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Caskheads

Join us as we discover a world of whiskies that only one of us knows about. Caskheads is a light-hearted yet informative podcast about the process that goes into making whisky. To find out more go to caffeineaddledminds.co.uk or email us at caskheads@gmail.com

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Bonus Episode: G is (also) for Glen Moray

Well we're here and we're back and we're great! (Well so long as you don't measure that by any traditional metric regarding uploads. I know it's been a while to say the least, but life finds a way to get in the way. Luke and Jordan look into the Speyside distillery Glen Moray, look at their history take a diversion on Tokaji wine and then round it off by trying a bottle we got when we vistied the…

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Bonus Episode: B is for Benromach

Firstly sorry for a delay but life gets in the way. Secondly Alex's Audio is only bad for the first minute or two so bear with us. Thirdly sit back and enjoy! In this, our second of three episodes dedicated to our trip to Scotland we discuss the Benromach distillery. Luke cuts and runs for an episode forcing me to bring in a returning host favourite guest, and we review the 15 year old version of…

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Ep. 9: G is for Glenfarclas

Well we're here and we went to Scotland since you last heard us. In this, our first of three episodes dedicated to our trip to Scotland we discuss the Glenfarclas distillery. Luke surprisingly remembers some facts, I add the detail and we review the 16 year old version of their legendary 105 single malt whisky. I'd also like to thank Glenfarclas for making this amazing whisky! For those who enjoy…

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Bonus Episode: G is for Glen Marnoch

Yes we recorded this months ago. It was a bonus episode for the season 3 theme and now you get to listen to it. We review three single malt Scotch whiskies from a supermarket own bottling range. One Speyside, One Highland and One Island (Although I maintain the label was hard to read hence the confusion at the time of recording). For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should…

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Ep. 8: F is for Finlaggan

So it turns out that my computer doesn't just automatically upload these things out of the kindness of its heart when I forget to and then months down the line I realise I never did click the button. (My Bad) In this episode we look at an independent bottling of an Islay single malt called Finlaggan bottled by the Vintage malt whisky company. We compare their standard bottling of Finlaggan to one…

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Ep. 7: E is for (The) English whisky company

Well after being marooned on an Island with no wifi to upload any episodes we're back and that's totally why we're late. (People don't really read these things anyway, do they?) In this episode we look at the English whisky company based in Norfolk in England funily enough. They were established in 2005 and if you want to know more listen to the episode I guess. The whisky we are trying is their…

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Ep. 6: D is also for Derbyshire (couldn't wait until W)

In this episode we talk about Wire Works whisky from the White Peak distillery in Ambergate. We discuss their use of Brewer's yeast, cask interaction in different areas as well as looking at the stout casks used for this release, which previously held Pedro Ximenez sherry before the stout went in. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Wire Works Necessary Evil (2023). I'd also like to thank the…

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Ep. 5: D is for Drumshanbo

In this episode we talk about Drumshanbo single pot still Irish whiskey from the Shed distillery. We recap what a Pot still whiskey is, as well as some of the information regarding this relatively new distillery. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Drumshanbo. I'd also like to thank the Shed distillery for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I…

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Ep. 4: C is for Craigellachie

In this episode we talk about a great Speyside whisky distillery called Craigellachie. We discuss their range of whiskies including the release we try, alongside worm tubs (not real worms) and take a slightly deeper dive into the role fermentation has on the end spirit flavour, and why sometimes leaving more of an undesirable aspect can be good in the long run. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode…

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Ep. 3: B is for Boulder BIB Bourbon

(And also Baseball) Yeah it's a lot of B's in this episode, but hey that's the way the alphabet works. In this episode we return to Bourbon, in particular a new distillery I have recently been trying which is Boulder distillery situated in Colorado. We discuss their range of whiskies including the release we try, alongside a quick recap of the rules to Bourbon in particular and Luke is once again…

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