One Nation Under Whisky

Extra! Extra! S3E20 -- ”Whisky Boom Stresses Remote Scottish Island”

Wall Street Journal Journalist, Trefor Moss, penned an article titled "Whisky Boom Stresses Remote Scottish Island". Joshua and Jason discuss.
As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Season 6 Ep 17 - Jason Johnstone-Yellin becomes a Keeper of the Quaich!

After having his induction to the Keepers of the Quaich for two and a half years (thanks, Covid) Jason has finally be inducted as a Keeper into the one and only Keepers of the Quaich. 
 
If you're not familiar, "The Keepers of the Quaich is an exclusive and international society that recognises those that have shown outstanding commitment to the Scotch Whisky industry. Founded by the leading distillers, it is by its very nature, the beating heart of the industry. In establishing the Keepers of the Quaich, the industry pooled its influential resources to build a powerful society working together and united.
Keepers of the Quaich are dedicated and passionate people around the world who are proud to be part of a select society and who are dedicated to achieving greater appreciation of our magnificent spirit – Scotch Whisky."
 
Joshua and Jason recap the festivities!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! S3E19 -- Heineken to buy Distell Group, owners of Bunnahabhain, Deanston, and Tobermory

A story that's been building since February 2022: Heineken to buy Distell Group, owners of Bunnahabhain, Deanston, and Tobermory/Ledaig. Joshua and Jason discuss.
As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Season 6 Ep 16 - Steve Hawley, President of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission

Joshua and Jason take a deep dive into the pending new US whisk(e)y category: American Single Malt Whisk(e)y with Steve Hawley, President of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. On top of geeking about regarding the ins and outs of this issue, the three get in a few laughs; having been friends for a decade or more...
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! S3E18 -- ”Whisky makers are turning their back on peat”

The BBC penned are article entitled ”Whisky makers are turning their back on peat”. Joshua and Jason discuss.
As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Season 6 Ep 15 - Jess Lomas has a sit-down with Richard Mckeand of Mackmyra

Well, it's taken a little while but our very own Jess has her first industry interview on wax for the One Nation Under Whisky Padcost!
 
Joining Jess is Richard Mckeand, Area Sales Manager (UK South) for Sweden's Mackmyra Distillery. Mackmyra is perhaps the world's first distillery to create a completely vertical/gravity fed malt whisky distillery. We get to learn about that distillery as well as their maturation practices, how they smoke their malt, and so much more...
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! S3E17 -- ”The big bets placed on China’s budding malt whisky industry”

Richard Woodard of Just-Drinks.com penned an article titled "The big bets placed on China's budding malt whisky industry". Joshua and Jason discuss.
As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Season 6 Ep 14 - Madhu Kanna, Head of Int’l Business, Indri Single Malt

Listen is as Joshua has a sit down with Madhu Kanna Head of International Business for Indri Single Malt Indian Whisky. Perfect timing, too, seeing as ImpEx Beverages (importer of Indri Single Malt) is about to receive the first shipment of product into the US.
What a lovely guy Madhu is (and damn does he have a fine whisky in on his hands!)!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! S3E16 -- Rosebank returns as ”an uncommon floral Scotch”.

The Robb Report released an article entitled "A Long-Shuttered Whisky Distillery Is Returning With an Uncommon Floral Scotch". Joshua and Jason discuss.
As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Season 6 Ep 13 - Karen Abbott (aka Abbott Kahler) Author of ’Ghosts of Eden Park’

Karen Abbott (aka Abbott Kahler), author of 'Ghosts of Eden Park' joins Jason to discuss the book in question (which is regarding the history of George Remus and Mabel Walker Willebrandt and bootlegging during the prohibition era), her research and writing process, and upcoming projects. 
 
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing