A Blether with the Dramathon Team
Whisky and running don't exactly go hand in hand (or foot...?) at first glance, however Ian and Jon, founders of The Dramathon have found a way of bringing the two hobbies together.
Combining their enthusiasm for whisky and running (they admit that they each excel in one over the other), with the beauty of Speyside's countryside, the pair have managed to create a unique experience that is fun, inclusive and professional.
Join us for a dram (running optional) this Thursday from 7.30pm as we discuss the potential and the influential factors behind the event. To find out more about the Dramathon itself, you can copy and paste this https://www.thedramathon.com/ into your browser.
A Blether about Whisky Ghouls: A Halloween Special
Join us for a fun evening of whisky, witches and werewolves this Thursday evening as we celebrate Halloween in this special blether.
Mike and Cat will be taking a look at their favourite ghost stories from the world of whisky, their influence on whiskies released and on the distilleries themselves.
Have you encountered a whisky ghost? What's your favourite spirit of the spirit story? Join us with your ghoulish opinions on Thursday night from 7.30pm! Fancy dress optional, drams preferred!
A Blether with Dave Broom
There are few legends of the whisky world as well regarded as Dave Broom, and we are delighted to welcome him along to blether with us this Thursday evening.
A former publican, Dave's roots in the spirit world come from more than a mere passing passion. Having written many books not just about whisky, but also rum, gin and others, Dave has become a real authority on the subject.
A multi-award winning author and communicator, Dave's adventures aren't limited to the written word, with the 2020 launch of his film, The Amber Light a highlight of my own Covid Whisky journey.
Dave's qualities lie in his ability to take what is being done in the world of whisky, and present it to the fans, acting as a spokesperson, championing (and sometimes challenging) the work of the distillers.
We can't wait to welcome Dave onto the blether as our guest, so join us live on our YouTube or Facebook channel on Thursday, 24th October at 7.30pm!
A Blether with Craig MacRitchie Distillery Manager of Glenwyvis
We return to hosting guests in this weeks blether, and are delighted to welcome Craig MacRitchie of Glenwyvis Distillery to the show!
Craig was the first employee of the distillery, joining them in 2015, and has worked tirelessly to become the Distillery Manager.
Whisky is in Craig's blood (figuratively - mostly) with his Grandfather working in the industry for over 30 years with Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich. We can't wait to hear his insights on the creation of the Community-owned distillery and how the project has progressed from concept to bottle.
Remember to pour yourself a dram and join us on Thursday, 7.30pm, for more whisky chat and to find out about the team behind the exciting distillery.
A Blether About Debunking our Favourite Whisky Myths
We don't have a guest this week, so instead Mike and Cat will be looking at some favourite whisky stories and debunking the myths behind them.
Have you visited a distillery and been wowed by stories of romance, history and guile? Have you heard something that you think doesn't sit quite right?
Well we'll pick a few of our favourites and try to remove the mystery or debunk the myth behind the story.
We'll look forward to hearing your favourite myths too - is there any that you've heard that you later discovered to be untrue? Let us know in the comments and we'll talk about them live!
Join us at 7.30pm on our Youtube or Facebook channels for an evening of blethering, with a dram as well, of course!
A Blether with Marcos McCurley of North Star Spirits
North Start Spirits are relatively new to the Inverurie Whisky Shop, however are well known in the whisky community for producing excellent quality and fair prices - almost a rarity these days!
They have most recently hit the headlines with the announcement of their Campbeltown Distillery, Dal Riata.
We are delighted to return to your homes via our online blether and have the fantastic Marcos McCurley on hand to talk to us, and you, about all things whisky.
Of course, Marcos will be able to answer (some) questions on the new distillery, but we also love to get to know the people behind the brand too - so we hope to hear more about Marcos' personal whisky journey.
Have your drams ready for the new, slightly later time of 7.30pm as we enjoy an hour or so of unedited, live whisky blethering.
A Blether with The Whisky Witches
Another Thursday, another special blether, this time live from the Edinburgh Fringe!
We are delighted to welcome Jane and Chris, the ladies behind Whisky & Witches.
Celebrating the magic and mystery of whisky through story telling and music, the Whisky & Witches team perform tastings of a very different ilk and have performed on some phenomenal stages, such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
As huge fans of music and whisky, it was only natural that Jane and Chris would end up on our Blether and we cannot wait to chat to them and find out about their inspirations.
Join us with your favourite dram, black cat and toad, as we delve into the mythical world of whisky history, the magic of maturation and the women behind the witches.
Live on Youtube and Facebook at 7pm!
A Blether with Inverurie Whisky Shop
Cat and Mike join you guys live tonight for a wee blether about all things whisky.
What have you been enjoying recently? Any new drams or news that are exciting you? New releases and news from GlenDronach, Glencadam and Murray McDavid have got social media tongues wagging - what's your thoughts?
We love to talk whisky almost as much as we love to talk nonsense, so pour a dram and join us live from 7pm tonight.
A Blether with The Whisky Teuchter - Phil Fraser
Have you ever dreamed of bottling your own cask?
Phil Fraser, of instagrams @whiskyteuchter fame, did exactly that this year. An avid whisky fan-turned-bottler is joining us to tell the story how he got his own cask into bottle form.
It's a dream of any whisky fans, and some of you maybe already have casks but are unsure of what the next steps to take are. Well, the answers may lie in this weeks Blether With....
Discover the secrets of the launch of Auchlossan, and share stories with someone who has been there and done it!
Make sure you pour yourself a dram, and join the chat from 7pm live on Youtube and Facebook on Thursday, 18th July.
A Blether with Allan Findlay of Balmaud Distillery
This one will be a great laugh!
We are thrilled to welcome Findlay on to our blether series for an evening of stories, drams and fun. Who knows where the chat will go?!
Allan has recently taken the role of guiding the new ship Balmaud to inauguration. Having plied his trade at Tamnavulin and working as Distillery Manager at Speyside Distillery, Allan's teeth have been well cut to lead the exciting journey for the new distillery.
Grab a dram and we'll bring the chat to your favourite chair at 7pm on Thursday, 11th July, via Facebook and Youtube.
A Blether with Andrew Ferguson of The Speyside Distillery
Andrew Ferguson is the Commercial Manager for the Speyside Distillery, responsible for SPEY whisky and Byrons Gin, and we are delighted to have him on as our guest this week.
With a wealth of experience in both retail and ambassadorial work, Andrew's role gives him the pleasure of travelling the country selling one of Mike's favourite ort Cask whiskies - Spey Tenne - amongst their other great drams.
With two fantastic new releases winning awards at the Whisky Masters Award - their 15 year old getting a Masters Award and the 18 Year Old winning Gold, they certainly know a thing or two about making whisky, and we are delighted to have them in store.
However, as always, we'll be blethering to Andrew about his time in whisky, getting to know his experiences and what he loves about the industry.
Join us from 7pm Live on our Youtube and Facebook channels this Thursday, accompanied by your favourite dram.
A Blether with Ewan Gunn, Senior Brand Ambassador - Diageo Luxury Whiskies
What a guest we have lined up for this Thursday!
Ewan Gunn has 25 years’ experience in the Scotch Whisky industry and in his career has visited 84 countries across six continents. (That seventh continent NEEDS a whisky bar!)
Ewan began his career at William Cadenhead Ltd. (where he held sole responsibility for the company’s worldwide sales and marketing) and at this time also gained hands-on experience working in Springbank Distillery.
Ewan next moved to Angus Dundee Distillers, managing their European and Middle Eastern markets. In 2004 Ewan moved to Bacardi, handling their Scotch Whisky portfolio, firstly as their New York based USA Brand Ambassador, before moving to the position of Global Brand Ambassador in 2007.
In 2011 Ewan moved to Diageo, and now holds the position of Senior Global Brand Ambassador – Diageo Luxury Whiskies, and is responsible for Diageo’s most prestigious Single Malts and Blended Scotch Whiskies.
Ewan was inducted as a Keeper of the Quaich in 2012.
All in all, there's a LOT to talk about and we can't wait to share a whisky with Ewan on Thursday night. Join us live from 7pm on our Youtube and Facebook channels as we discuss this fantastic industry.
