Words Over Whisky Podcast

An experimental line up... Henry and Tom try a variety of whiskies from the Glenfiddich Experimental Series whist pondering a few questions and discussing resent books read. 

 

Timestamps

0:00 Intro, 3:35 Glenfiddich IPA Experiment, 9:50 Whisky Trivia, 16:00 Question: If you had £200 what whisky would you get? 20:45 Glenfiddich Project XX Experiment, 25:30 Question What book would you re-read for the first time if you could? 41:20 Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Experiment, 1:03:40 Glenfiddich Orchard Experiment, 1:36:45 Top Whisky of the episode.  

Books: 33:40 Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J. Haye, 46:10 Exhalation by Ted Chiang, Kings of the Wyld Nicholas Eames, 1:10:16 The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie (Spoilers @ 1:19:00)

Just breath.... on quite a book heavy episode Henry and Tom discusses some recent fiction books they have been reading as well as non-fiction Henry has read along with a surprise whisky for Tom to try.

 

Timestamps

0:00 Intro, 1:15 Whisky (Glenfarclas 10Yr and 25Yr), 12:42 Whisky Trivia

Books: 15:44 Pawn's Gambit by Rob J. Hayes, 21:35 The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French, 29:20 Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff, 37:45 Non-fiction discussion, 43:06 Breath by James Nestor + The Wim Hof method by Wim Hof (Breathing jokes 43:43-44:52), 1:03:54 Skulduggery Pleasant Until the End by Derek Landy (Spoilers @ 1:12:00), 1:18:30 Golden Hand by Garth Nix (Spoilers @ 1:24:00).

Bourbon, Blinders and the Ballad of Black Tom... no this is not the name of our new band but some of the topics on this episode of the Words Over Whisky with Henry and Tom. 

 

Time stamps

0:00 Intro, 1:00 Whisky (Blanton's Original), 10:22 Whisky Trivia

Books: 11:20 The cost of these dreams by Wright Thompson, 19:30 The Hero Code by William H. McRaven, 23:06, Never Die by Rob J. Hayes, 26:39 The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor La Valle, 28:44 The Rise of the Iron Moon by Stephen Hunt, 30:25 The Dragon Republic by R. F. Kuang, 41:41 The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie (Spoilers @ 48:19)

TV: 54:40 Peaky Blinders Season 6 (Spoilers @58:04), 1:03:51 Arcane ( Spoilers @1:07:30)

Games: 1:12:27 Horizon Forbidden West 

1:24:34 Wrap Up

After much delay episode 23 is here. On this episode Henry and Tom sample a range of whiskies from the Dartmoor Distillery, discuss what they've been reading and have some rants and bants about the first season of Boba Fett.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro, 3:00 Whisky Trivia, 4:14 1st Whisky (Dartmoor Ex-Bourbon Cask), 7:55 Books, 8:47 Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter by Laurell K. Hamilton, 11:00 Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey, 17:05 Clariel by Garth Nix, 26:42 2nd Whisky (Dartmoor Ex-Bordeaux Cask), 30:00 Revisiting The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday and the Little Black Book of Workout Motivation by Mike Matthews, 34:48 A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie, 49:04 3rd Whisky (Dartmoor Ex-Oloroso Sherry Cask), 55:25 Book of Boba Fett (Spoilers @ 1:00:34), 1:20:52 Next books.

After a delay the 2021 wrap podcast is here where Henry and Tom cap off the end of last year with their favourite books and whiskies from throughout the year. A mix of whisky, trivia and books all bundled into one episode.

 

Timestamps

0:00 Intro, 1:17 Whisky (Chivas Regal Blending Set), 2:40 Whisky Recap, 3:12 Whisky Honourable Mentions, 6:11 Other whiskies from 2021, 10:07 Whisky Trivia (Q1, Q2), 13:00 Book Honourable Mentions (15:14 Tom, 17:28 Henry), 19:50 Whisky Trivia (Q3, Q4), 22:39 Top Whisky No3, 25:40 Henry's Top 4 and 5 books from 2021, 30:57 Whisky Trivia (Q5, Q6), 33:40 Top Whisky No2, 40:07 Top Book No3, 45:09 Whisky Trivia (Q7, Q8) 49:25 Top Book No2, 52:34 Whisky Trivia (Q9), 54:47 Top Whisky of 2021, 58:24 Top Book of 2021, Games 1:10:44, 1:12:10 TV shows. 

On this delayed December episode Henry and Tom discuss the new Dune film and the New Wheel of Time TV series along with the whisky voted for by the audience. 

 

Timestamps

Intro 0:00, Whisky 0:50 (Nc'Nean or Glenturret Triple Wood? Listen to find out), 15:00 Whisky Trivia, 17:00 14 Peaks Documentary, 18:30 Dune Film (Spoilers @ 26:45), Wheel of Time 40:50 (Spoilers @ 46:37), The Black Lung Captain by Chris Wooding 56:43 ( Spoilers @ 59:30)

Films: James Bond No Time to Die 1:04:45 (Spoilers @ 1:05:58), ShangChi 1:08:17 (Spoilers @ 1:09:38), Eternals 1:13:20

Games: Diamond & Pearl Remakes 1:16:32

Wrap up 1:19:45

Recorded 4th December 2021

On this episode Tom surprises Henry with his choice of whisky. The two discuss book pacing and plot promises along with what they have been reading.

 

Timestamps

Intro 0:00, Whisky (Hatozaki Pure Malt Blend) 2:00, Whisky Trivia 13:10

Books: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 20:25, Shogun by James Clavell (Spoilers @ 32:36), Discussion on book pacing and plot promises 35:35, Dune by Frank Herbert 49:35, The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie 1:01:35

Movies: Tom's thoughts on Black Widow film 1:05:45

Next books 1:07:32, Outro 1:13:04

Trying a new series of shorter length episodes focusing on whisky which will run alongside the  regular longer length episodes.

On this first episode I talking about my experience at the Deanston Warehouse 4 tour during a recent trip to Scotland. In the episode I discuss some of the interesting things I learned on the tour and most importantly the whiskies I tried. Enjoy! 

Henry is joined by his first guest on the podcast Tom from TheGreenWheel Gaming (not to be confused with regular co host "other Tom"). They go in-depth on Tom's connection to a new book and delve deep into spoilers and opinions on the new Black Widow movie. 

Timestamp

Intro 0:00, Guest Intro 1:15, Whisky (Glenfiddich 12) + Whisky Trivia 2:43, Book 18:50 Night Duty West End by David Okane

Movie Discussion Black Widow 43:26 (Spoiler discussion @ 56:00)

Outro 1:45:30 

 

TheGreenWheel

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Night Duty West End by David Okane

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Duty-West-David-OKane/dp/1913567966/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BX9UUOEB676P&dchild=1&keywords=night+duty+west+end&qid=1629471546&sprefix=night+duty+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

Words Over Whisky Episode 18, on this episode Henry and Tom try their first Campbeltown whisky whilst discussing their recent rereading of Lord of the Rings and their key takeaways from E3 2021. 

 

Timestamps 

0:35 Whisky + Trivia (Glen Scotia Campbeltown Harbour), 11:25 What was your first whisky?

Books: 20:10 The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, 35:40 Terry Pratchett books, 37:00 Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft, 39:45 Winter of the World by Ken Follett.

Gaming: 42:30 E3, 43:50 Horizon Forbidden West, 44:35 Ubisoft, 48:15 Square Enix, 51:05 Xbox and Bethesda, 59:40 Nintendo, 1:02:45 Elden Ring, 1:06:20 State of Play.

1:15:20 Books for next episode