The Whiskey Geeks are back with their Star Wars thoughts as they discuss the first 2 instalments of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is it awesome? Do they hate it? I guess you have to listen to find out. _________________________ Starting a Podcast of your own? Why not give Riverside a try with our referral code: CLICK HERE Are you interested in getting into the Crypto game? Use our referral code : https://shakepay.me/r/LSICQD5 Follow us on Instragram : @TheWhiskeyGeeks Please check out the other shows on The M...
May 31, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 48
As discussed in last week's Comeback Special Part 1, we are bringing you a bonus episode that we pulled from the grave. The year is 2016, and Tim is hosting a Music Industry focused Podcast. However, he can't escape his nerd roots, or his desire to hear his own voice at any opportunity...so he took his Zoom H4N recorder to the Ottawa Comic Con to see if he could interview two Legendary Artists whom he was purchasing commissioned pieces from that weekend. They both said yes to the interviews (bec...
May 17, 2022•32 min
In part 2 of our comeback special, the Whiskey Geeks give a recaps of all things Whisky Club Tastings they have hosted with Macaloney + Two Brewers (3:00) The Whisky Explorer Society Deanston Tasting (13:00) Whisky NFTs (25:00) What new bottles are in their collection? (34:45) _________________________ Are you interested in getting into the Crypto game? Use our referral code : https://shakepay.me/r/LSICQD5 Follow us on Instragram : @TheWhiskeyGeeks Please check out the other shows on The Murdoch...
May 13, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 47
In part 1 of our comeback special, the Whiskey Geeks give a recap of various things they have been enjoying. Moon Knight (6:40) Hype Meters for Doctor Strange (20:15) Hype Meters for Obi-Wan (26:40) Hype Meters for Ms Marvel (33:00) What Comics have they been reading? (35:00) DIE RPG Kickstarter (44:13) RIP to two comics Legends (46:30) The return of Comic Cons (55:00) _________________________ Are you interested in getting into the Crypto game? Use our referral code : https://shakepay.me/r/LSIC...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Holy Mother Forker! Was that the best episode of Star Wars Television ever??? The Whiskey Geeks discuss this, as well as discuss where Chapters 5+6 would rank as a movie (3:00), their fave plot points and moments of this chapter (6:00) including the return of classic Star Wars characters, and the introduction of the baddest ass in all the Outer Rim. They close the show with a lengthy discussion of Theory Corner (40:00) where they talk Dark Saber, what's going to happen in the finale, and who cou...
Feb 04, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 45
The boys react to the latest instalment of The Book of Boba Fett. Was this the best episode yet? Was this the most violence we have ever seen with a Lightsaber? Should they just abandon Boba Fett all together and give us more Mandalorian? Are X-Wing pilots racists? All these questions are discussed, and more! _________________________ Make sure you check out our website: www.thewhiskeygeeks.com Follow us on Instragram : @TheWhiskeyGeeks Thanks as always to ColinResponse for the use of our theme ...
Feb 01, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 44
After promising to be faster with their "instant reaction" to The Book of Boba Fett, The Whiskey Geeks waited for about 5 days to record...typical. They give their overall thoughts on the episode, go through the plot points and pick some nits and end with theorizing about who from The Mandalorian might show up (32:00). They close the show with their first impressions of The Moon Knight trailer (39:00) _________________________ Make sure you check out our website: www.thewhiskeygeeks.com Follow u...
Jan 26, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 43
After taking a week off due to some pretty nasty sickness, The Whiskey Geeks are back with their not so instant reactions to the second and third instalments of The Book of Boba Fett. Do they love it? Do they hate it? I guess you are going to have to listen to find out. _____ Make sure you check out our website: www.thewhiskeygeeks.com Follow us on Instragram : @TheWhiskeyGeeks Thanks as always to ColinResponse for the use of our theme song 'Something About Your Love' off his self-titled release...
Jan 16, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 42
The show kicks off with The Whiskey Geeks counting down their top 5 comics from 2021. Will they have the same number 1 book? I bet you are dying to find out. They close the show with their top 5 older comic stories they finally got around to reading. (17:20 _____ Make sure you check out our website: www.thewhiskeygeeks.com Follow us on Instragram : @TheWhiskeyGeeks Thanks as always to ColinResponse for the use of our theme song 'Something About Your Love' off his self-titled release. You can fin...
Jan 03, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 41
The Whiskey Geeks are here to bring you their favourite drams of 2021 in the following categories: - North America (4:10) - World (10:25) - Scotch Whisky (13:45) They set out the rules they used to make their decisions, and almost immediately throw them out the window with the first award. They close out by talking about the best whiskies they tasted this year that were not eligible for the award. (21:25) _____ Make sure you check out our website: www.thewhiskeygeeks.com Follow us on Instragram ...
Jan 03, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Much like Lord Fett, The Whiskey Geeks are here to rule with respect, and not fear. Come along as we make our way back to A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away and give out initial thoughts on the first chapter of The Book of Boba Fett, we make some predictions as to what we might see over the rest of the season, and end by going way off course and ranking the Marvel TV Shows from this past year. _____ Make sure you check out our website: www.thewhiskeygeeks.com Follow us on Instragram : @T...
Dec 31, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 39
The Geeks taste the Twa Cask series Highland and Islay blends, as well as the Peated Mac Na Braiche. Come back next Friday as we pair this distillery with a truly amazing comic book, Secret Invasion. Notes from Macaloney: The new-make underpinning this single malt took “World’s Best” at the prestigious 2020 World Whiskies Awards. This is the first single malt outside of Islay to use Canadian barley peat-smoked to 54 ppm at the distillery in a proprietary soaker-smoker. Whiskymaker Dr. Graeme Mac...
Dec 18, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 38
The Whiskey Geeks are here with Part 2 of their pairing of this book and The Ardbeg Wee Beastie. You can also watch this episode on YouTube Make sure you check out our website: www.thewhiskeygeeks.com Follow us on Instragram : @TheWhiskeyGeeks Thanks as always to ColinResponse for the use of our theme song 'Something About Your Love' off his self-titled release. You can find more great music and all around awesomeness on his website: www.colinresponse.com Please check out the other shows on The ...
Dec 03, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 37
How does this stack up against the Wee Beastie, and Alex's Cask Strength Ord More (see last video for reviews)? 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 Ardbeg: Ardbeg Blaaack is the feisty Limited Edition bottled in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee, founded in the year 2000. To mark such a momentous occasion, the Dis...
Dec 02, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 36
We are changing up the format of these episodes, and will be alternating weeks so we can really focus on each aspect of our pairings. Part 1 is all about the whisky, and next week we will be diving deep into the swamps and discussing the best monster story ever written, so make sure you are subscribed and come back next Friday. The Geeks also share a dram of a very special cask strength Ardbeg, "Ord Mor" that Alex picked up a few years ago. (26:15) Notes from Ardbeg: Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the la...
Nov 28, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Jump into a time machine with us as we take you back to a time where Tim had long hair, Alex had spent time at the cottage. The time is July, 2021. Bruichladdich Black Art 8.1 was a gift for Alex's 40th birthday, and boy oh boy does it not disappoint. SPOILER SECTION FOR DEATH VIGIL : 23:40 - 36:00 Tasting Notes from Bruichladdich : Decades have passed since this unpeated spirit ran from the stills in our ethereal, Victorian stillhouse. The stillmen who were present in 1994 would have no concept...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 34
This week The Whiskey Geeks are give you a Neck Pour vs Bottle Kill with one of Tim's favourites, the Glen Scotia Double Cask. Is the Neck Pour really a thing? We put it to the test! You can watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube Channel 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 Glen Scotia: Glen Scotia Double Cask whisky is a wo...
Nov 05, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 33
The Whiskey Geeks are BACK! In the kick off episode of Season 2, the boys are coming in hot with what they consider to be the best Batman story ever written, 'The Court of Owls' and are pairing it with the most Bruce Wayne distillery out there, The Macallan. They catch up and talk about some of their other favourite Batman stories before they get into their tasting notes on The Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak (7:00) during which Alex uses one of the worst phrases Tim has ever heard. They then ge...
Oct 29, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 32
It's been a while! (cue Staind song that is now going to be stuck in your head) Alex and Tim are back in the Podcast studio (ie Zoom) to catch up on what's been going on over the summer, and to give their thoughts on various tv shows, comics and of course whisk(e)y. They kick off the show with talking about what's in their glasses, and some of the amazing whisky they have been drinking recently. They talk about comics they have been reading (12:10) , Marvel's LOKI ( 19:10 ), 'What If...' ( 29:30...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Tim is joined by Talking Comics host, and all around great guy Steve Seigh (@dead_anchoress) to bring you a list of 10 comic books that you should read. Murder Falcon (4:00) Gideon Falls (8:00) Double Walker (16:00) Swamp Thing (21:40) Nice House on the Lake (27:00) *slight spoilers* Batman : Court of Owls (34:35) Renegade Rule (39:00) Death of The Mighty Thor (42:20) The Last God (48:35) Death Vigil (1:00:00) They close the show by giving their initial thoughts on the first episode of Marvel's ...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Today they are cracking brand new bottles of the Stiùireadair from Bunnahabhain, and put it up against their very popular 12 year old expression. Does this Non-Age Statement release live up to their core range beauty? You will have to listen to find out! Our heroes then talk about some new comics that they are currently enjoying (23:30). Alex talks about the new Star Wars Crossover event 'The War of the Bounty Hunters', and Tim discovered a new comic from indie publisher Vault Comics called 'Bar...
Aug 13, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Tim is back with another solo episode this week. He is bringing you his thoughts on some of the best 'What If?' comics, and then his thoughts and best guesses on the upcoming 10 Episode Disney+ Animated show (Dropping August 11th). He finishes up with a quick review on a whisky, asking "What if a Speyside Distillery used peated barley?" with the Benrommach Peat Smoke. What If Trailer Make you subscribe to keep up to date with all of our content, follow us on instagram @TheWhiskeyGeeks and head o...
Jul 16, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Tim starts off the show with an instant reaction to The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Trailer for the upcoming Netflix Animated Series by Executive Producer Kevin Smith, gives a quick preview of what's coming up next week (5:20) before Alex gives a special Lake Side Neck Pour Session featuring the Kaiyō Peated Expression (6:05). Notes from Kaiyō: Kaiyō whisky is matured in the finest Japanese Mizunara oak casks. These casks are handmade due to Mizunara oak’s delicate wood grain. They are a...
Jul 09, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week we are bringing you something a little sweeter with a trip to Glenfarclas as we open and try the Sherry influenced 15 year old that we were told is "Christmas Cake in a glass" Does it live up to that? Come along and find out! 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 Glenfarclas: We bottle this at 46% simply because my grandfather pref...
Jul 02, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Last week we tasted a Peated Speyside, now it's time for the real thing. Ardbeg - Wee Beastie Is this their answer to the highly sought after Octomore from their Islay companion 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 Ardbeg: IT’S A MONSTER OF A DRAM Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the latest permanent expression to join the Distillery’s ...
Jun 24, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On a very special episode, The Whiskey Geeks sit down with comic book artist, whisky drinker, songwriter and all around great guy Ron Garney ( @RonGarneyArt ). They discuss the record breaking, hit series BRZRKR, another amazing limited series Men of Wrath, his history working with Marvel, DC, Image and Boom Studios, his artistic process and an amazing story about how he got his start in the comic industry, and training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. You can also watch this interview on YouTube If you ...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Is Islay the only place to find excellent peated whisky? Can a Speyside distillery really compete in the 'Peat Wars'? Let's find out! 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. @TheWhiskeyGeeks on Instagram TheWhiskeyGeeks@gmail.com Notes from The Balvenie: Eager to experiment with The Balvenie profile using what he had learnt from a recent trip to Islay, d...
Jun 17, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The Whiskey Geeks read and instantly fell in love with DC's The Nice House of the Lake. What were your Spoiler Free thoughts? 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
Jun 11, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 22
The Whiskey Geeks give a quick history on Marvel's The Black Knight as well as talk about his appearance in the current 'King in Black' Event happening at Marvel. Did you know this is Kit Herrington's character in the upcoming MCU film, 'The Eternals'? 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 whis...
May 28, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
‘Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets.’ - Ron Swanson This week, our heroes drink the Offerman Edition Lagavulin 11 year old and read Shirtless Bear Fighter from Image Comics. They talk about Nick Offerman, Parks and Rec and the marketing behind this release (3:30), other celebrity endorsed alcohols (5:35), tasting notes on the Lagavulin 11 (9:00), the amazing comic book Shirtless Bear Fighter (14:00) before going on a tangent about chill filtration(27:00) and finish by talking about the m...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 7
