In today’s episode we’re talking all things glassware, serveware, drinkware, and asking the big question; does it really impact the drinking experience? We ponder this question over an (accidentally revisited) dram and a well-constructed tropical concoction. Nikki brings us news of cocktails, cask finishes, and some rather macabre cafe drama from Japan in the Booze & Brews News. Finally, we share your thoughts on all things drinkware in The Social Sip, and decipher whether Daniel’s new drink...
Apr 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 11
In today’s episode we’re discussing weird and wonderful coffee recipes from the world over - including a Sunday Sip that gives one of the (admittedly slightly less weird) recipes a go. In between nearly throwing up thinking about avocado chunks, Nikki brings us Booze & Brews News from the Marlborough wine… sorry, gin region, a new product with a fresh twist on the whisky highball, and some promising health news for wine lovers. Finally, in the Social Sip we share your thoughts on some less-c...
Mar 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 10
We’re back after a sizeable break (for a very good reason) with a special about all things low-and-no alcohol beverages (also, for a very good reason). We discuss the how, the why, and the what’s next for this exciting sub-sector, paired with a flight of four beers fitting the theme. Nikki shares some news about a Curious AF brand, how House of the Dragon benefitted more than just HBO, and London will soon see a new pub that’s not like the others. In a new section, The Social Sip, we share your ...
Feb 26, 2023•40 min•Ep. 9
After a brief hiatus owing to more than a little rain (but you know the saying, today’s rain is tomorrow’s whisky) we’re back to talk packaging - the good, the bad and the ugly… but mostly the really, really pretty. Fittingly, our Sunday Sip consists of a tasty whisky is some really, really pretty packaging. Nikki brings news from an opening on Islay, what the nerds at Ardbeg are up to now, and a nearly-but-not-quite deep-throated hotdog. Intrigued? Join us for episode eight! Stay in touch at si...
Aug 28, 2022•41 min•Ep. 8
After a week off celebrating our birthdays, we thought it’d be only fitting to discuss the best gifts to buy for the person if your life who loves to savour the sip - all while we savour a sip of one of our favourite gins. Nikki shares news of a new distillery coming to everyone’s favourite peaty patch of land, how we’re all being manipulated by restaurant playlists, and that you could soon have an overpriced apartment in close proximity to hordes of Guinness loving tourists. Grab a garnish from...
Aug 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 7
Over the last week, we’ve been gathering answers to the big questions on Instagram. Black or white coffee? Whisky served neat, or on the rocks? Piña coladas, or getting caught in the rain? In today’s episode, we share and discuss your answers - paired with a crisp and refreshing riesling from Mischief. Nikki shares news of Pernod Ricard’s attempt to lower their carbon footprint, a spooky story from a 300-year-old pub, and a heist that will undoubtedly make a belter of a movie plot line in the ne...
Jul 24, 2022•33 min•Ep. 6
In today’s episode we discuss double parking - or, more elegantly, how and why to try a comparative tasting to expand your palate and discover new layers to your favourite drinks. Of course, we try it ourselves with a couple of wonderful Irish whiskies from Bushmills. Nikki plucks out some of the more entertaining news stories from the week that was, including a tasty new trend from TikTok and a burn on Boris, and we share your thoughts (and recommendations) of peated whisky. Grab a drink - heck...
Jul 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 5
Today’s episode is all about peat. We discuss in detail exactly what peat is, the part it plays in the whisky making process, what the phuck is a phenol, and debunk some terminology around this elusive little slab of earth - fittingly paired with a rather delightful and suitably peaty number from Ardbeg. Nikki brings us news from Scotland’s tourism front, a drinks crisis in Goa, and a curious attempt to cull an invasive green crab infestation. Finally, we share your feedback on last week’s journ...
Jul 10, 2022•55 min•Ep. 4
Today, we continue our conversation of how and why to savour the sip - but expand on it by suggesting the use of a tasting journal. Paired with a light roasted coffee (brewed with a questionable pour over method), we share the details we aim to capture when enjoying a drink. Nikki brings news from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a PBR PR stunt, and the weird concoctions of Martin House to the Booze & Brews News segment, and we share your feedback on last week’s Instagram questio...
Jul 03, 2022•40 min•Ep. 3
Today, we discuss the process we go through in order to fully immerse ourselves in the experience of enjoying a drink - while revisiting a Marlborough wine in search of one particular herby note. Nikki shares news from Johnnie Walker, the World of Coffee in Milan, and a Scottish distillery’s man hunt, and we share feedback from episode one. Grab a drink and join us for episode two! Stay in touch at sipswiththetips.com or on Instagram, @sipswiththetips . Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): h...
Jun 26, 2022•45 min•Ep. 2
The inaugural episode of Sips with The Tips. In episode one we introduce the show, ourselves, and our regular features, including The Sunday Sip and Booze & Brews News, and we discuss the best whiskies to try for those beginning their whisky journey - paired with a sensational drop from Speyside. Stay in touch at sipswiththetips.com or on Instagram, @sipswiththetips . Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischief License code: ZDGVHX4P669NGHMO Hoste...
Jun 18, 2022•43 min•Ep. 1
