Daz and Mitch are back—slightly dusty, fully loaded with stories, and picking up where they left off.
They kick things off by chatting about the now-legendary two-part Thomson Brothers live episodes (and the ongoing failure to actually sit down and have a proper dram with them like normal human beings).
Then it takes a turn… Mitch’s back garden goes full disaster movie. A neighbour’s shed fire spreads, wipes out half his own setup, melts the hot tub (yes, melted), and leaves about £10k worth of gear gone. It’s equal parts chaos and a public service announcement: check your insurance before your hot tub becomes modern art.
From there, it’s straight back into work mode—hosting guests around Speyside and running Wildmoor experiences at the Fife Arms alongside Aldo Kane and a crew of Taiwanese influencers.
Meanwhile, Daz has been living a completely different life—heading stateside from Savannah to Augusta for the Masters. Think whisky tastings, cigars, house parties, and somehow ending up in rooms with Dave Grohl and Brett Young. Casual.
Back on home turf, there’s Islay, Jura, and a deep dive into the ever-divisive world of wine cask finishes—sweet wines, orange wines, weird experiments… and the occasional accidental success.
They round things out with a look ahead at a stacked Spirit of Speyside lineup—live podcasts, events, questionable decisions—plus plans for Fèis Ìle and the gloriously named “Burning of the Bear” at Lindores Abbey.
Standard service resumes.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Cold open (slightly chaotic, obviously)
00:09 – Back after a month: where have we been?
00:21 – Thomson Brothers live episode recap
01:36 – Mitch’s shed fire disaster (RIP hot tub)
04:08 – Hosting in Speyside & Five Arms Wildmoor experience
05:55 – Daz does the Masters (no phones, all vibes)
08:51 – Augusta afterparty madness
10:48 – Islay, Jura & battling the weather
11:51 – The great wine cask debate begins
14:46 – Weird casks & when port actually works
15:56 – Orange wine casks… seriously
16:20 – Listener poll on wine finishes
16:57 – Recent whisky highlights
18:02 – Highlander side-by-side tasting
18:45 – Listener shoutout (Roy 👏)
19:15 – Spirit of Speyside week preview
19:53 – Live events lineup
22:50 – Opening dinner plans
23:54 – Fèis Ìle plans
24:47 – Laggan Bay milestone
25:07 – Burning of the Bear (yes, really)
26:29 – Laphroaig celebrity collab chat
28:21 – Bottle chat & whisky gifts
29:29 – Wrap up
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