Whisky Unscripted Podcast

Jul 03 2024 73 ep. 53 mins 119
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An entertaining and informative Scotch whisky show from Ian Macleod Distillers featuring Gordon Dundas, International Brand Ambassador and Gordon Dallas, Experiential Ambassador. Whisky Unscripted is an approachable podcast for all, not just the whisky aficionados. Never taking itself too seriously, but offering an insider’s guide to the whisky industry via their ownership of the Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank distilleries with their accompanying brands of Smokehead, Sheep Dip, and Pigs Nose. The 2 Gordons will be speaking to guests from within the company who make our single malt whisky, the wider industry, writers, retailers and personalities from around the world. There will also be plenty of regular features, but we also want you to get in touch with questions and areas that you want us to cover in future episodes. Fun, informative and for all – Whisky Unscripted. Sound effects and music courtesy of Freesfx.co.uk

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S8 Episode 5 - A Rosebank Opening Special ft Leonard Russell, Tom Russell, Malcolm Rennie, Scott Jackson, Stephen Arnott and Rosie Murray

Jul 03 2024 84 mins  
It’s a Rosebank Special and we are live at the opening night event featuring Managing Director and owner of Ian Macleod Distillers, Leonard Russell, Head of International Business Development Tom Russell, Gordon Dundas, and Distillery Manager Malcolm Rennie with a host of local Distillery Ambassadors giving us their take on the rebirth of this iconic distillery. Stephen Arnott an

S8Episode 4 - Spirit of Speyside 2024 Special ft Chairman George McNeil, Sandy McIntyre Tamdhu Manager and Jake Adcook IMD asst. blender

May 13 2024 47 mins  
The 2 Gordon's welcome you to Dalbeallie station in the heart of the Tamdhu Distillery for a behind the scenes look at the SOSF 2024. Chairman of the Festival, George McNeil gives the podcast an exclusive interview from The Macallan who, celebrating their 200th anniversary were the official hosts of this years festival, themselves celebrating 25 years! Sandy McIntyre, Tamdhu Distil

S8 Episode 3 - In Vienna with Ian Palmer of Inchdairnie Distillery and Roland Grain of Ardgowan Distillery with whisky chat from the 2 Gordons

Apr 15 2024 52 mins  
The 2 Gordons welcome Ian Palmer of Inchdairnie, referenced in the last podcast. Ian talks about the wording on Scotch whisky labels and talks about his own journey in establishing this wonderful Fife distillery. Roland Grain is the man behind Ardgowan distillery in Inverkip who also hosted the Potstill Masterclass Festival in Vienna where Gordon Dallas caught up with him and Ian.

S8 Episode 2 – Juliette Buchan of Glenallachie, Emma Anderson, Editor-in-Chief at Allt om Whisky + Whisky Labels and all the usual whisky chat and fun.!

Mar 08 2024 65 mins  
This episode is released on International Women’s Day 2024 and the 2 Gordon’s celebrate with interviews with Juliette Buchan of Glenallachie and Emma Anderson, Editor-in-Chief at Allt om Whisky, Sweden’s premier whisky magazine. The Gordons look at whether it is within the rules to put a geographical region on a Scotch whisky label that is not one of the official five regions

S8 Ep1 – Not the Christmas Special ft Lochlea’s Patrick, Glenturret’s Jamie, Penderyn’s Richard, Berry Bros and Rudd’s Joe, Barra Distillery’s Debbie, Patrick Lutz and Susan Morrison of the SWE

Jan 15 2024 44 mins  
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S7 Episode 8 – The Peat Special with Mike Billett author of Peat And Whisky – The Unbreakable Bond

Dec 02 2023 60 mins  
The 2 Gordon’s welcome scientist turned author, Mike Billet who has spent more than 20 years working and researching as a peatland scientist. He gives a fascinating insight into his highly acclaimed new book which Charles Maclean is quoted on the front cover as saying, “I believe this to be amongst the most important books about whisky ever written”. Gordon and Gordon delve i

S7 Episode 7. Whiskey on the Rocks Las Vegas, Art of Drink Amsterdam,The Grill Aberdeen plus Whisky Flights and Festivals. Special edition double length episode!

Nov 15 2023 82 mins  
Hold on to your hats! This is a specially extended installment of Whisky Unscripted and has what you might call a world exclusive as we were the only podcast at Whiskey on the Rocks drinks spectacular at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas. We hear from the Rabbit Hole Distillery, The Oregon Spirit Distillers, Cody Van Dussen of Total Wine and More and some of the locals! Gordon Dundas is

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Sep 28 2023 59 mins  
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S7 Episode 5 - Greg Swartz, Director of The Water of Life Movie + Alistair McDonald Clydeside Manager

Sep 01 2023 74 mins  
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S7 Episode 4 – Kenny McDonald of Dram Mor. Indie bottling, Cask Ownership, Distilleries with 2 words and The Summer Book Club.

Aug 04 2023 63 mins  
In this episode Gordon Dundas is off to China and talks about this emerging market and the latest whisky news. Independent bottling features throughout this episode and is just one of the topics Kenny McDonald of Dram Mor group talks about in a fascinating interview conducted at Cameron House on the banks of Loch Lomond. This butcher turned ambassador, turned Independent Bottler ta