Not Another Whisky Podcast
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<p>Not Another Whisky Podcast is your gateway to the whisky world, hosted by industry veterans Mitch Bechard and Daryl Haldane. With four decades of combined experience within the whisky industry for giants like Highland Park, Glenfiddich, Macallan, Johnnie Walker, Talisker, and Lagavulin, these guys know their stuff - and they're ready to share the insider secrets and stories that don't make it onto the distillery tours.</p><p></p><p>This is an informal show where you can learn about whisky without the stuffy attitude. Expect whisky facts, the latest news, terrible whisky jokes, and candid conversations with industry guests. No pretence, just a good chat about great whisky!</p><br><p>Do you have a story to share, or are you curious about sponsoring the show? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:whiskypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whiskypodcast@gmail.com</a>. And don't forget to peek into our mischievous antics on Instagram @notanotherwhiskypodcast or swing by <a href="http://www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com</a></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast">http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 19, 2026
LINDORES ABBEY: BURNING BEARS & BUILDING WHISKY
<p>Mitch heads to Fife for Lindores Abbey Distillery’s annual Bear Burning ceremony, where an enormous bear and ragged staff carved into the hillside is set alight.</p><br><p>First, Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Donaldson discusses her journey through the whisky industry, joining Lindores at a pivotal moment, the challenges the business has faced and her plans for building a sustainable future.</p><p>Then Distillery Manager Gary Haggart takes us into the stillhouse. Gary discusses developing the Lindores spirit character, why good whisky doesn’t necessarily need to be old, the different personalities of two supposedly identical spirit stills and his ambition for drinkers to recognise Lindores simply by its aroma.</p><br><p>There’s whisky, history, business, Angel Delight, Star Trek and the crucial importance of not fucking up the wash still.</p><br><p>A huge thank you to everyone at Lindores Abbey Distillery for the invitation, accommodation and excellent hospitality.</p><br><p>Find out more about Lindores Abbey Distillery:</p><p> <a href="https://lindoresabbeydistillery.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lindoresabbeydistillery.com</a></p><br><p>Listen to more episodes and find out what we’re up to:</p><p> <a href="https://www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com</a></p><br><p>If you enjoyed the episode, please follow the podcast and leave us a rating or review. It genuinely helps more whisky lovers find the show.</p><p>Hosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly, with stories, insights, and the occasional bit of chaos along the way.</p><br><p>🥃 New episodes every week(ish)</p><p>🎤 Live shows & tastings across Scotland</p><p>🎟️ Web: <a href="www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com</a></p><p>📩 Enquiries & partnerships: <a href="mailto:whiskypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whiskypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notanotherwhiskypodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Instagram</a></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast">http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 12, 2026
MITCH & DAZ JUNE CATCH UP - NEW LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCED
<p>🎙️ <strong>NOT ANOTHER WHISKY PODCAST IS GOING LIVE</strong></p><br><p>On <strong>Thursday 6 August</strong>, we are taking on the guys from <strong>Whisky Stories</strong> in a live podcast battle at <strong>Uno Mas in Edinburgh</strong>.</p><p>There will be six whiskies, with three chosen by each podcast, plenty of questionable competitive behaviour.</p><br><p>Tickets are <strong>£20</strong>, with every penny going to <strong>The BEN</strong>, the charity supporting people working within Scotland’s hospitality industry.</p><br><p>The show starts at <strong>7pm</strong> and capacity is limited, so grab your tickets before they disappear:</p><br><p>👉 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993318567494?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>BUY TICKETS FOR THE LIVE SHOW</strong></a></p><br><p>Back to the episode…</p><br><p>Mitch and Daz are finally back together for another catch-up, covering everything from sherry-soaked holidays and Islay building sites to whisky in a can and one of the worst distillery tours Mitch has ever experienced.</p><br><p>Mitch reports back from Portugal and Jerez, where a private visit to the new Sherry Museum provided a much deeper dive into the history, culture and casks behind one of Scotch whisky’s most important influences.</p><br><p>Then it is over to Islay, including warehouse tastings, dinner at Bowmore, a visit to Ardbeg House and a hard-hat preview of the new Portintruan Distillery with Georgie Crawford. They discuss its automated floor maltings, multiple spirit styles and what another major distillery could mean for the future of the island.</p><br><p>There is also news of two upcoming Turas Mòr bottlings and the usual run through some of the latest whisky news.</p><p>Along the way, they get into:</p><br><p>• The whisky opportunity in Portugal</p><p>• Why whisky lovers should visit Jerez</p><p>• Whether Islay can retain its character as the island grows</p><p>• Port of Leith’s whisky in a can</p><p>• The new permanent release from Isle of Harris</p><p>• Four Roses being sold to Gallo</p><p>• A truly questionable distillery tasting involving plastic cups and someone else’s water bottle</p><p>• The best whiskies Mitch and Daz have tasted recently</p><br><p>The episode finishes with Mitch naming the GlenAllachie 19 Year Old Solera Cask as his whisky of the year so far.</p><p>Apart from his own whisky, obviously.</p><br><p>Follow Not Another Whisky Podcast on Instagram and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Hosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly, with stories, insights, and the occasional bit of chaos along the way.</p><br><p>🥃 New episodes every week(ish)</p><p>🎤 Live shows & tastings across Scotland</p><p>🎟️ Web: <a href="www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com</a></p><p>📩 Enquiries & partnerships: <a href="mailto:whiskypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whiskypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notanotherwhiskypodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Instagram</a></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast">http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 5, 2026
50 YEARS OF WHISKY WITH KENNY MACKAY
<p>This week, Mitch sits down with whisky industry veteran Kenny Mackay at Ballindalloch Distillery in Speyside.</p><p>Kenny has spent nearly 50 years in Scotch whisky, working with names including Peter Thompson’s, Bowmore, Macallan, Carn Mor, Lindores Abbey and Ballindalloch. In this episode, he shares stories from across his career, from missing out on becoming a helicopter pilot to helping launch Black Bowmore and shaping some of Scotland’s best known whisky brands.</p><p>We talk about the early days of malt whisky marketing, growing Macallan in Scotland, the birth of whisky collecting, the changing world of independent bottling, and why Ballindalloch’s slow, estate led approach makes it such a special distillery.</p><p>Kenny also gives his take on where the Scotch whisky industry is right now, why downturns are nothing new, and why he still sees plenty of reasons to be optimistic.</p><p>Expect brilliant stories, sharp industry insight, a few legendary bottles, and one very committed fire alarm.</p><p><br></p><h2>Timestamps</h2><p>00:00 Welcome to Ballindalloch Distillery</p><p>01:10 Introducing Kenny Mackay</p><p>02:20 The Navy’s loss and whisky’s gain</p><p>03:00 Starting out at Peter Thompson’s of Perth</p><p>04:20 Glen Grant, Macallan and early whisky distribution</p><p>06:20 How the industry has changed over 50 years</p><p>09:40 The story behind Black Bowmore</p><p>12:00 Bowmore 40 Year Old and early luxury whisky</p><p>13:50 Independent bottling then and now</p><p>14:30 Building Carn Mor</p><p>19:40 One of One and raising millions for charity</p><p>23:00 Ballindalloch Distillery and the single estate approach</p><p>29:00 Vintage releases and the long term family vision</p><p>31:30 Kenny’s take on the current Scotch whisky market</p><p>38:00 The cashflow reality of growing a single malt brand</p><p>39:10 Quick fire questions</p><p>44:20 Desert island drams</p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><p>Hosted by Mitch Bechard and Daz Haldane, this is where the whisky world gets pulled apart properly, with stories, insights, and the occasional bit of chaos along the way.</p><br><p>🥃 New episodes every week(ish)</p><p>🎤 Live shows & tastings across Scotland</p><p>🎟️ Web: <a href="www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com</a></p><p>📩 Enquiries & partnerships: <a href="mailto:whiskypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whiskypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>📲 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notanotherwhiskypodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Instagram</a></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast">http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Not Another Whisky Podcast?
<p>Not Another Whisky Podcast is your gateway to the whisky world, hosted by industry veterans Mitch Bechard and Daryl Haldane. With four decades of combined experience within the whisky industry for giants like Highland Park, Glenfiddich, Macallan, Johnnie Walker, Talisker, and Lagavulin, these guys know their stuff - and they're ready to share the insider secrets and stories that don't make it onto the distillery tours.</p><p></p><p>This is an informal show where you can learn about whisky without the stuffy attitude. Expect whisky facts, the latest news, terrible whisky jokes, and candid conversations with industry guests. No pretence, just a good chat about great whisky!</p><br><p>Do you have a story to share, or are you curious about sponsoring the show? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:whiskypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whiskypodcast@gmail.com</a>. And don't forget to peek into our mischievous antics on Instagram @notanotherwhiskypodcast or swing by <a href="http://www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.notanotherwhiskypodcast.com</a></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast">http://supporter.acast.com/not-another-whisky-podcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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