bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Embrace the chaos. We had a wonderful time making this podcast and we laughed a lot and learned a lot. I hope you will enjoy it.
Episode 66: Wee Small Bottles Part 2 - Sheep Dip Blended Scotch, Ileach Peated Islay Single Malt, Loch Lomond Original, and Tobermory 12 Year Single Malt

Judy, Jon and Marlys compare 4 more Scotches from Marlys' recent trip to Scotland
Episode 65: Wee small bottles of Scotch - Part 1: Clan Campbell, Tomintoul, Blair Athol

Marlys, Judy and Jon try some entirely too small bottles of some excellent Scotch. The first of 3 (maybe 4) episodes tasting bottles of Scotch brought back from a trip to Scotland that Marlys recently took.
Episode 64: 3 Washington whiskies, and a Review of an excellent Book: Distilling in Washington

Jon, Judy and Marlys talk about a great book on the history of distilling in Washington state, and try out 3 local Washington whiskies
Episode 63: 3 New Excellent Rums. Ron Zacapa Systema No.23, Old Master Gold Rum, and Dos Maderas Triple Aged Rum 5+5

Judy, Jon and Marlys try three new rums and enjoyed all of them, with a 4th rum from a previous episode (Flor de Caña) at the end for comparison.
Episode 62: 3 Scotch Blends. Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Year, The Dimple Pinch, and Carlyle Blended Scotch Whisky

In this episode, Marlys, Judy and Jon review 3 blended Scotch Whiskies they hadn't tried before and had a good time doing it. Jon discovers why it's important to control laughter while drinking Scotch.
Episode 61: Saint Patrick's Day Special. 3 offerings from Bushmills

On this episode we sample 3 offerings from the Bushmills distillery in Ireland. Bushmills Red Bush, Bushmills Black Bush, and Bushmills 12 year Single Malt Irish Whiskey. A happy and tasty St. Patrick's day to you all!
Episode 60: 3 fine Scotches from Aberlour

Today Marlys, Judy and Jon taste and discuss 3 scotches from the Aberlour distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland. They are Aberlour 12 Year, Aberlour Casg Annamh, and Aberlour A'bunadh Cask Strength.
Episode 59: Beach Whiskey Potpourri

Whiskey selection: Kaigan Japanese Whiskey, Browne Family Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Yellow Spot 12 Year Irish Whiskey, and Barrowman's Grand Cru 21 Year Blended Scotch Whisky.
Wherein Jon and Judy invite several friends, absent Marlys, to join us in tasting four whiskies (and a fifth for extra credit) with an abundance of chaos, some expletives, glass clinking, and pretzels, occasionally returning to the subject at hand but always having a good time at the beach in Washington State. It may help if you know a bit about libraries, and it will definitely help if you are drinking while you listen ;)
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Episode 58: 3 Favorite Bourbons

Jon, Judy, and Marlys drink and discuss Balcones Baby Blue Pot Distilled Corn Whisky, 1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Blanton's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Episode 57: Glasses of "T" (3 Speysides)

3 Speysides: an offering from Tamdu Distillery, Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Finished, and Tamnavulin Red Wine Cask Finished. Yum... :)
Episode 56: Back to the Bourbon

Tonight we check out 3 Bourbons: Jefferson's Very Small Batch Blend, Chestnut Farms Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Widow Jane 10 Years
Episode 55: Interview with David Suk from St. Luna Spirits

We interview David Suk from Saint Luna Spirits and later sample Saint Luna Moonshine
Episode 54: 3 Scotches from Glen Fohdry

This time, we sample 3 scotches from the Total Wine house brand, Glen Fohdry: Fion Frangach, Aiteal an Oir, and Dublaich. Enjoy!
Episode 53: Cleo & Co. Mixers

This episode Marlys, Judy and Jon interview Brendan Rogers from Cleo and Co. Mixers. They have products that make it easy to mix a great drink. Named for Gertrude "Cleo" Lithgoe, a famous bootlegger during prohibition, and one of the few women who took on that profession. After the interview we try out the mixers. For more information on Gertrude Lithgoe, try This link or this podcast. She wrote an autobiography called The Bahama Queen, but it is very difficult to find an available copy. For more information on Cleo and Co. Mixers click here. Enjoy!
Episode 52: 3 excellent whiskies from Down Under

We sample and report on 3 great whiskies: Two-Fold, Nova, and Solera from the Starward Distillery in Australia
Episode 51: 3 More Excellent Bourbons

Marlys, Jon, and Judy compare 3 Bourbons: Wolcott Special Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whiskey, and Willett Potstill Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Episode 50: 3 Recommended Single Malts

Judy, Jon and Marlys discuss 3 of their favorite Scotch single malts: Glenmorangie the Original, Edradour 10 Year, and Kilchoman Machir Bay
Episode 49: 3 Recommended Scotch Blends

Marlys, Judy and Jon sample and discuss 3 of their favorite Scotch blends. Recommended Favorite Blends: Famous Grouse Ruby Cask, Monkey Shoulder, and Compass Box Artists Blend
Episode 48: Bourbon Mash Bash

This time Judy, Marlys and Jon compare 3 bourbons: Basil Hayden Toast, Oola Waitsburg Bourbon, and Legent Bourbon. Enjoy.
Episode 47: Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!

Marlys, Judy and Jon Sample and compare four rums from 3 countries: Mount Gay Eclipse, Dictador 12 Year, Flor de Caña 18 Year, and Stade's Rum
Episode 46: May the road rise up to meet you...

Marlys, Judy and Jon review 3 Irish Whiskies. Kilbrin Irish Whiskey Sherry Cask, Egans Fortitude Single Malt Irish Whiskey, and The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey. Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Episode 45: 3 Favorite Whiskies for 2021

Marlys, Judy and Jon review 3 of their favorite whiskies for the end of 2021: Michters Single Barrel Straight Rye, The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Scotch Whisky, and Dalmore King Alexander III Scotch Whisky. Mmm, so good! :)
Episode 44: The Ryes Have it.

Tonight we sample 5 Rye Whiskies: Michters Straight Rye, Old Overholt, Cadee Cascadia, Blue Spirits Straight Rye, and Whistlepig Small Batch Rye. Special guest reviewers are Karen and Glenda, joining the usual suspects of Marlys, Judy and Jon.
Episode 43: 3 Excellent Bourbons

Jon, Judy and Marlys sample and review Larceny Small Batch, Roslyn Reserve, and 1792 Single Barrel. Pardon the quacking dogs. :)
Episode 42: 3 American Whiskeys

This time Marlys, Judy and Jon review Blue Spirits Straight Bourbon Whisky, Gambler 500 American Small Batch Whisky, and Michter's Small Batch Unblended American Whisky
Episode 41: Less is MORE. I'll have more please!

Tonight Marlys, Judy and Jon review Aultmore 12 year and Cragganmore 12 year scotch. Both are from the Speyside region.
Episode 40: Back to the Old Sod / Irish Whiskies

Tonight we sample Powers Gold Label, The Sexton Single Malt, and Yellow Spot Irish Whiskies. Sláinte!
Episode 39: Farewell to the best of 2020

It's New Year's Eve and tonight we revisit some scotches that we look back on fondly, Glen Moray 12 Year, Talisker 10 Year, and Bunnahabhain 12 Year. Happy New Year!
Episode 38: Isles of Scotland

Tonight Judy, Jon and Marlys talk about 3 island scotches, Ledaig (pronounced "Le-Cheg") 10 year single malt from the island of Mull, Jura Journey single malt from the island of Jura, and Talisker single malt from the island of Skye
Episode 37: Three Highland Scotches: Glenn Ness, Aberfeldy 12 year Single Malt, and Royal Brachla 12 year Single Malt

Episode 36: Battle of the Grains: Four very different American Whiskies

Tonight we compare 4 whiskies, each distilled from one of the four major grains. Elija Craig Bourbon (Corn), Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey (Wheat), Templeton Rye 6 year (Rye), and Westland American Single Malt (Barley). Recorded on September 17th, 2020. It's a long one tonight. We also devolve into discussions about Western US Wildfires. These are the strange times we live in. Enjoy!
Episode 35: 3 Whiskies from Dry Fly Distillery in Washington State

Tonight, Marlys, Judy and Jon sample 3 of Dry Fly Distillery's offerings: their Straight Wheat Whiskey, Straight Wheat Whiskey Port Barrel Finish, and Straight Triticale Whiskey
Episode 34: Oldest Distilleries in the USA

We talk about and sample products from Maker's Mark, Elijah Craig and Jim Beam Distilleries.
Episode 33: 3 of our Favorites - GlenDronach, BenRiach, and Edradour

This episode we revisit some of our favorite Scotches and compare them.
Episode 32: 3 Oregon Whiskies

In this episode we take a look at 3 whiskies from the state of Oregon: Burnside West End Blended American Whiskey from Eastside Distilling in Portland Oregon, Crater Lake Straight American Rye Whiskey from Bend Distillery in Bend Oregon, and WhipperSnapper - Oregon Spirit Whiskey from Ransom Spirits in Sheridan Oregon. Enjoy. :)
Episode 31: Battle of the Glens

Thanks to one of our listeners for the idea for this episode. We compare Glenlivet 12 year, Glenfiddich 12 year, and Glen Moray 12 year scotches. All were very good. Enjoy.
Episode 30: 3 Bourbons - Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Barrel Finish Whiskey, and Heritage Distilling Co. BSB 103 High Altitude Brown Sugar Bourbon

This episode we check out Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Barrel Finish Whiskey, and Heritage Distilling Co. BSB 103 High Altitude Brown Sugar Bourbon