Hosted by Greg & Kirsty Dillon, we invite you to have a Whisky with GreatDrams as we talk about what its like to be an independent bottler, answer your burning whisky questions, chat with industry guests and take a look at what's happening within the world of whisky in each episode.
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Eleven - Calum Fraser, The Famous Grouse Master Blender
The Season One Finale... we talk to Calum Fraser, the Master Blender for The Famous Grouse and answer your questions as well as picking our whiskies of the week... We will be back after the summer ! Follow the latest from GreatDrams across these social platforms: https://www.instagram.com/GreatDramsGreg https://www.facebook.com/GreatDrams https://twitter.com/@GreatDrams
7 Jul 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Ten - Dewar's Aberfeldy
This week we talk all things Dewar's, Craigellachie, Royal Brackla, hear the passion behind the team doing truly innovative things within their team, discuss the cocktail that Greg keeps posting on social that he has fallen in love with and delve into the news and Whisky of the Week. Whiskies featured this week: Dewar's Caribbean Smooth - https://shop.dewars.com/collections/blends/products/dewars-caribbean-smooth-whisky Dewar's Portugese Smooth - https://shop.dewars.com/collections/blends...
9 Jun 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Nine - Father's Day
This week we talk all things Father's Day, hear the passion behind the reawakening of the Brora Distillery, get our geek on about cask imparting flavour and delve into the new and Whisky of the Week. Whiskies featured this week: Brora Tryptic - https://www.brora-restored.com Redbreast Dreamcask - https://www.redbreastwhiskey.com/en-EN/ Lakes Distillery Orange Wine Cask - https://www.lakesdistillery.com Follow the latest from GreatDrams across these social platforms: https://w...
3 Jun 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Eight - Storywood Tequila
This week we talk all things Tequila... matured in ex-Scotch whisky casks... a Tequila for Scotch drinkers with Storywood founder Michael Ballantyne including a history of the brand and an in depth tasting of the entire range. More information on Storywood available here: https://storywoodtequila.com
21 May 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Seven
This week we speak to the awesome Sandy Hyslop, Director of Blenders for Chivas Brothers, about the new Royal Salute 21 Year Old Polo Estancia Edition product and how he goes about creating these wonderful blends he presides over. We also answer your questions and go through our whisky of the week. Whiskies featured in this week's show: Royal Salute 21 Year Old Polo Estancia Edition Aberlour 20 Year Old Single Cask - https://www.aberlour.com/en/distillery-reserve-collection/ Ardbeg Sc...
12 May 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Six
In this episode we go into a lot more detail about our DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL win at the San Fran Spirits Competition, and talk about the behind the scenes story of this whisky's creation. BENRINNES RARE CASK SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Available here: https://greatdrams.com/product/benrinnes-rare-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky/ A rather meaty whisky this one, with a thick, creamy mouthfeel owing to the wormtubs used in the process decreasing the copper contact with the spirit. This was...
7 May 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Five
In this episode we tell you about the awesome DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL our Benrinnes was awarded in the San Fran Spirits Competition, we also answer two of your questions in depth about the styles of Scotch whisky and talk about how we factor whisky into our holiday packing... So... Kirsty and I have sat on this news for a few days as we are totally blown away by it... our first time entering the San Fran Spirits Competition and our delightful took away DOUBLE GOLD ! HOLY WOW ! This i...
27 Apr 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Four
In this week's episode we talk to some whisky illuminati about that they are missing from pre-lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when we are all released. We also introduce the new news section and the new whisky of the week section as well as answering a couple of BIG whisky questions around adding water, ice and more... Make sure you follow our friends featured in this episode: Bushmills https://www.instagram.com/bushmillsuk/ IDL Master Distiller Kevin O'Gor...
21 Apr 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Three
In this episode Kirsty and I spend some good time with Scott from Glencairn Crystal to talk all things glassware, crystal, the history of the business and what's to come... Check out their latest products including the new coloured Glencairn glasses here - https://glencairn.co.uk Follow the latest from GreatDrams across these social platforms: https://www.instagram.com/GreatDramsGreg/ https://www.facebook.com/GreatDrams https://twitter.com/@GreatDrams https://www.youtube.com/channel...
16 Apr 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode Two
In this episode we introduce you to the founder of Jackson Jones, a brand new blended Scotch whisky brand that Greg of GreatDrams has helped create the whisky for as well as talking through how excited we are to be finally out again at events from Saturday 17th April! Whiskies talked about include: Jackson Jones - in founder Racheal's words... I should probably introduce myself. I’m Racheal, the ‘Jones’ part of Jackson Jones. I’ve loved whisky all my (legal) life. Chris is the ‘...
7 Apr 2021
Whisky with GreatDrams - Season One - Episode One
In this episode we introduce you to the two people behind GreatDrams - Greg & Kirsty Dillon - talk about what we have been up to through lockdown, how our world of being an independent bottler has changed and also talk through our brand new range of limited edition Single Cask Single Malt whiskies. Whiskies talked about include: TAMDHU SINGLE CASK SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Available here: https://greatdrams.com/product/tamdhu-single-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky/ Tamdhu now one of the...
Contact Whisky With GreatDrams
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Whisky With GreatDrams?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
