The Whiskey Geeks read and fell in love with DIE. If you play Dungeons and Dragons, or are interested in Role Playing games, you MUST read this book. Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with our Whisk(e)y and Comic Book pairings, as well as individual reviews in our mini episodes titled "The Short Box" for mini reviews of comic books, and "The Neck Pour Sessions" for mini reviews of whisk(e)y. Please check out our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com...
May 20, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 15
How does the 2020 Laphroaig Càirdeas stack up? Is it worth the price of admission? Let's find out together. Make you subscribe to keep up to date with all of our content, and head on over to our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com and read our articles where we pair Whisk(e)y and Comic Books. Notes from Laphroaig : Each year our Distillery Manager, John Campbell, crafts a limited edition malt to celebrate the friends of Laphroaig and friendship (“Càirdeas” in Gaelic) in general. Càirdeas 2020 is a...
May 14, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The Whiskey Geeks give a quick review of Paper Girls. Should you buy it? Is it Brian K Vaughn's best Sci-Fi story? Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with our Whisk(e)y and Comic Book pairings, as well as individual reviews in our mini episodes titled "The Short Box" for mini reviews of comic books, and "The Neck Pour Sessions" for mini reviews of whisk(e)y. Please check out our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com
May 13, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
'If you only knew the power of the Dark Side' - Darth Vader : Empire Strikes Back This week, our heroes fully embrace the Dark Side and dive into Bruichladdich's Octomore 6.1 and 11.1. They talk about their history with this heavily peated whisky ( 1:30 ), Star Wars Tales #9 Vader vs Maul ( 13:20 ), other Darth Vader comic book stories you should read ( 31:00 ), and finish with the best duels in cinematic history ( 35:30 ) before they give out their ratings on the whisky and comic book ( 51:...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Whiskey Geeks give a quick review of one of the best Star Wars stories ever written, Dark Empire. Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with our Whisk(e)y and Comic Book pairings, as well as individual reviews in our mini episodes titled "The Short Box" for mini reviews of comic books, and "The Neck Pour Sessions" for mini reviews of whisk(e)y. Please check out our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com
May 05, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Is the Dalmore Cigar Malt as good as advertised? We shared this with our whisky club as part of a tasting, and bring you our initial thoughts of our first taste. Make you subscribe to keep up to date with all of our content, and head on over to our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com and read our articles where we pair Whisk(e)y and Comic Books. Notes from Dalmore: The perfect accompaniment to the finest cigars, this single malt is matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks , Matusalem oloroso...
Apr 30, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The Whiskey Geeks watched Mortal Kombat 2021, and had some thoughts. They invited host of the Talking Comics Podcast , Assistant Managing Editor of Joblo.com all around great guy Steve Seigh ( @dead_anchoress ) to be their very first guest. Talking Points: History with Mortal Kombat (4:00) Overall thoughts (16:30) Steve's visit to the set (26:50) What worked vs What didn't Round Table (36:00) What they are wanting to see in future films (1:19:50) Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with o...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 10
After enjoying the Chivas Regal Mizunara finish, Tim picked up a bottle of Kaiyō, Mizunara Cask Strength to see if super expensive barrels actually make a difference in the glass. Make you subscribe to keep up to date with all of our content, and head on over to our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com and read our articles where we pair Whisk(e)y and Comic Books. Notes from Kaiyō: Kaiyō Cask Strength extremely smooth with great complexity and a lovely balance of fruit, silky malt, and a touch of d...
Apr 23, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The Whiskey Geeks give a quick review of Ryan Ottley's GrizzlyShark trilogy from Image Comics. Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with our Whisk(e)y and Comic Book pairings, as well as individual reviews in our mini episodes titled "The Short Box" for mini reviews of comic books, and "The Neck Pour Sessions" for mini reviews of whisk(e)y. Please check out our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com
Apr 21, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Our Heroes are covering their first blended whisky with the Chivas Regal Mizunara Oak cask, and are pairing it with a truly unique comic book that brings everyones' favourite pizza eating party turtles to the streets of Gotham City. They tell you all about Mizunara Oak Casks (3:05), their tasting notes (10:30), and their love of all things Turtles, including this book specifically (14:35). Then they discuss their favourite mashups and crossovers in comics (25:40) before giving out their CWG (Can...
Apr 16, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Whiskey Geeks give a quick review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 'The Last Ronin' from IDW Publishing. Make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with our Whisk(e)y and Comic Book pairings, as well as individual reviews in our mini episodes titled "The Short Box" for mini reviews of comic books, and "The Neck Pour Sessions" for mini reviews of whisk(e)y. Please check out our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com
Apr 14, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Alex says goodbye to a Whiskey Geeks favourite (Octomore 6.1), and hello to the 11.1 and 11.3 release from Bruichladdich. Make you subscribe to keep up to date with all of our content, and head on over to our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com and read our articles where we pair Whisk(e)y and Comic Books. Notes from Bruichladdich: 11.1: Exposing the structural brilliance of our pure, unadulterated Octomore super heavily peated spirit, our 11.1 edition is powerful, understated and vibrant. Underpi...
Apr 09, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Short Box is a weekly mini podcast where we pull a book from our personal collection and give a quick synopsis and review. This week, Tim gives a quick review of the 2015 Marvel One-Shot - 'Hank Johnson: Agent of Hydra'. Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss an episode of 'The Short Box', as well as our Whisky review show 'The Neck Pour Sessions' which happens on the off weeks of our full Whisky and Comic Book Pairing episodes. Please check out our website : www.thewhiskeygeeks.com...
Apr 08, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Our heroes are heading to Islay to visit their favourite distillery, Bunnahabhain to review their only peated core range bottle the Toiteach A Dha (Smokey Two), and pair it with an amazing Monster/Horror/Action book Cry Havoc, from Image Comics. Whisky Tasting Notes (7:15) Cry Havoc Review and synopsis (11:30) Why these two work so well together (25:00) Discussion about Unwilling Heroes (26:45) Notes from Bunnahabhain: 'Meaning 'Smoky Two' in Scots Gaelic, Toiteach A Dhà (pronounced Toch-ach ah-...
Apr 02, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In a brand new segment we are calling 'The Short Box' , The Whiskey Geeks review BRZRKR #1 from Boom! Studios. We will be releasing more Comic Book Reviews in the future, so make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with our Whisk(e)y and Comic Book pairings, and all of our reviews. Check out the video version of this, and all of our episodes on our YouTube Channel . You can read our companion articles on our website And make sure you follow us on instagram @TheWhiskeyGeeks....
Mar 25, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Have our heroes found the perfect pairing? This week, they travel to the small coastal region of Campbeltown, to one of Tim's favourite distilleries, Glen Scotia. Tim tells us about how he discovered them during a trip to Scotland in 2017 (2:15). They get into their tasting notes on this incredible whisky (5:50) They discuss why these two pair together so well (9:50) before diving into the seminal work that sparked over a decade of MCU content The Infinity Gauntlet (15:10). Alex brings us a list...
Mar 19, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We are launching a new show called 'The Neck Pour Sessions' where we do quick reviews of our initial dram from new bottles of whisky that we pick up. These are also available on our YouTube Channel I picked up this bottle from Craft Cellars ( www.craftcellars.ca ) for under $75 CAD. Notes from Arran: Sherry Cask 'The Bodega' is a stunning new addition to our core range of whiskies and is the perfect choice for someone who enjoys their Single Malt with plenty of body and complexity. Matured in so...
Mar 10, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
How does Tomatin 12 year old pair with the Marvel Comics' 1989 graphic novel Triumph and Torment? Our heroes travel from the Highlands of Scotland, to the depths of Hell to find out. Later, they bring you their top 5 pop culture tournaments of all time! Tomatin 12 Tasting (5:20) Triumph & Torment Review (12:30) Top 5 Pop Culture Tournaments (23:00) CWG (Canadian Whiskey Geeks) Score (33:40) Notes from Tomatin: 'The Tomatin 12 Year Old is classically smooth, having been matured in traditional...
Mar 05, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In issue #1, our heroes embark on their epic quest to help you find the perfect whisk(e)y and comic book pairings. This week, they taste a true legendary malt from Lagavulin Distillery and read DC's Superman Unchained. Make sure you check out the companion article about this episode on our website : http://thewhiskeygeeks.com/ Notes from the Lagavulin website : Revered by connoisseurs and experts, Lagavulin is known as “the king of Islay”. It is an 'essential' Scotch Whisky that any connoisseur ...
Feb 19, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In Episode 0.5 of The Whiskey Geeks Podcast, our heroes (brothers in Canada) introduce themselves, and explain the origin story of The Whiskey Geeks.
Feb 03, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
