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There is a patch of ground on the edge of Elgin where, four hundred years ago, the town hanged its condemned. The old road west ran straight across it. Today, ten copper stills stand on that same soil, quietly turning out one of the softest, friendliest single malts in all of Speyside.

Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for everyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

This week we're heading to Glen Moray - a distillery that began life as a brewery, spent most of a...

In early 1886, a 46-year-old bookkeeper walked twelve miles through the Scottish Highlands to buy a set of second-hand distilling equipment. He paid a little under one hundred and twenty pounds. That walk is where Glenfiddich, Grant's, and one of the last great family-owned whisky houses in Scotland all begin.

Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for everyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

This week, we're not touring a distillery. We're following a family: William Grant, his sons, the son-in-law who sold their whisky across the...

Picture two roads in southwest France. One runs north through flat, pale countryside where chalk glows under the vines. The other winds south into the sandy hills of Gascony, where the oldest brandy in France has been made for centuries. At the end of each road, a copper still, a row of oak casks and a glass that tells a very different story.

Today on Whisky.dk ai Podcast we put Bas-Armagnac and Cognac side by side. A monk's medical manuscript from 1310, merchants who built global houses, two ways of distilling, and what actually happens in the...

Imagine a beach on Barbados, waves on one side and warehouses full of slumbering casks on the other. Now imagine a French cognac maker walking in with a suitcase full of ideas. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, the show for everyone who loves whisky, rum, craftsmanship and the people who make it.

Today we tell the story of Planteray, the rum you probably knew as Plantation. From George Stade's seaside distillery in 1893, to Alexandre Gabriel's idea of ageing Caribbean rum twice, once in tropical heat and once in a cool French cellar. We get into...

Picture a whiskey name bought for less than the price of a good bottle. No barrels, no recipes, no still, just a word made from two brothers’ first names, left behind in an abandoned Pennsylvania distillery. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, the show for everyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship and the people who make it.

Today we follow Michter’s from Swiss Mennonite rye farmers in 1753, through Prohibition, a jug-shaped water tower and a Valentine’s Day shutdown, to Kentucky, where a small team rebuilt the name barrel by barrel. We’ll talk air-dried oak, low entr...

Imagine racing against the calendar itself - building an entire distillery from nothing, through ice storms and roofless walls, just to squeeze one cask of whisky into a single, symbolic year. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for anyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

Today we’re heading into a narrow valley outside Rothes, where a distillery was built downhill instead of outward, topped with one of the most photographed pagoda roofs in Speyside, and known to locals by a name borrowed from a nearby gallows hill. It...

There's a secret hiding in plain sight on almost every whisky shelf: a bottle with a name that sounds like a place, a person, a bridge you've never heard of — and behind it, more often than not, one of Scotland's most famous distilleries, quietly disguised. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for anyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

Every episode, we walk into a distillery, sometimes literally, sometimes through the stories of the people who built it, and we don't stop at the tasting notes. Today we're do...

There's a village on Islay's west coast where the tide comes in past the ruins of a distillery that hasn't made a drop of whisky in almost a hundred years. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for anyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

Every episode, we walk into a distillery - sometimes literally, sometimes through the stories of the people who built it - and we don't stop at the tasting notes. We dig into the history, the accidents that shaped a whole brand, the quiet decisions...

There's a certain kind of town where you can smell the whisky before you've even found the front door - and that's exactly where we're headed today. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for anyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

Every episode, we walk into a distillery - sometimes literally, sometimes through the stories of the people who built it - and we don't stop at the tasting notes. We dig into the history, the near-collapses, the quiet stubbornness that keeps a place running for over two...

There's a particular kind of stillness in a room the moment before the first sip, and that's exactly where we want to take you. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for anyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

Every episode, we walk into a distillery, sometimes literally, sometimes through the stories of the people who built it, and we don't stop at the tasting notes. We dig into the history, the stubborn founders, the family feuds, the decades nobody was paying attention, that quietly shaped what's in your...

Somewhere, right now, a cork is coming out of a bottle that's been waiting decades to be opened. A grandmother on Islay is telling her grandson why this cask, and not the one next to it. A cooper in Kentucky is charring the inside of a barrel that will hold spirit for the next twenty years. This is where we go.

Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast — the place where whisky, vermouth, and the people who make them come alive. Every episode, we open a door into a distillery, a family history, a glass. We sit do...

There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over a room right before the first sip — and that's exactly where we want to take you. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, a show for anyone who loves whisky, craftsmanship, and the people who make both come alive.

Every episode, we walk into a distillery — sometimes literally, sometimes through the stories of the people who built it — and we don't stop at the tasting notes. We dig into the history, the stubborn founders, the family feuds, the quiet decisions made decades ago that still shape what's in your g...

Welcome to Whisky.dk Podcast – where whisky becomes stories, and every glass carries a tale worth listening to. We take you behind the scenes of some of the world’s most fascinating distilleries, meet the people who shape the craft, and dive into the details you won’t find anywhere else – from the unwritten recipes to the destinies that have shaped an entire industry.

This time, we’re visiting Longmorn – the distillery that has, for more than a century, stood behind some of the world’s most renowned Scotch whisky without ever seeking the spotlight. We dig into the histo...

BenRiach has lived two lives. One where the distillation sat dead silent for 65 years, while the malting floors alone kept the place alive, sending grain to the neighbouring distillery on a tiny steam locomotive. The other where a handful of whisky enthusiasts bought it back from oblivion in 2004 and turned it into one of Speyside's most experimental distilleries — unpeated, peated, and triple-distilled, all under one roof. In this Whisky.dk ai Podcast episode we dig into the story of the distillery that refused to die, and how it lives on today under an American family company without ever losing it...

In this Whisky.dk ai episode, we dive into the heart of Speyside – to Aberlour, the distillery where sherry casks, craftsmanship and history melt together into pure magic. We talk about fires, rebuilding, iconic releases and the rich, fruity house style that has made Aberlour a global favourite.

If you love deep storytelling, nerdy details and the whisky that ties it all together, this episode is made for you.
Get ready – Aberlour awaits 🥃✨

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Imagine the east coast of Islay in the early morning. The sea lies heavy and grey, the mist rolls in from the Sound of Islay, and in the middle of it all stands a distillery that for more than 175 years has been the beating heart of the island’s smoky soul. Caol Ila. A name whose whisper can make any whisky lover stop and listen.

In this Whisky.dk ai Podcast episode, we take you right up close to Islay’s most understated icon. We step behind the great panoramic windows, down to the stillhouse, out to the...

Imagine standing at the foot of the Craggan More cliff in the early Speyside light. The air is cool, the river drifts quietly past, and somewhere between the mist and the old stone buildings begins a story that has shaped Scottish whisky for more than 150 years. That’s where Whisky.dk´s ai podcast is going today. That’s where Cragganmore Distillery awaits.

Cragganmore isn’t a distillery that shouts. It whispers. It invites. It works in layers, in details, in traditions that only reveal themselves if you listen closely. And that’s exactly what we’re doi...

Step into the world of Cadenhead’s — the legendary independent bottler that has spent nearly two centuries revealing whisky as it truly is. In the latest episode of the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, we explore the history, the craftsmanship and the iconic casks that have made Cadenhead’s an institution in the whisky world. If you love rare bottlings, honest craftsmanship and whiskies that speak with their own voice, this episode is for you. Press play and discover why Cadenhead’s continues to fascinate whisky lovers across the globe. 

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In this AI episode, we dive into one of the most fascinating aspects of whisky – PPM, or phenol levels. What does it really mean, and how does it affect the flavor of your dram? From lightly peated to the extremely smoky whiskies like Octomore, we explore how PPM plays a central role in shaping the unique character of whisky. Tune in and learn how these levels of smoke can transform your whisky experience!

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Imagine a distillery hidden in the Finnish mist, where tall rye sways in the cold wind, and where fire, smoke and raw Nordic strength merge into a whisky expression unlike anything else in the world. This is where Kyrö Distillery writes its story – a place that has captured global attention through uncompromising use of Finnish rye, bold ideas and an unshakable belief that whisky can be wild, elegant and deeply personal all at once.

In this Whisky.dk Podcast ai episode, we dive into the tale of Kyrö: from the sauna where the idea was born to the...

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In this ai episode, we take you to North Zealand, Denmark, where we visit Thornæs Distillery – one of the country’s most exciting new whisky producers. Here, everything revolves around organics, local ingredients, and traditional craftsmanship, driven by founder Thomas Thornæs’ vision of creating a Danish whisky that is both sustainable and full of character.

We dive into the distillery’s philosophy: using 100% organic barley, small-batch production, and an innovative approach to cask maturation that gives their whisky a unique soul. You’ll get a rare insight into...

In this episode of Whisky.dk’s AI podcast, we dive into the first stage of whisky production: malting. We explore how barley undergoes a controlled germination process to convert starch into sugar, why Scottish barley is particularly sought after, and what requirements must be met to label a whisky as "Single Malt Scotch." We also take a closer look at traditional peat smoking and kiln drying and their role in flavor development. Tune in and discover the craftsmanship behind your favorite dram!

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🎙️ Podcast Intro: Springbank – the whisky nerds’ distillery

Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast.
 Today, we take you to Campbeltown – once known as the whisky capital of the world. Here lies one of Scotland’s most legendary distilleries: Springbank.

Springbank is truly unique. Founded in 1828 by Archibald Mitchell, and still run today by the fifth generation of the family. It’s a distillery that holds on to old traditions – from floor malting to distillation, maturation, and bottling – everything is done under one roof. In today’s whisky world, where most producers outsource much of the process, t...

🎙️ Podcast Intro Whisky.dk: Ballantine’s – A Legacy of Blended Scotch Whisky

Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast – the place where we dive into the greatest stories, the most iconic distilleries, and the whiskies that have shaped history.

In this episode, we take you on a journey through one of the world’s most popular and respected blended whiskies: Ballantine’s. From its humble beginnings in a small grocery store in Edinburgh in 1827, to becoming a global icon today, Ballantine’s is more than just whisky – it’s a piece of Scottish heritage...

Imagine settling into your seat. The glass is lifted, the lights are low, and you can almost sense the aroma of oak and warm spices in the air. This is where the Whisky.dk ai Podcast begins — and today, we’re opening the door to one of the most visionary whisky companies of our time: Compass Box.

A company that doesn’t just make whisky, but creates it. A company that has challenged old dogmas and proven that blended whisky can be just as artistic, just as expressive, and just as uncompromising as any single malt. And at the...

Lindores Abbey Distillery: The Spiritual Home of Scotch Whisky

Imagine stepping into a room filled with warmth, the scent of wood and soft, ambient light. A place where stories linger in the air, and every bottle has something to say. Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast – your journey into the living universe of whisky.

In this episode, we take you to Lindores Abbey Distillery, a place where history isn’t just something you read about – it’s something you stand in the middle of. Here, on the sacred ground where Scotland’s first documented whisky was...

Whisky.dk ai Podcast invites you into a space where passion, craftsmanship and living stories meet – a place where the deep traditions of whisky and the sparkling world of kombucha unfold side by side. Here, you immediately feel the warmth, the curiosity and the quiet focus that arise when people gather around something they truly care about.

Ulrik Bertelsen explores the history behind the fermented drink whose roots reach all the way back to ancient China. Kombucha is a living, fermented tea created through a natural interplay between yeast and bacteria. The result is a fr...

There is a special moment just before you press play. A moment where the world seems to pause, and you know you’re about to step into a universe of stories, craftsmanship and passion.

Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast – the place where curiosity meets expertise, and where we explore the deep, complex and fascinating world of whisky together.

Here, we take you behind the scenes. Into the warm, aromatic heartrooms of the distilleries. Into conversations with master distillers, independent bottlers, collectors, geeks and pioneers. We taste, we investigate, we challenge – and we share...

Whisky.dk Podcast episode about Mezclado Rum:

Imagine a rum brand that isn’t tied down by centuries‑old traditions, dusty distillery walls or rigid Caribbean rules. A brand built instead on curiosity, modern taste and the belief that great spirits should be for everyone. That’s the story of Mezclado Rum.

In this episode of the Whisky.dk Podcast, we dive into the world of Radoslaw Nowacki – the passionate entrepreneur behind Mezclado. He didn’t inherit a distillery. He didn’t grow up in the Caribbean. What he did have was a vision...

New Episode: Whisky.dk Podcast – Exploring the Innovative Irish Boann Distillery 🇮🇪🥃

In our latest ai episode, we dive deep into the story of the family‑owned Boann Distillery, where Irish whiskey tradition meets cutting‑edge nanotechnology and sustainable production methods.

You’ll get an inside look at The Whistler – the award‑winning brand that serves as Boann’s public face while their own unique Single Pot Still whiskeys continue to mature behind the scenes.

This episode uncovers how the Cooney family blends heritage, innovation and craftsmanship to shape...

Join Whisky.dk ai podcast as we travel far north to Orkney, where Highland Park’s story begins in the shadows of illicit distilling and grows into global recognition. In the latest episode of the Whisky.dk Podcast, we dive deep into the distillery’s unique DNA – from heather‑rich peat and aromatic smoke to sherry cask maturation that creates Highland Park’s legendary balance of sweetness and depth.

We also explore the islands’ strong Nordic Viking heritage, now an essential part of the brand’s modern identity. And to top it all off, we introduce Danish brand ambassad...

Join us in Wales in this week’s Whisky.dk AI Podcast, where we dive into the story of Penderyn – the distillery that revived Welsh whisky after 100 years of silence. We explore their unique Faraday still, their light and fruity house style, and how a small distillery in the Brecon Beacons became a global whisky icon. A deep dive filled with culture, innovation, and plenty of flavour.

Tune in – and get to know Penderyn.

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In this Whisky.dk ai episode, we dive into the story behind one of America’s most exciting modern bourbon successes: Penelope Bourbon. What began as a small family project—created to celebrate the birth of a daughter—has grown into a widely acclaimed whiskey brand known for its signature four‑grain blending and innovative use of cask finishes.

Through a close partnership with the respected Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, the founders have crafted a lineup of award‑winning bourbons that blend traditional craftsmanship with a fresh, contemporary flavor profile.

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🔥 Deep Dive: Bowmore Distillery – Islay’s Oldest Icon 🔥

Welcome to Whisky.dk ai Podcast - Bowmore was founded in 1779 and is the oldest distillery on Islay. It’s where tradition meets innovation: in‑house floor maltings, moderate peat smoke, tropical fruit notes, and maturation in the legendary No. 1 Vaults – Scotland’s oldest warehouse, located below sea level.

In 1994, Bowmore became part of the Suntory family, bringing Japanese precision and new cask types such as mizunara into the portfolio. The result is a whisky that balances smoke, fruit, sea salt and deep sweetness like no other.

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Imagine stepping into a building where the walls are so thick they’ve withstood both the rise of industry and whisky’s quiet revolution. A place where the sound of rushing water once powered cotton spindles—and today powers one of the Highlands’ most characterful distilleries. This is where our journey begins. Welcome to Deanston Distillery.

In this episode of the Whisky.dk ai Podcast, we take you to the banks of the River Teith, where an old cotton mill from 1785 was transformed into a modern distillery with a soul as raw and authentic as the stone it’s bui...

In this ai episode, we take you on a journey through the world of beer – from the earliest brewing traditions to the four essential ingredients that still form the foundation of every beer today. We explore how malt, hops, yeast and water each shape flavour, style and character, and why the interplay between them creates such remarkable diversity in modern beer.

Along the way, we dive into some of the most beloved beer styles: the crisp and clean pilsner, the hop‑forward and aromatic IPA, and the dark, rich stout. Each style is unfolded with a focus on f...

Introduction to the Whisky.dk Podcast 

Imagine the sound of copper stills, warm casks and the quiet pulse of the Danish coastline. Picture yourself stepping into a distillery where every drop of whisky is shaped by patience, organic craftsmanship and uncompromising precision. That is where today’s episode of the Whisky.dk ai Podcast begins — at the heart of Mosgaard Distillery, one of Denmark’s most visionary and craft‑driven whisky producers.

Mosgaard is far more than just another distillery. It is a place where small‑batch distillation, organic ingredients and a meticulous approach to...

Discover the story behind one of the world’s most iconic luxury whiskies. In the latest episode of the Whisky.dk podcast, we dive deep into the craftsmanship, history and rare cask selection that make Johnnie Walker Blue Label a true legend.

From the origins of the Walker family to the art of blending at the highest level, this ai episode takes you behind the scenes of a whisky created from some of the rarest barrels in Scotland. Smooth, complex and unmistakably elegant – Blue Label isn’t just a drink, it’s an experience.

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Podcast Intro: The Kinship – A Story of Islay, Ambition and Whisky.dk

And that is exactly why we’re turning our ai attention to a whisky series that mirrors that same journey.

A series that isn’t just whisky, but culture, heritage and craftsmanship in liquid form.

The Kinship from Hunter Laing.

The Kinship is a tribute to Islay — to its distilleries, its people and the traditions that have shaped the island’s whisky identity for generations. At the same time, the series marks the birth of Hunter Lai...

Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai podcast, where we explore the distilleries, stories, and flavour universes that make the whisky world so endlessly fascinating. Today, we’re heading to the northern tip of Islay – a place where sea, history, and craftsmanship meet in a whisky that stands apart from the rest of the island. We’re diving into Bunnahabhain Distillery, the unpeated outsider with a maritime soul and a sherry‑driven character that has earned it a loyal following among whisky lovers worldwide.

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