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Whisky Whiskey
Whisky Whiskey is a video podcast about my exploration of Whisky in all of its forms.
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Latest Episode
Episode 146: 2025 Whisky Year in Review
17 December, 2025
Unlike my last year in review, this has genuinely been a full 12 months of Whisk(e)y tastings, reviews and learnings and I feel far better positioned to provide recommendations this time around. There’s some old favourites and some new discoveries to share! I pick my favourite recommendations for Easy-sipping, Sherried and Peated Whiskies that are reasonably priced…as well as throw in two of my absolute favourites of all time (so far). Strap yourself in…this is a good one!
With John Chidgey.
Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.
Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
Episode 90: Label 5 Classic Black Blended Scotch Whisky
24 June, 2025
Day Three of Cheap Week, where I have a strict budget of $50 or less for a 700mL Bottle in the Australian Market, I set out to prove whether it’s possible to find a good Scotch you can drink neat and enjoy…or whether you’re wasting your time. The Label 5 Classic Black Scotch is another own-brand of Woolworths/Dan Murphy’s…but is it better than the 1495?
With John Chidgey.
Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Episode 89: 1495 Blended Scotch Whisky
23 June, 2025
Cheap Week continues and with a strict budget of $50 or less for a 700mL Bottle in the Australian Market, I set out to prove whether it’s possible to find a good Scotch you can drink neat and enjoy…or whether you’re wasting your time. The cheapest Scotch at Dan Murphy’s is the 1495 which turns out, is an own-brand. I dig into what that means, who Pinnacle Drinks are and realise that the 1495 has no real story behind it, no history and no…hmmm…quite possibly my harshest review to date.
With John Chidgey.
Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Welcome to Cheap Week! With a strict budget of $50 or less for a 700mL Bottle in the Australian Market, I set out to prove whether it’s possible to find a good Scotch you can drink neat and enjoy…or whether you’re wasting your time. I start with one of the brands I’ve been really enjoying…Loch Lomond and their Reserve Single Blend Scotch. I also complain about the SWA regulations that don’t allow them to call it that, even though that’s exactly what it is.
With John Chidgey.
Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Episode 87: Ned's Corn Whisky
18 June, 2025
Having reviewed the Ned’s Grand Reward in the Advent Calender from 2024, today I review their entry-level offering…an Australian Corn Whisky they simply call ‘Ned.’ Since it’s made in Australia it can’t be called a Bourbon but as an Ausskey, how does it stack up against the big names from the USA?
With John Chidgey.
Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Having reviewed all of the Whiskies in the 2024 Global Whisky Advent Calendar from Liquor Loot, it’s time to highlight my favourite five Whiskies from the calendar, and to provide an assessment in summary…was it worth it?
With John Chidgey.
Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.