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 and Rosie Murray in charge of delivering Tours and Experiences at Rosebank explain how after just one-week VisitScotland...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 73
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 Distillery Manager gives us an insight into opening up a 'closed' to the public once a year. We join him on tour. Assistan...
May 13, 2024•48 min•Ep. 72
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. The 2 Gordons talk about the Keepers of The Quaich Spring Banquet, finishing in whisky, the calorific value of a dra...
Apr 15, 2024•53 min•Ep. 71
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. They look forward to the Speyside and Islay festivals and ahead of Glengoyne’s Casks Unlocked event, talk about the beau...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 70
The 2 Gordons start a New Year with a new series bringing interviews from a very snowy Baden in Switzerland which would have made a wonderful Christmas Special – all will be explained. Then it’s off to the capital of Scotland to visit Edinburgh’s newest whisky visitor attraction at the Scottish Whisky Experience and hear from the Chief Executive Susan Morrison. In between all that Gordon and Gordon debate the idea of a new whisky region for the Scottish Islands, have a quick ‘Mystillery’ challen...
Jan 15, 2024•45 min•Ep. 69
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 into the world of peated whisky and while tasting, Inchdairnie’s Ryelaw and Thompson Brothers Caol Ila 9-year Octave. Thi...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
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 challenged to come up with an increasingly popular phenomenon in bars – whisky flights and has to choose 3 whiskies...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 67
Join us for another Whisky Unscripted podcast hosted by the dynamic duo, the two Gordons! In this episode, we take you on a journey through the Kirsch House Fair in Bremen, where we've got a lineup of fascinating interviews lined up for you. Our guests include none other than the event's organizer and proprietor, Christoph Kirsch. We'll also be chatting with Paul Dempsey from Brave New Spirits, Gabriella representing Duncan Taylor, Kevin Madden hailing from West Cork Distillery, Anna Buchholz, t...
Sep 28, 2023•59 min•Ep. 66
It's a bumper (which means longer than usual) episode featuring 'The Water of Life' director, Greg Swartz in conversation with roving reporter Mike Brown. The 2 Gordon's are at Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow chatting to Alistair McDonald ex-Auchentoshan manager now Clydeside Distillery manager before heading back to the studio to cover a whole range of whisky topics from China, Gordon and Macphail, Billy Walker, old whisky and new releases. Dallas pitches movie ideas to 'commissioning editor' D...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 65
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 talks about his whisky journey and the ins and outs of acquiring casks, bottling, and then selling them under his own ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 64
There has been a bit of a gap between episodes, but the 2 Gordons are back with the usual mix of whisky chat and challenges. Gordon Dundas leads a tribute to the late Paul McDonagh of The Bon Accord while Mike Brown of IMD takes us through some summer whisky cocktails. There's a new Hashtag challenge, with the regular feature You Have Reached Your Whisky Destination all combined with some great whisky conversation about travel retail in airports this summer and much more. All best enjoyed with a...
Jul 21, 2023•57 min•Ep. 63
The 2 Gordons welcome you as always to a mix of whisky fun, fact, and features. Their irregular section entitled, An Insider’s Guide this week stars John McElwee who has been taking tourists around Scotland for over 25 years and now specializes in whisky tourism. The best distillery tours, the most interesting spots to drink a dram and his favourite tipple are just some of the areas covered in a fascinating insight to one of the great whisky jobs out there. The 2 Gordon’s talk about the Campblet...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 62
It’s The 2023 Spirit of Speyside Festival and the 2 Gordons bring you a very special podcast from the heart of the action from The Opening Gala Dinner via Tamdhu to The Friday Night Ceilidh. George McNeil the Festival chairman joins us for a chat to discuss the success and impact of the festival on the wider community. Dean Jode, Head of Whisky Creations at Murray McDavid talks about why they decided to become the official host of the event at Dallas Dhu and the difficulties involved being the a...
May 04, 2023•39 min•Ep. 61
We are on the High Seas with this episode featuring interviews from the Cinderella Ferry Travel Retail Whisky Festival ft Brown Forman's Global Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan, Dougal Barr of Douglas Laing, Graeme Mackay of Adelphi and Ardnamurchan, Juhis Virkola of Finnwhisky and the Sundsvalle Whisky Club, Sweden's oldest whisky society. Gordon Dundas mulls over the latest whisky news and delves into the increasingly confusing world of whisky categories while Gordon Dallas unveils the Grape ...
Mar 24, 2023•54 min•Ep. 60
The 2 Gordons pay tribute to Ian Macleod’s former Managing Director Peter Russell. George McNeil, Chairman of The Spirit of Speyside Festival gives us the low down on tickets sold as well as the preparations ahead for this year’s festival while Jason McCabe, Head Stillman at Rosebank Distillery gives us an exclusive update on progress of this legendary lowland malt as it reawakens back to life. Whiskies tasted are the Glengoyne 15 and The 8-Year-Old Isle of Skye Blended Scotch. Best enjoyed with...
Feb 28, 2023•39 min•Ep. 59
The 2 Gordons celebrate the first show of January 2023 by speaking to whisky fan and Olympic Silver Medalist, Luke Patience who as a world class sailor only wants to see rocks in his Scotch! They speak to Cody Reynolds of Angus Dundee at the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh during the legendary Distillers Fair. There’s a look at whisky anniversaries in 2023 and of course no Whisky Unscripted is complete without the ‘You Have Reached Your Whisky Destination challenge’. Happy New Year to all....
Jan 11, 2023•49 min•Ep. 58
It’s Part 2 of our travel special which starts with the 2 Gordon’s bringing their top Whisky Ambassadorial Travel Tips! We visit The Athens Bar Show and speak to whisky expert and lecturer at the University of West Attica Dr George Papadogoulas ahead of his masterclass on terroir. It’s then off to Budapest to speak to Gergely Racz of the Budapest Whisky Society who lifts the lid on the Hungarian whisky scene. Our travels end in Frankfurt at Germany’s oldest whisky fair, Interwhisky, as we speak ...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 57
The 2 Gordon’s present a 2-part travel special with interviews from The Hague, Athens and Budapest. In the absence of a collective noun for whisky ambassadors let’s just say there is a glug of them here with Connal from Ardnamurchan, Shilton from Milk and Honey, Celine from Elixir, Ciara from Isle of Raasay, Alex from Compass Box and Scott from Tomatin along with Distillery Manager Iain from Glen Scotia! Plus, Peaty Pete features in Listener of the Month who was also on his travels in Scotland! ...
Nov 29, 2022•47 min•Ep. 56
The 2 Gordons take on the theme of NEW! Interviews with Asko Ryynanen, Master Distiller at Valamo. Nick Binderer from Slyrs Distillery, and Dave Cummings the 50-year-old whisky virgin. There's the Innovations in Whisky Quiz and the 'You Have Reached Your Whisky Destination' challenge and plenty of whisky chat all around the theme of New. The Tamdhu Cigar Malt and The Lindores Cask Strength Bourbon Barrel release are tasted. Slainte`.
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 55
The 2 Gordons bring you Royal Special in the week of Queen Elizabeth's sad passing. Royal connections to the world of whisky past and present are discussed. We also visit The Cotswolds Distillery to meet Rob Patchett (Global Brand Ambassador) and discover another distillery being built on site and discover more about this English Single malt gem! Lets raise a glass to the passing of The Queen and another for King Charles III. Slainte`
Sep 16, 2022•49 min•Ep. 54
The 2 Gordons start the new series with a trip to Islay. Hear from Distillery Manager David Turner of Bowmore, Laphroaig Distillery Manager, Barry MacAffer, Bruichladdich Distillery Manager Alan Logan AND The Islay Boys - Mackay Smith and Donald McKenzie who talk exclusively about the plans for Islay's newest distillery. Mikey Sim of Smokehead joins in on the action too. Best enjoyed with a dram!
Aug 30, 2022•37 min•Ep. 53
It's a double length Summer Special as the 2 Gordons get the very latest from RosebankManager Malcolm Rennie. Mikey Sim of Smokehead plays Whose Booze Is It Anyway. Global Brand Ambassador Jamie Morrison talks about working for the wonderful Glenturret Distillery and we hear from Master of the Quaich, Bernhard Schäfer about The Highland Circle Whisky Club, Germany's oldest. Plus there's room for, You Have Arrived at Your Whisky Destination, Whisky News and the Great Debate - Is Whisky A Summer D...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 52
S5 Episode 6 - Becky Paskin in conversation with Gordon Dundas. The Campbeltown Festival, her online tasting business, as well as inclusivity in the world of whisky are just some of the topics discussed! The 2 Gordon’s engage in the ‘You Have Arrived at Your Whisky Destination’ challenge. The A-Z’s of whisky people is on the letter ‘C’. Whiskies tasted include The Benriach 12 and Glen Grant 10. Best enjoyed with a dram or two! Slainte.
Jun 15, 2022•57 min•Ep. 51
The 2 Gordon’s invite you on the road with a special episode which sees our Whisky Ambassadors in London, Chicago, New York and Wishaw. Thanks to Hollywood legend William H Macy as well as Gordon and MacPhail’s Richard Urquhart, Neil Mathieson of Torabhaig Distillery, Whisky Magazine’s Christopher Coates, The Artisan’s Derek Mather, Mike Miller of Delilah’s bar in Chicago, Andi Ryan and Nicole Gilbert of J Rieger’s and former Master of Scotch, Marty Duffy of Glencairn. We hope you enjoy joining ...
May 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 50
Join the 2 Gordons as they bring you a flavour of The 2022 Spirit of Speyside Festival while working at Tamdhu celebrating the release of the new 18year old, their 125th anniversary and their 10th anniversary under Ian Macleod's ownership. Susan Colville from Benromach, Douglas Cook of Brown-Forman, James Robertson of Brindisa, Alistair Mateer @Spiritandwood, and of course Sandy McIntyre and several others join us for an out-and-about special as the eyes of the whisky world fall on Speyside. Sla...
May 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 49
There's a plethora of voices from the whisky world including the distilleries of Arran, Boann, Loch Lomond, Penderyn, and Tomatin as well as some wonderful people from around the Birmingham area; Loki Wines and Spirits, The Physician Bar as well as Decanter Spirits in Bromsgrove. The 2 Gordons have time for the Whisky Trippin' challenge and cast forward to the whisky events happening in April 2022. All best enjoyed with a dram! Slainte`
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 48
There's a special report from the Camelon street outside Rosebank Distillery on the day the Stills arrive. The 2 Gordon's look at some of the women who have shaped whisky on International Women's Day. There's 2 new challenges in the form of Whisky Trippin' and Whiskle. Drams tasted are the Highland Park 25 and a Teeling 13 year old single grain red wine finish. Whisky lovers of the world unite! Slainte`.
Mar 09, 2022•48 min•Ep. 47
A warm welcome to the 5th series of this podcast with an exclusive interview from Rosebank’s Distillery Manager Malcolm Rennie. Malcolm talks about his luminous career from his start in the industry on Islay with his father to taking the reins at the iconic King of The Lowlands, Rosebank. The 2 Gordons talk about the ‘closed’ distilleries of the past, Macallan Reach and what they got up to in January while drinking Tamdhu Distinction and Penderyn Portwood. It looks set for another great series o...
Feb 17, 2022•51 min•Ep. 46
The Pot Still Bar in Glasgow is a veritable institution with many awards and accolades so what better way to end this season than to visit proprietor Frank Murphy and bring some of the Whisky Unscripted end-of-year fun to this wonderful whisky bar. There are challenges, a chance meeting from the past, talk of Ed Sheerin and Prince Albert of Monaco plus a small trip to Glengoyne at the end! We will return! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Slainte`
Dec 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 45
The 2 Gordon's talk 'sustainability' post Cop26 and what this means for the whisky industry. Mr Dundas unveils the very latest Tamdhu - The Tamdhu Quercus Alba Distinction while Mr Dallas whisks us to Amsterdam with exclusive interviews from The Art of Drink from Ross Lawrence of Loch Lomond Distillery, Dale Perry from Douglas Laing, Koenraad De Clercq from Filliers Distillery and organiser Luuk olde Monnikhof from De Monnick Dranken. If this was a Highball you'd have to remove the ice as there'...
Nov 15, 2021•56 min•Ep. 44
