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Join hosts Henry & Tom as they sit down over a glass of whisky (or two) to discuss some of their favourite topics ranging from Books, TV, films and video games.
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Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Catching up after a hiatus, Henry and Tom discuss recent shows they've watched.
Intro 0:00
Whisky 1 (Carduh Gold Reserve GoT Edition) 1:25
Whisky Trivia 7:10
Fallout TV Show 11:26 (Spoilers @16:08)
Whisky 2 (Talisker GoT Edition) 23:20
Shogun TV Show 26:24 (Spoilers @ 33:45)
Whisky 3 (Lagavulin 9yo GoT Edition) 41:)0
Skulduggery Pleasant A mind full of Murder by Derek Landy 46:20
The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher 53:00
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 56:52 (Spoilers @ 1:01:14)
Poison River by Josh Reynolds 1:04:00
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 1:06:46
D-Day: The Unheard Tapes by Geraint Jones 1:08:46
Wrap up 1:12:00
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
In a delayed episode recorded in March, Henry and Tom catch up about what they've been reading and watching recently.
Intro 0:00
Whisky 1 (Dram in a Can, Two stacks) 1:00
Whisky Trivia 6:10
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo10:45 (Spoilers @14:15)
Morning Star by Pierce Brown 20:45
Why is violence in books an entertainment to us? 25:10
Where do you find your book recommendations? 29:00
Whisky 2 (Redbreast Lustau) 36:10
TV Shows 41:00
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Time for some Rye? A much delayed release of February's episode.
Timestamps
1:15 1st Whisky (Goldwaescher Swiss Rye Whisky)
7:50 Our top whisky of 2023
10:25 Whisky Trivia
13:55 Discussion "Glass Loch and New Distillery Fatigue"
30:25 2nd Whisky (Sagamore Spirit Rye Double Oak)
35:15 The Burning God R. F. Kuang (Spoilers @ 41:10)
1:02:25 Other books we've read recently
1:05:45 What we are looking forward to in 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
In their yearly tradition Henry & Tom look back at the past year and discuss their top books, whiskies and other moments.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:05 1st Whisky (Black Bottle Smoke & Dagger)
8:00 Book Honourable mentions (Tom)
15:57 Book Honourable mentions (Henry)
20:36 Whisky Trivia Part 1
25:35 Whisky 2 (Lagavulin 8yo)
31:10 Top Whisky No5
34:00 Top Book No5
42:08 Whisky Trivia Part 2
47:40 Whisky 3 (Balcones Brimstone)
57:49 Top Whisky No4
1:02:13 Top Book No4
1:10:16 Top Whisky No3
1:13:43 Top Book No3
1:24:50 Whisky 4 (Lagg Inaugural Release 2022 Batch 2)
1:35:05 Top Whisky No2
1:38:03 Top Book No2
1:47:22 Top Book No1
1:57:21 Books we are looking forward to reading in 2024
1:59:57 Any whiskies not featured on the podcast you enjoyed in 2023?
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
On episode 37 Henry and Tom have an in depth discussion on a recent book they both read. Upcoming shoes and recent movie viewing discussions included.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:50 Whisky 1 (Cardhu Gold Reserve)
6:05 Whisky Trivia
8:20 The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake (Spoilers @ 27:00)
51:00 Whisky 2 (Ardmore Legacy)
55:45 Shogun TV show announcement discussion
1:00:55 Blue Eye Samurai
1:02:40 John Wick 4 (Spoilers @ 1:04:35)
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Episode 36
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:30 Whisky 1 (Ardnamurchan AD)
15:00 Whisky Show 2023
18:20 If you went to a whisky festival which brands would you visit first?
23:45 Whisky Trivia
27:10 Whisky 2 (Ardnamurchan AD Cask Strength 09.22)
32:24 Does your whisky choice change over the year?
36:05 Are there whiskies you've tried and want on your shelf at home?
41:05 How many whiskies do you have open?
48:27 New distilleries discussion
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Words Over Whisky Episode 35
Time stamps
0:00 Intro
0:45 Whisky (Starward Left Field)
6:00 Whisky Trivia
10:05 Whisky Highballs
14:00 The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
19:40 TV book adaptations discussion
28:25 Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield / Historical battles discussion
43:15 Golden Son by Pierce Brown (Spoliers @ 51:00)
1:04:00 TV shows we are watching
1:11:15 What books are you looking forward to reading?
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
On this episode Tom gets to try a variety of whiskies whilst Henry discusses his recent trip to Scotland.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:00 Whisky 1 (Method & Madness Virgin Spanish Oak Finish)
9:25 Whisky Trivia
17:15 What are the distilleries you'd most like to visit?
29:00 Whisky 2 (Deanston Bordeaux Red Wine Finish)
32:40 Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
35:17 Titan Hoppers by Rob J. Hayes
38:43 Balvenie Distillery Tour
45:27 Torabhaig Distillery
47:00 Glenfarclas Distillery Tour
53:25 Climbing Ben Rinnes
1:01:24 Whisky 3 (Woodford Reserve Rye)
1:03:10 The Malt Room + The Highlander Inn
1:08:00 Blood of Zeus + Shadow and Bone TV shows
1:15:19 Whisky 4 (Kilchoman 2012 8yo Mezcal Cask Finish TWE Exclusive)
1:18:00 Secret Invasion AI intro discussion + Superhero fatigue
1:29:27 Wrap up
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
On this episode Henry and Tom discuss what books they think would great TV show adaptations.
Timestamps
Intro 0:00
1st Whisky (Springbank 10) 1:20
Whisky Trivia 14:49
What book do you think would make a good TV series 17:21
Red Rising by Pierce Brown 28:55
2nd Whisky (Springbank 15) 39:00
Red Rising Spoilers Discussion 42:14
Remake of Harry Potter? 53:37
More books we'd like to see as TV shows 1:04:42
Wrap up 1:06:34
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
On this episode Henry and Tom try some whiskies from around the world, discuss The Last of Us show and explore goals for the year ahead.
Timestamps
Intro 0:00, 1st Whisky (Mackmyra Brukswhisky), Whisky Trivia 5:15, The Last of Us TV Show 12:00, 2nd Whisky (Kavalan Distillery Select No1) 26:22, Goals for the year discussion 31:00, 3rd Whisky (Kavalan Port Cask Finish) 56:48, Have you tried whiskies you didn't like or didn't find approachable 58:50, What bottles have you really enjoyed 1:13:33, Applying recent reading to life 1:17:12, 4th Whisky (Paul John PX Select Cask) 1:25:14